Sunday, December 14, 2014

HW Week of 12/15/14

MONDAY NIGHT:
WATCH, and TAKE NOTES 



2. RHO RHO RHO Chapter 20 Notes 
3. Read your section of Chapter 20, based on your jigsaw group.

Tuesday-Friday.
1.  RHO Chapter 21 
2. Based on your jigsaw groups, continue your reading of Chapters 20 and 21, and complete your GRQ's.  Here's chapter 21 (textbook).  

GEM OPPS -
1.  Crash Course  Video #1 .  Video #2  Video #3 

MORE TO FOLLOW!

Saturday, December 6, 2014

HW Week of 12/8/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/1/14.   Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  HW must be completed by the next class period, and must be accompanied by a parental signature, in order for you to receive full credit.

MONDAY NIGHT:
1. RHO, RHO, RHO your notes - Chapter 18 CLICK HERE 
2. WATCH and TAKE NOTES

3. Based on your jigsaw grouping, please READ your assigned section of Chapter 18.  

GEM OPPORTUNITY - CLICK HERE.  Watch, take notes, and create a question sheet for video(s) 61-65.

 

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
Finish your assigned GRQ's for Chapter 18.  


WEDNESDAY NIGHT
1. RHO RHO RHO - Chapter 19 
2. WATCH AND TAKE NOTES - Can't see the video below?  CLICK HERE 

3. CRASH COURSE!!! 

4.  Read your jigsaw section of Chapter 19.  
GEM - Based on the CC Video, create your own worksheet (minimum 20 questions), and answer key! 

THURSDAY: 
Finish Your Chapter 19 GRQ's, based on your jigsaw grouping.

Here's a presentation to help you

FRIDAY 
Watch the two review videos below.



GEM - Create a worksheet (minimum 20 questions) and answer key for each video that you watch.  

2. Complete the "Son of Examenito Mucho mas Grande"   DUE MONDAY!!!



Saturday, November 29, 2014

HW Week of 12/1/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 12/1/14.   Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  HW must be completed by the next class period, and must be accompanied by a parental signature, in order for you to receive full credit.

MONDAY NIGHT:
1. RHO, RHO, RHO your notes - Chapter 16 CLICK HERE 
2. WATCH and TAKE NOTES
Video #1 


3. WATCH "Looking for Crash Course," and COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET 
Video #2



Here's some notes to help you with Chapter 16

TUESDAY NIGHT:  
Based on your jigsaw grouping, please finish your team's GRQ's.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT1. RHO RHO RHO - Chapter 17 

2. WATCH AND TAKE NOTES
VIDEO #1


3. Watch VIDEO #2 - Crash Course, y'all.  


4. Complete the Crash Course Worksheet.

THURSDAY: 
1. Finish your Chapter 17 GRQ's, based on your jigsaw grouping 

FRIDAY 
1. Watch this review video


2. Complete the "Son of Examenito Mucho mas Grande"   DUE MONDAY!!!

You can do it!   #NOWINTERBREAKAPUSH!


Sunday, November 23, 2014

HW Week of 11/24/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 11/24/14.

Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  Unless specified otherwise, your HW is due by the next class date, and must be signed by a parent in order for you to receive full credit for its completion.

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CHAPTER 14 &15 JIGSAW GROUPS 


MONDAY NIGHT:
In case you missed it...



Based on the jigsaw groups...
1.  READ your section of the American Pageant (Chapter 14) 
2.  OUTLINE your section. 
3.  COMPLETE YOUR GRQ'S. Work as a team, set up a Google Doc to complete your review of this chapter.    Please copy/paste, and set up a new doc, or save the doc to your drive.  


TUESDAY NIGHT
Working with your jigsaw groups, finish your Chapter 14 GRQ's.  

WEDNESDAY: DUE TUESDAY 12/2.  Please note that you are not being expected to complete all of this work in one sitting.    

1.  RHO RHO RHO your notes for Chapter 15 
2.  WATCH.  Can't see the video?  CLICK HERE


5. Take notes on the PRESENTATION: 


6.  Based on your notes, the videos, and your knowledge of US History, please complete your jigsaw reading, and GRQ's for chapter 15.    Here's a link to Chapter 15 

LOOKING AHEAD - "SON of EXAMENITO MUCHO MAS GRANDE" - Coming Dec 6th.  

Sunday, November 16, 2014

APUSH HW 11/17/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW Assignments for the week of 11/17/14.

Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  Unless specified otherwise, your HW is due by the next class date, and must be signed by a parent in order for you to receive full credit for its completion.

MONDAY NIGHT:  
1.  RHO, RHO, RHO YOUR NOTES!  - CHAPTER 13 
2.  VIDEO...Watch, and Take Notes.  

TUESDAY NIGHT:
An Abundance of Crash Course!  

Watch it, take notes, and complete the worksheet 

WEDNESDAY 
In case you missed any notes
Based on your jigsaw group, continue working on your GRQ's and Chapter ID's.  CLICK HERE for the jigsaw groups.  

THURSDAY
Continue working on your GRQ's and Chapter ID's.

2. Watch and Take Notes 

Sunday, November 9, 2014

APUSH HW 11/10/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here's your HW for the week of 11/10/14.

Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  Unless specified otherwise, your HW is due by the next class date, and must be signed by a parent in order for you to receive full credit for its completion.

MONDAY NIGHT: 

DUE THURSDAY 
THE WAR OF 1812 QUEST.  It's worth an entire test grade (4.0 GP's).  CLICK HERE FOR THE FOLDER .  Start by viewing, and taking notes on each of the videos. Here's a link to the videos on Vimeo.  http://vimeo.com/album/3122643

 THURSDAY - EXAMENITO MUCHO MAS GRANDE (THE BIG TEST) 

This test covers everything we've done, from chapters 9-12.  It is a take-home test.  There are 95 questions.  50 fill-in (definitions), and 45 multiple choice.  Due date: Monday 10/17/2014 

The take-home test will be emailed to you on Thursday.  You need only hand in the matching answers, and the multiple choice answer sheet.  

Good luck! 

Sunday, November 2, 2014

HW Week of 11/3/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/20/14.

Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  Unless specified otherwise, your HW is due by the next class date, and must be signed by a parent in order for you to receive full credit for its completion.

MONDAY NIGHT 11/3: 
1. RHO - Chapter 12 NOTES CLICK HERE  - HANDWRITTEN!
2. VIDEOS - Watch and take notes.  Use the video notes site to help you!  www.videonot.es!  Trust me.  It's a HUGE time-saver!
Chapter 12 - Video #1 
Chapter 12 - Video #2 
Chapter 12 - Video #3

TUESDAY NIGHT: Finish Monday's HW. 

WEDNESDAY:  
1.  WATCH, and TAKE NOTES...Crash Course #11, and #12.  
2.   Complete the Worksheets for #11 (CLICK HERE) and #12 (CLICK HERE)
3.   Continue reading your assigned section of Chapter 12 in The American Pageant.  

THURSDAY: 
Complete your assigned reading section of Chapter 12, as well as your guided reading questions.  

FRIDAY:  
1. Begin working on the War of 1812 Video Quest.   It's worth an entire test grade (4.0 GP's).  CLICK HERE FOR THE FOLDER .  Start by viewing, and taking notes on each of the videos. Here's a link to the videos on Vimeo.  http://vimeo.com/album/3122643
DUE DATE: 11/13/14 


Sunday, October 26, 2014

APUSH HW Assignments Week of 10/27/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/20/14.

Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  Unless specified otherwise, your HW is due by the next class date, and must be signed by a parent in order for you to receive full credit for its completion.

MONDAY NIGHT 10/27: 
LECTURE TIME!!! Watch, and take notes.   

TUESDAY NIGHT 10/28: 
1. RHO RHO RHO your notes!  RHO Chapter 10 Notes 
2. Continue reading your jigsaw section of Chapter 10 (please consult the Jigsaw Chart for your reading assignment), and complete your assigned GRQ's.  
Looking for an Audio Version of The American Pageant? Click here! 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
LECTURE TIME!  
Video #1 - CLICK HERE
Video #2 - CLICK HERE
Video #3 - CLICK HERE 

THURSDAY NIGHT: 
1. RHO RHO RHO your notes!  RHO Chapter 11 Notes 
2. Continue reading your jigsaw section of Chapter 11 (please consult the Jigsaw Chart for your reading assignment), and complete your assigned GRQ's.  

3. Here's a hidden GEM!  Take Notes, and Complete the Worksheet for GEM points! 

Looking for an Audio Version of The American Pageant? Click here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWQGZhKhQHI

FRIDAY NIGHT: 
Take Home Test on Chapters 10 and 11 

FOR FURTHER STUDY - GO THE EXTRA MILE!  Even if you don't do these for the GEM's, take a few minutes to watch these videos.  They're excellent! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!  Outstanding for reviewing for exams, and especially, prize-winning GRQ's! 





Sunday, October 19, 2014

HW Assignments Week of 10/20/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/20/14.

Please note that HW, unless specified otherwise, is assigned every night, including weekends.  Unless specified otherwise, your HW is due by the next class date, and must be signed by a parent in order for you to receive full credit for its completion.

MONDAY NIGHT 10/20: 
1. RHO - Chapter 9 NOTES CLICK HERE  - HANDWRITTEN!
2. VIDEOS - Watch and take notes.  Use the video notes site to help you!  www.videonot.es!  Trust me.  It's a HUGE time-saver!
Chapter 9 Video #1 

Video #2 
Video #3
Video #4 
Video #5

TUESDAY NIGHT: 10/21
1. WATCH AND TAKE NOTES - Handwritten notes!  If you print the transcript, you must highlight, and outline!  
2. Complete the accompanying worksheet.  CLICK HERE for the Worksheet  

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:  
TAKE NOTES on Slides 8-13 of the presentation below.  


Begin working on your Critical Period Video Quest.  CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK to the worksheet, and all of the details regarding the video quest.  

THURSDAY:
Continue working on the CPVQ.

FRIDAY:  

Finish the CPVQ.  DUE MONDAY!  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Please make sure that you include the rubric, with parental signature.  

***If your team finishes their GRQ's for Chapter 9, you can work on the CPVQ in class on Friday.  However, you must bring Headphones to class***

Friday, October 10, 2014

HW Assignments Week of 10/13/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/13/14.

MONDAY NIGHT:  

1.  WATCH the VIDEO, and take notes!  Here's a link to the transcript to help you! 

2.  Copy the notes on the PPT into your "class notes" section.  HANDWRITTEN!  Can't see the PPT?  CLICK HERE!  


#. Answer the following Questions.  

1.  What arguments and ideas did Thomas Paine's Common Sense, and Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence use to promote, and justify independence? 
2. Why were Americans not only able to win the war, but a huge victory in the peace settlement of 1783?  

TUESDAY NIGHT 
Based on the jigsaw group chart, and the company to which you've been assigned (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, or Eagle)...
1.  Complete your assigned reading (please consult the jigsaw chart in your email). 
2.  Complete your assigned notes (please consult the jigsaw chart)
3.  Complete the jigsaw chart.  

***Please note that we will work on the GRQ's in class on Wednesday, and Thursday!***

WEDNESDAY: 
Create a cheat sheet for the EXAM FRIDAY, or MONDAY.  You must fit all of the information on ONE sheet of looseleaf paper.

THURSDAY:  
Study for your exam Monday.  Consult the study guide, and cheat sheet to help you.  Here's a link to a practice quiz, to help you study

FRIDAY:  Study for your exam MONDAY.  No cheat sheets this time, so be ready!!!

MONDAY NIGHT 10/20: 
1. RHO - Chapter 9 NOTES CLICK HERE  - HANDWRITTEN!
2. VIDEOS - Watch and take notes.  Use the video notes site to help you!  www.videonot.es!  Trust me.  It's a HUGE time-saver!
Chapter 9 Video #1 

Video #2 
Video #3
Video #4 
Video #5 

Saturday, October 4, 2014

APUSH HW Assignments Week of 10/6

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/6/14.

MONDAY NIGHT:  
1.  WATCH the VIDEO, and take notes!  Can't see the video?  CLICK HERE!  
2. Answer the following Questions.  

1.  What reasons might explain why Britain sought tighter control, and heavier taxation of its North American Colonies after 1763, and why did these polices produce such a strong reaction from the colonies?  
2. What were the major events that shaped colonial resistance to taxation?  What were the methods of protests used by the colonists, and how did Britain respond to them?  

TUESDAY NIGHT 
Based on the jigsaw group chart, and the company to which you've been assigned (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta)...
1.  Complete your assigned reading (please consult the jigsaw chart in your email). 
2.  Complete your assigned notes (please consult the jigsaw chart)

3.  Complete the jigsaw chart.  
4.  Complete your assigned Chapter ID's

WEDNESDAY: 
Create a cheat sheet for the EXAM FRIDAY.  You must fit all of the information on ONE sheet of looseleaf paper.

THURSDAY:  
Study for your exam Friday.  Consult the study guide, and cheat sheet to help you.  


Thursday, September 25, 2014

HW Assignments week of 9/29/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of September 29, 2014

MONDAY NIGHT: 
VIDEOS:  Watch and Take Notes (If you can't see the videos, click the links)

1. The French and Indian War for Dummies 



3. Answer the following questions..
  1. What were the causes of the conflict between France, and Britain, for control of North America? 
  2. How did the British Victory in the Seven Years' War, become one of the causes of the American Revolution? 
  3. Analyze the meaning of the following quote: "A torch lighted in the forests of America set all Europe in conflagration (flame)."  
TUESDAY: 
Based on the jigsaw group chart, and the company to which you've been assigned (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta)...
1.  Complete your assigned reading (please consult the jigsaw chart in your email). 
2.  Complete your assigned notes (please consult the jigsaw chart)
3.  Complete the jigsaw chart.  
4.  Complete your assigned Chapter ID's

WEDNESDAY: 
Create a cheat sheet for the EXAM FRIDAY.  You must fit all of the information on ONE sheet of looseleaf paper.  Here is a link to the study guide

THURSDAY:  
Study for your exam Friday.  Consult the study guide, and cheat sheet to help you.  

FRIDAY:  
RHO - Chapter 7 Notes 

Monday, September 22, 2014

HW Assignments Week of 9/22/14

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your assignments for this week, 9/22/14.

 There are four parts to the assignment. Click on the links below for information pertaining to both parts. Please note that everything is due on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29th 

PART I - VIDEO/LECTURE NOTES.
In order to prep you for the readings you will be completing in class, and for this assignment, you must view, and take notes on the following videos.

I. American Pageant Review Video - Chapters 6-8.

If, for some reason, you can't see the video, here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUo2nZKLzEA

Part II American Pageant Chapter Summaries. 
Please RHO (Read, Highlight, Outline) the chapter summaries for chapters 6, and 7.  Click here for the link 

Part III - Crash Course Videos -  Please watch, and take notes on videos #6, and 7.

Part IV Crash Course Worksheets 
Episode 6 
Episode 7

Please note that the assignments are due on September 29th.  It's really important that all of these assignments are done, so we are ready to tackle these chapters in class next week!