2012 Winter Break Assignment

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Listed below, are the resources, and the requirements for your winter break assignment.  I've done the best I can to make the assignment as "painless" as possible.  In addition to the assignment, I've also set up some opportunities for you to gain some extra credit.  The extra credit assignments are optional; it's your option to further your knowledge of US History on your own.   There will be separate links to those assignments .

So, What do I have to do?  

OK.  There are two packets, which you are responsible for completing.  When we return from the Winter Break, we're going to use the information in these packets to create review posters (a.k.a. "Pretty Posters".  More details when we get back).

Here are the two packets.  I'd suggest strongly working with a study group, to divide the labor.


Packet #1 - Key Questions 1700-1825
Packet #2 - Key Questions 1826-1876 - through Question 13

To help you complete the questions in the packets, I've enclosed a link to a listing of one-page-outlines (OPO'S).  CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK.   Packets 1-12 will be very helpful for you! Don't worry!  They're very short (only ONE page).

Here's some other great resources to help you!  Please note that you do not have to use all of the resources.  They are there to help you if you need them!

• Textbook - Through Chapter 
• Review Book - 
• Lectures: CLICK HERE - Units 2-4 are very helpful.   
• America: The Story of US - 
• Video 3 
• Video 4 
• Videos - You need your Discovery Education Network Password to access!  Please go back through previous posts to find that information! 
• American History - A Nation is Born
• America's Early Years - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!  
• America Under James Madison 
• America Under Thomas Jefferson
• Slavery
• America in a Changing World 
• An American Nation Begins 
• Quizlet: Follow the links!  There's some great stuff here! 

HW Assignments Week of 12/17

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/17.  Just as a reminder, HW

1. Is assigned every night, unless stated otherwise
2. Must be completed by the next class meeting, unless stated otherwise
3. Requires a parent's signature in order to receive full credit.  to know 
4. Is essential to your learning, and for your mastery of this course

Here are your HW assignments for this week.  We're going to give you a little bit of a choice!

All of the work is due by Friday.   You can pace yourself any way you'd like, but I'd suggest doing a little bit each night, as opposed to trying to get it all done Thursday night. 

Choose one of the assignments below.  

Assignment #1 

1.  Read, Highlight, and Outline Chapter 8 of the Red APUSH Review Book, 

2. Answer the multiple choice questions on p. 158

3. Answer the discussion questions on p. 159 

Assignment #2 

1.  Read Chapter 13 of The American Pageant. 

2.  Complete the Chapter 13 Worksheet 

Assignment #3 

1. Carefully view the slideshow below. Feel free to download it, and print it out if you so choose.  

2. Answer the questions on slides 2, 10, 20, and 29. Please note the questions PRECEDE the section of slides. In other words...
* The information related to the slide 2 questions can be found on slides 3-9
* The information related to the slide 10 questions can be found on slides 11-19

* The information related to the slide 20 questions can be found on slides 21-28

* The information related to the slide 29 questions can be found on slides 30-49

Take Home Quiz

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here's a take-home quiz on the work we've covered, from the Constitution, to the Louisiana Purchase.

There are 50 questions.  You are not required to print out the entire exam.  However, you are required to complete your answers on the answer sheet.

Here's a link to the quiz. 

Here's a link to the answer sheet.   

The Take-Home Quiz is due NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th.

Good Luck!

Ch. 10/11 Presentation

HW Assignments Week of 12/10

Hello, APUSH'ers:


Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/3.  As a reminder, Homework:

1. Is assigned ever night, unless stated otherwise
2. Must be completed by the next class meeting, unless stated otherwise
3. Requires a parent's signature in order to receive full credit.  
4. Is essential to your learning, and for your mastery of this course! 

Starting this week, we will be working out of the AMSCO review book, in an effort to facilitate our understanding of the material we've been covering in class.  We'll also be doing some more of the lectures from the Hippocampus site.  The idea is to "flip" the classroom.  Treat the lectures, and presentations as if we were doing them in class.  Simply highlighting text won't cut it!  You will retain more information if you actually outline, and annotate; your scores will be considerably higher, too!  

Resource Materials

PowerPoint - "The New Nation" 1789-1824

PowerPoint - "Forging the New Republic" - We'll be focusing on information from slides 24, on.  There's a lot of visual aides in this presentation as well.  

Lectures - Jefferson as President

War of 1812

Review Book Chapter 7 

Monday Night - 

1. Read pp. 121-125 in the Review Book 

2. Listen to Lecture "Jefferson As President."  Listen, and take notes on "The Louisiana Purchase," and "Lewis and Clark." Click the link above to access the lecture. 

3. Review Slides 24-32 of "Forging the New Republic." Treat it as if it were a lecture during class.  In other words, take notes at home, in your class notes section 

Wednesday Night: 

1. Reading - 124-127

2. Lecture - "Aaron Burr Conspiracy" to "Marbury v. Madison" 

3. Slideshow - "Forging the New Republic" to Slide 38

Friday Night
1. Reading 127-132
2. Lecture "The War of 1812"
3. Slideshow - Slide 39 to the end

HW Assignments Week of 12/3/12

Hello, APUSH'ers:


Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/3.  As a reminder, Homework:

1. Is assigned ever night, unless stated otherwise
2. Must be completed by the next class meeting, unless stated otherwise
3. Requires a parent's signature in order to receive full credit.  
4. Is essential to your learning, and for your mastery of this course! 

Resources: 

Chapter 10 - The American Pageant 

Chapter 10 - Summary

Chapter 10 PowerPoint

Chapter 10 Study Guide 

On-Line Lectures - CLICK HERE - Lessons 17, and 18 will be VERY HELPFUL! 

Monday Night: 

1.  Read pp. 190-196 

2.  Complete Questions 1, and 2 in the Study Guide

3.  On the Term Sheet of the Study Guide, complete "Bill of Rights," to "Loose Interpretation." 

Tuesday Night: 

1. Read pp. 196-201

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

3. Complete Terms "Whiskey Rebellion," to "Washington's Farewell Address" 

Wednesday Night: 

1. Read pp.  202-209 

2. Complete Questions 5 and 6 of the Study Guide 

3. Complete Terms "John Adams vs. Jefferson (1796)" to "Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans"

Thursday: Take Home Quiz DUE MONDAY!
Click here for the packet 

Complete Exercises B, C, D
Here's an AWESOME PowerPoint to help with the Quiz!