HW Assignments Week of 12/17/12

Hello, RUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/17/12.  As a reminder, Homework:

1. Is assigned every night, unless stated otherwise
2. Must be completed by the next class meeting, unless stated otherwise
3. Requires a parent's signature in order to receive full credit.  
4. Is essential to your learning, and for your mastery of this course!

Monday Night - Finish your Take-Home Constitution Quiz. The quiz is due TUESDAY!  

Tuesday Night - Complete the Bill of Rights Worksheet 

Wednesday Night: Begin your "Amendment Mini-Project" .  This assignment is due FRIDAY!  Click here for more detailed instructions.  

Thursday Night: Complete the "Amendment Mini-Project."  If you're not sure what to do, click here for more information.  

Friday Night: Begin your winter vacation assignment.  

Winter Break Assignment

Students:
Listed below, is your winter break assignment.

Please note that the assignment is due NO
LATER than January 9th.   It is advised that any assignment not received on January 9th will result in a ZERO grade.   A zero grade can result in your failure of the course.  This means that you would not receive credit for the trimester.  This credit would have to be made up in summer school, or by repeating the class next year.

Choose TWO of the tasks below.
1. DBQ Assignment: Mass Media. Discuss the role that the mass media has played in influencing United States
history and/orAmerican society since 1900. Use historical examples to support
your discussion.

YOU MUST HAND IN THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE ESSAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

2. Thematic Essay: Individuals, Groups and Institutions. Identify one controversial domestic issue that has divided the American
people and
• Discuss the historical background of the controversy
• Explain the point of view of those who supported this issue
• Explain the point of view of those who opposed this issue
• Discuss oneUnited States government action that was taken to
address this issue

3. Thematic Essay Turning Points. Identify two major events in United States history that were important
turning points and for each:
• Describe the historical circumstances that led to the event
• Discuss the political, social, and/oreconomic changes that resulted
from the event.

4. THEMATIC ESSAY: Contributions of Individuals to American Life. Identify two individuals who have had a significant impact on American life
during the 20th century and for each
• Describe a problem in American society that the individual tried to change
• Discuss an important contribution made by the individual to address
this problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life


For each assignment you must:
1. Print out the assignment.
2. For the DBQ Assignment, you must complete the DBQ Questions in order to receive full credit (worth 50% of the grade).
3. Complete an OUTLINE of each essay using the BLOCK OUTLINE (-10 for no outline).
4. Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion.

Do your best. Remember, everything is due by the 9th!