Hello, RUSH Students:
Here are your HW assignments for the week of 2/20/13. Listed below, are Mr. Tesler's guidelines for homework.
1. Homework is assigned every night, unless otherwise noted.
2. Homework is due by the following class period, unless otherwise noted.
3. Homework must be signed by a parent, in order for a student to receive full credit for an assignment's completion.
4. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of homework assignments, and due dates.
5. Homework is essential for learning, and mastering the materials covered in this course.
It is further advised, that effective 2/20/13, late assignments will no longer be accepted.
2/20/13:
1. Take notes on the following presentation:
2. CLICK HERE for a DBQ on the railroads. If that link doesn't work, CLICK HERE.
3. PRINT the DBQ
4. Finish the rest of the questions which we did not complete in class today.
2/21/13
1. Finish your DBQ Outline
2. Complete a FIRST DRAFT of your essay. You must have a copy of an essay to present for review Friday.
3. Review for a QUIZ on Chapter 13 FRIDAY!
2/22/13
1. Complete a second draft of your essay
2/25/13
Finish your FINAL DRAFT. Your final draft is due FEBRUARY 26th.
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)
***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!***
***PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY STUDENT WHO CHOOSES NOT TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. THIS IS A MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE, AND FAILURE TO COMPLETE IT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT YOUR ABILITY TO PASS THIS COURSE. STUDENTS WHO PLAGIARIZE THEIR ESSAY MAY NOT ONLY RECEIVE A ZERO GRADE, BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION***
