Sunday, November 25, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 11/26/12

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/26.  Please note that unless specified otherwise, HW's are expected to be completed by the next class period.   All HW must be accompanied by a parental signature.  HW that is turned in without a parental signature will be subject to a half-credit reduction.

This week, we will explore the development of America's first government, the Articles of Confederation.  This is covered in Chapter 9 of our textbook, The American Pageant.

CHAPTER 9 RESOURCES:

Chapter 9 - Textbook 

Chapter 9 - PowerPoint 
Chapter 9 GRQ's
Chapter 9 ID's

Monday Night - 
1. Finish your Take Home Exam
2. Review the Chapter 9 PowerPoint,  Slides 1-10.  It would be a good idea for you to take notes on the slides, as you would during a lecture.  

Tuesday Night - 
1. Slideshow 11-20 
2. Read Chapter 9, pp. 166-73
3. Complete GRQ's 1-5 
4. Complete ID's 1-5 

Wednesday
1.  Slideshow 21-30
2. Read Chapter 9, pp. 174-81
3. Complete GRQ's 6-13 
4. Complete ID's 6-10

Thursday
1. Slideshow, 31-38
2. Read Chapter 9, pp. 182-187
3. Complete GRQ's 14-17 
4. Complete ID's 11-15 

Friday
Take Home Quiz - Based on Chapter  9.  Complete Sections B, C, and E (Multiple Choice,  Identification, and Putting Things in Order). 

Take Home Quiz Packet  

Sunday, November 18, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 11/19/12

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/19.  As previously stated, HW is generally due by the next class meeting, unless otherwise noted.  Additionally, HW assignments must be accompanied by a parent's signature, or you will receive a deduction of one-half credit for that assignment.

Monday Night: Due Wednesday!
1. CLICK HERE FOR THE CHAPTER 8 Powerpoint.   Carefully review the presentation.  It would be extremely helpful for you to take notes on the presentation, as if it were a classroom lecture.  

2. Here's a summary of the information contained in Chapter 8.  You may also find this helpful.  

3. Download, and PRINT the Chapter 8 Study Guide .  

4.  Complete Questions 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the Study Guide 

Wednesday:  Take Home Exam: 1492-1783 
CLICK HERE for the link

CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWER SHEET

Please complete your answers on the answer sheet.  You are only responsible for printing the answer sheet.  The Take Home Exam is due on TUESDAY 11/27.


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Road to Revolution Web Quest

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Sorry for not posting sooner.

Here's the link to the Road to Revolution WebQuest.  Due Date:  Monday November 18th.

Good Luck!

Extra Credit Assignment

Hello, APUSHers:

Here's a fun extra credit assignment, based on the "road to revolution."  Go for it!

CLICK HERE for the details! 

Our Regents USH classes completed this assignment, and I think they enjoyed it.  I think you will, too!


Thursday, November 1, 2012

HW Week of 11/5/12

Hello, APUSH'ers:

I hope that all of you made it through the storm well.

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/5.   HW, unless stated otherwise, is due by the next class session, and must be signed by a parent/guardian in order to receive full credit.

We will complete our F/I War DBQ, and start Chapter 7 this week. In this chapter, we'll travel the "road to revolution."  We'll also be doing things a little bit differently this week, as we'll work on GRQ's and ID's in class, and doing most of our lecture work at home; in essence, "flipping" the classroom.

MONDAY:  Complete a FINAL DRAFT of your French/Indian War DBQ.   You can hand it in through WEDNESDAY without penalty.  Here are the requirements:
  1. Computer Printed.
  2. 12 Point Font 
  3. Stapled, if greater than 2 pages 
  4. Proper Heading
    1. Your name
    2. Date
    3. Class Period
  5. Printed copy of Rubric must be included.  Click here for the rubric.  
We will be working on Chapter 7 this week.  In this chapter, we'll learn about the causes of the American Revolution.

Here's an audio link to Chapter 7!

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
1. CLICK HERE and PRINT out the transcript of a lecture on the causes of the American Revolution
2. CLICK HERE for the lecture.  Read the lecture transcript while listening to the lecture.
3. READ, AND HIGHLIGHT the lecture transcript.  Take notes on what you've highlighted.
4. Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet "The Stirrings of Rebellion"
5. Read pp. 122-127 of Chapter 7 of TAP.   ("The Deep Roots of Revolution" to "The Stamp Tax Uproar"

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
1. CLICK HERE and study the following PowerPoint
2. Continue reading Chapter 7; "Parliament Forced to Repeal the Stamp Act," to "The Seditious Committees of Correspondence (pp. 127-131)
3. CLICK HERE, DOWNLOAD AND PRINT the Chapter 7 Study Guide.
4. Complete Questions 1 and 2 of the Study Guide

THURSDAY  NIGHT:
1. Read pp. 131-136 ("The Seditious Committees of Correspondence," to "American Pluses and Minuses.")
2. Complete Questions 3, and 4 of the Study Guide

FRIDAY NIGHT:
1.  Finish Reading Chapter 7
2.  Complete Question 6 of the Study Guide, and the "Term Sheet"

Road to Revolution Power Point

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here's a great PowerPoint to help you with Chapter 7!