Name ____________________________ Block ________ World History Summer Homework This summer packet is due to Mr. Magaña on the

first day of school.

Steps for Annotating the Text Reading the Text

1. Read the Background Essay, documents A-E, and complete the questions using complete sentences.

Points ____/6

Rereading the Notes and Annotating

2. Circle Key Terms, Names of People, Names of Places, and or Dates relevant to one’s reading purpose.

Points ____/2 3. Underline an Author’s Claim/s and Relevant Information such as a process, evidence, definitions, explanations, descriptions, and data/statistics.

Points ____/1

Writing in the Margins

4. In the margins of the text, make connections, ask questions, clarify information, summarize, write down your thoughts, and or notes.

Points ____/1

5. Highlighting: Now look back on what you have circled and underlined and only highlight what is most important.

Total _____/10

Essay

Examine the documents you have just read

and decide which three problems were most

responsible for bringing Rome to its knees.

Then, of these three problems, decide which

was most important. You may use the lined

paper provided or your own lined paper for

this essay. (Make sure it’s neat and legible)

Points 10

Total _____/10

Parent/Guardian Signature

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