HW Assignments Week of 2/25/2013

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 2/25/2013.  As previously stated, with regard to Homework...

1. Homework is assigned every night, unless otherwise noted. 
2. Homework is due by the following class period, unless otherwise noted. 
3. Homework must be signed by a parent, in order for a student to receive full credit for an assignment's completion.  
4. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of homework assignments, and due dates.  
5. Homework is essential for learning, and mastering the materials covered in this course. 

It is further advised, that effective 2/20/13, late assignments will no longer be accepted.  

Monday Night: Complete the Railroad DBQ Essay.  Please review last week's blog post for more info regarding the DBQ, including requirements for submission.    Please bear in mind that late submissions of the assignment, with the exception of students legally absent from school, will not be accepted.  

Tuesday Night:  Due THURSDAY 
1. "Attend," and take notes on any THREE of the following lectures.
Consumer Culture
Rise of Unions
Growth of Cities
Life in the City

Please complete a lecture/podcast sheet for EACH individual lecture.  CLICK HERE for the podcast/lecture sheet.

2. CLICK HERE FOR A LINK to Chapter 24 - Brief Edition  
3. CLICK HERE for Chapter 24's ID's and GRQ's 
4. Highlight, and RESTATE the ID's IN YOUR OWN WORDS.  
5. Based on the list below, complete the following GRQ's

• Casey-Landolfi - Complete Questions 1-7 
• Lee (A) to Mihalios - Complete 8-14
• Mohamed to Tabora - Complete 15-20 

THURSDAY: 

Complete the COAL podcast.  Yes, a podcast on COAL.  

FRIDAY: 

1. Read Industrialization & Gilded Age Review Reading and complete the corresponding worksheet. 

2. Study for a TEST MONDAY ON CHAPTER 24.  Questions will be based on the following packet.  

Essay OSI

Hi, Everyone:

Here are some really great resources for some outside info, to help with your DBQ on the railroads.  Remember, the difference between a high and low essay score can hinge on the amount of OSI.

Lectures: Click on the links below.

•  Lesson 42 - Focus on the Westfile
•  Lesson 43 - Confrontations with Native Americansfile
•  Lesson 44 - Cattle, Frontiers, and Farmingfile
•  Lesson 45 - End of the Frontier

Video - Check last week's HW assignments, and access the link for the "Story of US: Heartland" episode.  

Textbook - Chapter 13 Section 2.  

Primary Sources - http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=9&smtID=3

HW Assignments Week of 2/20/13

Hello,  APUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 2/20/13.  Listed below, are Mr. Tesler's guidelines for homework.

 1. Homework is assigned every night, unless otherwise noted. 
2. Homework is due by the following class period, unless otherwise noted. 
3. Homework must be signed by a parent, in order for a student to receive full credit for an assignment's completion.  
4. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of homework assignments, and due dates.  
5. Homework is essential for learning, and mastering the materials covered in this course. 

It is further advised, that effective 2/20/13, late assignments will no longer be accepted.  

2/20/13:  

1. Review, and take notes on the following presentation: 


2.  CLICK HERE for a DBQ on the railroads.    If that link doesn't work, CLICK HERE. 
3.  PRINT the DBQ
4.  Finish the rest of the questions which we did not complete in class today.  

2/21/13 
1. Finish your DBQ Outline 
2. Complete a FIRST DRAFT of your essay.  You must have a copy of an essay to present for review Friday. 
3. Review for a QUIZ on Chapter 13 FRIDAY!  

2/22/13
1. Complete a second draft of your essay

2/25/13 
Finish your FINAL DRAFT.  Your final draft is due FEBRUARY 26th.  

LISTED BELOW ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE ESSAY, AS WELL AS PENALTIES FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES.   

1.  PARENTAL SIGNATURE (YOUR ESSAY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A PARENT'S SIGNATURE)  
2. COMPUTER PRINTED, OR NEATLY HANDWRITTEN IN INK ON LOOSELEAF PAPER. (-5 FOR SLOPPY HANDWRITING, OR IN PENCIL)
3.  DOUBLE SPACED 
4.  12 POINT FONT; BUSINESS FONTS ONLY 
5.  STAPLED (-5 FOR NOT STAPLED) 
6.  COPY OF DBQ RUBRIC  (-5 FOR NO RUBRIC) CLICK HERE IN CASE THE OTHER LINK IS NOT WORKING
7.  INCLUDE COMPLETED COPY OF DBQ SHORT ANSWER SECTION (-5 FOR NO DBQ) 
***Please make sure that your work is arranged as follows: 1) Final Draft  2) Rough Draft(s) 3) DBQ Short Answers  4) Rubric.  Make sure all work is stapled!***

***PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY STUDENT WHO CHOOSES NOT TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.  THIS IS A MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE, AND FAILURE TO COMPLETE IT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT YOUR ABILITY TO PASS THIS COURSE***

Chapter 26 Notes

HW Assignments Week of 2/11/13

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 2/11/13.  

As previously stated, Mr. Tesler's HW policy is as follows.  

1. Homework is assigned every night, unless otherwise noted. 
2. Homework is due by the following class period, unless otherwise noted. 
3. Homework must be signed by a parent, in order for a student to receive full credit for an assignment's completion.  
4. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of homework assignments, and due dates.  
5. Homework is essential for learning, and mastering the materials covered in this course. 

MONDAY:  

Complete the Chapter 26 ID's and GRQ's.  Please check last week's post for the GRQ's and chapter.  Please note that you were emailed the ID's.  Your job is to highlight the ID's, and re-state them in your own words.  

Tuesday: Podcast Tuesday!  

Complete one of the following. If you do both Podcasts, you get double HW credit. Please generate notes on the Podcast Sheet for each one that you do.  If you are unable to access the Podcast Sheet, by clicking the link below, it has been emailed to your WJPS email address. 

Bison 
The Great Plains

Podcast Sheet

Wednesday:

CLICK HERE AND READ Part I of the Article American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many 
CLICK HERE AND READ Part II

Write a reaction to the articles

Thursday: Review for a quiz FRIDAY on Chapter 26.   

HW Assignments Week of 2/4/12

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 2/4/13.  As previously stated, Mr. Tesler's HW policy is as follows.  

1. Homework is assigned every night, unless otherwise noted. 
2. Homework is due by the following class period, unless otherwise noted. 
3. Homework must be signed by a parent, in order for a student to receive full credit for an assignment's completion.  
4. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of homework assignments, and due dates.  
5. Homework is essential for learning, and mastering the materials covered in this course. 

MONDAY NIGHT - COMPLETE THE CHAPTER 22 ID'S AND GRQ'S FOR TUESDAY 
TUESDAY NIGHT - 
1. CLICK HERE FOR THE HW PACKET. 
2. COMPLETE THE GUIDED READING WORKSHEETS.  THESE ARE AN EXCELLENT REVIEW OF THE RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD
3. STUDY YOUR NOTES, THE REVIEW SHEETS, AND CHAPTER FOR A BRIEF QUIZ, THURSDAY,  ON CHAPTER 22.  THE QUIZ WILL BE VERY SIMILAR TO EXERCISES FOUND HERE.  

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 

Review for a Quiz THURSDAY on Chapter 22.   THE QUIZ WILL BE VERY SIMILAR TO EXERCISES FOUND HERE.  

THURSDAY NIGHT:
" Attend" the following lectures, and take notes.  You may find it helpful to print out copies of the lecture transcripts.  

•  Lesson 42 - Focus on the Westfile
•  Lesson 43 - Confrontations with Native Americansfile
•  Lesson 44 - Cattle, Frontiers, and Farmingfile
•  Lesson 45 - End of the Frontier

Migration Westward

Confrontations with Native Americans 

Cattle, Frontiers, and Farming 

End of the Frontier 

FRIDAY NIGHT: 

BEGIN READING CHAPTER 26 - THE BRIEF EDITION

Complete the GRQ's and ID's for TUESDAY.   Please note that for the GRQ's, you're expected to restate them in your own words.