HW/Announcements Week of 10/24

Hello, Everyone!

Here are your assignments for the week of 10/24/2011.

Important Announcements

1. THEMATIC ESSAY - Due Monday 10/31/2011. Here is the topic. Click here for the rubric. We will spend significant class time working on this essay, don't worry!

2. Multiple Choice Quiz Friday, based on Chapter 9 in The American Pageant

3. All Guided Reading Questions will be handed on FRIDAY. Pace yourself! Don't wait till the last minute!

Assignments:

Monday - Due Tues. 10/25

1. Read Chapter 9 Summary

2. Skim Chapter 9 for the ID's

3. Complete the Chapter 9 ID's

4. If you have time, begin reading Chapter 9, and working on the GRQ's

Tuesday Night:
Due Date Wednesday 10/26.

1. Podcast Tuesday! Get your friends, and gather round the computer for an interesting and engaging discussion! CLICK HERE FOR THE PODCAST. Click here for the podcast form.

2. Continue working on your GRQ's for FRIDAY

Wednesday:

1. Watch and Listen to the Lectures below. Use the podcast form to summarize. Please note that you may use ONE podcast form for all THREE Lectures.
2. Create a ROUGH DRAFT of your Thematic Essay

• The Articles of Confederation (Lecture 14)
• The Confederation Faces Challenges (Lecture 15)
• Philadephia Convention (Lecture 16)
  
  
  Thursday:
  Finish the GRQ's
  Complete a second draft of your essay
  
  
  
  Friday:
  Finish Final Draft of essay.
  Print a RUBRIC, and attach to your essay.