Mr. Tesler's Regents US History Blog: 11/01/2016

Sunday, November 27, 2016

HW Assignments Week of 11/28

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/28. Please note that you are responsible for printing out any worksheets that you are assigned. If you are completing the assignment on looseleaf, it must be in blue or black ink, and must have a proper heading. You must also copy the questions, if you are completing the assignments by hand.

Please note that we will be taking an in-class assessment on Thursday and Friday. Thursday will consist of multiple choice questions, and Friday's assessment will consist of writing an essay in class. The assessment will cover the information contained in the slideshow below.

MONDAY NIGHT:
1. Review the slideshow below, paying careful attention to slides 1-22.

2. Using the information in the slideshow, as well as the readings below, complete the attached worksheet.

Readings:
The Colonial Period
American Revolution

TUESDAY NIGHT:
3. Complete the next worksheet, "The Critical Period."

Here are some readings to help you.

The Critical Period
Constitutional Foundations

You can also look up information contained in slides 12-22 of the presentation above

Print out a copy of the STUDY GUIDE. You may start working on it, but you must bring it to class with you, tomorrow, if you want to make a "cheat sheat" for the asssessment.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
Review your notes, homework, classwork for part I of your in-class assessment.

THURSDAY NIGHT:
Please print, and complete the Planning Page on your Thematic Essay. You must print a copy, and bring it with you to the assessment on Friday.

FRIDAY NIGHT:
Take notes on slides 1-22 of the presentation below. There will be a brief mini-assessment on the information contained in these notes on MONDAY.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

HW Assignments Week of 11/21/16

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/21/16. Please note that you, the student, are responsible for printing out any worksheets related to the assignments given, and are also responsible for handing in your work on time. Late assignments, with the exception of a legal absence from school will not be accepted.

MONDAY:
1. If you did not complete Thursday, or Friday's HW from last week, you have one more chance to complete it.
2. Based on the list of Supreme Court Cases, pick TWO (2) that you are most interested in learning more about. For each case, you must identify the following information:

The historical background of the case
The decision in the case
The impact of that decision on America, or the American people

Here are some links to help you:
Bill of Rights Institute
Mr. Nassivera’s Site - Landmark Cases
HipHughes - “Supreme Court Cases for Dummies”
Hip Hughes - “The Warren Court in Ten Minutes”
HipHughes - “The Dred Scott Decision”
Hip Hughes - “The Exclusionary Rule”
PBS - Landmark Cases
YouTube playlist - “Supreme Court Cases”

TUESDAY: Complete the Thematic Essay Planning Page. You must bring the Planning Page with you to school, Wednesday. You will use the planning page to help you write the in-class essay.

WED/THU/FRI: TBD

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Checks and Balances Assignment

For anyone who did not complete the Checks and Balances DBQ assignment.

CLICK HERE for a link to the assignment.

Print pages 11-15.

Complete the questions that follow each document.

Place the assignment in my mailbox in the main office.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

HW Assignments Week of 11/14/16

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/14/16. Please note that you, the student, are responsible for printing any handouts necessary for completion of your assignments. All homework assignments must be completed in INK. Late assignments, with the exception of a legal, excused absence, are not accepted.

MONDAY NIGHT:
1. Watch and Take Notes on the video below. Your notes must be handwritten. You will place them in the "TEST PREP" section of your binder. Please see the screencast for more information, on how to complete your notes. Here is a link to the video, with a transcript.

2. Complete the worksheet that accompanies the video.

TUESDAY: Review the video above, and your notes, and complete the following worksheet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
1. Watch and Take Notes on the video below. Your notes must be handwritten. You will place them in the "TEST PREP" section of your binder. Please see the screencast for more information, on how to complete your notes.

2. Complete the worksheet that accompanies the video.

THURSDAY: Watch and take notes on the video below. Your notes must be HANDWRITTEN. You will place them in the TEST PREP section of your binder.

Friday:

Take notes on the following slideshow (CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK). There will be a quiz, Monday, or Tuesday, on these Supreme Court cases. You will be allowed to use your notes on the quiz.

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Election 2016 - Your Thoughts

Carefully read the article “Donald Trump Is Elected President in Stunning Repudiation (rejection) of the Establishment."

After reading the article, please respond to the following questions, by leaving comments on this post. You can respond to each question, individually, or respond in a paragraph form to all of them.

— How did you feel when you learned the results? Were you surprised? Excited? Angry?

— What does a Trump victory mean, for you and your community and for America? What effects will a Trump victory have on issues you care about?

In a speech last night, Mr. Trump stated, “Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division,” “It is time for us to come together as one united people. It’s time.”

Do you feel the country will come together as one united people after this divisive election? What can Mr. Trump do to heal the “wounds of division”? What can our government leaders do? What can we do?

— What has Election 2016 taught you about America? Why? What questions has it raised for you?