QUIZ STUDY GUIDE - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Quiz - Friday October 4th

14 vocab questions

Terms to know

Parliament balance of trade

mercantilism Sir Edmund Andros

Navigation Acts Glorious Revolution

salutary neglect Dominion of New England

Chief Pontiac
William Pitt
writ of assistance
Sugar Act George Grenville  


George Washington
Proclamation of 1763 French and Indian War

Multiple Choice
20 Questions.

All Questions will come from the regentsprep.org website (topics covered "Geography" and "Colonization").

Study Resources: Class Notes
Chap 3, Sections 1&4 in textbook
Chapter 4 in the Quick Review Book (the one you ordered this summer)
Any of the HW assignments from the week of 9/23
BRAIN POP - Thirteen Colonies and French/Indian War

Good Luck!

HW Assignments Week of 9/30/13

Hello, RUSH'ers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 9/30.  As we've previously stated, with regard to homework,

1.  It's assigned every night, even weekends!
2.  It's due by the next class day, unless it's specified otherwise.
3.  It must be signed by a parent in order for you to get credit.
4.  It must be completed in ink, on looseleaf paper, or can be computer printed.
5.  It is essential for your success in this class!

MONDAY NIGHT:  Complete any remaining parts of the station assignments that you haven't finished.  Please check your WJPS email for the assignment sheets.  You will choose the best eight pieces of work, that you feel best reflect your understanding of the topic.

Thanks to Renee C. from period 7 for taking pics of the assignment sheets.

TUESDAY NIGHT:  Read, Highlight, and Outline Chapter 4 in your BLACK, or BLUE Regents Review Book (the book you ordered over the summer).

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY:  STUDY FOR YOUR EXAM FRIDAY on Geography and Early Colonization.  Details to follow

FRIDAY:  Revise your Water DBQ essays, and resubmit for TUESDAY October 9th.

Good Luck!

Accessing Your Online Textbook

Accessing Your Online Textbook

With any internet-accessible device, you can now access your textbook online!  Complete your homework on the bus!  On the treadmill at the gym!  In the car, when you’re driving to grandma’s house for dinner!  

Here’s how to access your textbook online.  

1.  Click on the following link.  Once you click on the link, it is strongly advised that you bookmark this link in your internet browser.  

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/americans05/book_home.htm?state=IL

2.  Once you’ve accessed the link above, scroll down to the bottom of the page.  You will see a picture of the textbook, and its link.  Click on that link.  

Online Book

3.  When you click on the “Online Book” link, you will be redirected to a login screen.   The link for that login screen is listed below.  

http://www.classzone.com/cz/login.htm?redirectUrl=http://www.classzone.com:80/cz/books/americans05/secured/resources/applications/ebook/index.jsp

4. To log in, enter the following:

User Name - Muffin2013

Password - muffin

- Congratulations!  You’ve now successfully accessed your textbook!  Welcome to the digital age!  

HW Assignments Week of 9/23/13

Hello, History Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 9/23/13.

Please note that unless stated otherwise, homework is assigned every night, and is due by the next class day.  In order to receive credit for HW, students must...

1. Complete their homework in ink, or they may print it on a computer.
2. Complete on looseleaf paper if hand-writing.
3. Have a parent sign their HW for credit.

PLEASE NOTE:  YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN TO YOUR WJPS ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THE FILES FOR YOUR HW ASSIGNMENT!
MONDAY NIGHT - COMPLETE THE DBQ ESSAY ON WATER.  Due TUESDAY 9/24.  Please reference the post of September 15th for more information on the assignment.  

TUESDAY NIGHT - 
1.  Read, and take notes on slides 4-7 of the presentation below.  Please note that you will have to be signed in to your WJPS account in order to view the presentation.  



2. CLICK HERE for "Instructions on Accessing Your Online Textbook" 
3. Read Chapter 3, Section 1 of your Textbook (pp. 66-71)
4. Complete Chapter 3, Section 1 Reading Study Guide 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
1. Review Chapter 3 Section 1 in your textbook, as well as the class notes from today's lesson 
2. Complete Chapter 3 Section 1 Reteaching Worksheet 

THURSDAY NIGHT 
1. READ, and Take Notes on  CHAPTER 3 Section 4 of the presentation, slides 23-26.  
2. READ  (pp.85-89)
2. Complete Chapter 3 Section 4 Reading Study Guide 

Friday Night 
1. Review Chapter 3 Section 4 
2. Complete Chapter 3 Section 4 Reteaching 

PREPARE FOR A QUIZ MONDAY, OR TUESDAY, ON CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 1 and 4.  

CLICK HERE FOR THE FILES NEEDED FOR THE WEEK'S HW

STILL CAN'T ACCESS THE TEXTBOOK?  CLICK HERE! 

HW Assignments Week of 9/16/2013

Hello, All:

Below are your HW assignments for the week of 9/16.  Please note that unless stated otherwise, homework is assigned every night, and is due by the next class day.  In order to receive credit for HW, students must...

1. Complete their homework in ink, or they may print it on a computer.
2. Complete on looseleaf paper if hand-writing.
3. Have a parent sign their HW for credit.

Monday Night - Finish the "What America Means to Me" project by TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17th.

Wednesday Night -
1. Click here to access the US History and Government Regents Website.  .
2. Click on the link for the January 2010 US History Regents.  
3. Download, and PRINT the DBQ, which appears on pp. 11 to 20 of the exam.  Please note that you do not have to print the entire exam.  I am only asking you to print the DBQ.  

***IMPORTANT***
Keep the focus on the TASK you are trying to complete.  You are discussing how WATER...
1. Influenced the Political Development of the US 
2. Influenced the Economic Development of the US

When working on the task, keep these questions in mind...

How did water influence the exploration and settlement of the US? 
How did water lead to the expansion westward into the Pacific? 
How did water influence Agricultural (farming) and Industrial (machine/factories) development in the US? 
How did water influence migration patterns (where people moved)? 
What are some environmental concerns regarding water?  

After printing out the DBQ section, please complete any questions that we did not finish in class.

Thursday - Begin writing a FIRST DRAFT of your DBQ essay.   Your draft must consist of a minimum of FOUR paragraphs, including an introduction, and conclusion.

Friday- After revising your first draft, complete a second draft of your essay.

Monday 9/23 - Complete a FINAL DRAFT of your essay, to be handed in on TUESDAY 9/23.  

LISTED BELOW ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE ESSAY, AS WELL AS PENALTIES FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES.   

1. PARENTAL SIGNATURE (YOUR ESSAY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A PARENT'S SIGNATURE)  2. COMPUTER PRINTED, OR NEATLY HANDWRITTEN IN INK ON LOOSELEAF PAPER. (-5 FOR SLOPPY HANDWRITING, OR IN PENCIL)
3.  DOUBLE SPACED 
4.  12 POINT FONT; BUSINESS FONTS ONLY 
5.  STAPLED (-5 FOR NOT STAPLED) 
6.  COPY OF DBQ RUBRIC  (-5 FOR NO RUBRIC) CLICK HERE IN CASE THE OTHER LINK IS NOT WORKING
7.  INCLUDE COMPLETED COPY OF DBQ SHORT ANSWER SECTION (-5 FOR NO DBQ) 
8.  UPLOADED TO E-PORTFOLIO (+5 Bonus) 
9.  DBQ Essay Checklist
***Please make sure that your work is arranged as follows: 1) Final Draft  2) Rough Draft(s) 3) DBQ Short Answers  4) Rubric.  Make sure all work is stapled!***

Homework Assignments Week of Sept 9, 2013

Welcome to WJPS 2015-16!

I will be using this blog to post your assignments. Generally, I will post your assignments for the coming week on SUNDAY NIGHT.   It's up to you to decide how to budget your time.  You can complete your assignments day-to-day, or you can go ahead.  Many of my students like to finish their assignments early, so they have less to do over the week.  

ASSIGNMENT #1

IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO ALREADY...
1.  Purchase the supplies for this class. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF SUPPLIES

2. CLICK HERE, print out the CLASS CONTRACT. Please read the contract and bring it with you on the first day of school. You, and your parents must sign the contract. The contract must be on your person every day that you are in this class!

***CONTRACT, AND SUPPLIES FOR CLASS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY 9/16***

3. CONTINUE WORKING ON THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT.  FOR ALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT, PLEASE CLICK HERE.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON 9/21.  THERE WILL BE AN EXAM, BASED ON THE ASSIGNMENT ON 9/25.