Wednesday, February 25, 2015

APUSH In-Class Assignment 2/25/15

1.  CLICK HERE for a link to the DBQ/Scaffolding Questions.
2.  READ, and CAREFULLY ANALYZE each document.  DON'T RUSH, to get to the questions.  For each document, I want you to 1) pull out as much information as you can gather from it, and 2) generate INFERENCES (like a hypothesis) from each document.
3.  Answer the scaffolding questions.
4.  In a brief composition, (approx. 250 words), answer the following question:

Why did American nativist groups oppose free, unrestricted immigration to the US in the late 1800s, and early 1900's?  

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

HW Assignments Week of 2/23/15

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here's your HW for the week of 2/23/15.
JIGSAW GROUPS  - CLICK HERE FOR YOUR GROUP
GRQ'S and ID's - CLICK HERE for the WORKBOOK (Chapters 21-40)
Chapter 18 (AMSCO) Review Questions CLICK HERE! 

MONDAY NIGHT:  
Here's the PPT from today's lecture: 


1. CLICK HERE
2. Carefully watch videos 6.1-6.3
3. Complete the "fill in the blanks" worksheets which accompany each video.   There is also a PPT that accompanies each video. 

TUESDAY. 
1. CLICK HERE 
2. Carefully view the videos, "New Immigration," "Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed," and "Pools, Integration, and Interlocking Directorates."
3.  Complete the fill-in-the-blanks worksheets that accompany each video.  


WEDNESDAY:
Please complete today's in-class assignment.  CLICK HERE for the assignment 


THURSDAY:
CRASH COURSE 


Complete the Worksheet
Here's a link to the transcript for the episode

FRIDAY 
1. Watch.  You may want to take notes (optional) 

2. Based on your jigsaw group, please read your section of The American Pageant.    Here's notes to help you. 


MONDAY: 
Video: 

2. Complete the enclosed worksheet
3. Based on your jigsaw group, please complete your assigned GRQ's.

For week of 3/2/15: DBQ on Progressivism.  Details to follow 



Monday, February 9, 2015

HW Assignments Week of 2/16/15

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 2/16/15.  This work is to be handed in on February 24, 2015.

Assignment #1: Videos.  You don't have to take notes, but it's a good idea.
Video #1.


Video #2. 
Crash Course: 
Watch the Video http://vimeo.com/106812479

Assignment #2: 
1. AMSCO Book.
1.  Read Chapter 18 in the AMSCO Review Book.   Click here for the AMSCO Book.
2.  Complete the Chapter 18 Reading Study Guide.  Click here for the Study Guide.

Assignment #3
2. American Pageant 
Read - Chapter 25.  Click Here.  WATCH THE VIDEO FIRST!!! 
Complete GRQ's and ID's 
Here's another really good PPT!  
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-XVxBMWznjRZGE2Y2YxNzEtYmI4OC00ZGUzLTk2OGItMmYxZjZkY2U1ODE5&usp=drive_web&ddrp=1&hl=en#

Assignment #4
TAKE HOME TEST 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BywKkVrh4N0Rb3ViWHJsSWJCdGM/view?usp=sharing

For further study
Powerpoint: 
You don't have to take notes, but you should study it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BywKkVrh4N0RNUFfdHdzemZvYXM/view?usp=sharing


Sunday, February 8, 2015

HW Assignments Week of 2/9/15

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 2/6/15.
IF YOU DIDN'T FINISH THE JOHN GREEN VIDEO...
Please finish the worksheet tonight, with your HW (please check your email for the info).

Here's a link to the video, and transcript - http://nerdfighteria.info/video/143/r6tRp-zRUJs

Here's a link to the worksheet - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kcHJJp9SQQVE2hnjMk1qb189qEPsv-bPuTn9LcnV0U0/edit?usp=sharing

MONDAY NIGHT - Watch the following video:
2. Complete the video fill-in-the-blank worksheet.  CLICK HERE for the worksheet.  
3. Download, and print the Supplemental Podcast Sheet (SPS) 
4. Listen to the Podcast, "Henry Ford."  Complete the SPS.  You can start listening around the 5:00 minute mark.  

TUESDAY: DUE FRIDAY. 
1.  CLICK HERE FOR A LINK to Chapter 24 - Brief Edition  
2. CLICK HERE for Chapter 24's ID's and GRQ's 
3. Highlight, and RESTATE the ID's IN YOUR OWN WORDS. 
4. Complete All of the GRQ's 

FRIDAY: DUE MONDAY 2/23
Complete the Feb. Break Packet (details to follow) 




Monday, February 2, 2015

HW Assignments Week of 2/2/15

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments, for the week of 2/2/15.

MONDAY/TUESDAY NIGHT: Finish any of the remaining work you may have from Regents Week

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Study for a Quiz, based on the information contained in Chapter 26 of your textbook.  The Quiz will cover the information discussed on pp. 590-608 of The American Pageant, as well as information contained in Chapter 16 of the AMSCO book.  The questions will be very similar to those found here.  

THURSDAY NIGHT: Due Monday.  
1.  Watch and Take Notes! 

2. RHO the following lecture notes .  Please note that you must take HANDWRITTEN NOTES!  
2. READ Chapter 17 "The Rise of Industrial America" in the AMSCO Review Book.  Please note that in the older AMSCO book, Chapter 17 starts on page 333. 
3.  Complete the Review Guide  in its entirety.  Do not leave any blank spaces!  


Sunday, January 25, 2015

HW Assignments Week of 1/26/15

Hello, APUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 1/26/15.

MONDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Watch "Crash Course - Westward Expansion" 
2.  Complete the attached worksheet. 
3. Take HANDWRITTEN NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING LECTURE 



TUESDAY:
1. Watch, and Take Notes 


2.  Take HANDWRITTEN NOTES, after HIGHLIGHTING THE CHAPTER 26 OUTLINE 

WEDNESDAY: 
Read Chapter 26 BRIEF EDITION
Complete the GRQ's 
Complete the ID's below: 
Sitting Bull
George A. Custer
Chief Joseph
Geronimo
Joseph F. Glidden
James B. Weaver
Oliver H. Kelly
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Sioux Wars
Apache
Ghost Dance
Battle of Wounded Knee
Dawes Severalty Act
Comstock Lode
Long Drive

Homestead Act

FINISH THE GRQ's and ID's by FRIDAY! FRIDAY:
1. CLICK HERE for the AMSCO REVIEW BOOK. 
2. READ pp. 310-317.
3. CLICK HERE FOR THE GUIDED READING WORKSHEET
4. Complete Section 1 of the Guided Reading Worksheet. Please note that Chapter 16.

PREPARE FOR A QUIZ WHEN YOU RETURN FROM REGENTS WEEK ON CHAPTER 26.

Friday, January 2, 2015

APUSH Assignments Week of January 5, 2015

Hello, APUSH'ers:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of January 5, 2015

MONDAY NIGHT: VIDEO NIGHT!  

1. Watch Adam Norris's video on Reconstruction below.

2.  Download, print, and Complete the attached worksheet.
3. Watch, and take notes on the Jocz Productions video on Reconstruction

4.  Create a worksheet, consisting of no less than TWENTY (20) questions, and AND ANSWERS related to the JP video.

TUESDAY NIGHT: 
1. Please download, and print the following worksheet. 

http://www.allenisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001197/Centricity/Domain/1919/Guided%20Reading%20AMSCO%20chapter%2015.pdf

2.  Using the AMSCO review book, read pp. 291-295 of Chapter 15.  As soon as I am able, I will scan and email a copy of this to you.  In the meantime, here is an older version of the book 

3.  Complete sections 1 and 2 of the worksheet.  Please note that you can, and should utilize other resources to complete the assignment (American Pag. Ch 22, Crash Course, etc.).

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Read pp. 296-300 of the AMSCO review Book.
2.  Complete Sections 3 and 4 of the Guided Reading/Analysis Worksheet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
1. Read pp. 300-303 of the AMSCO Review Book
2. Complete the remained of the Guided Reading/Analysis Worksheet

FRIDAY
Complete the TAKE HOME TEST 1850-1877.  The exam will be emailed Thursday night, or Friday morning.  The exam is due on MONDAY January 12, 2015.  You only need to hand in the answer sheet.

You will find the following videos VERY HELPFUL as you complete your THT

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlair5BOIPJbbkeKxZ6ZqCpPn0q_tLEGX
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-69ThEyf7-DJXQUd5L_dtbfV7pvjykbe