HW Week of 2/8/16:

TUESDAY NIGHT:

1. CLICK HERE
2. Read pp. 68-76 
3. Complete the "Key Terms" and "Reading Focus" Questions on p. 68. 

HW Week of 2/1/16

Wednesday Night:

Using the TEST CORRECTION SHEET to help you, complete your test corrections from yesterday's quiz .

If you didn't finish the review worksheet (#1) in class, please finish for HW 

HW Assignments Week of 1/25/16

Hello, Everyone:

Although we are not meeting for class next week, due to the regents exams, please do not be mistaken that this is a week off from school; this is not a vacation.

Let me repeat that...THIS IS NOT A WEEK OFF FROM SCHOOL; THIS IS NOT A VACATION. 

That being said, I am certain, and moreover, I expect, that you'll take some time to enjoy yourself this week. However, there is much work to be done before we finish this course. Therefore, you will have some assignments to complete this week.  The work you've been given represents the in-class assignments, as well as homework we'd complete in regular week of school.

Here are your assignments:

1.  TAKE NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATION:

2.  Watch the following Crash Course Videos

3.  CLICK HERE for the Regents Week 2016 Folder

4.  Complete the following: 

• Video Worksheets 
• Guided Reading Worksheets and Chapter Readings 
• George Washington DBQ 

DUE DATE for all assignments:  Wednesday February 3, 2016 

HERE IS A LINK TO THE GRADING RUBRIC FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT.  Please print out the rubric, and attach it to your work.  

USH Midterm 2016

Hello.

CLICK HERE for the link to the AUGUST 2010 Regents Exam.  

Please scroll down to page TEN of the Regents.  You will be working on the DBQ.

You are responsible for answering all of the short answer questions, as well as the completion of the essay.  For the essay, you will..

DISCUSS THE POSITIVE, and/or NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GEOGRAPHY ON THE DEVELOPMENT of THE UNITED STATES. 

In other words, explain, in detail, how geography either hurt, or helped the growth of the US.  

Remember...

1. Answer all of the scaffolding questions.
2. Include at least FIVE document references in your essay.
3. Discuss at least TWO negative, and/or positive effects of geography
4. Your essay must have an introduction, and a conclusion.

GOOD LUCK!

Political Parties DBQ

CLICK HERE for the DBQ 

HW Week of 1/18/16

TUESDAY NIGHT:
1.  Read and Review Chapter 6 Section 1, "Washington Heads the New Government"  
2.  Complete the READING STUDY GUIDE 

HW Week of 1/4/16

Hello, US History Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 1/4/16

MONDAY NIGHT: Complete your Supreme Court Mini-Project.

TUESDAY NIGHT:  
CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ 
CLICK HERE for resources to help you with the essay
1. Finish any remaining DBQ's that you did not finish in class today.
2. Complete the Pre-Writing Worksheet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:  Complete the OUTLINE and a FIRST DRAFT

THURSDAY NIGHT: Revise your FIRST DRAFT, and complete a SECOND DRAFT

FRIDAY: Revise your draft

DUE DATE FOR DBQ - 1/12/16

Here are some additional links to help you:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_dred.html - Dred Scott
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_plessy.html - Plessy v. Ferguson
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html - Brown v. Board of Ed.

Winter Break EXTRA CREDIT

Here's a gift that will keep on giving!   Giving you more knowledge, and extra credit, that is.

Complete one, or both of the essays below.   Make sure that your essay is neatly handwritten, or computer printed, and you enclose the attached rubric.  

Option #1
Theme: Diversity (Constitutional Rights)

Throughout United States history, Supreme Court decisions have addressed the issue of the constitutional rights of various groups. These decisions have limited or expanded the rights of members of these groups. 

Task: Identify two Supreme Court cases related to the rights of specific groups and for each

• Describe the historical circumstances surrounding the case
• Explain the Supreme Court’s decision in the case
• Discuss how the Supreme Court decision limited or expanded the constitutional rights of members of this group

You may use any Supreme Court case from your study of United States history in which the Supreme Court addressed the issue of the constitutional rights of various groups. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include Worcester v. Georgia (1832), Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Korematsu v. United States (1944), Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964), and Roe v. Wade (1973).

Option #2:
Theme: Change — Constitutional Amendments

When the Founding Fathers wrote the United States Constitution, they included the amendment process. The amendments that have been passed brought political, social, and economic changes to American society.

Task: Select two constitutional amendments that have changed American society and for each
• Describe the historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the amendment
• Discuss the political, social, and/or economic changes the amendment brought to American society

You may use any constitutional amendments that have changed American society. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the 13th amendment (abolition of slavery, 1865), 17th amendment (direct election of senators, 1913), 18th amendment (Prohibition, 1919), 19th amendment (woman’s suffrage, 1920), 22nd amendment (presidential term limits, 1951), 24th amendment (elimination of the poll tax, 1964), and 26th amendment (suffrage for 18-year-old citizens, 1971).

Winter Break Project 2015

CLICK HERE for a Google Docs Version of this post

Learning Target: After completing an internet based exercise, students will analyze, and evaluate the effects of Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Point Value: 100 points (same as a test)

Background

From its first case in 1803 (Marbury v. Madison), the Supreme Court has become a very powerful force in American life and culture. Of the three branches, the decisions of the Supreme Court, through a process known as Judicial Review, have arguably the most direct impact on the day-to-day lives of the American people. As a result of this project,  you and your classmates will gain a greater understanding of the court’s impact on your life

What do I Have to do?

I.  You will research several important Supreme Court cases.  For each case you must be able to discuss the:

1. Facts and Details: When did it take place? Where? Who was involved? How did it get to the Supreme Court?
2. The Conflict: In other words, why did this case reach the Supreme Court in the first place?  Was there a law, or action of the federal, or state government that was being challenged?  What right, or civil liberty is being challenged?  For example in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines, a students’ right to free expression under the First Amendment was questioned.  
3. The Outcome of the Case: How did the SC rule? Why did they rule this way?
4. The importance of the case: How did the ruling affect the lives of Americans? Did it limit, or expand the civil rights of Americans? Did people have MORE freedom because of the court's decision, or LESS freedom?  Did this case EXPAND, or LIMIT the POWER of the Government?    

II.  After completing your research, you will arrange your findings in a table or chart.

III.  The Cases:  

Expansion of Power of The Federal Government:
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

Expansion of Individual Rights:
Brown v. Board of Edcuation (1954)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Roe v. Wade (1973)

Limiting of Individual Rights:
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1856)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Korematsu v. United States (1944)
Nixon v. United States (1974)

Power of Government:
Wabash Railway v. Illinois (1886)
US v. EC Knight (1895)
Muller v. Oregon (1908)
Schechter Poultry v. US (1935)
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)  

IV. Resources
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”

Here's a link to the videos on Google.

Here's a link to the Vimeo Playlist for the videos. 

HW 12/22/15

Hello, All:

Please watch the following video.  It will be very helpful for you, as you work your way through the winter break project.  You must take notes on the video.

Supreme Court Cases For Dummies- US History Review from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.

HW 12/17/15

Hello, All:

Here's your HW for Thursday night, 12/17.

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

Complete the attached worksheet.   You must hand in the notes, as well as the worksheet.

HW Week of 12/7/15

Hello, All:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/7/15.

MONDAY NIGHT: 
If you didn't complete the DBQ's in class, today, please complete them for HW.  Here is a link to the DBQ.  

TUESDAY: 
1. If you didn't finish the Bill of Rights situation worksheet in class, please complete it for HW. Click the link for the assignment 
2. BRING HEADPHONES TO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY!

WEDNESDAY: 
Continue working on the Amendment mini-project we began in class, today.

The Mini-Project is due by the end of the period, FRIDAY!!!

HW Week of 11/30/15

MONDAY NIGHT:
READ Chapter 5 Section 3 of the Textbook.  

Complete the READING STUDY GUIDE 

TUESDAY NIGHT:
Complete the RATIFICATION DBQ!  

Will count as a quiz - If you don't hand it in = 55! 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
Read "The Living Constitution" Pages 154-160
Complete the Reading Study Guide 

THURSDAY NIGHT
Read pp. 160-163 of "The Living Constitution" 
Complete the Reading Study Guide - "The Executive, and Judiciary"

FRIDAY NIGHT
Read p. 166-173 of "The Living Constitution" 
Complete the Reading Study Guide - "The Bill of Rights and the other Amendments" 

Cons. Conv Outline

Hello, All:

Here's a picture of the outline we created in class for the essay.  I also included the Brainstorm Map to help you.  Good Luck! 

HW Week of 11/23

Hello, All:

Here is/are your assignment(s) for the week of 11/23.

Thematic Essay

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

MONDAY NIGHT:
Complete a First Draft 

TUESDAY:
Complete a Second Draft

WEDNESDAY:
Complete your FINAL DRAFT.  DUE MONDAY NOV 30th.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  

***YOU MUST INCLUDE THE THEMATIC ESSAY RUBRIC***

***ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAND IN THE ESSAY on 11/30, WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF 55*** 

Critical Period Video Quest

The Worksheet

The Rubric

The Slideshow
 The Videos "Thirteen Little Republics"

liberty2-thirteen little republics (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.

A National Vision
liberty3-a national vision (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
All Is Not Well
liberty4-all is not well (convert-video-online.com) (1) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
The Constitutional Convention
liberty5-the constitutional convention (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Behind Closed Doors
liberty6-behind closed doors (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Blueprint for a New Nation
liberty7-a blueprint for a new nation (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
The Great Compromise
great compromise (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Not Another Monarchy
liberty8-not another monarchy (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
How Do We Protect Our Liberty?
liberty9-how do we protect our new liberty (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Bill of Rights
liberty11-bill of rights (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
Slavery
liberty12-the question of slavery (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.
A New Kind of Power
liberty13-a new kind of power (convert-video-online.com) from Mike Tesler on Vimeo.

HW Week of 11/16/15

MONDAY NIGHT: 

1. TAKE NOTES ON THE LECTURE from CLASS: 

2. WATCH THE VIDEO 

COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET

BRING HEADPHONES TO CLASS WITH YOU ON TUESDAY!!! 

TUESDAY TO THURSDAY:
COMPLETE THE "CRITICAL PERIOD" VIDEO QUEST. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE WORKSHEET. 

FRIDAY: 
COMPLETE AN OUTLINE, Based on the following essay topic 

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

Videos to help you:

  

AOC QUIZ

CLICK HERE for a link to the quiz. 

Please complete all of your work on looseleaf paper.

When you're done...Please start your HW.  

Please READ Chapter 5, Section 2, "Drafting the Constitution."

Complete the READING STUDY GUIDE 

Review - The Articles of Confederation

CLICK HERE, for Chapter 11 of We The People

Read pp. 94-100.

Answer the questions on p. 102, "Lesson Review"  1-6.  If you do not finish the assignment, you can complete it for HW.  It will help to review for the exam, tomorrow.

Articles of Confederation Assignment

CLICK HERE  for the worksheet.  There are THREE sets of primary source documents.

Complete the exercises for each set of documents, as well as the follow up questions