Here are your HW assignments for the week of 4/23/2012. As previously stated, effective 1/31/2012, all HW assignments must be accompanied by a parent's signature. Unless otherwise noted, all HW assignments are due the following class period.
***DBQ ASSESSMENT***
Topic: Vietnam War
Due Date: Monday April 30, 2012
MONDAY:
1. Listen to the song "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel. A link to the song, and a really cool photo presentation can be found HERE.
2. Click HERE for the lyrics to the song
http://www.lyricsdomain.com/2/billy_joel/goodnight_saigon.html
3. WRITE A REFLECTION on the song. When writing the reflection, use the following questions to guide you:
- In your own words, describe what thoughts or feelings the song created for you?
- Why do you think the song was written? What was the composer trying to communicate?
- What can you tell from the song about the culture in which the song was written?
- Was there a particular verse, or lyric that impacted you the most? Why?
- What questions does the song raise in your mind?
TUESDAY:
READ Chapter 30 Sections 4 and 5
Complete Guided Reading Worksheets
Section 4
Section 5
Complete Guided Reading Worksheets
Section 4
Section 5
CLICK HERE and print out the DBQ on the Vietnam War.
Complete the short answer questions that we didn't finish today. You may print the whole exam if you would like, but you only NEED to print pages 11-21.
WEDNESDAY:
Complete a First Draft of Your DBQ ESSAY on the Vietnam War
THURSDAY:
Complete a second draft of your DBQ ESSAY
FRIDAY:
FINAL DRAFT
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 DBQ WITH ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETED. NO DBQ's=1/2 grade point grade reduction.
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.
Complete the short answer questions that we didn't finish today. You may print the whole exam if you would like, but you only NEED to print pages 11-21.
WEDNESDAY:
Complete a First Draft of Your DBQ ESSAY on the Vietnam War
THURSDAY:
Complete a second draft of your DBQ ESSAY
FRIDAY:
FINAL DRAFT
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 DBQ WITH ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETED. NO DBQ's=1/2 grade point grade reduction.
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.
