Today's Classwork

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CLICK HERE for an annotated copy of the Bill of Rights; it contains an explanation of each amendment, and how it protects you.

After carefully reviewing the amendments, answer the questions that follow.  You will respond to the questions, by posting a "comment" to this blog post.  It's a good idea for you to have two windows open, so you can work on the questions, while looking at the Bill of Rights.  

1.  Why do you think there might be controversy over freedom of speech?

2.  Why do you think the right against unreasonable searches and seizures is so important to most people?

3.  What do you think might happen if a person could be tried twice for the same crime?

4.  How do the Miranda (5th Amendment) rights protect you?

5.  How do you define the right to privacy?

HW Assignments Week of 10/31/16

MONDAY NIGHT:
Happy Halloween!  No Homework!

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
CLICK HERE for the reading, "Why a Bill of Rights?" 
Complete the questions on the 2nd page of the reading.

THURSDAY NIGHT: 
1. WATCH THE VIDEO, "CHECKS AND BALANCES" 
2. TAKE NOTES ON THE VIDEO
3. Complete the attached WORKSHEET  

HW Assignments Week of 10/24/16

Here are your HW assignments for the week of October 24, 2016.  Please note all due dates for assignments.  Homework is expected to be done in ink, on looseleaf paper, or printed via computer. Please note all due dates for your assignments.  Late work will not be accepted.

MONDAY:  DUE 10/26 (Wednesday).  
FINISH the "Critical Period VideoQuest."  
CLICK HERE FOR THE "CRITICAL PERIOD" WEB QUEST.   

READ THE DIRECTIONS, CAREFULLY!!!  Using the videos, readings, slideshow, and your knowledge of US History, complete the video quest.   Please print out the worksheet(s), and the rubric.  Please make sure that your work is stapled together, and the rubric is attached.  

***Having trouble accessing the files?  CLICK HERE***

WEDNESDAY:  Due 10/27. 
1. Watch the two videos below (about 30 minutes total).  
 

2.  CLICK HERE for the READING STUDY GUIDE on the Constitution.
3. COMPLETE the first two pages of the packet 

THURSDAY:  
Watch the following videos: 


Complete the next two pages of the packet (see Wednesday Night's HW for the packet)

FRIDAY: 
Watch: 



Complete the rest of the packet for MONDAY 10/31.

AOC DBQ

CLICK HERE for a link to a DBQ on the Articles of Confederation.  

Based on the documents, and your knowledge of US History, answer the scaffolding questions.

USE YOUR NOTES, USE YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. 

Imagine you didn't have the documents in front of you...How could/would you answer the questions?  

THE AOC REVIEWED

The Articles of Confederation 

• America's First Gov't 
• 1776-1787
• One Branch 
• Legislative (makes laws/Congress)
• 13 members (one vote per state)
• Example of FEDERALISM 
• Power SHARED by the STATES and the FEDERAL GOV'T
• VERY WEAK 
• States did not trust a strong Fed. 
• NO: 
• President, Courts, Taxes, Military 
• The Good 
• NW Ordinance (1787) 
• Plan to admit states into the Union 
• The Bad 
• Fed. Gov't was TOO WEAK 
• Needed 9/13 states to pass a law 
• Needed 13/13 to AMEND (change) the AOC 
• The UGLY 
• Shay's Rebellion 
• Shows that the AOC is BROKEN and needs to be replaced 

HW Week of 10/17/16

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/17/16.  Please note that all assignments must be completed in ink, on looseleaf paper, or computer printed.  Assignments in pencil will not be accepted.  It is further noted that unless a student is legally absent, late work is not accepted for credit, and a grade of ZERO will be entered for that assignment.

MONDAY NIGHT:  Due TUESDAY 10/18/16.
1. Review the following video below.  EXTRA CREDIT will be given if you (1) take notes on the video, and (2) create a short answer question sheet, consisting of at least TEN (10) questions related to the video.  



2. CLICK HERE, for Chapter 11 of We The People

Read pp. 94-100.

Answer the questions on p. 102, "Lesson Review"  1-6.

TUESDAY:  DUE THURSDAY.
1.  Watch the video below.


2.  Complete the worksheet that corresponds to the video

3.  Read Chapter 5 Section 2 of your textbook, The Americans 

4.  Complete the attached worksheet 

THURSDAY:  Begin working on the "Critical Period VideoQuest."  DUE 10/26
CLICK HERE FOR THE "CRITICAL PERIOD" WEB QUEST.   
READ THE DIRECTIONS, CAREFULLY!!!  Using the videos, readings, slideshow, and your knowledge of US History, complete the video quest.   Please print out the worksheet(s), and the rubric.  Please make sure that your work is stapled together, and the rubric is attached.  

***Having trouble accessing the files?  CLICK HERE***

HW Week of 10/3/16

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/3/16. Please note that your HW assignments will generally be given at the start of the week, on Sunday night, or Monday morning. 

Some of the assignments will be due by the next class period. Other assignments may take a little longer. You are responsible for printing any worksheets for the assignments.

HERE IS A LINK TO A REVIEW SCREENCAST.  Please watch! 



WEDNESDAY NIGHT:  DUE THURSDAY 10/6/16
1. Watch the following video on the Declaration of Independence 

2. Read Chapter 8 of We the People.  Here is a link to the chapter. 
3. Define the "Terms to Understand" on p. 69 of the chapter. 
4. Complete the "Lesson Review" Questions (1-7) on p. 75 of the chapter. 

***The rest of the HW assignments will be posted tomorrow***

THURSDAY: Due TUESDAY 10/11/16 
1.  Complete any of the remaining DBQ's from today's lesson.  Here is a link to the DBQ's
2.  Using the Documents, as well as your knowledge of US History, compose an essay (minimum 350 words), that answers the following question: 

Were the American colonists justified in waging war and breaking away from  Britain?

Declaration of Independence Lecture

HW Week of 9/26/16

Monday Night 9/26: 

WATCH:
  
If you'd like to take notes as you're watching the video, here is a Slideshow to help you take notes. 

Please take notes on slides 3-24 of the presentation below.




For Extra Credit...Watch "America The Story of Us: Revolution (CLICK HERE for the link)," and complete the worksheet (CLICK HERE).  You must do the HW, in order to get credit for the extra credit.  

TUESDAY:  Due 9/28 (Wednesday): 
Using the readings below to  complete the attached worksheet.  
Readings:
The Colonial Period 
American Revolution

Wednesday: Due 9/29/16:
Review Chapter 4 Section 1 in your textbook. 
Complete the Reading Study Guide 

THURSDAY: Due 9/30/16 
Review Chapter 4 Section 2 in your textbook. 
Complete the Reading Study Guide 

Friday: 
DUE 10/5 (Wednesday) 
Begin working on the "Road to Revolution" Video Quest.   This assignment will count as a test. It will be used in place of your LOWEST test grade for the semester.  

1. Start HERE, by carefully reading the directions.  

2. CLICK HERE for the worksheet.  You will click on the links for each video, and answer the questions, THOROUGHLY!!! 

Here is a link to the files you will need to complete the video quest. 

Here is a link to the rubric.  You must print the rubric, and attach it to your project.  

Here is a link to a tutorial video, to help you with the assignment.

HW Assignments week of 9/19/16

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 9/19/2016. Please note that your HW assignments will generally be given at the start of the week, on Sunday night, or Monday morning. Some of the assignments will be due by the next class period. Other assignments may take a little longer. You are responsible for printing any worksheets for the assignments.

MONDAY NIGHT 9/19: Due 9/20 
1.  Watch the video, "European Rivalries, and the French and Indian War." 


Take notes on the presentation below.


Here is a link to the lecture on the above slideshow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBhG4QLqJR8&feature=youtu.be

TUESDAY NIGHT: DUE FRIDAY 9/23/16 

Complete the "French and Indian War Webquest."    You are responsible for printing out the file, and handing it in, on FRIDAY.  

FRIDAY NIGHT: DUE MONDAY 9/26.  

1. Read Chapter 7 of the textbook, We The People.  

2. Define the "Terms to Understand" on p. 61 of the chapter. 

3. Complete the "Lesson Review" Questions on p. 68.  

Summer Assignment Take Home Exam

 CLICK HERE  for the exam.

CLICK HERE for the answer sheet.

You are only responsible for turning in the answer sheet.  The exam is due on Monday, Sept. 19th.

HW Assignments Week of 9/8/16

Hello, Class of 2020!

Thank you for choosing WJPS as your high school.  This is your official class blog, for US History and Government classes.  This is where you will find all of the resources you need for this class, including but not limited to, HW assignments, test prep, videos, and other important material.

Your homework for this week is to complete the summer assignment.  Please pay careful attention to the components of the assignment.  A link below has been provided for you.

http://teslersapush.blogspot.com/2016/06/apush-summer-assignment-2016.html

In addition to the assignment, please print out the student contract.  Review it with your parents, and have them sign it as well.  Please return the contract with your summer assignment.  You will also be responsible for bringing in the classroom supplies.

The due date for the assignment, contract, and classroom supplies is Sept. 13th, 2016.

HW Assignments Week of 9/12/16

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 9/12/2016.   Please note that your HW assignments will generally be given at the start of the week, on Sunday night, or Monday morning.  Some of the assignments will be due by the next class period.   Other assignments may take a little longer.  You are responsible for printing any worksheets for the assignments.

TUESDAY NIGHT:  DUE WEDNESDAY 9/14/16.  
1.  Watch the video below.  If you'd like to see a slideshow of the information contained, CLICK HERE.    You can also use Chapter 1 of the AMSCO book to help you with the material.


2.  Please take notes on slides 3-7 of the slideshow shown below:

3.  Based on the information in the video above, as well as your notes, please complete page 1 of the review worksheet.

WEDNESDAY:  DUE FRIDAY 9/16 
1. Watch the THREE  videos below.  Each video is about 10-12 minutes.  The slideshows that correspond to each video are listed below as well.  
CLICK HERE FOR A SLIDESHOW OF THE SOUTHERN COLONIES VIDEO
CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW OF THE NEW ENGLAND/MIDDLE COLONIES VIDEO
CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW OF THE ENGLISH COLONIAL SOCIETY VIDEO


2.  Please take notes on slides 9-24 of the review slideshow, from Monday night's HW.  

Complete the questions on pages 2-4 of the worksheet. 

FRIDAY:  DUE MONDAY 9/19/16

COMPLETE YOUR TAKE-HOME TEST on the SUMMER ASSIGNMENT.  YOU ARE ONLY TURNING IN THE ANSWER SHEET.  YOUR WORK WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IF IT IS COMPLETED ON THE ANSWER SHEET.  

USH Final Review Packet

Hello, All:

CLICK HERE for a link to your Regents Review Packet.    You may choose to print a copy of it.

You will have until FRIDAY to complete the packet.  You will be working on it in class, and at home.

Use all of the resources on this blog, your textbook, the internet, etc., to complete it.  It's your responsibility to do so.  If you complete this entire packet, there is a very good chance that you will be able to pass the Regents!

Here's a final review packet! 

For those of you who'd like to a little musical help while studying, check out the links below.  These are great!

HW 5/25/16-5/30/16

Wednesday
1. Please obtain a set of index cards. Preferably, one that is spiral bound
2. CLICK on the List of Important terms and concepts for the Regents Exam. By FRIDAY, you are expected to have completed the first TEN terms and concepts by tomorrow; from the "Affirmative Action," to "Cold War" If you have the small, blue Regents review book, the numbers in parentheses indicate where you can find that information. For EACH term, you should

• Identify its meaning
• Time and Place it took place
• Why it's important 

There will be quizzes each day, based on the previous night's terms.  

Thursday:  

Complete on index cards, "Cuban Missile Crisis," to "Grange Movement"

Friday: DUE TUESDAY 5/31/16 

On index cards, complete "Great Compromise," to "Third Parties" 

Wednesday 6/1/16: 

Complete the remainder of the terms, "Truman Doctrine" to "World War II" 

Regents Review Materials

Review Slideshows Foundations of Gov't The Constitution Tested 1789-1865 (Civil War) Reconstruction Industrialization Progressivism WWI 1920's Great Depression to WWII Cold War Vietnam Civil Rights

HW Week of 5/23/16

Hello, All:

Here is your HW for the week of 5/23/16
1.  WATCH

2.  READ "The Vietnam War." 

3.  TAKE NOTES 

4.  COMPLETE - "The Vietnam War Years" 

Notes and the worksheet will be collected.  No Notes = Incomplete assignment 

TUESDAY: 

1.  Watch 

2. Complete CIVIL RIGHTS TAKE HOME QUIZ 

Classwork 5/20/16

Here is your assignment

DBQ
August 2014 - Please complete documents 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and document 3 

August 2006 - Please complete documents 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 7

HW Week of 5/16

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 5/16

MONDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Watch 

2.  Complete the attached worksheet 

Wednesday Night 

Watch the following Hip Hughes Videos 

The Cold War 1/1

The Cold War 2/2

The Cold War 3/3

The Cold War 4/4

Complete the worksheets in the folder

FRIDAY NIGHT: 
Complete a TAKE HOME TEST on the Cold War 
CLICK HERE for the answer sheet.  You must complete the answers on the answer sheet.  Points will be deducted for your failure to do so! 

HW Week of 5/9/16

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the remainder of the week, of 5/9/16.

Review the video "WWII"

Complete the attached question sheet.  

FRIDAY: 

DUE MONDAY 

Complete the TAKE-HOME TEST on WWII.  If you do not hand in the exam on Monday, you will receive a ZERO! 

Answer the questions on the attached answer sheet.  

Wednesday Night: 

Watch: 

    

COMPLETE:

The Cold War at Home

The Cold War Heats Up

Origins of the Cold War 

Thursday 5/19: 

Watch: 

Review "The Cold War Heats Up" 

Complete pp. 2-4 of the attached worksheet