Sunday, November 25, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 11/26/12

Hello, RUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/26.  Please note that unless otherwise noted, all assignments are due by the next class session.   All homework assignments must be signed by a parent; assignments that are turned in without parental signature will be subject to a reduction of one-half point.

Monday Night:  Complete the Critical Period Video Quest.  Please note that all of the files can be found in the HW assignments from LAST WEEK.  

Tuesday Night:  Due THURSDAY 
1. Review Chapter 5 in your TB 
2. Complete the Chapter 5 Review.    Click the link, to download and print the chapter review. 

THURSDAY NIGHT:  Due TUESDAY DECEMBER 4TH
Using the interactive Constitution site, as well as your textbook, carefully answer the questions.  The answers need not be in complete sentences.  


Sunday, November 18, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 11/19/12

Hello, RUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/19.  Please note that all assignments must be accompanied by a parental signature, in order to receive full credit.

This week, you will be completing a video quest, based on the Critical Period in American History.  This period refers to America's government under the Articles of Confederation.  

The assignment is due on November 26th.

Click here for the assignment.   Follow all of the links that pertain (relate) to each questions.  Watch the videos, take notes, and then answer the questions, to the best of your abilities.

Click here for the rubric.    You must print this rubric for full credit.  

Please note that the assignment is due on the 26th.  You may hand it in before that time, but the 26th is the last date to hand it in without receiving a penalty for lateness.

If you choose to hand the assignment in late...

  • One day late: -10 points 
  • Two days late: -15 points
  • Three days late: -20 
Good Luck!  

Sunday, November 04, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 11/12

Week of 11/12/12 
Monday Night (Tuesday Night for Period 8): 
Complete Questions 1, 3, and 4 on p. 137 
Prepare for a SHORT QUIZ Friday on Ch. 5 Section 1 

Tuesday Night 11/12:  (Wednesday Night for Period 8)
  1. Read, or Print out the Chapter 5-2 Power Point. 
    1. Slideshow Version
    2. Printer Version
  2. Take notes from the slideshow.  Your notes will be checked. 
  3. Print, and Complete Chapter 5 Section 2 Reading Study Guide 
Wednesday: (Thursday for Period 8)
2.  Take notes from the slideshow.  Your notes will be checked. 
3.  Print, and Complete the Chapter 5 Section 3 Reading Study Guide 

Thursday: (Friday for Period 8)
1.  Click here for the AOC Review Packet 
2.  Read, and highlight key ideas.
3. Complete the questions that correspond to each section of the reading.

Friday:
1. Download the "Articles of Confederation" Video Worksheet.  

2. View the following Video Clips:

Based on the clips, answer the questions on the worksheet