Warm Ups 1st Marking Period

Date:                          Warm Up #1

Topic: Write about three things you learned in social studies last year.

 

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Date:                          Warm Up #2

Topic: What foreign country would you most like to visit? Why?

 

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Date:                          Warm Up #3

Topic: Many teenagers are reluctant to accept advice from their parents or other older people. Why do you think this is so?

 

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Date:                                      Warm Up #4

Topic: Would you eat fried squid or soup made from a bird’s nest? These foods are considered delicacies in other countries. What unusual foods are considered delicacies in the United States? Why do you think some foods seem “gross” to some people?

 

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Date:                                      Warm Up #5

Topic: If scientists discovered a planet where the atmosphere was perfect for human life, would you want to be one of the first “colonists”? Why or why not?

 

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Date:                                      Warm Up #6

Topic: There are many different religions in the world. Name as many religions as you can, and tell what you know about each one.

 

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Date:                                      Warm Up #7

Topic: The Sumerians wrote with pointed reed instruments in soft clay tablets. Imagine your usual writing utensils disappeared for a week. What materials could you use to complete your writing assignments?

 

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