US History HW Week of 3/20/17

Hello, All:

Your assignments for this week are as follows:

1.  Readings:  Chapter 20 Section 1, Chapter 21, sections 1-4
2.  Here is a link to the folder for this week's assignment.    A packet is in the process of being printed for you, but if you'd like to print your own copy, that's fine.  You are responsible for completing the following:

• Chapter outlines 
• Guided Reading 
• Terms and Names 

3.  You must also include the checklist

DUE DATE: MONDAY 3/27 

HW Week of 3/13

Hello, All:

Here is the folder containing your HW assignments for the week of 3/13/17.  Please refer to the checklist for your assignments.  You are responsible for

1. Reading Chapter 19
2. Completing the Outlines of each chapter section 
3. Completing the Reading Study Guides for each section 
4. Completing the terms/names for each section 
5. Taking notes on the slideshow
6. Completing the "Crash Course" (video 29) worksheet. 

All assignments will be handed in with the checklist.

Due Date:  3/20/17 

 

Today's Classwork 3/6/17

Hello, All:

Here is the assignment from class, today.  In case you did not finish, please complete it tonight.

HW Week of 3/6/17

Hello, All:

Below, is a folder containing your HW assignments for the week, as well as the checklist for your assignments.  Please note that you are responsible for printing any of the materials needed to complete the assignments.  

ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE MONDAY MARCH 13th.  NO EXCEPTIONS or EXCUSES!

In addition to the materials in the folder, you are responsible for watching the following videos, and completing the notes, and worksheet that go with each video (those files can be found in the folder).

Crash Course Video

APUSH EXPLAINED (notes are in folder)

HW Assignments Week of 2/27/17

Hello, USH&G Students

Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 2/27/17.  All work is due FRIDAY, March 3rd.   Here is the CHECKLIST for your HW.  If you do not print the checklist, and have it signed by your parents, you will lose TEN points off of your HW grade for the week.  

MONDAY NIGHT:

1.  Watch the video below, and take notes.  Here is a link to the slide-show. 

2.  Prepare for your cumulative assessment on TUESDAY

TUESDAY NIGHT: 

1. Watch the following video, and complete the worksheet.  Please print the worksheet.  

2.  Read, and outline Chapter 17 Section 1. 

• Here is a link to the chapter.  
• Here is a link to the outline worksheet 

3.  Complete the Reading Study Guide 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Read and Outline Chapter 17 Section 2

• Chapter Reading
• Outline 

2.  Complete the Reading Study Guide for Chapter 17 Section 2 

THURSDAY: 
1.  Read and Outline Chapter 17 Section 3 

• Here is a link to the Chapter 
• Here is a link to the Outline 

2.  Complete the Reading Study Guide for Chapter 17 Section 3 

FRIDAY:  

1.  Watch the video below.  

   

2.  Review Chapter 17, Sections 1, 2, and 3.  

3.  Complete the MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS for each section 

• Section 1
• Section 2 
• Section 3 

4. Complete the Terms/Names for each section 

• Section 1
• Section 2
• Section 3

***There will be an in-class assessment of the material covered in these three sections on MONDAY 3/6.  You will be allowed to use the weekend's HW on the assessment***

February Break Assignment Due 2/27/17

Hello, All:

Your February Break Assignment is as follows...

1.   Watch the following videos.  You are going to take notes, on videos 1, and 2.
Here is the slideshow for video 1. 


2.  For the video below, you only have to watch the first 15 minutes, and take notes on the first six slides. 



2. Read, and Review the handouts, "Constitutional Foundations," and "The Constitution Tested."  , as well as the handout on industrialization that you received in class (everyone has one).

3.  Complete the February Break Packet you were given in class on Thursday, or Friday.  If you didn't get a packet, because you were absent, CLICK here.    You are only responsible for completing up to "The Progressive Movement."

***THERE WILL BE AN ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE FEB BREAK PACKET (CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT), ON FEBRUARY 27TH.   YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE YOUR PACKET TO HELP YOU***

While not required, the Mr. Betts video will definitely be VERY HELPFUL, especially when studying for exams!


2.

HW 2/13/17

Hello, All:

For HW tonight, please finish annotating the documents.  Tear them apart!  Get as much information as you can out of them.  For each one, consider the big question; how did industrialization change America (politically/economically/socially).  

Looking for some info on how to write a DBQ?  Check out the video below.

Want some information on industrialization?  Check out this video!

And of course, MR. BETTS!

HW Assignments 2/6-2/10/2017

Hello, All:

Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 2/6/17.  

CLICK HERE for a folder containing all of the materials you need.  

All of the assignments are due on FRIDAY FEB. 10th.  

Your assignments are as follows:

1.  Watch the video, "Crash Course American Cities," and complete the worksheet (in folder)

2.  Read Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 15 in the textbook The Americans (in folder under "Chapter Readings, and complete an outline of each section.  Here is a link to the outlines.  

3.  Complete the Reading Study Guides for sections 1, 2, and 3.  

4.  Print, and staple the CHECKLIST to your work.  Your CHECKLIST must be signed by a parent.

HW Assignments Week of 1/30/17

Hello, US H&G Students:

Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 1/30/17.  Please note that you, the student are responsible for printing any/all materials needed for your HW assignments.  Unless you are legally absent from school, late assignments will not be accepted, and a grade of zero will be entered into the gradebook, and online.

MONDAY/TUESDAY NIGHT 1/30 and 1/31/17: 
1.  Continue working on your Regents Week Assignment. 
2.  If you didn't finish the Causes of the Civil War packet we were working on in class before Regents Week, please complete it, and bring it to class on Tuesday.  
3.  Prepare for your Cumulative Assessment on 2/1. 

2/1/17: Due by no later than 2/3/17
1. Watch: 

2.  Complete the attached worksheet.  

3.  Review pp. 93-100 in "The Constitution Tested" 

4.  Complete the attached worksheet, "Telescoping The Times." 

2/2/17:  DUE MONDAY 2/6 

1. Watch the video below, and complete the attached worksheet. 

2. Read Chapter 14 Section 1, "The Expansion of Industry.", Chapter 14 Section 2, "The Age of the Railroads," and Chapter 14, Section 3, "Big Business and Labor" 

3.  Complete the Chapter Outlines for each section. 

• Section 1 
• Section 2
• Section 3

4. Complete the reading study guides for each section: 

•  Section 1
•  Section 2 
•  Section 3

5.  Please print, and enclose the attached CHECKLIST with your assignment.  

***BE PREPARED FOR AN ASSESSMENT based on the HW, on Monday 2/6***

Regents Week Assignments

Hello, USH&G Students:

Here are your Regents Week assignments.  These assignments are due February 1st, 2017.   There will be an assessment based on the information contained in this assignment.

1.  Watch the following videos, and take notes on them.

  

2.  Read, and Review the handouts, "Constitutional Foundations," and "The Constitution Tested."  

3.  Complete the following review guide on the causes of the Civil War. 

4.  Complete the following study guide on Reconstruction

5.  Complete the "Cumulative Review."  ALL Questions must be completed.  This will count as a major assessment piece.  DO NOT leave any questions BLANK.   

HW Assignments Week of 1/16/17

Hello, US H&G Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 1/16/17.  Please note that you, the student, are responsible for printing out all materials related to your HW assignments.  Late work, with the exception of a legal absence from school, is not accepted.

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
1. Watch, and take notes on the following video.  Your notes will be checked, tomorrow, in class. 

2.  READ, and annotate pp. 88-92 of the handout, "The Constitution Tested."  

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 

1.  READ Chapter 10 Section 1, "The Divisive Politics of Slavery" 

2.  Print the REVIEW SHEET 

3.  PRINT and complete the chapter outline sheet.  

4.  Complete the Reading Study Guide 

THURSDAY: 

1.  Watch the video below, before reading the chapter.  Take notes on the video.   

2.  Read Chapter 10 Section 2 "Protest, Resistance, and Violence."

3.  Complete the Reading Study Guide 

FRIDAY: 

Complete the take-home assessment.  You must print a copy of the answer sheet, and answer the questions on the answer sheet.  It is your responsibility to print the answer sheet.  Your exam will not be accepted in any other format.  

CLICK HERE FOR THE TAKE-HOME EXAM

***REGENTS WEEK ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED SUNDAY, OR MONDAY!***

HW Week of 1/9/17

Hello, USH&G Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 1/9/17.  Please note that you, the student, are responsible for printing any of the materials related to the assignments, and handing in your work on time.  Late work will not be accepted, with the exception of a legally excused absence from school.

MONDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Print pages 19-22 of the January 2016 US History and Government Regents Exam. 
2.  Complete the short answer questions for documents 1-3.  
3.  Print the Jackson DBQ Planning Page.    Bring the planning page with you to school on Tuesday. 

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
Watch the following videos.  

CLICK HERE for a video on the Trail of Tears.  

Take notes on the videos.   They will help you to write the essay in class, on Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
1.  Watch the following video: 

2.  Complete the following worksheet. 

THURSDAY:
1.  Read Chapter 9 Section 2 of the textbook The Americans. 

2.  As you read, complete the outline worksheet.    

3.  Based on the reading, complete the Reading Study Guide 

Here is a slideshow to help you with the outlining, and reading.  Jump to slide 11 for Section 2. 

FRIDAY:  To Be Determined 

American Progress

Carefully study the painting "American Progress" 

• What’s going on in this painting?
• Which direction is everyone moving in the painting? Why? What does this represent?
• Only one group of people look back in this painting. Who is it, and why are they looking back?
• Who is the woman in the center? What is she doing? What is she holding? What might she symbolize?
• What is the meaning or message of this painting?
• What does this painting teach us about the people in 19th century America? 
• If you were a Native American, would you agree with the title of the painting, "American Progress?"  Why?  Why not? 

CLICK HERE.  Using the same procedure as above...

What's going on?  What do you see that makes you say that?
What are your thoughts as you look at this picture?  

How is the message of this picture different than "American Progress?" 

Homework week of 1/2/16

TUESDAY NIGHT: Due Wednesday 1/4

1.  Watch the video below.   Complete the worksheet that follows. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Carefully review the following presentation.  
2.  Complete the Guided Notes worksheet

THURSDAY: 
Watch the following video (CLICK HERE for the link) 
Complete the worksheet that corresponds to the video.  

FRIDAY:
Complete the PLANNING PAGE for your DBQ essay on Monday! 

Classwork Period 7 12/15/16

CLICK HERE for the DBQ 

Carefully study each document.  Based on the documents, and what you've learned about the war of 1812, complete the chart you were given.

Classwork (period 2) 12/12/16

Click here for the DBQ - "Washington's Challenges."

On looseleaf paper, complete the questions that follow each document.   

The assignment is due BEOP (by the end of the period).

Good Luck! 

HW Assignments Week of 12/12/16

Hello, US History Students:

Listed below, are your HW assignments for the week of 12/12/16.  Please note that YOU, the student, are responsible for printing any worksheets related to the assignments, and for handing in your work on time.  Late assignments, with the exception of a legal absence from school, will not be accepted.

MONDAY NIGHT: 
Take notes on SLIDES 23-28 of the presentation.  Your notes must be handwritten.  



2.  Read Chapter 6 Section 3, "Jefferson Alters the Nation's Course."  
3.  CLICK HERE, PRINT, and COMPLETE THE READING STUDY GUIDE, including the "As You Read" chart.   

FOR EXTRA CREDIT (will remove one missing HW assignment):  Watch the video below, and complete the multiple choice worksheet.   You must print (and complete) the worksheet, in order to get extra credit. 

TUESDAY NIGHT: 

Take notes on slides 29-33 of the slideshow in Monday night's HW. 

Watch the video below, and take notes.  You will have a brief assessment on Wednesday morning, based on the video.  You will be allowed to use your notes during the assessment. 

READ CHAPTER 6, Section 4, "The War of 1812" 

Print, and Complete the Reading Study Guide 

FOR EXTRA CREDIT (will remove one missing HW assignment):  Watch the video below, and complete the multiple choice worksheet.   You must print (and complete) the worksheet, in order to get extra credit. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 

Watch, and take notes.  You may use your notes, as part of a mini-assessment on Thursday. 

FOR EXTRA CREDIT: will remove one missing HW assignment):  Watch the video below, and complete the multiple choice worksheet.   You must print (and complete) the worksheet, in order to get extra credit. 

THURSDAY: 

Begin studying for your midterm exam (12/21, 22, and 23).  Here is a link to the study guide. Good Luck! 

Here are links to help you study: 

Constitutional Foundations 

The Constitution Tested - the first three pages 

1st Semester Review Slideshow, as well as the slideshow in this post (up to slide 29) 

Mr. Betts Videos - Lots of fun, and you learn something, too!  Focus specifically on videos 10-35

HipHughes:  

Friday/Monday/Tuesday:  Continue studying for your midterm.  

Period 2 - Reflection/Essay Revision/Test Correction

Period 2 people:

1.  Complete your reflection on your essay.
2.  You may re-write ONE of the essays, to improve your score.
3.  You may complete test corrections, on the multiple choice section.   You must complete the following form to do test corrections.    You must do the corrections in the manner, prescribed on the form.  You will get FULL CREDIT for the first FIVE questions, and HALF credit for the rest.

HW Assignments Week of 12/5/16

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/5/16. Please note that you, the student, are responsible for printing out any worksheets related to the assignments given, and are also responsible for handing in your work on time.  Late assignments, with the exception of a legal absence from school will not be accepted.

MONDAY NIGHT:

1.  Listen to a summary of Chapter 6, Section 1 of your textbook, "Washington Heads the New Government."  

2. Read and Review Chapter 6 Section 1, "Washington Heads the New Government"  

3. Print, and complete the attached outline of the reading.  

4.  Complete the READING STUDY GUIDE  

TUESDAY: 

1.  Review Chapter 6 Section 1 

2.  Complete the FIRST TWO PAGES of the attached PACKET

3.  Watch the following video, and TAKE NOTES 

THURSDAY:
Watch and take notes 

READ Chapter 6 Section 2 "Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation."  

Complete the Reading Study Guide

HW Assignments Week of 11/28

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/28.  Please note that you are responsible for printing out any worksheets that you are assigned.  If you are completing the assignment on looseleaf, it must be in blue or black ink, and must have a proper heading.  You must also copy the questions, if you are completing the assignments by hand.

Please note that we will be taking an in-class assessment on Thursday and Friday.  Thursday will consist of multiple choice questions, and Friday's assessment will consist of writing an essay in class. The assessment will cover the information contained in the slideshow below.

MONDAY NIGHT:
1.  Review the slideshow below, paying careful attention to slides 1-22.

2. Using the information in the slideshow, as well as the readings below,  complete the attached worksheet.  

Readings:
The Colonial Period 
American Revolution

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
3. Complete the next worksheet, "The Critical Period."  

Here are some readings to help you.

The Critical Period 
Constitutional Foundations 

You can also look up information contained in slides 12-22 of the presentation above

Print out a copy of the STUDY GUIDE. You may start working on it, but you must bring it to class with you, tomorrow, if you want to make a "cheat sheat" for the asssessment.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:  
Review your notes, homework, classwork for part I of your in-class assessment.

THURSDAY NIGHT: 
Please print, and complete the Planning Page on your Thematic Essay. You must print a copy, and bring it with you to the assessment on Friday.

FRIDAY NIGHT:
Take notes on slides 1-22 of the presentation below.  There will be a brief mini-assessment on the information contained in these notes on MONDAY.