HW 11/11/2011

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here's tonight's HW:

CLICK HERE for the presentation, "Issue Introductions."

After viewing the presentation...

1. Which amendment from the Bill of Rights relates to...

a. Gun Control

b. Death Penalty

c. Violent Video Games

d. Student Free Speech

e. Student Searches

f. Religion and Science

g. Trials and Terrorism

2. Choose FOUR (4) of the questions listed below. For each question, explain your opinion in a response of AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH (FIVE SENTENCES MINIMUM).

a. Should people be allowed to purchase assault weapons, like machine guns?

b. Should a person be sentenced to death if he or she commits a terrible murder?

c. Should schools have the right to discipline students for behavior that happens outside of school?

d. Should schools have the right to search students to protect the safety of all students?

e. Should there be laws to prevent minors from buying violent video games?

f. Should public school students learn about Intelligent Design as well asEvolution?

g. Should the government be allowed to imprison suspected terrorists for years, without a trial?

Bill of Rights HW Assignment

Carefully study the amendments below, then create a "Top 10 List" of the amendments in order of importance. In other words...Which of the 10 amendments is the most important to you? Second? Third, Etc.?

3. In a brief composition, explain WHY you chose to put the amendments in that order. Your composition should be around 175 words (1/2 a page).
The Bill of Rights (from regentsprep.org)

Amendment	Right(s)	Historic Roots
1 Freedoms	Freedom of Religion Freedom of Press Freedom of Speech Freedom of Assembly Separation of Church and State (no national religion)	The English gov't had suppressed speech, assembly and press rights in an attempt to quell the growing colonial discontent. Additionally, many early settlers (such as the Pilgrims) came to America in search of religious freedom.
2 Right to Bear Arms	Right to keep and bear arms	In the period prior to the revolution, the English attempted to limit militia activity, as they rightly feared preparations for a coming revolution.
3 No Quarter	Right to protection from troops being quartered in homes during peacetime	The Quartering Act passed by English Parliament required the colonists to house and feed British troops stationed in the colonies.
4 Search and Seizure	Right against unreasonable search and seizure Warrants require cause and must be specific	British troops often search houses and property at will, in an attempt to suppress organizations working towards a revolution.
5 Rights of the Accused	Accused must be indicted by a Grand Jury Cannot be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy) Cannot be forced to testify against yourself Right to a fair trial with all proper legal rights enforced (due process) Right to fair compensation ($$) when the gov't takes your property for public use	Many accused under British law in the colonies, were jailed without being accused of a crime. It was also not uncommon for a person in the colonies to be tried under the laws of Britain, without regard to the local laws passed within the colonies.
6 More Rights of the Accused	Right to be informed of the charges against you Right to a speedy and public trial Right to an impartial jury Right to face witnesses against you in court Right to counsel (a lawyer) Right to call witnesses in your defense	In the era prior to the revolution, British courts could keep a suspect in jail without accusing him/her of a crime or bringing them into a court of law. Many suspects sat in prison for years awaiting trial, only to be found innocent an released.
7 Rights in a Civil Case	Right to a trial by jury in a civil case (non-criminal case)	This provision protected the idea of trial by jury (a fundamental notion in both English and American law) and extended it to all cases private or public.
8 Cruel and Unusual Punishment	Right to protection against cruel and unusual punishment Right to protection against excessive bails and fines	Even given that English laws applied to the colonies, English run colonial courts did not enforce the law evenly or fairly in the eyes of many. Excessive fines were levied for small offenses and extended sentences were given colonists perceived as threats for even the most minor offenses.
9 Unenumerated Rights	Guarantee that rights not enumerated (listed) in the Constitution are still protected	The founding fathers wanted to be certain that rights articulated in the Bill of Rights were not thought to be the only possible rights.
10 Reserved Rights	Guarantee that the people and the states have all of the powers not specifically delegated the federal government (reserved powers)	Many of the founding fathers feared the domination of the people and the states by a powerful federal government. To insure the containment of this power, people and states are granted all the powers that the federal government is not.

HW Assignments Week of 11/1

Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your assignments for this week.

Monday Night -

1. DUE WEDNESDAY! FINISH the Thematic Essay on the Constitutional Convention.

2. PLEASE CLICK HERE and PRINT a copy of the Rubric. EXTRA CREDIT if you print it!

2. Print a copy of the Constitution Quest. You will need this to complete the assignment we will be starting on Wednesday. CLICK HERE for the link!

Wednesday - DUE MONDAY 11/08/2010 - Finish the Constitution Quest. We will be working on the C-Quest in class Wed., Thu., and Fri. This assignment will count as a test (4.0 points), and will be graded.

HW Assignments and Announcements Week of 10/25/2010

Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 10/25/2010.

Monday Night: Due Tuesday 10/26/2010

CLICK HERE, and post a response to the questions. You don't have to write anything down! Just post a response! Cool, right?!?

Tuesday Night: Finish the Thematic Essay, DBQ and DBQ Essay. Click the link for the exam! Due THURSDAY 10/28/2010

Wednesday Night: Continue Working on the Thematic, DBQ, and DBQ Essay. Due THURSDAY

Thursday Night: Begin THEMATIC ESSAY on The Constitutional Convention (major assessment piece!) due WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3rd!

Friday: Finish a rough draft of your Thematic Essay on the Constitutional Convention. Final Draft is due November 3rd!

3/5 Compromise Reaction

RUSHers:

Here's a review of the 3/5 compromise

"A fundamental economic and social division began to erupt over the issue of slavery. The southern, agriculturally based states relied heavily on slavery and slaves constituted a significant portion of their populations. The northern states opposed counting slaves for representation in government because they were not citizens and their population could easily be increased, tipping control of the federal legislature to the southern states"

Based on today's lesson regarding the 3/5 compromise, and your knowledge of social studies, respond to the questions below. You can post your responses, so you do not have to write them out on paper.

1. Was the 3/5 compromise the BEST possible solution in 1787 to the issue of slavery?

2. Do you think that the Constitution, by compromising on the slave trade and incorporating a fugitive slave clause, gave approval to slavery?

3. Is compromise over a moral issue like slavery ever justified? Can any human being ever be considered as less than a whole person? Why, or why not?

Assignments 11/8/11-11/11/11

Monday Night - Due Wednesday!
Please finish your station assignment. If you print out the worksheets, you may write on them. Please staple all of your work together, and make sure your name is on every page!

Wednesday Night - Begin working on your...

MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE (PORTFOLIO PIECE #1): DUE DATE TUESDAY 11/15

Thematic Essay: Constitutional Issues

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.

Task:
Identify two issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (what were two disagreements that occurred?).

For each issue identified

• Describe the disagreement that arose over the issue at the C.C. (tell us about the disagreement; don’t just say what it was! Who was it between? What was it over?)
• Explain how the issue was resolved through the use of Compromise (Give the details behind the compromises; how did they work? What did each side get?

You may use any issue that was discussed at the CC. . Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Representation in Congress
• Slavery
• Taxation

Thursday Night - Revise your 1st Draft

Friday Night - Revision of your draft

Essay Resources:
Chapter 4 (p 20-34) of the BLUE Review Books
Chapter 5 of the Textbook The Americans
Regentsprep.org – follow the links for Government.
Fdmurphy.com – follow the links for essay writing
Socialstudieshelp.com
Class Notes

HW 10/22/2010

The Articles of Confederation, the first government of the United States, was set up with very little power over the states. This was done as a result of a fear, or distrust of a strong central government. This likely came from the colonist's experiences under Britain in the 1760's.

Today, many people continue to distrust the Federal Government. In your opinion, is this distrust justified? Or, is it OK to trust your federal government?

Reflect on this question, and write a reaction of at least 50, but no more than 100 words.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Tonight's HW - Due THURSDAY!

Hello, RUSHers:

Here's tonight's HW assignment. Please note that the assignment is not due until THURSDAY.

Here's what you have to to do.

1. CLICK the link below for the Podcast

A Brilliant Solution: In May 1787, our Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to create a new American constitution. Some have referred to it as a "brilliant solution." Talking History's Fred Nielsen discusses the "brilliant solution" with Carol Berkin, professor of history at Baruch College and the City University of New York., and the author of A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution. Airdate: April 4, 2005.

2. CLICK HERE, for the podcast worksheet. Please read directions and complete the worksheet. Be sure to include important facts and details.

Thematic Essay Rubric

Hello, RUSH students.

Here is the rubric for your essay.

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASwKkVrh4N0RZGQ0cjl2MjhfMjZjdjU1MnNmeA&hl=en

HW Assignments Week of 10/11/2010

Hello, RUSHers!

Here are your assignments for the week of 10/11/2010.

MONDAY NIGHT - Finish any of the assignments that you might be missing from last week (please see the 10/4 post).

TUESDAY - Due Thursday 10/14/2010

WATCH YOUTUBE for SCHOOL! - Please view each part of the video "Shay's Rebellion," from the series "10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America." The links are listed below.

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Part V

When you finish viewing the video clips, please complete the corresponding VIDEO WORKSHEET. Click the link for the video.

Wednesday: Begin working on our first Thematic Essay. CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK. Begin creating an OUTLINE of the essay that you're going to write. Bring the Outline to class with you on Thursday.

Thursday: Compose a first draft of your essay and bring to class on Friday

Friday: Compose a second draft of your essay and bring to class on Monday, prepare for a PEER REVIEW.

FINAL DRAFT OF THE ESSAY IS DUE TUESDAY!

HW Assignments week of 10/4/2010

Hello, RUSHers!

Here are your assignments for this week, 10/4. I know, we're at the end of the week, but just to recap, here are the three assignments for the week.

Assignment #1 - Read Chapter 5 Section 1. Please complete "Terms and Names" on page 137 and "Main Ideas" 1,2,3 on page 150.

Assignment #2 - Read Chapter 5 Section 2. Please complete "Terms and Names" on page 144, and "Main Ideas" 4, 5, 6, 7 on page 150.

Assignment #3 - Read Chapter 5 Section 3. Please complete "Terms and Names" on p. 149, and "Main Ideas" 8, 9, and 10 on page 150.

Due to some technical issues with the blog this week, in case you missed any of the assignments this week, you will have until Tuesday to complete any of the assignments that you've missed.

NOTES FROM TODAY 9/29

IN CASE YOU MISSED ANYTHING!

QUIZ - Foundations of Gov't

Hello, RUSHers:

Here is the information that you will need to study in order to perform successfully on the quiz (scheduled for Monday, or Tuesday). You can use your class notes, as well the textbook readings. For those of you who have purchased the BLUE review book, reading over Chapter 4 would be EXTREMELY HELPFUL!

The quiz will be 20-30 short answer questions. Some of the questions will be vocabulary terms and names. These will be based on your Terms and Names from your HW assignments. There will be about 10 of those, and then you will have around 20 multiple choice questions.

Here are the topics to study

MERCANTILISM - What was it? How did the British benefit from the system of Mercantilism? How did the British use it? Why were American colonists against it?

NEW ENGLAND TOWN MEETING/HOUSE OF BURGESSES - Why were they important? How did they influence the formation of gov't in the US?

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - How did it influence the formation of government in the United States? What does the DOI say about the purpose of Gov't?

JOHN LOCKE/SOCIAL CONTRACT - What did it say? Why was it important?

Causes of American Revolution - NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!

PETER ZENGER TRIAL - FREEDOM OF THE PRESS!

We will spend some time in class Friday, and possibly Monday reviewing for the quiz. Good Luck!

HW Assignments Week of 9/27/2010

Hello, RUSH students:
Here are your assignments for the week of Sept. 27th.

Monday Night - Please Read Chapter 3 Section 4 in your textbook. Please complete the "Terms and Names" section on Page 89 of your textbook. Please complete the "Main Ideas" questions 7, and 8 on page 92.

Tuesday 9/28 - Please Read Chapter 4 Section 1. Complete the "Terms and Names" on page 102, and the "Main Ideas" Questions 11, 12, and 13 on p. 126

Wednesday - Please read chapter 4 Section 2 (pp. 103-108). Complete the "Terms and Names" on page 109, and the "Main Ideas" Questions 14, 15 on p. 126

Thursday - CLICK HERE for the video "Revolutionary War." Please watch the video, and complete a video/podcast sheet, which you can obtain by CLICKING HERE.

Friday - Review your notes, HW, assignments, etc for a quiz Monday or Tuesday. The quiz will cover the foundations of America's Government to the start of the Revolutionary War.

Homework Assignment 9/24/2010

Hello, RUSHers!

Here is this weekend's HW assignment:

1. Like the WJPS RUSH page (will be posted this weekend) on Facebook!

2. In your TEXTBOOK READ pp. 66-71 (Chapter 3, Section 1)

3. Complete "Terms and Names" on page 92

4. Complete "Main Ideas" on page 92, only numbers 1 and 2.

5. Listen to the LECTURE that goes with the reading on pp. 66-71, by clicking here!

Posting to the Blog!

RUSH students:

When posting to the blog, please make sure that your name is included somewhere in the post. I have no idea of knowing who you are, and who's posting, if you don't put your name to it. I can't give you credit for the assignment if you don't put your name on the post. Thanks!

Home Work Assignments Week of Sept 14, 2010

Hello, Everyone!

In an effort to keep everyone organized, and to give you a sense of structure. I will make every effort possible to have your week's assignments laid out for you at the start of the week.

Here are your assignments for this week. Unless stated otherwise, please consider that all assignments are given are due the next class day.

MONDAY NIGHT - CLICK HERE for Assignment #2

TUESDAY - CLICK HERE for Assignment #3

WEDNESDAY - CLICK HERE for Assignment #4

THURSDAY - Create a rough draft of the Essay that you will write for the first project assignment "What America Means to Me." CLICK HERE FOR the DETAILS. Your rough draft is due on MONDAY.

That's what's on the agenda for this week. Hope this is helpful!

Our First Project

“What does America Mean to Me?”

Due Date: 9/24/2010

Introduction:
It's been called the Land of Opportunity, the Land of Liberty, a melting pot and a great experiment. For more than 280 million people today, the United States of America is quite simply "home" -- a place of beauty, comfort and memories as well as a source of pride, strength and stability in an ever-changing world.
What does America mean to you? For this assignment, you will express those ideas in a written and visual form.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILS OF THE PROJECT,

GREETINGS, CLASS of 2014!!!

Greetings, Class of 2014!

Thanks for visiting the blog. I've set this up as a way for us to communicate with each other, and share ideas about Social Studies, school, the world, etc. I'd like to use this a way for us to even complete our homework assignments; saves paper, time, trees, etc.

As 9th graders, you and the other members of our Freshman Learning Community (FLC) will be engaged in a rigorous course of study in US History and Government. It is an extremely challenging course. Some members of our learning community will be taking Advanced Placement (AP) US History. This is a college-level course, with a demanding exam that is taken in the beginning of May; students who are successful on this exam can earn up to six (6) college credits for their efforts!

Assignment # 1 - 9/08/2010

Here is your first assignment. There are five things you need to do. Please note that you must complete each of these five steps by MONDAY SEPT 14, 2010.

1. Purchase a copy of A Quick Review of US History and Government. You can order the book by clicking here. The cost of the book is approximately Eight (8) dollars. It is the BEST review book for US History that I have seen published! Please bring this book with you on the first day of school, as well as every other day of school. This book should always be on your person when you come to US History class.

2. Purchase the supplies for this class. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF SUPPLIES. Please note that you are responsible for both the personal supplies, and classroom supplies!

3. CLICK HERE, print out the WELCOME LETTER. Please read the letter with your parents. Both you and your parents must sign the letter. Please bring it with you to class on Monday September 14th.

4. 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!

5. Click HERE to set up your account with POWER MEDIA PLUS. You will need this account, as sometimes you will be asked to watch videos for this class at home. DON'T WORRY! IT'S FREE! Enter the following passcode (copy and paste works best) yPNvYtchCh

Assignment #2 Due Date 9/14/2010

This assignment is due on TUESDAY SEPT. 14th 2010.

CLICK HERE, and READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE.

Based on the article, in your opinion, what are the FIVE most important reasons the author gives for studying history? Please briefly explain WHY you chose those five.

Before todays' class, and before reading this article did you think studying history was important? Why, or why not? Has that perception changed? Why, or why not? PLEASE BE HONEST. I will not be offended if you don't think studying history is important. All I ask is that you explain why you believe it is not. Please note that you can complete this part of the assignment, either by writing it on looseleaf, or by posting on-line.

WJPS Summer Assignment 2010

Greetings, Class of 2014!

Thanks for visiting the blog. I've set this up as a way for us to communicate with each other, and share ideas about Social Studies, school, the world, etc. I'd like to use this a way for us to even complete our homework assignments; saves paper, time, trees, etc.

As 9th graders, you and the other members of our Freshman Learning Community (FLC) will be engaged in a rigorous course of study in US History and Government. It is an extremely challenging course. Some members of our learning community will be taking Advanced Placement (AP) US History. This is a college-level course, with a demanding exam that is taken in the beginning of May; students who are successful on this exam can earn up to six (6) college credits for their efforts!

In an effort to be prepared for the challenges that will face us next year, incoming 9th graders will successfully complete the following assignment, which is due on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10th, 2009. Please note that this assignment will be graded, and there will be an exam shortly after the first day of school based on the information in this assignment.

Here is the assignment. There are FIVE things you need to do

1. Purchase a copy of A Quick Review of US History and Government. You can order the book by clicking here. The cost of the book is approximately Eight (8) dollars. It is the BEST review book for US History that I have seen published! Please bring this book with you on the first day of school, as well as every other day of school. This book should always be on your person when you come to US History class.

2. Purchase the supplies for this class. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF SUPPLIES

3. 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!

4. Click HERE to set up your account with POWER MEDIA PLUS. You will need this account, as sometimes you will be asked to watch videos for this class at home. DON'T WORRY! IT'S FREE! Enter the following passcode (copy and paste works best) yPNvYtchCh

4. READ, and OUTLINE chapters 4 and 5 in the Review Book. It's approximately 25 pages worth of reading. Spread out over 10 weeks of summer, it's about 2 pages a week.

5. COMPLETE the "Checklist of Important Terms and Concepts" listed on p. 127 of the review book. Please complete the terms and concepts on index cards. CLICK HERE FOR THE CHECKLIST!!!

If you do a little bit of the assignment each week, it will not take you very long at all. Again, US History is a very tough, and demanding course, that requires a tremendous amount of work. Therefore, it is very important that this assignment is completed. It is my advice NOT TO WAIT TO THE LAST MINUTE!

The Big Review

Hello, Everyone:

Here is THE BIG REVIEW. It's a comprehensive set of Multiple Choice Questions, based on "the final countdown" sheet.

Carefully study the questions, and make your best choice. If there's something that you don't understand, feel free to email me and I will do your best to answer your questions.

Regents Review Links

Hello, Everyone:

Here's a list of links, containing the information found in the Regents Review Packet.

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

SUPREME COURT CASES

THEMATIC/DBQ INDEX (SINCE 2007)

BUBBA BRAIN - FUN GAME WEBSITE

When you use this website, go to "select a junior subject." Pick US History. Then scroll around and pick the games to play.

REGENTS REVIEW MASTER LIST

OLD REGENTS EXAMS

REGENTS REVIEW BY TOPIC

REGENTS PREP - US HISTORY

BRAIN POP - login and p/w is ms2o2

January 2009 Regents

CLICK HERE for a link to the January 2009 Regents. We'll go over the exam in class Tuesday.

Tonight's HW 5/25/10

Hello, Everyone:

Tonight's HW.

CLICK HERE for the link to the "Big Review" Multiple Choice Practice Exam.

Please complete questions 1-23. You need only write the number and the answer choice. You do not have to copy the questions.

Tuesday Night's HW 5/18/2010

Hello, RUSH students:

I apologize for my absence. Nonetheless, you are expected to keep up with your assignments. There is not a lot of time before the Regents exams, so we really have to put our best efforts forward in these next couple of weeks.

Here's tonight's assignment: Due THURSDAY!

1. Read, Highlight and Outline the information contained in the following links. You may wish to print out the information contained in these links.

3 Branches

Federalism

Amendments

Unwritten

2. CLICK HERE for the Review Quiz Please complete the terms and concepts, as well as the multiple choice questions.

HW Assignments: Week of 5/17/2010

Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your HW assignments for this week. This week begins our review of the content to be covered on the Regents Exam. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EXCELLENT WEBSITES TO HELP YOU STUDY!

Monday Night 5/17/2010:

1. Click on the following links, and review the content posted there.

• Introduction to the US Gov't
• Foundations of US Gov't
• Convention

You may wish to print out these web-pages, highlight, and outline the content presented.

2. Complete the following vocab terms. For each term (or concept), you must:

1. Identify its meaning (what is it?)
2. Explain its purpose (why was it done/what did it do?)
3. Identify its importance (the "so what" question)

Terms/Concepts:

1. American Revolution
2. Articles of Confederation
3. Bill of Rights
4. Checks and Balances
5. Declaration of Independence
6. Elastic Clause
7. Electoral College
8. Federalist Papers
9. Great Compromise
10. Marbury v. Madison
11. Mercantalism
12. Popular Sovereignty
13. Separation of Powers
14. Unwritten Constitution

Poster Assessment - Credit Repair or Extra Credit

Hello, Everyone:

Listed below is a link to a credit repair/extra credit assignment.

Please click here for a link with all of the information.

Test Friday - Review Sheet

Hello, Everyone:

Here's some info for your test on Friday. The test will cover our study of World War I.

World War I Study Guide:

Multiple Choice and Thematic Essay

Multiple Choice: approximately 10 vocab questions, 20 m/c (A, B, C, D) questions

Thematic Essay Topic: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties 


Task: Using the case of Schenck vs. United States,

• Discuss the facts of the case (what do you know about it?) 


• Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court (what rights were in question) 


• Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States (how did the decision affect how people were able to use that right?)

Vocab	Multiple Choice	Thematic
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Lusitania Zimmerman Note Espionage/Sedition Acts 14 points	The effects of the “clear and present danger” test from Schenck vs. US The US policy at the start of WWI. Can the government limit your civil rights during wartime? What was the purpose of the 14 points? Why did the US Senate object to the Treaty of Versailles What was the IMMEDIATE cause (“trigger) of WWI? How did President Wilson persuade Congress to enter WWI? What was the purpose of the League of Nations? WHEN did the US enter the War? WHO were the members of the Allies/Central Powers?	Schenck vs. US (1919) Supreme Court Case Information can be found on pages 602-603 of your textbook.

Tonight's HW 4/30/2010

• READ pp. 604-609 in your RED TB
• Complete "Terms and Names" p. 609
• Complete questions 3&4 on p. 609

World War I Webquest - HW For This Weekend

Hello, Everyone:

We are beginning our next major assessment piece. The webquest is due MONDAY MAY 3rd (Mr. Tesler Day). Anyone who chooses not to complete the assignment will receive a grade of zero; sorry, no exceptions. This is an intensive assignment. DO NOT wait until the last minute to complete the assignment, or email me that you don't understand what to do, on the Sunday night before the project is due!

Here is a link to the project website.

Here is a link to the questions you must answer.

Here is the power point.

Click on the links above, and download the appropriate information. Please be PATIENT. These files are very large.

Directions: Using the video clips, and the slideshow, answer the questions that accompany each section. This is a very long, and very intensive project, so please make sure that you are working on it, in a timely manner.

Questions? Concerns? I'm in 353 every day till 3PM. Thanks!

Tonight's HW

For Thursday:

VIEW LECTURE 57 - Peace Conferences Please complete the PODCAST form that you used for last night's HW assignment.

On page 612 of your textbook.

COPY - VISUAL SUMMARY
Complete: "Main Ideas" #1-8

Online Quiz

Goin' HI-TECH!

CLICK HERE FOR THE QUIZ - Go old school with the answers, and write them on looseleaf, please. You are allowed to SKIP 5 questions. Please write the word "OMIT" next to the ones that you want to skip

HW Assignments Week of 4/19/2010

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your assignments for the week.

Monday Night - Please view, and listen to Lecture 56 - US Entry into WWI. Plese take notes, and complete the podcast sheet.

After listening to the lecture, and taking notes, on a separate paper, please complete the following terms.

• Central Powers
• Allied Powers
• Espionage Act
• Neutrality
• Propaganda
• Zimmerman telegram
• Sedition Act
• Red Scare
• Palmer raids
• Schenck v. United States
• George Creel
• Lusitania
• Bolsheviks
• Fourteen Points
• League of Nations
• Henry Cabot Lodge
• Big Four
• U-boats
• National War Labor Board
• Treaty of Versailles

Extra Credit Assignments

Assignment #1 - DBQ Essay CLICK HERE

Assignment #1A - DBQ Essay II CLICK HERE

Assignment #2 - "America in the 20th Century Film Festival"

1. CLICK HERE. PRINT the QUESTIONS.
2. CLICK HERE. You will be directed to a link for all EIGHT of the "America in the 20th Century" Videos. Again, for those of you who do not have a POWER MEDIA PLUS account, you must get one right away!
3. WATCH each of the videos. As with any lecture, or video, it's a great idea to take notes while you're watching.
4. Answer the questions, either on looseleaf, or type them up.

It is suggested that you work with a partner to do these. Why not make it a social event? Invite some friends over, get some pizzas, watch the videos together, and answer the questions together. Additionally, if enough people would like to do so, we can do screenings of the videos at lunch-time, or after-school.