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.