HW Assignments Week of 3/12

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 3/12/2012.

Monday Night - 
1. Read Chapter 26 Section 1
2. Complete:
a.  Chapter 26 Section 1 Reading Study Guide
b.  Chapter 26 Section 1 Quiz - YOU ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE TERMS AND NAMES.  

Tuesday: 
Complete Chapter 26 Section 1 Primary Source
Complete Chapter 26 Section 1 Geography

Wednesday 
1.  Read Chapter 26 Section 2
2.  Complete Chapter 26 Section 2 Reading Study Guide
3.  Complete Chapter 26 Section 2 Quiz

Thursday 
1. Read Chapter 26 Section 3
2. Complete Chapter 26/Section 3 R.S.G.
3. Complete Chapter 26/Section 3 Quiz

Friday
1. Read Chapter 26 Section 4
2. Complete Chapter 26/Section 4 R.S.G.
3. Complete Chapter 26/Section 4 Quiz

WWII Exam Study Guide

CLICK HERE for the Link to the Study Guide


Study Guide #2 - CLICK HERE


Video - Very good! 


Practice Questions! 

HW Week of 3/5/2012

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of March 5.  Effective 1/31/2012, all HW must be signed by a parent, in order for you to receive credit for the assignment.

Monday Night - 
Read Chapter 25 Section 1 in your Textbook 
Complete "Mobilizing for Defense" 

Tuesday Night -
Read Chapter 25 Section 4 in your Textbook 
Complete "The Home Front" 

Wednesday Night - Review for a Quiz on Chapters 24 and 25 in your textbook 


Thursday/Friday - TBA 

HW Assignments Week of 2/27/2012

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your HW assignments for the remainder of the week of 2/27/2012.  Please note that effective 1/31/2012, all HW assignments must be signed by a parent, so you may receive credit.  Unless otherwise noted, all HW assignments are due the following class day.

Wednesday: 

1. Watch - "America in the 20th Century - World War II: The Road to War"

2. Print and complete the questions that follow the video

Thursday: Review Chapter 24, sections 1 and 2 in your textbook. 

Complete: 

Chapter 24 Section 1 Guided Reading Worksheet 

Chapter 24 Section 2 Guided Reading Worksheet 

Friday: Review Chapter 24, Sections 3 and 4 

Complete: 

Chapter 24 Section 3 Guided Reading Worksheet 

Chapter 24 Section 4 Guided Reading Worksheet 

Prepare for a QUIZ Tuesday, or Wednesday on Chapter 24 

February Recess Assignments

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the February Break.  Please note that all assignments are due on the WEDNESDAY we return from Vacation (Feb. 29).   As with all of our other assignments, please note that these assignments must be signed by a parent, in order for you to receive credit.

1.  Project-Based Assessment:  CLICK HERE for the requirements.  Please print out the rubric, and return it with your project.

2. Guided Reading Assignment:  Please be advised that there will be a QUIZ on the Guided Reading Assignment on the Wednesday we return from February Vacation (Feb. 29)

1. READ Chapter 24 in your textbook. 
2. Complete the Guided Reading Questions, and Vocab terms.  Click here for the guided reading assignment. 

HW Week of 2/12

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 2/12/12.   Please note that as of 1/31/12, all HW must be signed by a parent, or you will not receive credit for your assignment.

Monday Night - NO HW, thanks to the folks who answered RQOTD correctly.

Tuesday - CLICK HERE for the WWI Primary Source Analysis.  Carefully read each document.  These documents are not easy!  Please make a list of any/all words in the documents that you don't know, and define them in your own words.  Complete the questions that follow.

Wednesday - Podcast Night - CLICK HERE for the podcasts.  A podcast is like a radio broadcast, only on the internet.  Choose one of the podcasts.  Listen to it, and complete the supplemental podcast sheet.

Thursday/Friday: Begin working on your February Recess assignments!

Health - 2nd Semester Final Project

CLICK HERE for the FINAL PROJECT

HW Assignments Week of 2/6/12

Hello, Everyone:
Here are your HW Assignments for the week of February 6, 2012.  Unless otherwise noted, HW assignments are due the next day.  Please be advised that effective January 31, 2012, all HW assignments must be signed by a parent; any student who does not have their homework signed will not receive credit for their assignment.

MONDAY NIGHT - 
1. Re-View the video "World War I - The Home Front" - Click HERE for the video link.
2. Click here for the video worksheet.  Print out the worksheet, and complete it.
3. Print out your assignment, have your parent(s) sign it, and return it to class on Tuesday.

TUESDAY - Nice work by our Regents Question of the Day (RQD) winners!  No Homework tonight!  

WEDNESDAY:  
1. Review Chapter 19 Section 3
2. Complete Chapter 19 Section 3 Reading Study Guide, and  Chapter 19 Section Reteaching. Print out, complete, and have parent sign! 


Thursday:  Complete Chapter 19 Section 3 American Lives.  Please print, complete, and have parent/guardian sign. 


Friday: Review Chapter 19 Section 4
Complete Chapter 19 Section 4 Reading Study Guide and Chapter 19 Section 4 Reteaching 

Assignments Week of January 30, 2012

Hello, RUSH Students!

Here are your assignments for the week of January 30, 2012.   Unless otherwise noted, all homework assignments are due the following class day, and MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT.  Please note that effective January 30, 2012, all students must have their homework signed by a parent.   

TUESDAY NIGHT - Due Wednesday!  
1.  REVIEW CHAPTER 19 in your textbook (pp. 579-608). 
2.  Complete the World War I Study Guide.  CLICK HERE for the study guide.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Due Thursday! 
1. Watch the Video "America in the 20th Century - The Great War"  
2. Complete the video worksheet that follows. 


THURSDAY NIGHT: Due Friday! 
Print out, and complete the Chapter 19 Summary. Please answer all the questions on the back of the page, or on a separate piece of paper.


FRIDAY NIGHT: Due Monday!
1. READ THE HANDOUT "First Amendment in History"    Click the link for the handout
2. Answer the questions that follow.  


TEST CORRECTIONS:  

For the Constitution and/or Imperialism exam.  

DUE NEXT TUESDAY 2/7/12 

In order to complete test corrections, you must fill out a test revision sheet, along with your corrections.  You must STAPLE all of your corrections together.   

Imperialism Exam

Constitution Exam

Test Revision Sheet. 

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR TEST CORRECTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE TEST REVISION SHEET STAPLED TO YOUR CORRECTIONS. 

Regents Week HW Assignments

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your assignments for the upcoming Regents Week.   Please use this time wisely, to make up assignments, do credit repair, and re-organize.

1.  Read Chapter 19 In your Textbook
2 . Complete the Chapter 19 Guided Reading Questions/ID's

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON CHAPTER 19 when you return on the 31st!

For Extra Credit:
EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT(S) - Click HERE

For Credit Repair:
CLICK HERE

Extra Credit Assignment - The Panama Canal

Watch The Panama Canal on PBS. See more from American Experience.

1. Watch the video
2. Complete the video/podcast sheet, and turn in.
3. Click HERE.  Go to page 7.  Carefully study the cartoons, and answer the questions below.


1. How is Teddy Roosevelt portrayed in each of these cartoons? Which depiction is the
most favorable? The most negative? Point to specific symbols and details in each image
to support your answer.
2. What comment is each cartoonist making about Roosevelt's involvement in the Panama
Canal project?
3. How is Panama portrayed in the Coup d'Etat cartoon? Does this cartoonist appear to
support or oppose the "Roosevelt Doctrine"? Explain.Page 10
4. What images of America and its role in global affairs are presented in these cartoons?
Is there a variety of viewpoints about America as a global power or a consistent point
of view among the cartoonists? Discuss

HW Assignments Week of 1/16

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 1/16/2012.  Please be advised that unless stated otherwise, assignments are expected to be completed for the very next class day.

EXAM MONDAY 1/23/2012 - 45 Questions.  15 matching, 30 Multiple Choice.  CLICK HERE for the study guide.  It will be based only on Chapter 18 (America Becomes a World Power)

HW Assignments
Tuesday 1/17/2012 - Review the video we watched in class today by clicking here.  Follow the link on the post, or click here for the video worksheet.  It's probably a good idea to watch the video with the worksheet, stop the video in each section, and then complete the questions.

Wednesday - Review Chapter 18, Sections 1 and 2.
Click here for the folder containing your review worksheets.  Please complete both worksheets for Thursday.

Thursday - Review Chapter 18, Sections 3 and 4
Click here for the folder containing your review worksheets.  Please complete both worksheets for Friday

Friday - Study your notes, HW, Chapter 18, and the video from this week for the Exam Monday on Chapter 18.

HW Assignments Week of 1/8/12

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of January 8, 2012.

MONDAY - Review the video that we watched in class today, by clicking HERE.   Carefully view the video, and complete the VIDEO QUESTIONNAIRE.  It's a good idea to watch the video and work on the questionnaire at the same time, stopping the video in, or around the sections that pertain to the questions.

TUESDAY:  Complete the following reading on Imperialism .   It would be a really good idead to print out the reading, highlight it, and take notes on what you've highlighted.   After completing the reading, complete the question sheet.   

WEDNESDAY:

1. READ ch. 18 Section 1 (pp. 548-551).

2. Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

THURSDAY: 

1. Read Ch. 18 Section 2 (p.552-557)

2.Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

FRIDAY: Due Tueday 1/17/2012

1. Review Lectures 54 and 55. Click the links below for the lectures:

Lecture 54

Lecture 55

2. Read Ch. 18 Sections 3 and 4 (pp. 558-571)

3. Complete the "Terms and Names" on pp. 564 and 571.

4. Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

HW Assignments Week of 1/3/12

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 1/3/12.


SUPPLY CHECK FRIDAY!  


Five students will be chosen randomly in each class.  If each student has all of their supplies (pen, looseleaf binder, looseleaf paper, and folder), the entire class gets a 100 quiz grade.  If 4 out of 5 have them, the class gets an 80, etc.  

All make-up work/credit repair/extra credit assignments are due no later than MONDAY January 9th.

Tuesday Night - Review for the Constitution Exam, which you will resume TOMORROW.  If you lost your exam "cheat sheet," you can make a new one.
Here are some great links to help you!
1. Origins of the US Constitution
2. Government "Cheat Sheet"
3. Regents Prep 

Wednesday Night:
Print out, read, highlight, and outline the following
Introduction to US Foreign Policy 
Neutrality

Thursday Night:  
Read Chapter 6 Section 2 in your textbook.

Friday Night:
TBD

Make-Up Assignments and Missing Work

Students:

Listed below are makeup assignments which you may use in place of missing assessment pieces, or in an attempt to raise your grades on previous assignments.

Please note that all missing work and/or these assignments are due not later than January 9th. No missing work will be accepted after that date, and it will be recorded as a zero, or if you are using these in an attempt to raise your grade, it will not be counted for that purpose.

PLEASE NOTE:  a zero grade can result in your failure of the course, or the awarding of an NC (No Credit). This means that you will not receive credit for the trimester. This will have to be made up either in credit repair, or summer school.

Here are the assignments. You can do as many as you want, or need to do.

1. DBQ Assignment: Mass Media. Discuss the role that the mass media has played in influencing United States
history and/orAmerican society since 1900. Use historical examples to support
your discussion.

YOU MUST HAND IN THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE ESSAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

2. Thematic Essay: Individuals, Groups and Institutions. Identify one controversial domestic issue that has divided the American
people and
• Discuss the historical background of the controversy
• Explain the point of view of those who supported this issue
• Explain the point of view of those who opposed this issue
• Discuss oneUnited States government action that was taken to
address this issue

3. Thematic Essay Turning Points. Identify two major events in United States history that were important
turning points and for each:
• Describe the historical circumstances that led to the event
• Discuss the political, social, and/oreconomic changes that resulted
from the event.

4. THEMATIC ESSAY: Contributions of Individuals to American Life. Identify two individuals who have had a significant impact on American life
during the 20th century and for each
• Describe a problem in American society that the individual tried to change
• Discuss an important contribution made by the individual to address
this problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life

For each assignment you must:
1. Print out the assignment.
2. For the DBQ Assignment, you must complete the DBQ Questions in order to receive full credit (worth 50% of the grade).
3. Complete an OUTLINE of each essay using the BLOCK OUTLINE (-10 for no outline).
4. Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion.

Do your best. Remember, everything is due by the 15th.

EXAM REVIEW - CHECK IT OUT!

CLICK HERE!

Federalism Notes

"Layer Cake Federalism"

Exam Study Guide

Study Guide - Click Here! 
Thematic Essay Guide - CLICK HERE
DBQ - Coming Soon!

HW Week of 12/12

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 12/12

Monday -

1. Review the answers for the Checks and Balances DBQ

Here is the link for the answer key for the Checks and Balances DBQ!

Scroll Down to January 2002. That's the exam where the DBQ came from.

2. Complete a first draft of your DBQ Essay

Tuesday -

Based on the review of your drafts, complete your second draft

Wednesday -

FINAL DRAFT is DUE THURSDAY!

Thursday/Friday: Assignments to be announced

- Study guide for Constitution Exam Next Week Coming Out This Week!

Health Project

CLICK HERE for the link to the project

Due Date - Dec. 19th!

HW 12/8 and 12/9/11

Thursday Night:

1. Review the information on the 3 Branches of Gov't by CLICKING HERE

2. Listen to the lecture, by clicking here

3. Answer the questions below.

1. What reasons might explain why this system called a system of "Checks and Balances?"

2. Which branch do you think has the most power under this system? Why?

3. Some people say that the system of Checks and Balances slows down the process of government unnecessarily. Do you agree? Why, or Why not?

Friday Night:

CLICK HERE for the DBQ that we worked on in class today. Please print out the documents, and complete the remaining questions. When you've finished with that, please complete an outline of the DBQ Essay. We will spend time in class Friday working on a draft, and then making it awesome for Monday, to be handed in Tuesday!

HW Assignments Week of 11/28

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/28.

Please note that unless stated otherwise, HW assignments are due by the NEXT class session.

Monday Night: Continue working on your Amendment Mini-Project.

CLICK HERE for the mini-project - DIRECTIONS

CLICK HERE for the Amendment Worksheet

Tuesday: Finish the Amendment Mini-Project for WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday: Begin Thematic Essay #2 (Portfolio Assignment #2)
CLICK HERE for the LINK!

Complete an Outline and First Draft of your essay

Thursday:
Second Draft

Friday

Third Draft - Prepare for Peer Review/Conference

Thematic Essay - Portfolio Assignment #2

Hello, RUSH students:

Here's your assignment(s) for the week. We are going to be working on another assessment piece. This one is directly related to the project we just completed.

We're going to be exploring the theme of Constitutional Change. Your mission is to complete a thematic essay, based on the amendment mini-project.

Click here for the essay sheet

Here's your task:

Identify two amendments to the United States Constitution and for each:

• Discuss the historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the
amendment
• Discuss how the amendment changed the United States government
and/or American society

You may use any constitutional amendment from your study of United States history.
Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the 1st Amendment — personal
freedoms (1791), 15th amendment — right to vote (1870), 16th Amendment — income tax
(1913), 17th Amendment — election of senators (1913), 18th Amendment — Prohibition
(1919), 19th Amendment — suffrage (1920), or 22nd Amendment — term limits (1951).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday Dec 1st- Rough Draft #1

Friday Dec 2nd- Draft #2/Peer Review

Tuesday Dec 6th - Final Draft Due.

You must turn in 1) your thematic essay, TYPED, or neatly hand-written in ink on LOOSELEAF PAPER 2) a copy of the thematic essay rubric, stapled to the back of your essay.

PLEASE NOTE THAT LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. "TECHNICAL ISSUES" are not an excuse for not submitting your assignment on time.

RESOURCES:
Thematic Rubric

SCORING KEY for EXEMPLARS

HW Assignments Week of 11/21/11

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 11/21/2011. Please be advised that unless stated otherwise, all assignments for HW are due by the next class meeting.

Monday Night's HW:

1. If you DID NOT finish the Friday Assessment HW, finish it tonight. Please note that you are also responsible for tonight's HW.

2. CLICK HERE for the link for tonight's HW

Tuesday Night's HW:

1. Click Here for tonight's HW

CLICK HERE FOR THE STATION ASSIGNMENTS

Wednesday Night's HW: -

Amendment Mini-Project. MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE! Due Date Wednesday 11/30/11

Counts for 2 grade points

CLICK HERE for the mini-project - DIRECTIONS

CLICK HERE for the Amendment Worksheet

HW Assignments Week of 11/14/11

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 11/14/11

Thematic Essay - MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE is DUE WEDNESDAY 11/16/11! Please see last week's assignments for details.

Your essay must be TYPED, or neatly handwritten in INK, on LOOSELEAF PAPER.

Your essay must have the following rubric attached to it. CLICK HERE to print out the rubric.

Monday Night - Continue drafting your essay.

Tuesday - Prepare your final draft to be handed in on Wednesday.

Wednesday - CLICK HERE for the Bill of Rights Worksheet . Carefully read the worksheet, and then complete the questions that follow the reading.

Thursday and Friday's HW:

Assessment Piece - The Constitution:

YOUR MISSION: Complete Questions 1-14 on p. 176 of your textbook The Americans.

POINT VALUE - 2.0 grade points (1/2 of a major test)

DUE DATE - MONDAY 11/21/11 - NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXCUSES.

RESOURCES to HELP YOU:

1. Review the Bill of Rights by clicking HERE

2. Read about the Constitution by clicking HERE

3. Textbook - pp. 152-168

4. Lectures:

• Structure of the Constitution
• The Bill of Rights

Thematic Essay - Portfolio Assignment

MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE (PORTFOLIO PIECE #1): DUE DATE WED. 11/16
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

Chapter 5 Section 3 Station Assignment

Hello, RUSH Students!

Listed below is a link to a folder containing the materials for the Chapter 5 Section 3 Station assignment. Please finish these assignments and turn them in on Wednesday. Please note that if you email me your completed work by tonight, or tomorrow, you will still get the "early finish" bonus!

Please click on the link to access the files. All of the worksheets are in PDF format. You can download them to your computer, iPod, iPad, or phone!

Chapter 5 Section 3 Station Assignment

HW week of 10/31

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 10/31/2011

MONDAY NIGHT 10/31/2011 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Your "Treat" is a night with no homework!

TUESDAY: Review Chapter 5 Section 2 in your textbook. Based on the chapter, and your class notes, complete the Chapter 5 Section 2 GUIDED READING QUESTIONS.

WEDNESDAY: Read Chapter 5 Section 3 in your textbook. Based on the chapter, please complete the following Chapter ID's:

* federalism	* Publius
* ratification	* Letters From the Federal Farmer
* Federalists	* loose constructionists
* Anti-Federalists	* strict constructionists
* The Federalist Papers	* Bill of Rights

THURSDAY: Complete the Chapter 5 Section 3 Guided Reading Questions.

FRIDAY: Complete the Chapter 5 Review

Advisory Reflection Questions

• What are things you've learned this year in...
• Science
• Math
• US History
• English/Language Arts
• PE
• Journalism
• What things have you found difficult?
• What steps can you take to be more successful?
• The class that needs most of my attention right now is....BECAUSE

HW Assignments Week of 10/24

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/24. Please note that we will be working out of The Americans textbook, moving forward. We will have guided reading questions that correspond to each section of the chapter, just like the other book.

MONDAY NIGHT:

CLICK HERE for the Questions Related to the Video

Answer any THREE of the FIVE Questions

TUESDAY
1. Read Chapter 5, Section 1 in the textbook The Americans.

2. Complete Chapter 5, Section 1 ID's. The ID's are listed below:

* John Dickinson	* Articles of Confederation
* republic	* Land Ordinance of 1785
* Republicanism	* Northwest Ordinance of 1787
* Republican Motherhood

3. Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet . If you cannot print out the worksheet, please complete the questions on looseleaf.

WEDNESDAY:
1. Review Chapter 5, Section 1

2. Complete the Chapter 5, Section 1 Review Sheet

3. Begin reading Chapter, Section 2

THURSDAY:

1. Finish Reading Chapter 5, Section 2

2. Complete the Chapter 5, Section 2 ID's. The ID's are listed below.

* Daniel Shays	* separation of powers
* Shays' Rebellion	* checks and balances
* James Madison	* electoral college
* Roger Sherman	* elastic clause
* Virginia Plan	* veto power
* New Jersey Plan	* writ of habeas corpus
* Great Compromise	* bill of attainder
* Three-Fifths Compromise	* ex post facto law
* delegated (enumerated) powers	* judicial review
* reserved powers

FRIDAY:

QUIZ REVIEW!

CLICK HERE for a link to help you review

HW Week of 10/17

Hello!

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/17.

Please note that there will be a multiple-choice, Regents style quiz on Thursday. The quiz will be based on questions relating to the formation of the US gov't, and some of the causes of the American Revolution. The questions will be drawn directly from the regents prep website. The quiz will consist of approximately 25 multiple choice questions, and approximately 10 vocabulary questions.

MONDAY NIGHT:
Complete the following Worksheets:

• The Stirrings of Rebellion
• Ideas Help Start a Revolution

TUESDAY NIGHT:

1. Read Chapter 8 Summary

2. Complete Chapter 8 ID'S

THE CHAPTER ID's are due WEDNESDAY!

CLICK HERE for Chapter 8

3. Read Chapter 8, pp. 141-148

4. Begin working on the Chapter 8 GRQ's

• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GRQ's 1-12, and 15. They are due on MONDAY 10/24

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:

1. Read pp. 148-55.
2. Continue working on your GRQ's
3. Begin Reviewing for your Quiz Friday

THURSDAY NIGHT:

Read pp. 155-63

Continue working on the GRQ's

Review for Your Quiz on Friday

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Review Chapter 8

Finish the GRQ's for Monday

Causes of the American Revolution

Hello, Everyone!

Here's a great PowerPoint, summarizing the causes of the American Revolution. Review it on your own, to help you study for the quiz, and to deepen your understanding of the causes of the Revolution!

HW Assignments Week of 10/10/2011

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your assignments for the week of October 10, 2011.

Tuesday Night:
Read "Effects of the French & Indian War" and answer the accompanying questions.

Wednesday Night:

1. Watch, and Listen to Lecture #10: "Imperial Reorganization"

2. Read pages 122-126 of The American Pageant, "Merits/Menace" to "The Stamp Tax Uproar."

3. Complete GRQ's #1-5

Thursday Night

1. WATCH YOU TUBE for School! Click here for "America: The Story of Us"

2. Read pp. 126-131 "Stamp Tax Uproar" to "Seditious Committees"

3. Complete GRQ's #6-9

Friday Night

1. Read pp. 132-139

2. Complete GRQ's 10-15

3. Study for a Quiz on Chapter 7 (Details to Follow ASAP!)

HW Assignments Week of October 3, 2011

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your assignments for the week of October 3, 2011.

Monday Night -

1. Review Chapter 6 in The American Pageant.
Summary

Lecture

Chapter 6 - The Duel for North America

2. CLICK HERE for the Chapter 6 Review Packet

• COMPLETE EXERCISES B (Multiple Choice), and Exercise C (Identifications). You must turn in a HARD COPY of this assignment; either computer printed, or hand-written (in ink, on looseleaf paper).
• You must write out the entire multiple choice answer that you choose
• This assignment will be graded as a quiz

Tuesday Night - Due Wednesday

From the Chapter 6 Review Packet, complete Exercise H "Map Mastery." Please complete all of the questions. You must answer each question in at least one coherent, complete sentence.

Wednesday Night - Based on the work we've done in class so far, complete a FIRST DRAFT of your DBQ Essay on the French and Indian War (we will discuss the details in class this week.
Thursday Night - DUE MONDAY

1. CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ

2. Using the DBQ, answer the scaffolding questions that correspond to each document. CLICK HERE for the scaffolding questions.

Friday -

1. Complete the DBQ Questions

2. Pre-Read Chapter 7 by clicking here for a summary. Read, Highlight, and Complete a ONE PAGE MAXIMUM outline of the chapter summary. Just highlighting the chapter summary does not count! You must actually write a summary!

HW Assignments Week of 9/26/2011

Hello, Everyone!

Here are your HW assignments for the week of September 26, 2011.

Monday Night - 1. Pre-Read Chapter 6 by clicking here for a summary. Read, Highlight, and Complete a ONE PAGE MAXIMUM outline of the chapter summary. Just highlighting the chapter summary does not count! You must actually write a summary!

2. CLICK HERE and listen to the LECTURE that corresponds to Chapter 6. Take notes on the lecture, on a podcast sheet (I will try to get podcast sheets generated for you ASAP).

***If you'd like a written copy of the lecture, CLICK HERE. It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to read along as you listen to the lecture.***

3. If you, and your team-mates did not finish today's quiz, you can find a copy of it by clicking HERE. Here's a copy of Chapter 5.

Tuesday Night - Complete the Chapter 6 ID's

BEFORE YOU COMPLETE YOUR ID's, PLEASE CLICK HERE and READ the DIRECTIONS FOR A "PROPER ID." Please note that ID's are NOT just definitions!

CLICK HERE FOR THE CHAPTER ID'S

Wednesday Night: Due Monday!

READ CHAPTER 6 of The American Pageant - CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO CHAPTER 6

Complete ALL Guided Reading Questions - CLICK HERE FOR CHAPTER 6 Guided Reading Questions (GRQ'S).

***FYI: Please note that the American Pageant is available in an AUDIO form from iTunes! Click here for the link and download it to your iPod!

SHOULD YOU FINISH YOUR HW FOR THE WEEK, PLEASE CONTINUE READING CHAPTER 7! CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO CHAPTER 7!

HW Assignments Week of 9/19/2011

Hello!

Here are your HW assignments for the week of September 19, 2011.

Monday Night:

1. WATCH, LISTEN, and TAKE NOTES on the following lectures from Hippocampus.org. Click on the links to access the lectures!

• COLONIAL LIFE.
• SCIENTIFIC, and RELIGIOUS TRANSFORMATIONS

2. READ and HIGHLIGHT the SUMMARY of Chapter 5 of The American Pageant. After reading and highlighting the summary, you are to create an OUTLINE of what you read. The outline must no more (and NO LESS) than ONE PAGE!

Tuesday:
Begin Reading Chapter 5 in the American Pageant.
Read pages 84 to 89

Complete the Chapter ID's and the Guided Reading Questions 1-4

Wed: Read pp. 90-95. Complete Guided Reading Questions 5, 6, 7.

Thu: Read 96-101. Complete Questions 8, 9, 10

Fri: Finish Chapter 5 (pp. 96-101) Complete Guided Reading Questions, 11, and 12.

REVIEW YOUR NOTES, HW, Chapter ID's and GRQ's to help you study for a QUIZ on Monday, based on Chapter 5 in the Textbook

summer assignment quiz

The Summer Assignment Quiz!

CLICK HERE!!!!

Health/Advisory Assignment #2

CLICK HERE for the New Health Assignment - "Eat Out, Be Wise"

HW Assignments Week of 9/12/2011

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 9/12/2011

Monday Night:

1. Review Chapter 1 from the American Pageant. Complete "Identifications," and "Developing Historical Skills," Located in the Chapter 1 Packet.

• Here's a link to Chapter 1
• Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER 1
• Click here for the Chapter 1 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for the Identifications (exercise C) and Developing Historical Skills (exercise G).

Tuesday: Review Chapter 2 from the American Pageant. Complete "Putting Things in Order," and "Matching Cause and Effect" in the Chapter 2 Packet

• Here's a link to Chapter 2
• Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER 2
• Click here for the Chapter 2 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for PUTTING THINGS IN ORDER and MATCHING CAUSE AND EFFECT (exercises E and F on the packet)

Wednesday: Review Chapter 3 from the American Pageant. Complete "Map Mastery" and "S "Developing Historical Skills" Located in the Chapter 3 Packet.

• Here's a link to Chapter 3
• Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER3
• Click here for the Chapter 3 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for PUTTING THINGS IN ORDER and MATCHING CAUSE AND EFFECT (exercises E and F on the packet)

Thursday: Review Chapter 4 from the American Pageant. Complete "True/False," and "Identification," (Exercises A and C).

• Here's a link to Chapter 4
• Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER 4
• Click here for the Chapter 4 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for TRUE/FALSE, and IDENTIFICATION.
  
• GO THE EXTRA MILE! GET EXTRA CREDIT! For the True/False section, change the information in the False statements to make them true!
• GO ANOTHER EXTRA MILE! GET MORE EXTRA CREDIT! Complete PART III - Applying what you've learned!

Friday: Complete the Summer Assignment Review QUIZ. This is a TAKE-HOME Exam. Your job is to print the quiz, and complete the multiple choice questions, by circling the correct answer.

Here's a link to all the packets

Summer Assignment Info

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

http://wjpsapush.blogspot.com/2011/06/wjps-summer-assignment-resources.html

THE BIG REVIEW

HW Week of 6/6

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of June 6th. Please make sure that you complete these assignments, as they are very important to your preparation for the Regents exam in US History.

MONDAY

Review of Colonial & Revolutionary America

• Resources from Unit 1: Colonization to Independence
• Colonization & Revolution Jeopardy

Homework:

1. Read Format & Tips for U.S. History Regents Exam

2. Do Constitution reading .

3. Read/study Government cheat sheet .

4. Review/Summarize Chart of Supreme Court cases .

5. Complete the "Government Review Questions" worksheet.

TUESDAY

1. Read Format & Tips for U.S. History Regents Exam

2. Read "Early 1800s"

3. complete "Early 1800s Review Questions" worksheet.

Study Materials:

• Glossary of Government Terms
• Government Jeopardy
• Supreme Court Jeopardy
• Resources from Unit 3: Government

Historical Examples of Government Actions

Wednesday:

Homework:

1. Read "Civil War & Reconstruction" and

2. Answer theCivil War & Reconstruction Questions .

Study Materials:

• Jeopardy: The Nineteenth Century U.S.
• Resources from Unit 4: The Early Republic
• Resources from Unit 5: The Civil War & Reconstruction

Thursday:
Homework:
1. Read "The Rise of American Industry"

2. complete"Industrial Revolution & Gilded Age Review Questions."

Materials:

• Conflicts Timelines
• Conflicts Team Game

Friday:
HW:
1. Read "Imperialism & World War I" and

2. complete the"Imperialism & World War I Review Questions."

Study Materials:

• Resources from Unit 8: The Progressive Era
• Reform Movements Chart
  
  

HW 6/3/2011

Hello, Everyone:

Here's your HW assignment for this weekend. Please check the blog often, as I will also be posting review assignments for the upcoming week as well.

1. Read the INDUSTRIALIZATION REVIEW

2. Complete the Guided Reading Questions

3. Read over the Industrialization Vocabulary List. On a separate piece of paper, rewrite the terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS! COPYING THE SAME DEFINITIONS WILL NOT COUNT!