This Week's HW Assignments 2/5-2/9/18

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 2/5/18.  Please note the due dates for the assignments.  Homework that is not completed will result in a grade of 55.  Please remember that homework is worth 20% of your semester grade.

Monday Night 2/5.  Due 2/6.
Read Chapter 16, Section 3 of the textbook, and answer questions 2, 3 and 4

Tuesday Night 2/6. Due 2/7
Read Excerpts of the P.v.F. decision (Plessy v. Ferguson) and answer questions 1-7.

Wednesday and Thursday Night: Review for a test, FRIDAY on Reconstruction.
The test will consist of 25-30 multiple choice questions, and approximately 10-15 vocab words.

The vocab words will come directly from Chapter 12, sections 1, 2, 3 of your textbook. 

CLICK HERE for a link to review multiple choice questions.   The questions will be VERY similar to the ones contained on the website.

HERE IS A LINK TO STUDY THE VOCAB WORDS

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HW Assignments week of 1/29/18

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 1/29/18.

Please make sure that you are aware of due dates.  Missed assignments will be given a grade of 55. 

TUESDAY NIGHT: Homework #1 (Second Semester).  Due Wednesday 1/31/18
1.  Watch the Crash Course video, "Reconstruction."  

2. Complete the WORKSHEET that follows the lesson.  In case you were absent, or left your handout in school, you can obtain a copy of the file, here.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: HW#2 Due 2/1/18 

In your textbook (online), Read Chapter 12, Section 1 and answer Questions 2, 4 and 5, on page 382 of the reading. Please make sure that you write out the answers in complete sentences.

THURSDAY: HW #3 Due 2/2/18 

Read Chapter 12, Section 2 and answer questions 2, 3 and 5. Please make sure that you write out the answers in complete sentences.

FRIDAY: Due 2/5/18

Read Chapter 12, Section 3 and answer questions 2, 3 and 5.

Tonight's HW

Based on today's class...

Please complete the Civil War Study Guide

If you need a copy, click here

Here's a link to the PowerPoint Slide/Lecture from class, today.  




EXTRA CREDIT.  NOTE:  YOU MUST COMPLETE THE HW IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXTRA CREDIT.  

1.  Watch: 

2: Complete the worksheet, found here.  You must print out the worksheet, if you would like to complete the extra credit assignment. 

Good Luck!

Indian Removal Act - Station Assignment

CLICK HERE for the link to the stations. 

Based on the information from the stations, and your knowledge of US History, answer the scaffolding questions that correspond to each station. 

If you don't finish in class, please finish the assignment, tonight, for HW. 

Good Luck!

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

HW 12/1/17

Due: 12/4/17

1.  Watch the following video
2.  Complete the following worksheet

USH HW Week of 11/27

We are preparing for a multiple choice exam, this Friday.

A link to the study guide has been provided, below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12L25KgJx2CBsbB1zbFy9Iu4wWS-GLVcJgEZjyEmZeJM/edit?usp=sharing

Additionally, here are some great resources.

VIDEOS:
Colonies to Convention
Convention-Constitution

An awesome review slide show

US History Review Book

Please bring in $8.00 ASAP, for your copy of the US History Regents Review Book.  The deadline is December 1st.  Thanks! 

Exam Study Guide 11/22/17

Hello, All: 

Our exam will take place on 11/22/17.  Here is a study guide to help you prepare. 

Vocab Terms 10 Questions

Bill of Rights

Due Process of Law

Reserved Powers

Preamble

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

Marbury v. Madison

Delegated Powers

Concurrent Powers

Multiple Choice  23 QUESTIONS

Goal of the 13th/14th/15th Amendments

What is Judicial Review?

Purpose of the 5th and 6th Amendments (Due Process)

Why Checks and Balances was included in the Constitution

Delegated Powers - What are they?

Purpose of the Bill of Rights

Importance of Marbury v. Madison

Why the first amendment was added to the Consititution

What the 4th amendment protects against

Why James Madison wanted Checks and Balances in the government

Why Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

Why the AMENDMENT process is part of the Constitution

Importance of court cases, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona.

Essay (DBQ):
Discuss three ways the Constitution limits the power of the Federal Government

Period 2 HW - 11/14/17 DUE 11/17/17

You will be completing the Graphic Organizer you received in class, today.   (CLICK HERE for a COPY). 

Research the cases listed in Graphic Organizer, and complete the chart. 

Here are some resources to help you. 

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” - CLICK HERE for a series of videos, on each case.

SUPREME COURT CASE PACKET

Please note that you will be completing a THEMATIC ESSAY, NEXT WEDNESDAY as part of your exam, which will be based on these cases.  

You will turn this assignment in on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17th.  It will count as a PROJECT! 

Good Luck! 

Period 8 - HW

Hello, All:

Please complete the worksheets you were given in class, today, for HW. 

Here is a great video to help you understand checks and balances. 

Thematic Essay: Compromise and the Constitution

Historical Background:
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a number of compromises were proposed to satisfy the needs of a wide variety of constituents.  Large and small states, Federalists and Antifederalists, Slaveholders and abolitionists, - there were a number of different groups who had varying interests and needs for their citizens. Task:

• Chose two compromises made at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
• Describe the compromises in detail!  
• What were the two opposing sides to the debate?
• Explain how was it a compromise
• What components from each opposing argument did it adopt? What components did it modify?
• What makes it a compromise? How does it meet the needs of multiple points of view?

Suggested Topics:

• Connecticut compromise [The Great Compromise]
• Inclusion of the Bill of Rights   
• 3/5’s compromise
• Commerce Compromise    

Due Date: MONDAY 11/6/17.

You will hand in your essay, as well as your outline sheets (given out in class on 11/2). Here are some helpful videos

Exam Study Guide Unit 2 11/1/17

Hello, All.  

Here is your study guide for your exam on Unit 2.  Your exam will take place on Wednesday November 1, 2017. 

Your exam will consist of 20 multiple choice questions, and 15 vocabulary terms.  

Terms: 

Bill of Rights

Checks and Balances

Roger Sherman

Ratification

Federalist

James Madison

Federalist Papers

Shay's Rebellion

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Republic

Legislative Branch

Great Compromise

Anti-Federalist

Confederation
Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice Questions
Which geographic feature was used to establish the Proclamation Line of 1763?
What was the goal of The Federalist Papers?

Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention (1787)?

What was one effect of the Three-fifths Compromise?

Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution?

At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the great compromise?

What is the CENSUS used to determine?

How is Federalism defined?

Arrange in order: inauguration of G Washington, French and Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Passage of Stamp Act

What were the three compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention (what did they do)?

What did Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution before they would approve it?

What was important about SHAY'S REBELLION?

What principle of government is found both in the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States?

What were some of the criticism of the AOC?

What the Boston Tea Party was a protest against... Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?

What Thomas Paine urged people to do in Common Sense

Tonight's HW 10/25/17

Hello, All. 

Here is a link to tonight's HW assignment.  This is the same worksheet that you were given, in class today. 

Additionally, here are some videos to help you...You don't have to watch them all, but it's highly recommended that you watch at least one, or two. 

HW 10/24/17

Hello, All:

Here is your HW for Tuesday October 24, 2017.

 CLICK HERE, for Chapter 11 of We The People

Read pp. 94-100.

Answer the questions on the following worksheet (CLICK HERE).

Worksheet Translated to SPANISH 
Worksheet in ARABIC

Text translations:

CLICK HERE for the Spanish version 

Click here for French 

Click here for Arabic 

HW 10/19/17

Hello, All:

CLICK HERE for the link to tonight's HW assignment.  

Here is a very helpful video, on the Articles of Confederation.  It's highly recommended that you watch the video, to help you review the information we discussed in class, today.