RG 18.1 The reconstruction amendments journal
Pretend that you are a black man or woman living in the south after the civil war. Write a journal that discusses the following things:
What are some problems that you will face?
How do the reconstruction amendments help make your life better?
How can white southerners get around these amendments?
Pretend that you have been captured just the the soldier you read about in the Battle of Shiloh. What would your experience be like? Write a THREE paragraph journal entry about your time in the P.O.W. camp. Included all that you learned from the readings.
The Week in Rap!!! Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
Watch "gold rush" on MS drive or review chapter 13 for Wednesday's test
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
Wednesday
Ch. 13/14 8A , 8B Test: Take One have paper ready to take notes on what you don't know.
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
Friday many of you DID NOT finish ch. 13!!!! This is your TOP priority!!!
Watch Gold Rush
When you are finished: History blog: Gold Rush
Imagine that you are a young person living in San Francisco and write a diary entry before, during, and after the Gold Rush. In your diary, describe your journey, the city and its people, whether you decided to stay in California and why. Must be at least 3 paragraphs!
What were the intentions of the Founding Fathers regarding the power and role of the president? Who did they think should dominate the federal government?
How was the president initially selected?
What tactics did Jackson use to rally supporters?
Why did Jackson believe the president should dominate the federal government?
What did Jackson say at the Jefferson birthday celebration? What was his stance on nullification?
How did Jackson attempt to solve the nullification issue?
What did Jackson argue in his proclamation?
How was civil war finally averted?
Wednesday
Ch. 12 Test review
Election of 1824-
Corrupt bargain-
Changes in voting between 1824 and 1828-
What were the new ways in which candidates campaigned in the election of 1828?
How was the election of 1828 one of the dirtiest in history?
What events in Jackson’s past had increased his popularity and made him nationally known? (four things)
Spoils system-
How had the Cherokee adapted to living among white settlers?
Why did whites pressure the government to force the Cherokee out of Georgia?
Why did Jackson believe the government had the right to decide where Native Americans could live?
Indian Removal Act-
How did the Supreme Court rule on the Cherokee case, and why was Jackson able to ignore this ruling?
Trail of tears
Revenue tariff-
Protective tariff-
Do consumers benefit from high tariffs?
Tariff of Abominations-
Nullification-
How did the nullification crisis almost lead to civil war? How was it avoided?
Calhoun and Jackson dinner speech-
Secede-
How was the tariff controversy settled?
Why did Jackson oppose the bank?
What are the two ways Jackson destroyed the bank?
What political party did Jackson create when he ran for reelection?
What symbol did Jackson choose for his new political party? Why?
Inflation-
Panic of 1837-
Depression-
How was Jackson able to survive his assassination attempt?
Martin Van Buren-
What did the Whig party stand for, and why did whigs choose Harrison as their candidate?
Harrison and Tyler-
Thursday
Ch. 12 test 8A , 8B To find your grade divide your score by 34. Current Events blog
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Why was New England a good place to set up factories?
What powered the early mills?
What was it like to live in a Lowell Mill? Who worked there?
Interchangeable parts-
Morse and the telegraph-
Eli Whitney-
Why was it hard for a plantation in the south make a profit?
Cotton gin-
What were the FOUR ways the cotton gin changed the south?
How widespread was slavery in the south? Who owned slaves?
Religion and Slavery-
Nat Turner-
Justification for and the effects of the Turner Rebellion-
Nationalism-
American System-
Erie Canal-
McCulloch v. Maryland-
Gibbons v. Ogden-
How did the United States settle disputes with Britain and Spain in the early 1800s?
Sectionalism-
Missouri Compromise what did it do and how did it effect the spread of slavery?
Monroe Doctrine-
What are the four main ideas of the Monroe Doctrine?
Tuesday
Grades updated in pass
In class review
Wednesday
Ch. 11 test 8A , 8B To find you letter grade divide your score by 24.
NEW: Quiz corrections!!! For each incorrect answer you may earn back .25 points when you do the follow:
Why did you get it wrong?
What was the correct answer?
Where did you find it (page number, scene, etc.)
corrections must be submitted via email by midnight the day you take the test! Current Events blog
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Friday
test scores posted in pass
NO SCHOOL
Week of 3/15
Monday
In class review
Tuesday
Grades updated in pass Ch. 10 test 8A , 8BTo find you letter grade divide your score by 30. Current Events blog
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Thursday
History blog "1800's technology"
go to the the web (youtube will be great for this) and explain in your own words:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Friday
History blog "Should we allow slavery in the new states???" WATCH Monroe on the MS shared drive RG 11.3
The Week in Rap!!! Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
You should have 4 current events blogs and 2 history blogs for full credit----
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
You must include the links to the article that you read.
IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Wednesday
Ch. 10 review work day (test next Tuesday)
What positions did the Democratic-Republicans and the Federalists take in the election of 1800?
What did Hamilton say about the idea of Jefferson becoming president?
What happened in the Hamilton-Burr duel (strange but true)?
Why did Jefferson believe that the US should remain a nation of independent farmers?
Why did Marbury sue?
Unconstitutional-
Judicial review-
Why did Jefferson hesitate before agreeing to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the United States?
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Why did Americans call for war against Britain?
How did both Jefferson and Madison try to use trade as a weapon against Britain and France?
Impressment-
What did Tecumseh hope to achieve by uniting Native Americans?
Why did the War Hawks favor war?
What did Dolly Madison save from the White House during the War of 1812?
Why did Britain want to avoid war?
What were the two main phases in the war?
What was the state of the United States military at the beginning of the war?
What inspired Frances Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Why was the Battle of New Orleans unnecessary?
What were the three consequences of the war?
What president appointed Marbury?
Who was president when Marbury v. Madison went to trial?
According to the Constitution, who has the authority to establish courts?
What are the three questions John Marshal has to answer in order to rule in the case?
Who enforces a supreme court descision?
Chief Justice John Marshall and the Court "gave up some power in order to get more."
What power did they give up? What power did they gain?
If the Constitution and an Act of Congress contradict one another which one should people obey?
Thursday
SUBSTITUTE
Friday
NO SCHOOL = Parent Teacher Conferences
Week of 3/1
Cameron B had the highest test score! Great work!!!
Monday
Grades updated in pass Progress reports passed out F's & D's need to be signed by parents Jefferson 10 min on MS drive Reading Guide 10.1
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Thursday
Reading Guide 10.4 Video choice (watch one of the following on MS drive)
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
What was the capital of the United States when Washington was elected president?
How did Washington set a precedent?
Cabinet (political definition)
What were the first three departments Congress created? What were their tasks?
What financial problems did the nation face?
Tariff (definition)
Why did Hamilton favor imposing high tariffs on foreign goods?
Why did Hamilton favor creating a national bank?
What are the two major ways of interpreting the Constitution? How do they differ?
Why were the farmers angry about the whisky tax?
Why did Washington decide to crush the rebellion and enforce the tax?
Why did war between France and Britain put the United States in a difficult position?
How did Jefferson think the US should handle the war?
How did Hamilton think the US should handle the war?
Neutral (definition)
What was Washington afraid would split the nation into enemy camps?
What advice did Washington give the nation on foreign affairs?
What were the differences between the Federalists and Democratic Republicans?
What caused the XYZ affair? How did it affect US relations with France?
Why did congress pass the Alien and Sedition Acts? Who did they effect?
How did the Democratic Republicans use the theory of states rights to fight the Alien and Sedition Acts?
How did Jefferson envision the United States? How did Hamilton?
Who was Washington's vice-president?
Who was Washington’s secretary of treasury?
What advice did Washington give at his farewell (five things)?
What was assumption? How did make the federal government stronger? (video)
What is meritocracy? (video)
Why was Hamilton not able to become president? (video)
Why did Hamilton not like Burr? (video)
How did Hamilton die? (video)
Thursday
In class review
Friday HAMILTON video questions and animation NEED TO BE IN (I will be checking this weekend) You need at least TWO current event blogs for full credit this week!!! You should have plenty of time after the test.
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Current Events Blog:
The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found.
Week of 2/15
Monday
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
Watch: Hamilton (on MS drive) and take notes!
you can watch here if shared drive is down or if you need to work from home
Finish: Hamilton video and and questions Hamilton Video Questions part two (underneath part one)
Thursday
Hamilton in '2012?
If Alexander Hamilton were alive today, do you think his beliefs, accomplishments, and experiences would make him a good president? Imagine that you are the manager for the "Hamilton in 2012" campaign, and your task is to create an animation for Hamilton in which he introduces himself to the American people and explains why they should support him for president. When creating your animation, draw on events from Hamilton's life (including his previous experience in important political and military positions), the many roles he played, and his views on government. Also discuss how those experiences and views equip him to tackle some of the major issues now confronting the United States.
Embed animation if you blog or email me a link so I can check it
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Tuesday
Watch: Washington & John Adams in MS SHARED TAKE NOTES
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Tuesday
final grades NOT posted in pass due to schoolmaster error. They will be up ASAP. Come after school if you want to see your report card grade. Quick Quiz Reading Guide 9.2 Current Events blog
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found.
BLOG TOTAL: you should have at least 4 current event blogs and a link to your timeline on you posterous for full credit.
Week of 1/25
Debates will begin Tue with volunteers
Class will vote on winner (winner earns extra credit)
Monday
Debate work day Practice your presentation! It should last 5 min.
Tuesday
Debate Presentations begin
Wednesday
Debate Presentation
Thursday
Debate Presentation
If you DO NOT want your partner to receive the full 10 participation points email me:
what you think they deserve out of 10pts
and why you lowered their grade
if I don't receive an email I will assume you want them to receive full credit
What does it not have that you would like to see added?
Friday
NO SCHOOL
Week of 1/18
Debates will begin Tue
You should have all your 10 arguments/paragraphs researched and written by Friday
You should have begun scripting and rehearsing your argument by Friday
Plan on using Monday to rehearse
Monday
No school MLK
Tuesday
No school
Wednesday Grades posted in PASS
Test scores were BAD! Class average was a 62%!
Symone and Antoine had the top scores of 106%: great work! Debate work day
example of a good one paragraph argument:
pro health care reform:
Health care should be reformed because right now you have to have lots of money or a good job in order to get taken care of. This is not fair because if you get sick and are poor or lost your job then you are out of luck. Our government has lots of money and according to the constitution it is their job to "promote the general welfare" of the people.
source: preamble of the US Constitution
Debate work day
Week of 1/11 From Confederation to Constitution
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
How was our constitution written
How do the three branches of government work?
Monday
Constitution basics (10 min lecture) Bill of Rights questions
Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:
steroid use in sports
Blog must be at least one paragraph long with 3 current web sources!!! Make sure to add links.
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!
Tuesday
Grades posted in PASS
History Blog Title " 7 principles of the constitution"
Use pg 228-231 and the web to answer the following:
What is Popular Sovereignty?
How does a republican government work? What benefits does this system have?
What is federalism? How does the constitution set this system up?
Why did the founders create a system with a separation of powers?
What are checks and balances? How do they keep one branch from getting too powerful?
What does it mean that we have a "limited government"?
How does the constitution protect individual rights?
Play each game AT LEAST TWICE!!! They will help BIG TIME on the test. Look up any answers you don't know!!!
Blog must be at least one paragraph long with 3 current web sources!!! Make sure to add links.
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!
Tuesday
RG 8.2 Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!
Friday
Constitution Questions cont.
Found this last night: it should help!
Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:
global warming
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates! Grades will be updated TUE 1/12/10
Week 12/14
Monday
Grades posted in PASS
Test Review
What were the percentages of Loyalist and Patriots in the colonies?
What role did Native Americans play during the revolution?
What role did Slaves during the revolution?
What were some problems Washington faced at the beginning of the revolution?
What is a Mercenary?
What was the The American Crisis? Who wrote it and why?
How did Washington win the Battle of Trenton? (video and book)
What was the British strategy to win the war?
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
Who were the American allies?
What were some problems with fighting in the winter (from book and movie)?
What was a privateer?
What were the three reasons the British moved the war to the south?
What was Greene and Washington's battle strategy?
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
What were the four advantages the Americans had over the British?
Treaty of Paris of 1783 (you will need to know all of the terms)
Who suffered the most deaths during the war?
What happened to Loyalist after the war?
What is Republicanism?
What starts to happen to Slavery after the war?
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Tuesday
SUB DAY:
ACT NORMAL!!! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO LEAVE MY MEETING TO FIX BEHAVIOR ISSUES!!!!
If you want to be able to use computers while I am in meetings then you need to PROVE that you can handle it!
Study for test!!!!
History Blog Title "Liberty Ep. 5 extra credit" (video on student shared drive :R)
How did the British use southern slaves?
What happens when Britain arms the southern loyalists?
What is Washington’s military genius?
What is Green’s strategy in the South?
Why do the allies block Chesapeake bay?
What do the British do to the black auxiliaries during the Battle of Yorktown?
Who says “they cannot conquer an idea with an army”? What does that mean?
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Wednesday
Ch. 7 test CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Thursday
test scores posted in PASS Three way tie for hi score: Darrell D, Juwan R, and Symone T earned a 30/30! GOOD WORK!!! What if we lost?
History Blog Title "Historical Fiction extra credit"
Pretend that you are a patriot who just watched the execution of General Washington for treason. What would you do to continue the revolution?
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
You need AT LEAST two current events blogs for full credit this week. Any extra will be counted as a bonus.
Friday
NO SCHOOL!!!! Enjoy your break! Week 12/07
Monday
Quick Quiz RG 7.3
History Blog Title "Liberty Ep. 3" (video on student shared drive :R)
What is done with the statue of King George?
How Much does it cost to rent a Hessian?
What is to be the first target of the British?
Why did they use drums for commands?
Who are most New Yorkers loyal to?
What is Washington’s strategy?
How does Washington plan to recruit more troops?
What does General Howe offer to those who surrender?
What are some problems with fighting in winter?
What essay does Thomas Paine write on a drumhead?
What is the password for the battle of Trenton?
Current Events Blog:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Tuesday
Grades posted in PASS RG 7.4
Finish Liberty Ep. 3
Current Events Blog:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Why do many Indians choose to side with the British?
How do Americans slow down Burgoynes army?
Why doesn’t Cornel Baum do anything when he sees the troops?
What are the soldiers in the trees orders?
What happens to Burgoyne’s army after Saratoga?
Thursday
Finish Liberty Ep. 4
Current Events Blog:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found
You should have 4 posts on your blogs this week. Two current events and Liberty 3&4 questions. Any extra will be a bonus!
Ch. 7 Test review head start (test Tue)
Explain what role the following people played in the American Revolution:
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Ben Franklin
John Burgoyne
Marquis de LAfayette
Baron von Steuben
John Paul Jones
Elizabeth Freeman
Week 11/30 Monday
Ch. 6 Test review 1
Answer the following questions on your //posterous//
Why did Parliament pass the Proclamation of 1763?
Quartering Act-
Tyranny-
Stamp act-
Sons of Liberty
Declaratory Act-
What were writs of assistance?
Who were red coats?
What was the Boston Massacre?
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Militia-
Minutemen-
What were the Coercive/Intolerable Acts?
Paul Revere/“midnight ride”
What happened at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Loyalist/Patriots-
Second Continental Congress-
Battle of Bunker Hill-
Olive Branch Petition-
Hessians-
What were two things Washington knew about the colonial troops?
Current Events Blog:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Tuesday
Grades posted in PASS
Test review 2
Who did Jefferson mean when he referred to “people” in the Declaration?
What would happen to the signers of the Declaration if they were to lose the war?
what “unalienable rights” are guaranteed to all men?
where do governments derive their power?
What powers did the colonies have after they declare independence?
What is a revolutionary? from video
Why did John Hancock get involved in the revolution? from video
Why was Sam Adams personally angry with England? from video
Why did John Adams defend the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre? from video
Current Events Blog:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Wednesday
Test
BONUS Current Events Blog:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
FF1 Founding fathers: Rebels with a cause video on student shared drive :R
Watch video and answer the following questions on your blog
DUE TUE
The founding fathers were a diverse group of men, but they did have some things in common. What characteristics did these men have in common? How were they alike? How were they different?
The founding fathers were revolutionaries in every sense of the word. What is a revolutionary? What made these men revolutionary?
Describe life in colonial America in the 1760s.
Great Britain levied taxes against the colonies in order to pay for the expenses of the French and Indian Wars. Why did Great Britain believe the colonies should shoulder this tax burden?
One of the most despised taxes was the Stamp Act. What was the Stamp Act? Why did colonists react so strongly against it?
Sam Adams and John Hancock were two of Boston's most radical citizens. While they shared much in common, they were radically different in other ways. Compare Sam Adams and John Hancock. How were they the same? How were they different?
What was Sam Adams in the American Revolution
Sam Adams had a personal problems with the British crown. Why did Adams have so much anger towards England?
John Adams was a nervous, high-strung man who did not seem quite the revolutionary type. How did John Adams become involved in the chaos occurring in Boston?
The Boston Massacre occurred on the evening of March 5, 1770. What really happened that evening? What provoked the event? How did different versions of the event get spread?
Why did John Adams defended the British soldiers of the Boston Massacre?
What were reasons for the Boston Tea Party? What happened because of it?
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Finish Founding Fathers Questions: Due today
Wed-Friday- NO SCHOOL
Week of 11/15
Monday-
History Blog
You are a member of the Second Continental Congress. What should you do to protect yourself from the mother country?
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Thursday-
READ FIRST:
Open to pg. 166 and silently read the constitution as you listen to the mp3 recording. Once you have listen and read along complete the constitution vocab. It is long!!! DO NOT CUT AND PASTE. Once you are finished watch CNN student news and complete your blog. Declaration of Independence Constitution Vocab
Current Events Blog:
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!
You should have 1 history post and at least 4 current event posts on your blog for full credit
FF1 Founding fathers: Rebels with a cause video on student shared drive :R Watch video and answer the following questions on your blog
DUE TUE
The founding fathers were a diverse group of men, but they did have some things in common. What characteristics did these men have in common? How were they alike? How were they different?
The founding fathers were revolutionaries in every sense of the word. What is a revolutionary? What made these men revolutionary?
Describe life in colonial America in the 1760s.
Great Britain levied taxes against the colonies in order to pay for the expenses of the French and Indian Wars. Why did Great Britain believe the colonies should shoulder this tax burden?
One of the most despised taxes was the Stamp Act. What was the Stamp Act? Why did colonists react so strongly against it?
Sam Adams and John Hancock were two of Boston's most radical citizens. While they shared much in common, they were radically different in other ways. Compare Sam Adams and John Hancock. How were they the same? How were they different?
What was Sam Adams in the American Revolution
Sam Adams had a personal problems with the British crown. Why did Adams have so much anger towards England?
John Adams was a nervous, high-strung man who did not seem quite the revolutionary type. How did John Adams become involved in the chaos occurring in Boston?
The Boston Massacre occurred on the evening of March 5, 1770. What really happened that evening? What provoked the event? How did different versions of the event get spread?
Why did John Adams defended the British soldiers of the Boston Massacre?
What were reasons for the Boston Tea Party? What happened because of it?
Week of 11/9
START OF SECOND QUARTER!
Monday-
NO SCHOOL
Final Grades posted in PASS
Tuesday-
-History blog:
You are the King of England: Should we pay for the war ourselves or tax the colonists?
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Thursday-
-SUB: NO COMPUTERS
Friday:
-Debate
Make two columns on you paper. Put guilty on one side and innocent on the other. As you read the article take notes for each view. When you are done decide how you would have judged the soldiers. Your opinion should be at least one paragraph.
The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!
-Catch up:
you should have 2 history blogs and 2 news blogs for full credit!!
Extra credit due by 11/6
Use create debate to create a school appropriate debate of your choice. Invite me to your debate to receive the extra credit. 10 points
Write a 3 paragraph blog post about any of the following: The war in Iraq, The war in Afghanistan, Health Care reform. Each post MUST have at least three links to the articles where you found your information. Title the posts Extra Credit. ANYTHING COPIED AND PASTED WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT!!! 5 points each
Week of 11/2/09
LAST WEEK FOR 1ST QUARTER GRADES!!!!!!! GRADES WILL BE UPDATED BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
Monday-
SUBSTITUTE- WORK ON HAND OUT NO COMPUTERS
Tuesday-
NO SCHOOL
Wednesday-
Blogs are becoming a MAJOR concern. Too many students are either doing them poorly or not at all.
You will now be required to HANDWRITE all blogs before you type them!
Blog: CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
REMEMBER You will now be required to HANDWRITE all blogs before you type them!**
CLASS WAS 100X BETTER YESTERDAY.
WATCHING A 10 MIN VIDEO, READING TWO ARTICLES,TAKING NOTES, AND WRITING A PARAGRAPH SHOULD TAKE AT LEAST 30 MIN!!! IF YOU ARE DONE EARLY, YOUR BLOG IS PROBABLY NOT ANY GOOD!!!
**
Blog: CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
Blog: The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!
You should have three posts this week!!! Go back into your posterous and fix posts and finish any that you have not yet done.
Report card time is coming!!!! I will post extra credit within the next few days. I want to try out some debate stuff using a great new site that I found. It will require some maturity on your part, but if it goes well it should be a lot of fun. If you find "book work" boring then prove you can handle something new.
Monday-
Test review either pad (questions from Ch 5.2, 5.3, and The War That Made America)
Blog: The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!
Wednesday-
GRADES UPDATED
TEST SCORE WERE TERRIBLE! This is no ones fault but your own. Not a single person came after school or checked out a book.
Congratulations Symone T. You had the highest score! 18/18.
ANY ABUSE OF THIS SITE WILL RESULT IN BEING REBLOCKED
WE USE THE WEB MATURELY OR WE DON'T USE IT
Blog: CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
Thursday-
Debate!!!! Read the following first. As you read think about all of the pros and cons of requiring school uniforms.
Blog: CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
Friday-
Debate!!!! Read the non-violent quotes first. As you read think about all of the pros and cons of fighting and walking away when things get heated.
Same debate rules as yesterday. Make sure you post under the right side of the debate!
Blog: The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!
go back into your posterous and fix posts and finish any that you have not yet done.
Week of 10/19/09
Last week of MEAP. Make sure you take you time and try your hardest! Some folks are doing great on their blogs, some are not. You should be producing work that you are PROUD OF! There is no way that some of you are proud of what you are posting. Hopefully our blogs will be unblocked soon so we can start reading them in class. French and Indian War test will be NEXT TUESDAY!
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Summary should be typed in an email and sent to post@posterous.com
We will set up the blogs tomorrow.
Tuesday-
Check your email! You should have a message from posterous.com. It will take you to a page that lets you set up your account. Name the blog your first name only!!! Make it private and use your student ID as your password. I need to be able to check them! Posterous set up Reading Guide 5.2 CNN student news
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Email the summary to your posterous.
Wednesday- Reading Guide 5.3
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR POSTEROUS SET UP BY NOW THEN YOU ARE WAY BEHIND!!! THIS WILL BE 10% of your grade!!!!!!! CNN student news
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Email the summary to your posterous.
Thursday-
Quick Quiz
The War That Made America (20 min) CNN student news
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Email the summary to your posterous.
Friday-
The War That Made America (20 min) Blog The Week in Rap!!!Watch twice. Choose a linked article, write a summery and why you chose it. CNN student newsExtra credit
Week of 9/28/09:
Monday-
Rules:
Only click on the link for you group. Type in your first name only. NO NICKNAMES! You are not allowed to talk even if the person next to you is in your group. You may use the chat room ONLY to discuss the assignment. Anyone messing around or deliberatly make more work for the group will lose the computer for the day and write sentences. Once you are finished check with me and one group member can add your info to the class wiki.
Email test: Click on the Email link on the left hand side of my page. Your epals email login is the same as your computer login, your password is the same as your computer password. After you accept the terms you will be asked to change your password. DO NOT CHANGE IT! Type in the same password as you used to sign in in both boxes!!! THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL! When you are done send me an email with you class and full and full name for the subject. example - ( 8A erik mylenek ) my email erik.mylenek@gmail.com
Monday 6/21
Tuesday
Half DayWednesday
SUMMER VACATION!!!!!!!!Monday 6/14
Pretend that you are a black man or woman living in the south after the civil war. Write a journal that discusses the following things:
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Grades updated in PASS
Friday
Monday 6/7
Tuesday
Read:
Wednesday
Thursday grades updated in PASS
TEST Covers: Blue Book ch. 16 & 17 and any assignments, readings, journals, & bitstrips on the civil war
Friday Test Scores posted in PASS
Monday 6/1 NO SCHOOL
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Mapping the battles cont
Monday 5/24
Tuesday
- read 1 , 2 , 3
- Pretend that you have been captured just the the soldier you read about in the Battle of Shiloh. What would your experience be like? Write a THREE paragraph journal entry about your time in the P.O.W. camp. Included all that you learned from the readings.
- Email it to me. Due by next Friday.
WednesdayThursday Grades updated in PASS
Friday
NO SCHOOLMonday 5/17
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Tests posted in PASS: YOU CAN STILL RE-TAKE AFTER SCHOOL!!!
Friday
Monday 5/10
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday grades posted on PASS
Friday
Finish videosMonday 5/3
Tuesday
Wednesday grades updated in PASS
Thursday
Friday
Current Events blog
Week of 4/26
Monday
Tuesday 4th quarter grades posted on PASS
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Week of 4/19
Monday report card grades on pass
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday many of you DID NOT finish ch. 13!!!! This is your TOP priority!!!
When you are finished: History
blog: Gold Rush
Week of 4/12
Monday grades updated in pass
Reinventing the Presidency, Part 1
- What were the intentions of the Founding Fathers regarding the power and role of the president? Who did they think should dominate the federal government?
- How was the president initially selected?
- What tactics did Jackson use to rally supporters?
- Why did Jackson believe the president should dominate the federal government?
- What is the "spoils system?"
Reinventing the Presidency, Part 2- How does Jackson use the presidential veto? How did this fit with his new vision of the presidency?
- What did the Founding Fathers think of political parties? Why?
- How did Jackson benefit from the Democratic Party?
- Why, at times, does Congress fail to check the power of the president?
The Corporations- What was Jackson's economic vision for America?
- What was Jackson specifically worried about??
- What warning did Jackson issue in his farewell address?
Bank WarsTuesday
Indian Removal
- What was Jefferson's vision of America?
- How did the Cherokees practice spirituality?
- In what ways did the Cherokees take Jefferson’s advice?
- Why, despite following Jefferson's advice, were the Cherokees removed?
- About how many died on the "Trail of Tears?"
- While Jackson hoped to be called "Great Father" by the Cherokees, what name did they actually use?
Cherokee Nation Appeals to Supreme Court- What did the Cherokees do to fight removal?
- How did Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's decision?
Nullification, Part 1- What problem was John C. Calhoun obsessed with?
- What difficulties did southern planters and slaveholders face?
- What was nullification?
Nullification, Part 2Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
NO SCHOOLWeek of 3/29
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
History blog "Jackson vs. Benton Bros "
Friday
NO SCHOOLWeek of 3/22
Monday
Tuesday
Grades updated in passIn class review
Wednesday
NEW: Quiz corrections!!!
- Why did you get it wrong?
- What was the correct answer?
- Where did you find it (page number, scene, etc.)
corrections must be submitted via email by midnight the day you take the test!Thursday
Friday
test scores posted in passNO SCHOOL
Week of 3/15
Monday
Tuesday
Grades updated in passWednesday
Thursday
go to the the web (youtube will be great for this) and explain in your own words:
Friday
Current Events blog
- The Week in Rap!!! Pick your favorite story and go to google or any of these sites and find two more articles or videos on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous.
- You must include the links to the article that you read.
- IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
You should have 4 current events blogs and 2 history blogs for full credit----Week of 3/8
Monday
Grades updated in passTuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
SUBSTITUTEFriday
NO SCHOOL = Parent Teacher ConferencesWeek of 3/1
Monday
Grades updated in passProgress reports passed out F's & D's need to be signed by parents
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
- One paragraph on what you learned from the video
- One paragraph on what was most interesting
You should have THREE current events blogs and THREE history blogs for full credit this week!!!Week of 2/22
the following students need to email the passwords to their blogs (erik.mylenek@gmail.com) :Monday Canceled
Tuesday
Wednesday Grades posted in PASS
Chapter 9 test review
Thursday
Friday
HAMILTON video questions and animation NEED TO BE IN (I will be checking this weekend) You need at least TWO current event blogs for full credit this week!!! You should have plenty of time after the test.
Week of 2/15
Monday
NO SCHOOLTuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
SUBSTITUTEWeek of 2/8
Monday
History Blog Title " America so far..."
Edit Alien and Sedition Acts essays w/partner
Current Events blog
Tuesday
- CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Wednesday canceledCurrent Events blog
Thursday canceled
Current Events blogFriday
NO SCHOOLWeek of 2/1
Monday
Reading Guide 9.1Current Events blog
Tuesday
final grades NOT posted in pass due to schoolmaster error. They will be up ASAP. Come after school if you want to see your report card grade.Quick Quiz
Reading Guide 9.2
Current Events blog
- CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
WednesdayQuick Quiz
Reading Guide 9.3Current Events blog
Thursday
Quick QuizHistory Blog Title " Washington"
Current Events blog
Friday
Quick Quiz Reviewwatch
Alien and Sedition Acts writing
Current Events Blog:
- The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found.
BLOG TOTAL: you should have at least 4 current event blogs and a link to your timeline on you posterous for full credit.Week of 1/25
Monday
Debate work dayPractice your presentation! It should last 5 min.
Tuesday
Debate Presentations beginWednesday
Debate PresentationThursday
Debate PresentationIf you DO NOT want your partner to receive the full 10 participation points email me:
If we finish debates early:
Blog Title "iPad"
Friday
NO SCHOOLWeek of 1/18
Monday
No school MLKTuesday
No schoolWednesday Grades posted in PASS
Test scores were BAD! Class average was a 62%!Symone and Antoine had the top scores of 106%: great work!
Debate work day
example of a good one paragraph argument:
- pro health care reform:
Health care should be reformed because right now you have to have lots of money or a good job in order to get taken care of. This is not fair because if you get sick and are poor or lost your job then you are out of luck. Our government has lots of money and according to the constitution it is their job to "promote the general welfare" of the people.source: preamble of the US Constitution
Thursday
Debate work dayFriday
Debate work dayWeek of 1/11 From Confederation to Constitution
Monday
Constitution basics (10 min lecture)Bill of Rights questions
Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:
- steroid use in sports
Blog must be at least one paragraph long with 3 current web sources!!! Make sure to add links.This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!
Tuesday
Grades posted in PASSHistory Blog Title " 7 principles of the constitution"
Use pg 228-231 and the web to answer the following:
- What is Popular Sovereignty?
- How does a republican government work? What benefits does this system have?
- What is federalism? How does the constitution set this system up?
- Why did the founders create a system with a separation of powers?
- What are checks and balances? How do they keep one branch from getting too powerful?
- What does it mean that we have a "limited government"?
- How does the constitution protect individual rights?
Play each game AT LEAST TWICE!!! They will help BIG TIME on the test. Look up any answers you don't know!!!- GOV 101 1 ,23 ,4 ,5
Test review part one (ch. 8 pg 205)- What powers did the national government have under the articles?
- What powers were left to the states?
- What was the Northwest Ordinance
- What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (4 things)?
- How were debtors treated in Massachusetts?
- Shays’s Rebellion (what caused it? What were the results?)
- What are the leaders who were at the convention called?
- What groups were not invited to attend?
- Virginia + New Jersey Plans
- Three-Fifths Compromise-
- Bill of Rights (what is it? Why was it needed?)
- What is Federalism?
- Who were the antifederalist? What were their arguments against the constitution?
- What were some reason people feared the new constitution?
- Who were the federalists? What were their arguments for the constitution?
Debate topics assignedWednesday
Test review part two (pg 228-252)- Republicanism (what is it? Why did our founding fathers want it?)
- Separation of Powers (how does it limit power?)-
- Checks and Balances (How do they limit power? What is an example?)-
- What Article of the Constitution created the legislative branch?
- What are its powers? What are the two houses?
- How are the number of representatives decided for each state?
- How many senators does each state have?
- How does a bill become a law (memorizing the flow chart will help)?
- What Article of the Constitution created the Executive branch?
- What are its powers? Who is the head?
- What is grounds for impeachment of the president?
- What Article of the Constitution created the Judicial branch?
- What are the two ways the constitution can be amended?
- What is the “supreme law of the land”?
- How many states were need to ratify the constitution?
- What five freedoms are stated in the first amendment?
- How many amendments have there been?
How to set up your debateDebate research
Thursday
Class review + study dayDebate research
Friday
TestCoin flip
Debate research
Week of 1/4 From Confederation to Constitution
Monday
RG 8.1Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:
- gun control 12
Blog must be at least one paragraph long with 3 current web sources!!! Make sure to add links.This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!
Tuesday
RG 8.2Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:
- american prison system 1
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!Wednesday
RG 8.3
Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:- health care 12
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!Thursday
Constitution QuestionsCurrent Events Blog must be on the following topic:
- War in Afghanistan
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!Friday
Constitution Questions cont.Found this last night: it should help!
Current Events Blog must be on the following topic:
- global warming
This will be one of the topics for the first round of debates!Grades will be updated TUE 1/12/10
Week 12/14
Monday
Grades posted in PASSTest Review
CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Tuesday
SUB DAY:Study for test!!!!
History Blog Title "Liberty Ep. 5 extra credit" (video on student shared drive :R)CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Wednesday
Ch. 7 testCNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Thursday
test scores posted in PASSThree way tie for hi score: Darrell D, Juwan R, and Symone T earned a 30/30! GOOD WORK!!!
What if we lost?
History Blog Title "Historical Fiction extra credit"
- Pretend that you are a patriot who just watched the execution of General Washington for treason. What would you do to continue the revolution?
- BE CREATIVE!
choose one of the following:CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
You need AT LEAST two current events blogs for full credit this week. Any extra will be counted as a bonus.
Friday
NO SCHOOL!!!! Enjoy your break!Week 12/07
Monday
Quick QuizRG 7.3
History Blog Title "Liberty Ep. 3" (video on student shared drive :R)
- What is done with the statue of King George?
- How Much does it cost to rent a Hessian?
- What is to be the first target of the British?
- Why did they use drums for commands?
- Who are most New Yorkers loyal to?
- What is Washington’s strategy?
- How does Washington plan to recruit more troops?
- What does General Howe offer to those who surrender?
- What are some problems with fighting in winter?
- What essay does Thomas Paine write on a drumhead?
- What is the password for the battle of Trenton?
Current Events Blog:Tuesday
Grades posted in PASSRG 7.4
Finish Liberty Ep. 3
Current Events Blog:
Wednesday
Quick QuizHistory Blog Title "Liberty Ep. 4"
Thursday
Finish Liberty Ep. 4Current Events Blog:
Friday
Weapons of the revolutionCurrent Events Blog:
- The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found
You should have 4 posts on your blogs this week. Two current events and Liberty 3&4 questions. Any extra will be a bonus!Ch. 7 Test review head start (test Tue)
Explain what role the following people played in the American Revolution:
Week 11/30 Monday
Ch. 6 Test review 1
Answer the following questions on your //posterous//
- Why did Parliament pass the Proclamation of 1763?
- Quartering Act-
- Tyranny-
- Stamp act-
- Sons of Liberty
- Declaratory Act-
- What were writs of assistance?
- Who were red coats?
- What was the Boston Massacre?
- What was the Boston Tea Party?
- Militia-
- Minutemen-
- What were the Coercive/Intolerable Acts?
- Paul Revere/“midnight ride”
- What happened at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
- Loyalist/Patriots-
- Second Continental Congress-
- Battle of Bunker Hill-
- Olive Branch Petition-
- Hessians-
- What were two things Washington knew about the colonial troops?
Current Events Blog:Tuesday
Grades posted in PASSTest review 2
- Who did Jefferson mean when he referred to “people” in the Declaration?
- What would happen to the signers of the Declaration if they were to lose the war?
- what “unalienable rights” are guaranteed to all men?
- where do governments derive their power?
- What powers did the colonies have after they declare independence?
- What is a revolutionary? from video
- Why did John Hancock get involved in the revolution? from video
- Why was Sam Adams personally angry with England? from video
- Why did John Adams defend the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre? from video
Current Events Blog:Wednesday
TestBONUS Current Events Blog:
Thursday
Test Grades posted in PASS- Highest score Juwan R. GREAT WORK!
Revolutionary WarReading Guide 7.1
Current Events Blog:
Friday
Reading Guide 7.2Current Events Blog:
Week of 11/23
Monday-
Declaration in plain EnglishCurrent Events Blog:
- CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
FF1 Founding fathers: Rebels with a cause video on student shared drive :RWatch video and answer the following questions on your blog
DUE TUE
Tuesday-
Quick QuizCurrent Events Blog:
- CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Finish Founding Fathers Questions: Due todayWed-Friday- NO SCHOOL
Week of 11/15
Monday-
History Blog- You are a member of the Second Continental Congress. What should you do to protect yourself from the mother country?
Reading Guide 6.4Current Events Blog:
Tuesday-
Grades posted in PASSCartoon History
Current Events Blog:
Wednesday-
Read:History Blog: Title "Thomas Paine Biography"
- Write a two paragraph biography of Thomas Paine. Do more research online before you begin.
Common Sense Summary QuestionsCurrent Events Blog:
Thursday-
READ FIRST:Open to pg. 166 and silently read the constitution as you listen to the mp3 recording. Once you have listen and read along complete the constitution vocab. It is long!!! DO NOT CUT AND PASTE. Once you are finished watch CNN student news and complete your blog.
Declaration of Independence
Constitution Vocab
Current Events Blog:
Friday-
Declaration QuestionsCurrent Events Blog:
- The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!
You should have 1 history post and at least 4 current event posts on your blog for full creditFF1 Founding fathers: Rebels with a cause video on student shared drive :R
Watch video and answer the following questions on your blog
DUE TUE
Week of 11/9
START OF SECOND QUARTER!
Monday-
NO SCHOOL
Final Grades posted in PASS
Tuesday--History blog:
- You are the King of England: Should we pay for the war ourselves or tax the colonists?
-Reading Guide 6.1-Blog:
- CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT
Wednesday--History blog:
- What should we do about the Tea Act?
-Reading Guide 6.2-Blog
Thursday-
-SUB: NO COMPUTERS
Friday:
-Debate
-Reading Guide 6.3
-Blog
- The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!
-Catch up:Extra credit due by 11/6
Week of 11/2/09
LAST WEEK FOR 1ST QUARTER GRADES!!!!!!! GRADES WILL BE UPDATED BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
Monday-
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
- Blogs are becoming a MAJOR concern. Too many students are either doing them poorly or not at all.
- You will now be required to HANDWRITE all blogs before you type them!
- Blog: CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
Debate (read articles first!)Thursday-
- REMEMBER You will now be required to HANDWRITE all blogs before you type them!**
- CLASS WAS 100X BETTER YESTERDAY.
- WATCHING A 10 MIN VIDEO, READING TWO ARTICLES,TAKING NOTES, AND WRITING A PARAGRAPH SHOULD TAKE AT LEAST 30 MIN!!! IF YOU ARE DONE EARLY, YOUR BLOG IS PROBABLY NOT ANY GOOD!!!
**- Blog: CNN student news Watch CNN student news. Pick your favorite story and go to google and find two more articles on the same topic. Summarize what you have learned and post it to posterous. You must include the links to the article that you read. IF IT IS NOT A PARAGRAPH YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
Debate (read articles first!)Friday-
Blog: The Week in Rap!!! Chose of the links from the lyric sheet. Read the article and use google to find and read at least two other articles on the same topic. Summarize what you learned on your posterous. Be sure to include links to the other articles you found!Debate (read articles first!)
Week of 10/26/09
Report card time is coming!!!! I will post extra credit within the next few days. I want to try out some debate stuff using a great new site that I found. It will require some maturity on your part, but if it goes well it should be a lot of fun. If you find "book work" boring then prove you can handle something new.
Monday-
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
GRADES UPDATEDTEST SCORE WERE TERRIBLE! This is no ones fault but your own. Not a single person came after school or checked out a book.
Congratulations Symone T. You had the highest score! 18/18.
Thursday-
Debate!!!! Read the following first. As you read think about all of the pros and cons of requiring school uniforms.- http://www.education-world.com/a_issues/issues060.shtml
- http://school.familyeducation.com/educational-philosophy/individuality/38676.html
- http://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/25/us/dress-for-success-public-school-uniforms.html
Debate rules.- You must present a complete arguments using complete sentences. Fragments and phrases will not receive credit.
- No personal attacks or insults, the debate MUST be friendly.
- ANY abuse will lead you to be BANNED from debates.
School Uniform DebateFriday-
Debate!!!! Read the non-violent quotes first. As you read think about all of the pros and cons of fighting and walking away when things get heated.Same debate rules as yesterday. Make sure you post under the right side of the debate!
Week of 10/19/09
Last week of MEAP. Make sure you take you time and try your hardest! Some folks are doing great on their blogs, some are not. You should be producing work that you are PROUD OF! There is no way that some of you are proud of what you are posting. Hopefully our blogs will be unblocked soon so we can start reading them in class. French and Indian War test will be NEXT TUESDAY!
Monday-
The War That Made America ep 3 (25 min)
Blog
CNN student news Email Summary of most interesting story to your posterous.
Tuesday-
GRADES UPDATED!
Quick Quiz
The War That Made America ep 4 (25 min)
Blog
CNN student news Email Summary of most interesting story to your posterous.
Wednesday-
The War That Made America ep 4 (25 min)
Blog
CNN student news Email Summary of most interesting story to your posterous.
Thursday-
No blog today. You should have two blogs about the movie and at least two CNN reviews to receive full credit!!!
Set up an account with go animate. Use go animateto explain the following:
What stared the French and Indian war?
Who won and why?
What were the results for the French, the British, the Indians, and the Colonists
Use at least 5 scenes! Use the book the web and what you learned from "The War That Made America"
email me your animation when you are complete
Friday-Week of 10/12/09
Monday-
- Blog
- CNN student news Email Summary of most interesting story to your posterous.
Tuesday-The War That Made America (25 mins)
Email me you posterous address!!!
Good Blog:
Bad Blog
- The War That Made America (25 min)
- Grade Reports
- Blog
- CNN student news Email Summary of most interesting story to your posterous.
Wednesday-- Blog
- CNN student news Email Summary of most interesting story to your posterous.
- go animate
Thursday-- The War That Made America (25 min)
- Blog
- CNN student news Email Summary of most interesting story to your posterous.
Friday-Week of 10/5/09:
Monday-
Test score were ok. Average score was a 77%. Some folks are going to have some explaining to do when progress reports get mailed out.
- blog intro
- Hist Reading Guide 5.1
- CNN student news-
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Summary should be typed in an email and sent to post@posterous.comWe will set up the blogs tomorrow.
Tuesday-
Check your email! You should have a message from posterous.com. It will take you to a page that lets you set up your account. Name the blog your first name only!!! Make it private and use your student ID as your password. I need to be able to check them!
Posterous set up
Reading Guide 5.2
CNN student news
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Email the summary to your posterous.
Wednesday-
Reading Guide 5.3
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR POSTEROUS SET UP BY NOW THEN YOU ARE WAY BEHIND!!! THIS WILL BE 10% of your grade!!!!!!!
CNN student news
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Email the summary to your posterous.
Thursday-
Quick Quiz
The War That Made America (20 min)
CNN student news
Watch today's news cast. Summarize the story that you found the most interesting and explain why you chose it. Email the summary to your posterous.
Friday-
The War That Made America (20 min)
Blog
The Week in Rap!!! Watch twice. Choose a linked article, write a summery and why you chose it.
CNN student news Extra credit
Week of 9/28/09:
Monday-
- Africans in America video
Tuesday-- Africans in America video
Wednesday-- BUBBL!
- Triangle Trade
Using Bubbl make a chart of the triangular trade route. Make sure to include what was being shipped and where it was coming from.- chronological order
Using Bubbl make a timeline with the following events in order!!!! make sure you include the year it happened in the bubble.Thursday-
- Test review day
Friday-Week of 9/21/09:
Monday-
Tuesday-
- Wikispaces and etherpad- Colony research
Rules:Only click on the link for you group. Type in your first name only. NO NICKNAMES! You are not allowed to talk even if the person next to you is in your group. You may use the chat room ONLY to discuss the assignment. Anyone messing around or deliberatly make more work for the group will lose the computer for the day and write sentences. Once you are finished check with me and one group member can add your info to the class wiki.
- 8A group 1
- 8A group 2
- 8A group 3
- 8B group 1
- 8B group 2
- 8B group 3
- Current Events
Wednesday-Thursday-
- Journal
- Reading Guide 4.2
- Current Events
Friday-Week of 9/14/09:
Monday-
- Quick Quiz
- Journal
- Reading Guide 2.1
- MUTE FIRST! America map practice
- (only if you can score %100 on the map) typing practice: Type racer
Tuesday-- Quick Quiz
- Journal
- Reading Guide 2.2 -2.3
- your choice: America map practiceType racer Typer Shark
Wednesday-Thursday-
- Journal
- Reading Guide 3.1
- Constitution Day Quiz Page 232
- If you are all caught up: free rice or Type racer
Friday-Week of 9/7/09:
Monday-
- Labor day
Tuesday-- No school
Wednesday-Thursday-
- Logins
- Reading Guide 1.1
- MUTE FIRST! America map practice
Friday-