Thursday, April 5, 2012

Spring Break Extra Credit Assignment

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DBQ ESSAY



Historical Context:

The automobile has had an important influence on the United States since the early
20th century. Perhaps no other invention has had such a significant impact on
production methods, the American landscape, the environment, and American
value

Task:

Discuss the political, economic, and/or social impacts of the automobile on the
United States

Listed below are the requirements for the DBQ Essay.  


1.   TYPED and COMPUTER PRINTED, or EMAILED, via GOOGLE DOCS.  DOCUMENTS PASTED TO AN EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL ESSAYS MUST HAVE PARENTAL SIGNATURE!  If you are emailing, please have your parents email me from their email address, indicating that they have gone over the essay with you.  NO PARENT SIGNATURE = NO GRADE, PERIOD! 
2.  PRINTED, OR DIGITAL COPY OF RUBRIC.  NO RUBRIC = 1/2 grade point reduction (A becomes a B+, C becomes a C-).  
3.  COPY OF DBQ WITH ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETED.  NO DBQ's=1/2 grade point grade reduction.  
4.  DRAFTS, SHOWING EVIDENCE OF REVISION.  No drafts=1/2 grade point reduction. 

5.  Stapled, paper clipped, or binder clipped- NO STAPLE, PAPER or BINDER CLIP =1/2 grade point reduction.  

Sunday, April 1, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 4/1/12

Hello, APUSHers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 4/1/2012.  Unless stated otherwise, Homework is due by the next class meeting.   Please note that effective 1/31/2012, all homework must have a parent's signature, in order for you to receive credit.  Additionally, it is advised that APUSH is a COLLEGE-LEVELcourse.  Therefore, there is an expectation that students will prepare, and behave accordingly. 


Assessment piece due THURSDAY - DBQ Essay/Progressivism.  CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ 


Monday Night:  Based on the DBQ exercise we finished in class...
Complete a ROUGH DRAFT of your DBQ essay.   


Tuesday Night: Revise your 1st draft, and prepare a second draft.  


Wednesday Night:  Revise your 2nd draft, complete a FINAL DRAFT for Thursday.  Listed below are the requirements for the DBQ Essay.  


1.   TYPED and COMPUTER PRINTED, or EMAILED, via GOOGLE DOCS.  DOCUMENTS PASTED TO AN EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL ESSAYS MUST HAVE PARENTAL SIGNATURE!  If you are emailing, please have your parents email me from their email address, indicating that they have gone over the essay with you.  NO PARENT SIGNATURE = NO GRADE, PERIOD! 
2.  PRINTED, OR DIGITAL COPY OF RUBRIC.  NO RUBRIC = 1/2 grade point reduction (A becomes a B+, C becomes a C-).  
3.  COPY OF DBQ WITH ALL QUESTIONS COMPLETED.  NO DBQ's=1/2 grade point grade reduction.  
4.  DRAFTS, SHOWING EVIDENCE OF REVISION.  No drafts=1/2 grade point reduction. 

5.  Stapled, paper clipped, or binder clipped- NO STAPLE, PAPER or BINDER CLIP =1/2 grade point reduction.  


Thursday:
Begin your Spring Break Assignment: 


1.  Read Chapters 30 and 31. CLICK HERE for the ONLINE TEXTBOOK LINKS
2. Complete Chapters 30 and 31 GRQ's and ID's


***THERE WILL BE AN EXAM ON CHAPTERS 30 and 31 ON THE MONDAY WE RETURN FROM VACATION***



Sunday, March 25, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 3/26/2012

APUSHers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 3/26/2012.  Unless stated otherwise, Homework is due by the next class meeting.   Please note that effective 1/31/2012, all homework must have a parent's signature, in order for you to receive credit.  Additionally, it is advised that APUSH is a COLLEGE-LEVELcourse.  Therefore, there is an expectation that students will prepare, and behave accordingly. 


MONDAY NIGHT: 
1. Read, Highlight, and Outline the Chapter 29 Summary
2. Read Chapter 29.    Remember, you have the textbook at home! 
3. Complete the Chapter 29 ID's CLICK HERE for the ID's.



TUESDAY NIGHT:
Review Chapter 29 in your TB.  Complete the Chapter 29 GRQ's for THURSDAY



WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 
1.  Complete the Chapter 29 GRQ's
2.  Review the Progressive Powerpoint 





THURSDAY NIGHT: 
MOVIE NIGHT!  



Watch the Movie.  CLICK HERE for the Study Guide that accompanies the video.     Complete the Discussion Questions on page 6 of the study guide. 


FRIDAY NIGHT: 
Review for a quiz MONDAY on Chapter 29.  The quiz format will be very similar to the quiz you are taking this week.  





Saturday, March 24, 2012

Sunday, March 18, 2012

APUSH HW Assignments Week of 3/19/2012

Hello, APUSHERs:

Here are your assignments for the week of 3/19/2012.  Unless stated otherwise, Homework is due by the next class meeting.   Please note that effective 1/31/2012, all homework must have a parent's signature, in order for you to receive credit.  Additionally, it is advised that APUSH is a COLLEGE-LEVELcourse.  Therefore, there is an expectation that students will prepare, and behave accordingly. 


***EXAM FRIDAY*** 
Chapters 27 and 28.  Matching and Multiple Choice.  Study will be available ASAP.  


MONDAY NIGHT - 
1. PRINT OUT The Chapter 27/28 Summary. 
2.  Complete the Worksheet - America Claims an Empire


TUESDAY NIGHT - Due Thursday!
Read:  Chapter 28 in the textbook The American Pageant

Complete the GRQ's and ID's, found here.   


WED:  Finish the GRQ's/ID's for Thursday.  Begin reviewing for the exam on Friday.  


THU: Review for the Exam Friday 

FRIDAY:  

1. Read, Highlight, and Outline the Chapter 29 Summary
2. Read Chapter 29.    Remember, you have the textbook at home! 
3. Complete the Chapter 29 ID's CLICK HERE for the ID's.  Prepare for an ID Quiz on MONDAY!  





Friday, March 9, 2012

HW Assignments Week of 3/12/2012

Hello, APUSH students:

Listed below are your HW Assignments for the week of 3/12/2012.   Unless stated otherwise, all HW assignments are due, no later than the following class period.  Effective 1/31/2012, all HW assignments must be signed by a parent.  Students will not receive credit for assignments that have not been signed.   




Monday Night - Finish Chapter 27 GRQ's/ID's 

Tuesday Night- 
MOVIE NIGHT! Click here for the link. Watch the video, complete a podcast/video sheet, and answer the questions on the worksheet.


Wednesday Night: Podcast Night - "Spanish American War"

Thursday
Lecture Night

Friday - Take Home Test on Chapter 27 
DUE MONDAY - NO EXCEPTIONS!   

Monday, March 5, 2012

HW Assignments 3/6-3/9

Hello, APUSHers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 3/6/2012.  Unless stated otherwise, Homework is due by the next class meeting.   Please note that effective 1/31/2012, all homework must have a parent's signature, in order for you to receive credit.  Additionally, it is advised that APUSH is a COLLEGE-LEVEL course.  Therefore, there is an expectation that students will prepare, and behave accordingly.

Tuesday 

Lecture Night. Click the links below for the lectures. Please complete the Lecture/Podcast Sheet for each lecture.

Wednesday NightPodcast 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.


Thursday: 

3.  Write a reaction to the article(s).   Your reaction should be a minimum of 200 words.  

Friday: 
Complete Chapter 27 GRQ's and ID's for Tuesday Feb. 13th