U.S. History (Honors) (Period Per. 2) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Sean Regan
- Term
- 2014-2015 School Year
- Department
- Social Science
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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1. Finish Final Exam Outlines #4, 5 and 6 (due on the day of the Final Exam...or, you can give them to me earlier)
2. Please send me an email if you are interested in being a summer school T.A.
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1. Read Ch. 23, section 3-4 (take notes)
2. The Vietnam Test will be on Thurs. 6/4. It will cover...
- Ch. 23
- all class notes
- all video footage
3. Finish Final Exam Outlines #4, 5 and 6 (due on the day of the Final Exam...or, you can give them to me earlier)
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*Please note...the Final Exam has been revised again. The new copy is attached.
1. Read Ch. 23, section 1-2 (take notes)
2. The Vietnam Test will be on Thurs. 6/4. It will cover...
- Ch. 23
- all class notes
- all video footage
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*The revised list of Final Exam Questions is attached.
1. Do Final Exam Outline #3 (Civil Rights) due next class
2. Add to Final Exam Outlines #5, 6 and 7 (using examples from the Civil Rights unit) not due next class
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1. Read the supplemental material related to...
- Malcolm X
- the Black Panthers
2. The Civil Rights Test will be on Wed. 5/27. It will cover...
- Ch. 20
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
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The Civil Rights Test will be on Wed. 5/27. It will cover...
- Ch. 20
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
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Read Ch. 20, section 4 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 20, section 3 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 20, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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Work on Final Exam Outlines #5, 6 and/or 7 (by adding information from the 1950s Culture unit)
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The 1950s Culture Test will be on Wed. 5/6. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
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The 1950s Culture Test will be on Wed. 5/6. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
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Read Ch. 18, section 3 (take notes)
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The 1950s Culture Test will be on Wed. 5/6. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
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Read Ch. 18, section 2 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 18, section 1 (take notes)
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1. Finish your explanations for the Cold War Metaphor Test and merge them with the explanations of your other group members.
- every group member must PROOF-READ every one of the 25 explanations
- bring notes, laptops, books, etc. in order to work on the test
2. The Cold War Visual Metaphor Test is due at the END of the period on Thurs. 4/16
3. Bring your laptops (if you wish), textbooks and notes. You will work on Final Exam Outline # 2 (Cold War)
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1. Finish your explanations for the Cold War Metaphor Test and merge them with the explanations of your other group members.
- every group member must PROOF-READ every one of the 25 explanations
- bring notes, laptops, books, etc. in order to work on the test
2. The Cold War Visual Metaphor Test is due on Thurs. 4/16
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1. Finish your explanations for the Cold War Metaphor Test and merge them with the explanations of your other group members.
- every group member must PROOF-READ every one of the 25 explanations
- bring notes, laptops, books, etc. in order to work on the test
2. The Cold War Visual Metaphor Test is due on Thurs. 4/16
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Finish your explanations for the Cold War Metaphor Test.
- bring your written explanations to class
- bring notes, laptops, books, etc. in order to work on the test
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NO HOMEWORK OVER SPRING BREAK!!! Enjoy your vacation :)
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The 1950s Culture Test will be on Wed. 5/6. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all supplemental material
- all video footage
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1. Bring your laptops to the next class (if you would like). We will have time in class to work on your Visual Metaphor Test
2. Work on the written part of the Visual Metaphor Test
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Read: updated
- Ch. 19, section 3 (take notes)
- the case study on the Hollywood 10
- do not read Ch. 18 (we'll read it next unit)
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Read Ch. 19, sections 1-2 (take notes)
- do not read Ch. 18 (we'll read it next unit)
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*Please note: I made an ERROR when giving you the homework assignment in class...
Read Ch. 17, sections 3-4 (take notes)
- do not read Ch. 18, section 1
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Read Ch. 17, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Deadline to tell me the medium of your creative project is Thurs. 3/14. After that date your grade will be dropped by 5 points each class until the requirement is met.
2. Do Final Exam Outline #1 (WWII)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. The World War II Test will be on Tues. 3/10. It will include the following:
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
- all class activities
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. The World War II Test will be on Tues. 3/10. It will include the following:
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
- all class activities
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. Read attached articles about Japanese Internment
3. The World War II Test will be on Tues. 3/10. It will include the following:
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
- all class activities
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. Read Ch. 16, section 3 (take notes)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. Read Ch. 16, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. Read the supplemental material on the Atomic Bombs
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. Read the Atomic Bomb case study in your textbook (it comes after Ch. 15, section 3). Take notes.
*Sorry for the confusion in class...there is no section 4 in this chapter.
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Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. Read Ch. 15, section 3 (take notes)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project (guidelines attached)
2. Read Ch. 15, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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Create a list of at least 5 specific topics that you would be interested in researching for the Creative Research Project (attached). Things to remember:
- no group will do the same topic
- the topics must come from the 1970s to the present
- you can look in the back of your textbook for ideas
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Bring all of your Final Exam Outlines to class. You will be able to review them once we've chosen your final exam question.
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #8 (The Grapes of Wrath/Great Depression)
2. BRING all other Final Exam Outlines on Tues. as well. You will use them to study.
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1. Read: Ch. 14, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. The 1930s Test will be on Friday. It will include...
- Ch. 13-14
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- class videos/activities
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*Note: Please bring your Grapes of Wrath Notes, the novel, textbooks, class notes and final exam questions next class. We will be working on your last final exam question.
1. Read:
- Ch. 13, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 14, section 1 (take notes)
2. The 1930s Test will be on Friday. It will include...
- Ch. 13-14
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- class videos/activities
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Read Ch. 13, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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Do Final Exam Outline #7 (The 1920s)
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1. Finish Grapes of Wrath by Friday 12/19. this will be the day of the Socratic Seminar.
2. The 1920s Test will be on Wed. It will cover...
- Ch. 11-12
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage/class activities
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1. Finish Grapes of Wrath by Friday 12/19. this will be the day of the Socratic Seminar.
2. Read textbook Ch. 12, section 3 (take notes)
3. The 1920s Test will be on Wed. It will cover...
- Ch. 11-12
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage/class activities
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1. Read Grapes of Wrath: Ch. 16-22 by 12/14
2. Read textbook Ch. 12, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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***NOTE: PLEASE BRING YOUR GRAPES OF WRATH BOOKS TO CLASS TOMORROW!!!
1. Read Grapes of Wrath: Ch. 1-15 by 12/7
2. Read textbook Ch. 11, sections 3-4 (take notes)
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1. Read Grapes of Wrath: Ch. 1-15 by 12/7
2. Read textbook Ch. 11, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Read Grapes of Wrath: Ch. 1-15 by 12/7
2. Finish Final Exam Outline #6
3. Due Final Exam Outline #5
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1. No homework over break!
2. We will finish Final Exam Outlines #5 and #6 when we return from break.
3. If you are going to buy your own copy of Grapes of Wrath, please do so ASAP. We will begin the novel upon return.
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1. Read Ch. 10, section 4 (take notes)
2. The U.S. Foreign Policy/WWI Test will be on Thurs. 11/20. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, section 4
- Ch. 10 (all)
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all class activities/video clips
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1. Read Ch. 10, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. The U.S. Foreign Policy/WWI Test will be on Thurs. 11/20. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, section 4
- Ch. 10 (all)
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all class activities/video clips
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Read
- Ch. 7, section 4 (take notes)
- Ch. 10, section 1 (take notes)
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Read U.S. Foreign Policy packet (take notes)
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Write McKinley letter (attached). Be sure to do the following:
- submit to TURNITIN.COM
- print out a HARD COPY to be turned in next class.
- print out the ORIGINALITY REPORT (which must include YOUR NAME, % and WORD COUNT). Do this by going to "text only", then print.
- 700 word min.
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Do Final Exam Outline #4 (Progressivism)
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The Progressivism Essay Test (150 pts.) will be on Friday, 10/31. It will cover...
- Ch. 8-9
- all class notes
- the Biographical Briefings
- all other supplemental readings
- video clips/class activities
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1. Read Ch. 9, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. The Progressivism Essay Test (150 pts.) will be on Friday, 10/31. It will cover...
- Ch. 8-9
- all class notes
- the Biographical Briefings
- all other supplemental readings
- video clips/class activities
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Finish all 27 questions for the Progressivism Meeting of the Minds Debate.
- The debate will be on Monday 10/27.
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Read the Biographical Briefings (attached) in preparation for the Progressivism Meeting of the Minds Debate. The debate will be on Monday 10/27.
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Read
- Ch. 8, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 9, section 1 (take notes)
- Don't forget to read the case study on Seneca Falls
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Read Ch. 8, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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The Industrialism, Big Business and Immigration Test will be Wed. 10/15. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, sections 1-3
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all class activities/video footage
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #3
2. The Industrialism, Big Business and Immigration Test will be Wed. 10/15. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, sections 1-3
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all class activities/video footage
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After speaking with several members of the class, I am willing to postpone the Industrialism, Big Business and Immigration Test to Wed. 10/15. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, sections 1-3
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all class activities/video footage
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1. Read attached article
2. The Industrialism, Big Business and Immigration Test is tentatively scheduled for Wed. 10/15. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, sections 1-3
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all class activities/video footage
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Read Ch. 7, section 3 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 7, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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Do Final Exam Outline #2
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1. Read The attached supplemental readings:
- Across the Great Divide: Lincoln and Douglass
- The Southern Black Codes of 1865-1866
2. The Civil War Test will be on Wed. 9/24. It will cover...
- Ch. 6
- all class notes/video clips
- all supplemental readings
- all class acitivies
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Read Ch. 6 (not Ch. 5), section 3 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 6 (not Ch. 5), sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. If you have not subscribed to this homework site yet, please do so now.
2. Do the formal outline for Final Exam Outline #1 (The American Revolution). ***Remember:
- I've attached a copy of the Final Exam Essay Questions
- do not write the entire essay, write only the outline
- typed
- minimum of 1 page, single spaced
- make sure to address each part of the question
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1. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge:
Next class is the last day to donate for the ALS challenge. Remember: the student who makes the largest individual donation will dump the ice water on Mr. Regan's head. It's all for a very worthy cause!
2. I forgot to have you turn in your Bill of Rights Practice Test today. Please bring it next class.
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Study for the Ch. 3-4 Test and Bill of Rights Test that will be on Wed. 9/10. It will include...
- Ch. 3-4
- the Bill of Rights
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- video clips/class activities
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Study for the Ch. 3-4 Test and Bill of Rights Test that will be on Wed. 9/10. It will include...
- Ch. 3-4
- the Bill of Rights
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- video clips/class activities
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1. Read Ch. 4, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. The Ch. 3-4 Test and Bill of Rights Test will be on Wed. 9/10. It will include...
- Ch. 3-4
- the Bill of Rights
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- video clips/class activities
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Read
- Ch. 3, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 4, section 1 (take notes)
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1. Finish reading supplemental article on The Great Awakening (take notes)
2. Read Ch. 3, sections 1-2 (take notes)