United States History (Honors) (Period per. 1) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Sean Regan
- Term
- 2015-16 School Year
- Department
- Social Science
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Final Exam Outlines #5, 6 and 7 due on Wed. 6/1
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1. Read Ch. 22, sections 3-4 (take notes)
2. The 1960s Test will be on Fri. 5/27. It will cover...
- Ch. 21 and 22
- all class notes
- all video footage
- all supplemental readings
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1. Read Ch. 22, sections 1-2 (take notes)
2. The 1960s Test will be on Fri. 5/27. It will cover...
- Ch. 21 and 22
- all class notes
- all video footage
- all supplemental readings
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Read Ch. 21, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #3 (Civil Rights) due next class
2. Add or finish Final Exam Outlines...
- #5 (Culture) you may cut and paste info. from Outline #3 and add it here
- #6 (Presidents) you may cut and paste info. from Outline #3 and add it here
- #7 (Position Essay) you will cut and paste info. from Outline #3 and add it here
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1. Read the supplemental readings given in class...
- MLK's I Have a Dream speech
- Malcolm X
- Black Panthers
2. If you did not watch some or all of the movie Mighty Times: The Children's March please watch in on YouTube. It is 41 minutes long. I think this link should work:
3. The Civil Rights Test has been moved to Tues. 5/17. It will cover...
- Ch. 20
- all supplemental readings
- all video clips
- all class notes
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Dear students,
I've uploaded the Civil Rights PPT for all of those who have missed class, or are going to miss class, due to AP Exams. I've also included some of the video clips. Be sure to watch it in order...the videos will correspond with the PPT. You must download the PPT in order for it to work.
Please let me know if there are any problems that occur.
You have no homework (unless there is any part of Ch. 20 that you have not read.)
The Civil Rights Test will be on Tues. 5/17. It will cover...
- Ch. 20
- all supplemental readings
- all video clips
- all class notes
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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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No homework.
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No homework.
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Using the information learned in the 1950s unit...
Do:
- Final Exam Outline #5 (Culture) only if the 1950s is going to be one of the decades you use
- Final Exam Outline #6 (Presidents) only if you are choosing the presidents of the 1940s or 1950s
- the Final Exam questions are attached
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The 1950s Test will be on Tues. 4/19. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings and video footage
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1. Read Ch. 18, section 3 (take notes)
2. The 1950s Test will be on Tues. 4/19. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings and video footage
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Read Ch. 18, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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NO HOMEWORK over Spring Break!!!
Be safe, enjoy your families and have fun!
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Do Final Exam Outline #2 (Cold War) attached
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. The Cold War Visual Metaphor Test will be due on Tuesday, 3/29.
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Finish your explanations for your Cold War Visual Metaphor Test. Bring those explanations to class to be peer-edited.
4. The Cold War Visual Metaphor Test will be due on Tuesday, 3/29.
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Finish at least 3 complete explanations for your Cold War Visual Metaphor Test. Bring those explanations to class to be peer-edited.
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Bring your laptops and all "test-in-progress" papers to our next class. You will have time to work on your Visual Metaphor Test in class.
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Bring your laptops and all "test-in-progress" papers to our next class. You will have time to work on your Visual Metaphor Test in class.
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1. Bring your laptops and all "test-in-progress" papers to our next class. You will have time to work on your Visual Metaphor Test in class.
2. Read:
- Ch. 19, sections 3 (take notes)
- Case Study on the Hollywood Ten
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project. The following are attached: the guidelines for the...
- project
- rubrics
- PPTs
2. Read Ch. 19, sections 1-2 (take notes)
- *Note: Do not read Ch. 18 yet...we will be reading it next unit.
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project. The following are attached: the guidelines for the...
- project
- rubrics
- PPTs
2. Read Ch. 17, sections 3-4 (take notes)
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*Remember, we are meeting in CC1 tomorrow.
1. Work on your Creative Research Project. The following are attached: the guidelines for the...
- project
- rubrics
- PPTs
2. Read Ch. 17, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Do Final Exam Outline #1 (WWII) (attached)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. The WWII Test will be on Fri. 2/26. It will cover...
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Read Ch. 16, section 3 (take notes)
3. Read attached articles (take notes)
- (Note: you do not have to take notes on the 1st page of the Japanese internment packet)
4. The WWII Test will be on Fri. 2/26. It will cover...
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video footage
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Read Ch. 16, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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Do the Atomic Bomb essay
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Work on your Creative Research Project.
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Read Why were the atomic bombs used? (take notes)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project.
2. Read Ch. 15, section 3 (take notes)
3. Read the Atomic Bomb case study in the textbook
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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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Work on your Creative Research Project.
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1. Please remember to bring in the Grapes of Wrath book if you borrowed one from me.
2. List and briefly explain 5 potential topics that YOUR GROUP would interested in researching for the Creative Research Projects. Remember...
- topics must be related to U.S. History
- topics must be from 1970-present
- you can start your research in Ch. 24, but you are not limited to the topics in the textbook
- bring your list to class on FRIDAY.
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1. Please remember to bring in the Grapes of Wrath book if you borrowed one from me.
2. List and briefly explain 5 potential topics that you would interested in researching for the Creative Research Projects. Remember...
- topics must be related to U.S. History
- topics must be from 1970-present
- you can start your research in Ch. 24, but you are not limited to the topics in the textbook
- bring your list to class on Wed.
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1. Double-check your GRADES LOGS with the scores entered Aeries. If there are any differences please see me ASAP.
2. The Final Exam Outline #8 (The Grapes of Wrath/Great Depression) will be due on Fri. 1/15.
(essay questions attached)
(essay questions attached)
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1. Read: Ch. 14, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. Bring your textbooks, notes, Grapes of Wrath books, laptops, etc. to class on Wed. 1/13. You will be working on the last Final Exam Outline #8 (The Grapes of Wrath/Great Depression).
- Ch. 13-14
- all class notes/video footage
- all class assignments
4. The Final Exam Outline #8 (The Grapes of Wrath/Great Depression) will be due on Fri. 1/15.
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1. Read:
- Ch. 13, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 14, section 1 (take notes)
2. The 1930s Test will be on Wed. 1/13. It will cover...
- Ch. 13-14
- all class notes/video footage
- all class assignments
3. The Final Exam Outline #8 (The Grapes of Wrath/Great Depression) will be due on Fri. 1/15.
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1. The Make-Up Grapes of Wrath socratic seminar will be on Thurs. 1/7 at lunch. Please bring your lunch and be in the class room as quickly as possible.
2. Read Ch. 13, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Read:
- Finish Grapes of Wrath by 12/18
- The Grapes of Wrath assessment will be on Dec. 18.
2. Finsh Final Exam Outline #7 (1920s)...if you didn't finish it in class today
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1. Read:
- Finish Grapes of Wrath by 12/18
- The Grapes of Wrath assessment will be on Dec. 18.
2. Read: Ch. 12, section 3 (in the textbook) take notes
3. The 1920s Test will be on Mon. 12/14. It will cover...
- Ch. 11-12
- all class notes
- all video footage
- all supplemental readings
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1. Read:
- Grapes of Wrath (Ch. 16-22) by 12/12
- Grapes of Wrath (Ch. 23-30) by 12/18
- The Grapes of Wrath assessment will be on Dec. 18.
2. Read:
- Ch. 11, section 4 (in the textbook) take notes
- Ch. 12, section 2 (in the textbook) take notes
3. The 1920s Test will be on Mon. 12/14. It will cover...
- Ch. 11-12
- all class notes
- all video footage
- all supplemental readings
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1. Read:
- Grapes of Wrath (Ch. 1-15) by 12/6
- Grapes of Wrath (Ch. 16-22) by 12/12
- Grapes of Wrath (Ch. 23-30) by 12/18
- The Grapes of Wrath assessment will be on Dec. 18.
2. Read
- Ch. 11, section 3 (in the textbook) take notes
- Ch. 12, section 1 (in the textbook) take notes
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1. Read Grapes of Wrath (Ch. 1-15) by the end of this week
- The Grapes of Wrath assessment will be on Dec. 18.
3. Read Ch. 11, sections 1-2 (in the textbook) take notes
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #6 (WWI). *Note: Outline #5 was done in class.
2. Start reading Grapes of Wrath
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No homework over Thanksgiving Break!!!
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1. When we return we will do Final Exam outlines #5 and #6 (these are not assigned over the break).
2. When we return we will start reading The Grapes of Wrath
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1. Read Ch. 10, section 4 (take notes)
2. Read Pacifism in WWI (attached)
3. The Foreign Policy/WWI Test will be on Thurs. 11/19. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, section 4
- Ch. 10 (all)
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video clips
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1. Read Ch. 10, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. The Foreign Policy/WWI Test will be on Thurs. 11/19. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, section 4
- Ch. 10 (all)
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
- all video clips
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1. Finish reading the foreign policy packet
2. Read Ch. 10, section 1 (take notes)
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Write the McKinley speech
- submit it to TURNITIN.COM (guidelines and passwords attached)
- be sure to print out ORIGINALITY REPORT (example attache)
- bring the speech and O.R. to our next class
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1. Finish reading the 6 letters written to President McKinley about the annexation of the Philippines
2. Read Ch. 7, section 4 (take notes)
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The Progressivism Essay Test (150 points) has been moved to Tues. 11/3. It will cover...
- Ch. 8-9
- all supplemental readings
- all class notes/video footage
- please review the essay writing rubric (attached)
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #4 (Progressivism) attached
2. The Progressivism Essay Test (150 points) has been moved to Tues. 11/3. It will cover...
- Ch. 8-9
- all supplemental readings
- all class notes/video footage
- please review the essay writing rubric (attached)
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1. Read Ch. 9, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. The Progressivism Essay Test (150 points) will be on Tues. 11/3. It will cover...
- Ch. 8-9
- all supplemental readings
- all class notes/video footage
- please review the essay writing rubric (attached)
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Hello classes,
I'm sorry that I was unexpectedly out yesterday. Since there was some confusion over the reading assignment to be done in class, your homework is to:
Read Ch. 8, section 3 and Ch. 9, section 1 (take notes).
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Read Ch. 8, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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Do Final Exam Outline #3 (Industrialism, Big Business and Immigration)
- remember:
- you are writing a formal outline, NOT the entire essay
- it is to be a minimum of 1 page, typed, single-spaced
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The Industrialism, Big Business and Immigration Test will be on Fri., 10/16.
It will cover...
- Ch. 7, sections 1-3 (not section 4)
- all class notes
- all activities, video clips and supplemental readings
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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 Outline #2 (Great Emancipator?)
- *remember:
- you are writing a formal outline, NOT the entire essay
- it is to be a minimum of 1 page, typed, single-spaced
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The Civil War Test will be on Tues. 9/29. It will cover...
- Ch. 6
- all supplemental readings
- all class notes
- all video footage
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1. Read Across the Great Divide (take notes) attached
2. The Civil War Test will be on Tues. 9/29. It will cover...
- Ch. 6
- all supplemental readings
- all class notes
- all video footage
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Read Ch. 6, section 3 (take notes)
- note: we are NOT reading Ch. 5
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Read Ch. 6, sections 1-2 (take notes)
- note: we are NOT reading Ch. 5
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Do Final Exam Outline #1 (The American Revolution and the Constitution).
*Remember:
- you are writing a formal outline, not the entire essay
- a minimum of one page, typed, single-spaced (2 pages if hand-written)
The Final Exam questions are attached, as are the formatting that we went over in class.
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Bring your textbooks and laptops (if you'd like) to our next class. We will be working on formal outlines for final exam essays
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Bring your textbooks and laptops (if you'd like) to our next class. We will be working on formal outlines for final exam essays
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1. The Ch. 3-4 and Bill of Rights Test will be on Fri. 9/11. It will cover...
- Ch. 3 and 4
- the Bill of Rights
- all class notes and assignments
- all supplemental readings
- video clips
2. Bring your textbooks and laptops (if you'd like) to our next class. If we have time, we will be working on formal outlines for final exam essays
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1. Bring your textbooks and laptops (if you'd like) to our next class. We will be working on formal outlines for final exam essays
2. The Ch. 3-4 and Bill of Rights Test will be on Fri. 9/11. It will cover...
- Ch. 3 and 4
- the Bill of Rights
- all class notes and assignments
- all supplemental readings
- video clips
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Read Articles of Confederation article that was given in class (take notes)
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1. subscribe to this website (the homework website)
2. Read Ch. 4, sections 2-3 (take notes)
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1. subscribe to this website (the homework website)
2. Read:
- Ch. 3, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 4, section 1 (take notes)
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*Note: Unfortunately, I will not be in class on Monday. I have a funeral to attend.
Obviously we have not had the chance to get started on the content for the course. With that in mind, please bring your textbook to class on Monday. You will read as much of Ch. 3 as possible. You will also take notes as you read. (Please remember that the textbooks that we have in class are different. You will need to bring your assigned text.)
If you finish, you will use the rest of the period as a study hall.
I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Please pass this information on to your friends in the class.