HW Week of 12/7/15

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/7/15.

MONDAY NIGHT: 
If you didn't complete the DBQ's in class, today, please complete them for HW.  Here is a link to the DBQ.  

TUESDAY: 
1. If you didn't finish the Bill of Rights situation worksheet in class, please complete it for HW. Click the link for the assignment 
2. BRING HEADPHONES TO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY!

WEDNESDAY: 
Continue working on the Amendment mini-project we began in class, today.

The Mini-Project is due by the end of the period, FRIDAY!!!

HW Week of 11/30/15

MONDAY NIGHT:
READ Chapter 5 Section 3 of the Textbook.  

Complete the READING STUDY GUIDE 

TUESDAY NIGHT:
Complete the RATIFICATION DBQ!  

Will count as a quiz - If you don't hand it in = 55! 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
Read "The Living Constitution" Pages 154-160
Complete the Reading Study Guide 

THURSDAY NIGHT
Read pp. 160-163 of "The Living Constitution" 
Complete the Reading Study Guide - "The Executive, and Judiciary"

FRIDAY NIGHT
Read p. 166-173 of "The Living Constitution" 
Complete the Reading Study Guide - "The Bill of Rights and the other Amendments" 

Cons. Conv Outline

Hello, All:

Here's a picture of the outline we created in class for the essay.  I also included the Brainstorm Map to help you.  Good Luck! 

HW Week of 11/23

Hello, All:

Here is/are your assignment(s) for the week of 11/23.

Thematic Essay

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

MONDAY NIGHT:
Complete a First Draft 

TUESDAY:
Complete a Second Draft

WEDNESDAY:
Complete your FINAL DRAFT.  DUE MONDAY NOV 30th.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  

***YOU MUST INCLUDE THE THEMATIC ESSAY RUBRIC***

***ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAND IN THE ESSAY on 11/30, WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF 55*** 

Critical Period Video Quest

The Worksheet

The Rubric

The Slideshow
 The Videos "Thirteen Little Republics"

liberty2-thirteen little republics (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.

A National Vision
liberty3-a national vision (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
All Is Not Well
liberty4-all is not well (convert-video-online.com) (1) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
The Constitutional Convention
liberty5-the constitutional convention (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Behind Closed Doors
liberty6-behind closed doors (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Blueprint for a New Nation
liberty7-a blueprint for a new nation (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
The Great Compromise
great compromise (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Not Another Monarchy
liberty8-not another monarchy (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
How Do We Protect Our Liberty?
liberty9-how do we protect our new liberty (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Bill of Rights
liberty11-bill of rights (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Slavery
liberty12-the question of slavery (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
A New Kind of Power
liberty13-a new kind of power (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.

HW Week of 11/16/15

MONDAY NIGHT: 

1. TAKE NOTES ON THE LECTURE from CLASS: 

2. WATCH THE VIDEO 

COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET

BRING HEADPHONES TO CLASS WITH YOU ON TUESDAY!!! 

TUESDAY TO THURSDAY:
COMPLETE THE "CRITICAL PERIOD" VIDEO QUEST. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE WORKSHEET. 

FRIDAY: 
COMPLETE AN OUTLINE, Based on the following essay topic 

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

Videos to help you:

  

AOC QUIZ

CLICK HERE for a link to the quiz. 

Please complete all of your work on looseleaf paper.

When you're done...Please start your HW.  

Please READ Chapter 5, Section 2, "Drafting the Constitution."

Complete the READING STUDY GUIDE 

Review - The Articles of Confederation

CLICK HERE, for Chapter 11 of We The People

Read pp. 94-100.

Answer the questions on p. 102, "Lesson Review"  1-6.  If you do not finish the assignment, you can complete it for HW.  It will help to review for the exam, tomorrow.

Articles of Confederation Assignment

CLICK HERE  for the worksheet.  There are THREE sets of primary source documents.

Complete the exercises for each set of documents, as well as the follow up questions

HW Week of 11/9/15

MONDAY NIGHT: 
Read chapter 5, section 1 of the textbook.  
Complete the Reading Study Guide
Complete the Re-Teaching Activity

TUESDAY NIGHT:
Complete the Articles of Confederation Primary Source Packet 

THURSDAY: 
Review for a quiz FRIDAY on the Articles of Confederation.  Here are two videos that will be very helpfu

FRIDAY: 

Revolutionary War DBQ

CLICK HERE for the link to the DBQ.  

It is suggested that you print out the DBQ, and bring it to class.

HW Week of 10/19/15

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/19/15.

MONDAY NIGHT:
1. Please take notes on slides 4-8 of the presentation below.  

2. Watch the following video: 

3.  Complete the worksheet that accompanies the video.  

TUESDAY NIGHT:
Complete the Chapter 4 Section 1 Reading Study Guide 

Complete the Chapter 4 Section 1 Re-Teaching Activity.  Please note that you are ONLY responsible for the re-teaching activity, on page TWO of the packet.  

WEDNESDAY: 

Please take notes on Slides 10-15 of the Presentation above. 

Complete the Chapter 4 Section 2 Reading Study Guide 

Complete the Chapter 4 Section 2 Reteaching Activity.  The Re-teaching activity is on page TWO of the packet.  

THURSDAY:
Complete the section quizzes on sections 1 and 2 

Section 1 

Section 2

FRIDAY:
Watch 

READ: "We The People" Ch. 7. 

Complete the "Lesson Review" Questions on p. 68

Tonight's HW: FIW DBQ

Hello, All:

HW for tonight...

Please finish the French and Indian War DBQ.  When finished please complete the DBQ worksheet.

Here is a link to the DBQ 

Here is a link to the scaffolding questions

Here is a link to the worksheet.   Remember, a THESIS is an educated guess, an inference, based on your knowledge of a topic.

DUE MONDAY!!!

WEBQUEST - THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

This is an IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT.  You will be using a variety of internet sources to identify, and evaluate the causes, major events, and effects of the French and Indian War.

This assignment is due BEOP 10/7/15 (WEDNESDAY).

You may choose to print a copy of the file, or answer the questions on looseleaf paper.  You must answer all questions in complete sentences.  You do not have to copy the questions.

Here is a link to the file.

HW Week of 10/5/15

Hello, USH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/5/15.  Please note that we will be collecting all of the assignments for the week this FRIDAY 10/9/15.

***IF EVERYONE HANDS IN THEIR HW ASSIGNMENTS ON FRIDAY, WE WILL NOT HAVE WEEKEND HW!!!*** 

MONDAY NIGHT:

1. Take notes on the following lecture.  This is the lecture that we completed in class today. 

2. WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEOS: 

The French and Indian War for Dummies 

The Albany Plan of Union 

Based on your notes 

3. Answer the following questions..

1. What were the causes of the conflict between France, and Britain, for control of North America? 
2. How did the British Victory in the Seven Years' War, become one of the causes of the American Revolution? 
3. Analyze the meaning of the following quote: "A torch lighted in the forests of America set all Europe in conflagration (flame).

TUESDAY: 

Review Chapter 3 Section 4 in your textbook.  

Complete the Reading Study Guide 

WEDNESDAY: 

Complete the Guided Reading, and Re-Teaching Exercise

THURSDAY: 

Complete the Section Quiz 

PREPARE TO HAND IN ALL OF YOUR HW ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK, FRIDAY. 
INCLUDE THE ATTACHED RUBRIC.  

FRIDAY:
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CHAPTER 2 LECTURE NOTES

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!

HW Assignments Week of 9/28/15

Hello, USH'ers:

Here's your HW for the week of 9/28/15.

MONDAY NIGHT:

Complete the WORKSHEET enclosed in the following link. 

TUESDAY:
1.  Review Chapter 2, Section 3 of your Textbook. 

CLICK HERE for a folder containing your HW assignments for this week. 

2. In the "Tuesday Night" folder, please complete the "Reading Study Guide," and "ReTeaching" exercise.  

WEDNESDAY: 

1. Review Chapter 2-4 of your Textbook. 

2. Complete the Chapter 2-4 "Reading Study Guide" 

Thursday:
1. Complete the Chapter 2-4 Reteaching Activity. 

Friday: 

1.  If you did not complete Friday's assignment in class, please click here to finish. 

Watch

Complete the following worksheet. 

Summer Assignment Exam

CLICK HERE

HW Assignments Week of 9/9/15

Welcome to RUSH (Regents US History/Government) 2015-2016!

I will be using this blog to post your assignments. Generally, I will post your assignments for the coming week on SUNDAY NIGHT.   It's up to you to decide how to budget your time.  You can complete your assignments day-to-day, or you can go ahead.  Many of my students like to finish their assignments early, so they have less to do over the week.

Week of 9/9/15.
1.  Download, and print the classroom contract.  CLICK HERE for the contract. 
2.  READ and REVIEW the contract with a parent, or guardian.  Check off the appropriate spaces on the contract.  You and your parents must also SIGN the contract.
3.  OBTAIN all of the necessary supplies for this class, including the classroom supplies.  Your supplies are:

• 1 Looseleaf Binder with Looseleaf Paper
• Notebooks are NOT acceptable for use in this class 
• 1 Assignment Book or Planner
• 5 Subject Dividers for your looseleaf book
• 1 Folder 
• 1-2 pens 

4.  OBTAIN the classroom supplies for this class.  Your classroom supplies are: 

• ONE package of LOOSELEAF paper 
• TWO Packages of Pens (Blue or Black Ink) 
• One package of Markers

PLEASE HAVE ALL SUPPLIES IN BY NO LATER THAN 9/16! 

5.  Continue working on the SUMMER ASSIGNMENT, if you haven't completed it already.  The Summer Assignment is due on 9/21.  There will be an exam on the information contained in the Summer Assignment on 9/25.

R&R History Lesson - Birth of Hip Hop

 1. Please readHandout 3: New York City Timeline 1960s-1970s, and Handout 4: "The Message" Lyric Excerpts;
2.  Based on the handouts, answer the questions below, in your notebook, and it is due BY THE END OF THE PERIOD!!! 

• Why do you think this song was titled “The Message”? What is its message?
• What are the images in the song that reflect life in the city in the 1970s?  (e.g. broken glass, vermin, etc.)
• Why do you think Hip Hop became so popular with the people in urban communities such as the Bronx?
• How did “The Message” reflect the social and economic conditions of the Bronx in the 1970s? Think about both the equipment that was needed to produce it and the themes reflected in its songs.