Tuesday, May 29, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 5/29/2012


Due Date: June 4, 2012 

Target: To create a list of terms, and concepts necessary for mastery of the US History Regents Exam.

Point Value - 2.0 Grade Points

Hello, RUSHers:

We are going to finish the list of terms, and concepts that you need for the Regents Exam.  This is a continuation of the assignment you did for Spring Break.  Hopefully, you still have the index cards for the terms you did during Spring Break.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A 100 QUESTION, 2-DAY EXAM, BASED ON THE INDEX CARDS NEXT WEEK!  (THURSDAY/FRIDAY TENTATIVELY)!!!  Here's what you need to do...

1. Obtain a set of Spiral-Bound Index Cards, like the ones shown here.

2. CLICK on the List of Important terms and concepts for the Regents Exam.  Print out the List.

3.  Complete the terms and concepts on the left side of the page; from "Mercantalism," to "World War II"  If you have the small, blue Regents review book that you were asked to purchase at the beginning of the school year, the numbers in parentheses indicate where you can find that information.  If you haven't purchased the book yet, I've seen some used copies .

4. For EACH term,  you will create an index card.  On the index card you will...
  • Identify its meaning
  • Time and Place it took place
  • Why it's important
  • Create a non-verbal image (drawing) to help you remember it
Please note that this assignment is worth 2.0 grade points.  Students who choose not to complete the assignment, will receive a grade of ZERO.  

While this may seem like a large assignment, if you break it down, and do a few each day, or work with a partner, it will not take very long.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A 100 QUESTION, 2-DAY EXAM, BASED ON THE INDEX CARDS NEXT WEEK!  (THURSDAY/FRIDAY TENTATIVELY)!!!

GOOD LUCK! 

Monday, May 21, 2012

HW Assignments Week of May 21, 2012

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 5/21/12.  Please note that all HW assignments must be accompanied by a parent's signature.   Unless otherwise noted, all HW assignments are due to the next class day:

TUESDAY 5/22 - 
Complete the June 2010 Regents Exam MULTIPLE CHOICE questions, 1-50 (ALL).  CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE EXAM.  This time, you must COPY THE QUESTION, and the correct answer.  DUE THURSDAY 5/24.  



THURSDAY

Review of Colonial & Revolutionary America
Homework:
3. Read/study Government cheat sheet .
4. Review/Summarize Chart of Supreme Court cases .
5. Complete the "Government Review Questions" worksheet.

FRIDAY
2. Read "Early 1800s"
3. complete "Early 1800s Review Questions" worksheet.

Study Materials:

Monday, May 14, 2012

Thematic Essay - Foreign Policy



RUSH'ers: 


Here's your assignment for the Thematic Essay...

CLICK HERE for the Link! 



All of the information for the essay can be found...


1. - Regents Prep 
2. In Blue Book
3. Textbook - Chapters to follow
4. "America in the 20th Century" videos


Links for the above will be provided ASAP.


Listed below are the requirements for the DBQ Essay.  
1.   TYPED and COMPUTER PRINTED, or EMAILED, via GOOGLE DOCS.  DOCUMENTS PASTED TO AN EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL ESSAYS MUST HAVE PARENTAL SIGNATURE!  If you are emailing, please have your parents email me from their email address, indicating that they have gone over the essay with you.  NO PARENT SIGNATURE = NO GRADE, PERIOD! 
2.  PRINTED, OR DIGITAL COPY OF RUBRIC.  NO RUBRIC = 1/2 grade point reduction (A becomes a B+, C becomes a C-).  
3.  COPY OF Thematic Essay Sheet. No Essay cover sheet, -1/2 pt. deduction.    
4.  DRAFTS, SHOWING EVIDENCE OF REVISION.  No drafts=1/2 grade point reduction. YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR DRAFT REVIEWED BY A PEER OR TEACHER! 
5.  Stapled, paper clipped, or binder clipped- NO STAPLE, PAPER or BINDER CLIP =1/2 grade point reduction. 


DUE DATE 5/18/12