Winter Break Project 2017

Final Due Date: Friday, January 5, 2018 (Final Draft).

You will choose one of the following essay prompts.   You will complete research on the topic, and create a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion. You are also responsible for completing a planning page for your essay. This planning page must be submitted, along with your essay.

Option 1: Supreme Court Cases - CLICK HERE for the link.

Option 2: Constitutional Amendments CLICK HERE for the link

Resources:
For the Supreme Court Essay 

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”

For the Amendment Essay:
CLICK HERE for videos pertaining to amendments 13-27
Here's another listing of videos
National Constitution Center
Wikipedia 

Don't Plagiarize!  Here's a guide to citing sources.

Want help with transition words?  We've got you covered!

Due Dates:
1.  Planning Page - By NO LATER THAN 12/21
2.  1st Draft - By 12/22

HW Week of 12/11/17

Hello, All.  Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/11/17.

CLICK HERE for a link to the Crash Course video on the War of 1812. 

Based on the video, complete the worksheet that you were given in class, today, that corresponds to the video.

Didn't get the worksheet?  Left it in school?  Don't worry!   Here's a link to the worksheet! 

BE PREPARED! There is a very good chance you will have a QUIZ on the material discussed in the video, when you come to class, on Tuesday.



TUESDAY NIGHT: 
1. Watch the video below on the War of 1812.  You may also review the Crash Course Video you did for HW last night. 
2.  READ the following excerpt from our textbook.  
3. COMPLETE the following worksheet. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
Watch the Crash Course Video on Andrew Jackson. 

Complete the WORKSHEET that goes along with the video. 

Assignment 12/4/17

Hello, All.

Here is your assignment.

1. Take notes on slides 1-14 of the presentation below.



2. Read Chapter 6, Section 1 in your textbook,  The Americans. 
3. Based on the notes, your reading, and your knowledge of US History, complete the worksheet you were given in class.

HW Week of 12/4/17

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/4/17.

MONDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Read pp. 73-76  of "The Constitution Tested."  This is the handout you received in class, today.  
2. Define the Important Terms and Concepts on p. 73.  
3. Complete the attached worksheet.  

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Read and Review Chapter 6 Section 1, "Washington Heads the New Government" 
2. Complete the FIRST TWO PAGES of the attached PACKET

WEDNESDAY: 

1. READ Chapter 6 Section 2 "Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation."  

2. Complete the Reading Study Guide

THURSDAY: 

1. Watch Crash Course Video #10: Thomas Jefferson and his Democracy

2. Complete the worksheet the accompanies the video

3. Read page 76 of the "The Constitution Tested." 

FRIDAY: 

1.  Read Chapter 6 Section 3, "Jefferson Alters the Nation's Course."  
2.  CLICK HERE, PRINT, and COMPLETE THE READING STUDY GUIDE,including the "As You Read" chart.   

3.  Watch the following video: 

4.  Complete the worksheet that accompanies the video