HW Assignments Week of 1/25/16

Hello, Everyone:

Although we are not meeting for class next week, due to the regents exams, please do not be mistaken that this is a week off from school; this is not a vacation.

Let me repeat that...THIS IS NOT A WEEK OFF FROM SCHOOL; THIS IS NOT A VACATION. 

That being said, I am certain, and moreover, I expect, that you'll take some time to enjoy yourself this week. However, there is much work to be done before we finish this course. Therefore, you will have some assignments to complete this week.  The work you've been given represents the in-class assignments, as well as homework we'd complete in regular week of school.

Here are your assignments:

1.  TAKE NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATION:

2.  Watch the following Crash Course Videos

3.  CLICK HERE for the Regents Week 2016 Folder

4.  Complete the following: 

• Video Worksheets 
• Guided Reading Worksheets and Chapter Readings 
• George Washington DBQ 

DUE DATE for all assignments:  Wednesday February 3, 2016 

HERE IS A LINK TO THE GRADING RUBRIC FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT.  Please print out the rubric, and attach it to your work.  

USH Midterm 2016

Hello.

CLICK HERE for the link to the AUGUST 2010 Regents Exam.  

Please scroll down to page TEN of the Regents.  You will be working on the DBQ.

You are responsible for answering all of the short answer questions, as well as the completion of the essay.  For the essay, you will..

DISCUSS THE POSITIVE, and/or NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GEOGRAPHY ON THE DEVELOPMENT of THE UNITED STATES. 

In other words, explain, in detail, how geography either hurt, or helped the growth of the US.  

Remember...

1. Answer all of the scaffolding questions.
2. Include at least FIVE document references in your essay.
3. Discuss at least TWO negative, and/or positive effects of geography
4. Your essay must have an introduction, and a conclusion.

GOOD LUCK!

Political Parties DBQ

CLICK HERE for the DBQ 

HW Week of 1/18/16

TUESDAY NIGHT:
1.  Read and Review Chapter 6 Section 1, "Washington Heads the New Government"  
2.  Complete the READING STUDY GUIDE 

HW Week of 1/4/16

Hello, US History Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 1/4/16

MONDAY NIGHT: Complete your Supreme Court Mini-Project.

TUESDAY NIGHT:  
CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ 
CLICK HERE for resources to help you with the essay
1. Finish any remaining DBQ's that you did not finish in class today.
2. Complete the Pre-Writing Worksheet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:  Complete the OUTLINE and a FIRST DRAFT

THURSDAY NIGHT: Revise your FIRST DRAFT, and complete a SECOND DRAFT

FRIDAY: Revise your draft

DUE DATE FOR DBQ - 1/12/16

Here are some additional links to help you:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_dred.html - Dred Scott
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_plessy.html - Plessy v. Ferguson
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html - Brown v. Board of Ed.