HW Assignments Week of May 21, 2012

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 5/21/12.  Please note that all HW assignments must be accompanied by a parent's signature.   Unless otherwise noted, all HW assignments are due to the next class day:

TUESDAY 5/22 - 
Complete the June 2010 Regents Exam MULTIPLE CHOICE questions, 1-50 (ALL).  CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE EXAM.  This time, you must COPY THE QUESTION, and the correct answer.  DUE THURSDAY 5/24.  

THURSDAY

Review of Colonial & Revolutionary America

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

Homework:

1. Read 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.

FRIDAY

1. Read 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

Thematic Essay - Foreign Policy

RUSH'ers: 


Here's your assignment for the Thematic Essay...

CLICK HERE for the Link! 


All of the information for the essay can be found...


1. - Regents Prep 
2. In Blue Book
3. Textbook - Chapters to follow
4. "America in the 20th Century" videos


Links for the above will be provided ASAP.


Listed below are the requirements for the DBQ Essay.  
1.   TYPED and COMPUTER PRINTED, or EMAILED, via GOOGLE DOCS.  DOCUMENTS PASTED TO AN EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL ESSAYS MUST HAVE PARENTAL SIGNATURE!  If you are emailing, please have your parents email me from their email address, indicating that they have gone over the essay with you.  NO PARENT SIGNATURE = NO GRADE, PERIOD! 
2.  PRINTED, OR DIGITAL COPY OF RUBRIC.  NO RUBRIC = 1/2 grade point reduction (A becomes a B+, C becomes a C-).  
3.  COPY OF Thematic Essay Sheet. No Essay cover sheet, -1/2 pt. deduction.    
4.  DRAFTS, SHOWING EVIDENCE OF REVISION.  No drafts=1/2 grade point reduction. YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR DRAFT REVIEWED BY A PEER OR TEACHER! 
5.  Stapled, paper clipped, or binder clipped- NO STAPLE, PAPER or BINDER CLIP =1/2 grade point reduction. 


DUE DATE 5/18/12

HW Assignments Week of 4/23/2012

Hello, RUSH students: 

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 4/23/2012.   As previously stated, effective 1/31/2012, all HW assignments must be accompanied by a parent's signature.  Unless otherwise noted, all HW assignments are due the following class period.  


***DBQ ASSESSMENT***
Topic: Vietnam War
Due Date: Monday April 30, 2012


MONDAY: 
1. Listen to the song "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel. A link to the song, and a really cool photo presentation can be found HERE. 

2. Click HERE for the lyrics to the song

http://www.lyricsdomain.com/2/billy_joel/goodnight_saigon.html


3. WRITE A REFLECTION on the song. When writing the reflection, use the following questions to guide you:

• In your own words, describe what thoughts or feelings the song created for you?
• Why do you think the song was written? What was the composer trying to communicate?
• What can you tell from the song about the culture in which the song was written?
• Was there a particular verse, or lyric that impacted you the most?  Why?  
• What questions does the song raise in your mind?  

TUESDAY: 

READ Chapter 30 Sections 4 and 5

Complete Guided Reading Worksheets
Section 4
Section 5

CLICK HERE and print out the DBQ on the Vietnam War.
Complete the short answer questions that we didn't finish today. You may print the whole exam if you would like, but you only NEED to print pages 11-21.


WEDNESDAY:
Complete a First Draft of Your DBQ ESSAY on the Vietnam War 


THURSDAY:
Complete a second draft of your DBQ ESSAY 


FRIDAY:
FINAL DRAFT


Listed below are the requirements for the DBQ Essay.  
1.   TYPED and COMPUTER PRINTED, or EMAILED, via GOOGLE DOCS.  DOCUMENTS PASTED TO AN EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL ESSAYS MUST HAVE PARENTAL SIGNATURE!  If you are emailing, please have your parents email me from their email address, indicating that they have gone over the essay with you.  NO PARENT SIGNATURE = NO GRADE, PERIOD! 
2.  PRINTED, OR DIGITAL COPY OF RUBRIC.  NO RUBRIC = 1/2 grade point reduction (A becomes a B+, C becomes a C-).  
3.  COPY OF DBQ WITH ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETED.  NO DBQ's=1/2 grade point grade reduction.  
4.  DRAFTS, SHOWING EVIDENCE OF REVISION.  No drafts=1/2 grade point reduction. YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR DRAFT REVIEWED BY A PEER OR TEACHER! 
5.  Stapled, paper clipped, or binder clipped- NO STAPLE, PAPER or BINDER CLIP =1/2 grade point reduction.  

EXTRA CREDIT DBQ ESSAY!

Based on the DBQ assignment we did in class today,

1.  Complete the rest of the DBQ's
2.  Write the Essay!
***DUE FRIDAY***


CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ LINK!


Listed below are the requirements for the DBQ Essay.  

1.   TYPED and COMPUTER PRINTED, or EMAILED, via GOOGLE DOCS.  DOCUMENTS PASTED TO AN EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL ESSAYS MUST HAVE PARENTAL SIGNATURE!  If you are emailing, please have your parents email me from their email address, indicating that they have gone over the essay with you.  NO PARENT SIGNATURE = NO GRADE, PERIOD! 
2.  PRINTED, OR DIGITAL COPY OF RUBRIC.  NO RUBRIC = 1/2 grade point reduction (A becomes a B+, C becomes a C-).  
3.  COPY OF DBQ WITH ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETED.  NO DBQ's=1/2 grade point grade reduction.  
4.  DRAFTS, SHOWING EVIDENCE OF REVISION.  No drafts=1/2 grade point reduction. YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR DRAFT REVIEWED BY A PEER OR TEACHER! 
5.  Stapled, paper clipped, or binder clipped- NO STAPLE, PAPER or BINDER CLIP =1/2 grade point reduction.  

RUSH HW Assignments Week of April 16 2012

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of  4/16. Unless indicated otherwise, assignments are due the next class day.  Please note that as of 1/31/2012, all HW Assignments must be accompanied by a parent (or guardian's) signature. 

Tuesday Night: 

1. Read Chapter 28, Section 1 in your Textbook (The Americans).

2. Complete the following Vocab Terms/Names:

* Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.	* Fidel Castro
* flexible response	* Dean Rusk
* "military-industrial complex"	* We are eyeball to eyeball, and the other fellow just blinked!
* Green Berets	* Berlin Wall
* Bay of Pigs Invasion	* "hot line"
* Cuban Missile Crisis	* Limited Test Ban Treaty [1963]
* the "Missiles of October" 3. Read, and complete Chapter 28 Guided Reading Worksheet. Wednesday Night: READ Chapter 30 Section 1 Complete Vocab Terms: * Ho Chi Minh * Hanoi * Vietnimh * Saigon * "Domino Theory" * Vietcong * Dien Bien Phu * 17th parallel * General Vo Nguyen Giap * Ho Chi Minh Trail * Geneva Accords [1954] * Tonkin Gulf Resolution [1964] Complete Chapter 30 Section 1 Worksheet Thursday Night: 1. Read Chapter 30 Sections 2 2. Complete the following terms:   *  Robert McNamara    *  Agent Orange   *  Dean Rusk    *  We had to destroy the town in order       to save it!   *  George Ball    *  "Living-Room War"   *  General William Westmoreland    *  credibility gap   *  "War of Attrition"    *  search-and-destroy missions   *  Green Berets    *  Sen. J. William Fulbright [AR]   *  napalm    *  Operation Rolling Thunder Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet below Section 2  Thursday:  1. Read Chapter 30 Section 3.   2. Complete the terms below.    *  deferments    *  Free Speech Movement [FSM]   *  "grunts"    *  Reserved Officer Training Corps       [ROTC]   *  "New Left"    *  Hell no, we won't go!   *  Students for a Democratic Society      [SDS]    *  "doves"   *  Tom Hayden    *  'hawks"   *  Port Huron Statement    *  America--love it or leave it 3. Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet below.  Section 3 Friday: Prepare for a Quiz Monday on the Spring Break Assignment!

Spring Break Assignment 2012

Due Date: April 17, 2012

Target: To create a list of terms, and concepts necessary for mastery of the US History Regents Exam.

Point Value - 2.0 Grade Points


Hello, RUSHers:

Here is your Spring Break Assignment 
1. Obtain a set of Spiral-Bound Index Cards, like the ones shown here.

2. CLICK on the List of Important terms and concepts for the Regents Exam.  Print out the List.

3.  Complete the terms and concepts on the left side of the page; from the "Articles of Confederation" to "Marbury vs. Madison." If you have the small, blue Regents review book that you were asked to purchase at the beginning of the school year, the numbers in parentheses indicate where you can find that information.  If you haven't purchased the book yet, I've seen some used copies .  

4. For EACH term,  you will create an index card.  On the index card you will...

• Identify its meaning
• Time and Place it took place
• Why it's important
• Create a non-verbal image (drawing) to help you remember it

Please note that this assignment is worth 2.0 grade points.   There will also be a quiz on the terms, and concepts in this assignment on the Friday when we return from break.   Students who choose not to complete the assignment, will receive a grade of ZERO.  

While this may seem like a large assignment, if you break it down, and do a few each day, or work with a partner, it will not take very long.  

GOOD LUCK! 

HW Assignments Week of 4/1/12

Hello, RUSH Students:  


Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 4/1/12.   Please note that as of 1/31/12, all HW assignments must be accompanied by a parent's signature in order for a student to receive credit for completing the assignment.

***SPRING BREAK INCENTIVE!  IF ALL REGENTS US H/G STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR HW ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK, THEY WILL NOT HAVE A SPRING BREAK ASSIGNMENT!***


MONDAY NIGHT - Complete a Second Draft of your DBQ Essay (please see previous posts for more info)


TUESDAY NIGHT - Complete a third draft of your DBQ Essay. 


WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Complete a FINAL DRAFT.  Carefully view the essay requirements, and make sure that you meet all of them! 

YOUR ESSAY...

1.   TYPED and COMPUTER PRINTED, or EMAILED, via GOOGLE DOCS.  DOCUMENTS PASTED TO AN EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL ESSAYS MUST HAVE PARENTAL SIGNATURE!  If you are emailing, please have your parents email me from their email address, indicating that they have gone over the essay with you.  NO PARENT SIGNATURE = NO GRADE, PERIOD! 
2.  PRINTED, OR DIGITAL COPY OF RUBRIC.  NO RUBRIC = 1/2 grade point reduction (A becomes a B+, C becomes a C-).  
3.  COPY OF DBQ WITH ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETED.  NO DBQ's=1/2 grade point grade reduction.  
4.  DRAFTS, SHOWING EVIDENCE OF REVISION.  No drafts=1/2 grade point reduction. 
5.  Stapled, paper clipped, or binder clipped- NO STAPLE, PAPER or BINDER CLIP =1/2 grade point reduction. 

COLD WAR DBQ - BONUS!

RUSH Students:

Is there anyone out there who would like to have a Spring Break, WITHOUT a US History Assignment?

If your answer is "yes," then read on!

Our next assessment piece is a DBQ Essay on the Cold War.  Based on the documents, and your knowledge of US History, you are going to:


• Discuss how the threat of communism during the Cold War affected the
United States in the period from 1945 to 1960

CLICK HERE for the DBQ

In order to get your Spring Break Assignment waived;

EVERY RUSH STUDENT MUST 
1.  Complete a first, second, and FINAL DRAFT, on the exact due dates. 
2.  Complete a TYPED, HARD COPY of the FINAL DRAFT, that is spell/grammar checked
3.  Have all drafts signed by their parents. 
4.  Actively participate in peer review sessions during class
5.  Include a grading rubric!  


Due dates:
1st Draft - Monday April 1
2nd Draft - Tuesday April 2
FINAL DRAFT - THURSDAY APRIL 4 


YOU CAN DO IT!!! 

HW Assignments 3/26/12

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 3/26/2012.  Effective 1/31/12, all HW assignments must be accompanied by a parent's signature, in order for you to receive credit for completing the assignment.

MONDAY/TUESDAY NIGHT: Complete the Cold War Hot 24 project for Wednesday March 28, 2012.   

WEDNESDAY:Finish the Hot 24 

THURSDAY:  Print out the Cold War DBQ.  If you can print out an extra copy for a friend, please do so!  


Complete the DBQ questions.   


Friday: Begin drafting your essay.  1st draft due Monday.  Remember, this is an important assignment, for you and your team-mates! 

Assignments week of 3/19/2012

Greetings, RUSH Students:

Below, are your HW assignments for the week of 3/19/2012.  Unless noted otherwise, HW assignments are due on the following class day.

***WWII Test Corrections*** 

Due to a problem with the link, the deadline for test corrections has been extended.   You may hand the corrections in on THURSDAY March 22nd.  Corrections must be completed in the format specified on the test correction sheet.  For more information on test corrections, click here

COLD WAR EXAM - NEXT FRIDAY!  MARCH 30th! Details to follow. 

Monday Night:  

1.  Work on Test Corrections. 

2.  Review Chapter 26 

3.  Complete the Chapter 26 Summary Worksheet. CLICK HERE for the worksheet. 

Tuesday Night:

1) Go to the NARA (National Archives and Records) Website. Click on the link below, and print out the worksheet.

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/movie.html

2) The title of the cartoon you are going to be watching is "Make Mine Freedom." Before you watch the cartoon, complete "Step 1" section "B"

3) Check out this "old school" cartoon, entitled "Make Mine Freedom." Here are the links for the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVh75ylAUXY

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5374008715756508221&q=make+mine+freedom

4) Complete the rest of the worksheet. Due WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday Night:
Due Wednesday March 28th

THE COLD WAR "HOT 24" Presentation
Listed below are terms, and concepts related to the Cold War, which I've called the "Hot 24." These terms, concepts, etc. are the most common subject of mult. choice questions, essays, etc. on the Regents exam.

Your mission: For each term,

1. Identify what it is.
2. Its purpose: What/why it was done.
3. Its significance: Why was it important?
4. Locate, Draw, create a visual aid for each term.
5. Arrange the visuals, and definitions in a creative manner of your choosing.  This can be, to quote the rock band Journey, "any way you want it." Create a poster, make a video, do a PowerPoint.  It's entirely up to you.
Here's the list
Here's the Rubric

1. Truman Doctrine
2. Marshall Plan
3. Berlin Airlift
4. NATO
5. Warsaw Pact
6. Korean War
7. H.U.A.C.
8. Rosenberg Trial
9. McCarthyism
10. Domino Theory
11. CIA
12. Eisenhower Doctrine
13. Sputnik
14. Bay of Pigs
15. Cuban Missile Crisis
16. Tonkin Gulf Resolution
17. Vietnam War
18. War Powers Act of 1973
19. 26th Amendment
20. Iron Curtain
21. NY Times vs. United States
22. Alger Hiss
23. General Douglas MacArthur
24. Joseph McCarthy

Test Correction Info

Test Revision Sheet - Must be filled out in order to receive credit.  

WWII Exam - CLICK HERE

Test Corrections are due NO LATER THAN Thursday March 22nd.

Test Revision must be signed by a parent in order to receive credit .

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!