Tonight's HW 2/27/09

Your assignment: 

Discuss the Political, Economic, and Social impacts of the automobile on the United States.  

What do I hafta do? 

1. CLICK HERE.  Download the August 2008 Regents Exam in US History.  

2.  PRINT pages 12-22.  

3.  ANSWER THE DBQ SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS.  There are 9 DBQ's.  You must answer all NINE.  

4.  Create an OUTLINE using the BLOCK OUTLINE of your DBQ.  CLICK HERE for the outline.  

5.  Complete the Outline and write a ROUGH DRAFT of your essay.  

Tonight's HW: Changing Ways of Life

This assignment should take you around 45 minutes to complete.

Click HERE and Listen to the Lecture

READ pp. 640-649 in the RED TEXTBOOK.

Post a response to the question below...

The 1920s was a decade of tremendous tension between forces of tradition and modernity. Customs and values changed dramatically in the 1920's, and the way in which different groups reacted to that change caused conflict, which lasts even today.

In your own words, explain how the United States began to modernize and how many Americans clung to "traditional" values.

Tonight's HW

1. CLICK HERE. Listen to the Lecture on the Roaring 20's.
2. READ Chapter 21 - Section 4 (pp. 658-663)
3. COPY Visual Summary on p. 666
4. Complete "Terms and Names," "Main Ideas" p. 666

February Break Assignment

Hello, US History and Government Classes:

In lieu of giving you an in-class exam, you are going to complete the following assignment over the February Recess. Please note that this assignment can be accessed from any computer with internet access, anywhere in the world.

Step 1: CLICK HERE for the World War I Webquest. You will need to download the following files:

World War I Worksheet

WWI Powerpoint

Step 2: PRINT THE WORKSHEET. If you prefer, or if your "printer is not working," you can do one of the following:

1. Work on the file in Microsoft Word at home. When you are finished with the file, email it to me at MTesler@schools.nyc.gov

2. Create a document for the file in GOOGLE DOCS. If you are not sure how to use Google Docs, simply access the site at docs.google.com, and set up an account. FYI, if you have a WJPS email account, you already have access to google docs!

Step 3: If you have not set up a POWER MEDIA PLUS account, you will have to do that in order to access some of the videos. Please check the blog for information, as I have posted this numerous times.

Step 4: Complete the WebQuest.

THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON MONDAY FEB. 23rd. NO EXCEPTIONS! NO EXCUSES! IT IS WORTH 250 POINTS. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT WILL SEVERELY JEOPARDIZE YOUR CHANCES OF PASSING FOR THE SEMESTER!!!

Tonight's HW - 2/12/2009

Imagine...You are President Wilson, and you are trying to convince the allies not to punish Germany for causing WWI.  

Write a LETTER to one of the leaders of the Allies (Clemenceau - France, Lloyd George - Britain, Orlando - Italy).  Explain why it is important not to punish Germany, and to accept "peace without victory."  

REMEMBER - Do not refer to it as World War I (they had no idea there would be another).  You can call it the Great War if you like.  

Your letter must be AT LEAST one page; typing is preferred.  Email is acceptable, as are posts to Google Docs (the best option!).  

This is worth 25 points, and it's due tomorrow.  Thanks! 

Tonight's HW 2/6/09

Hello, Everyone:

Tonight's HW assignment is as follows:

Complete the WWI Poster Mini-Project. The due date is MONDAY Feb. 9th. No exceptions.

If you would like to obtain EXTRA CREDIT, complete the extra credit assignment, which was posted yesterday. The EXTRA CREDIT assignment is due TUESDAY!!!

Extra Credit Assignment

Complete the following assignment for Extra Credit!  I will use the work that you turn in as a 100 point test, which will take the place of your lowest test grade. 

1.  CLICK HERE AND WATCH THE VIDEO

If you haven't set up your PowerMedia Plus! Account, you're going to need to do that in order to watch the video. Use Passcode: yPNvYtchCh to set up an account if you have not yet done so. 

2.  After you watch the video CLICK HERE

Complete the entire assignment...Answer all of the MC questions...Complete all of the short answers, and answer one of the Essay Questions.  Bring it in on Tuesday at the latest, and get Extra Credit.  I will use this in place of TWO test grades.  

HW 2/3/09

Tonight's HW

READ Ch. 19 Section
Complete Questions, 1, 2, and 4 on p. 586