U.S. History (Honors) (Period 1) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Sean Regan
- Term
- SPHS 2018-2019
- Department
- Social Science
- Description
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The syllabus is attached.
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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1. Read Ch. 23, section 3 (take notes)
2. Since you have already finished Final Exam Outline #7 (Position Essay)...
- submit your outline #7 to TURNITIN.COM by Thurs. 5/30
- print your ORIGINALITY REPORT (with % and name)
- staple your ORIGINALITY REPORT to your outline
- *note: You must have at least one example from each unit (i.e. 1930s, WWII, Cold War, Cold War and Civil Rights)
- *note: You MAY have an example from the Vietnam War, but it is OPTIONAL.
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Read Ch. 23, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #4 (Civil Rights) (essay questions are attached)
2. Since you have already finished Final Exam Outline #6 (Culture)...
- submit your outlines (#4 and #6) to TURNITIN.COM by Thurs. 5/23 (class ID #s and passwords are attached)
- print your ORIGINALITY REPORT (with % and name) (an example is attached)
- staple your ORIGINALITY REPORT to your outline
2. Then, cut appropriate examples from Outline #4 and paste them into Final Exam Outline #7.
- *Note: You are not turning in Outline #7...yet.
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The Civil Rights Test will be on Tuesday, 5/21. It will cover...
- Ch. 20
- all class notes
- all video clips
- all supplemental readings
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The Civil Rights Test will be on Tuesday, 5/21. It will cover...
- Ch. 20
- all class notes
- all video clips
- all supplemental readings
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Read Ch. 20, section 4 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 20, sections 2-3 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 20, section 1 (take notes)
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #6 (Culture) (essay questions are attached)
- do only the 1950s (or 1930s or 1940s)
- *Note: You are not turning in Outline #6...yet.
2. Then, cut appropriate examples from Outline #6 and paste them into Final Exam Outline #7.
- *Note: You are not turning in Outline #7...yet.
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The 1950s Culture Test will be on Monday, 4/29. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all video clips
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The 1950s Culture Test will be on Monday, 4/29. It will cover...
- Ch. 18
- all class notes
- all video clips
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Read Ch. 18, section 3 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 18, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #3 (Cold War) (essay questions are attached)
- submit your outline to TURNITIN.COM by Tues. 4/16 (class ID #s and passwords are attached)
- print your ORIGINALITY REPORT (with % and name) (an example is attached)
- staple your ORIGINALITY REPORT to your outline
2. Then, cut appropriate examples from Outline #3 and paste them into Final Exam Outline #7.
- *Note: You are not turning in Outline #7...yet.
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The Cold War Visual Metaphor Test is due at the beginning of the period on Fri. 4/12
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1. Read:
- Ch. 24, section 2 (take notes)
- Ch. 25, section 2 (take notes)
2. The Visual Metaphor Test (written portion and poster) will be due Fri. 4/12 at the beginning of class.
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No homework over Spring Break!!!
Have a wonderful, restful time over break.
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Edit your group's 25 explanations for the Cold War Visual Metaphor Test.
- Be sure all of them model their explanations after the examples given in class, and on the test guidelines (attached).
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Edit your group's 25 explanations for the Cold War Visual Metaphor Test.
- Be sure all of them model their explanations after the examples given in class, and on the test guidelines (attached).
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Finish your 5-6 explanations for the Cold War Visual Metaphor Test.
- Be sure to model your explanations after the examples given in class, and on the test guidelines (attached).
- Also, for some of the terms such as detente, SALT, fall of the Berlin Wall and end of the Cold War you will need to use the index of your textbook and find the parts of Ch. 23-25 that address those terms.
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Work o your 5-6 Cold War term explanations for the Cold War Metaphor Test.
- remember to use the test guidelines as your template
and your model for explanations (attached)
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Read Ch. 19, section 3 (take notes)
- *note: We are not reading Ch. 18...yet
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Read Ch. 19, sections 1-2 (take notes)
- *note: We are not reading Ch. 18...yet
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Read Ch. 17, sections 3-4 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 17, section 1-2 (take notes)
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Do Final Exam Outline #2 (WWII) (attached)
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The WWII Test will be on Mon. 3/4. It will cover...
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all video clips
- all supplemental readings
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The WWII Test will be on Mon. 3/4. It will cover...
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all video clips
- all supplemental readings
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1. Read attached articles on Japanese Internment (take notes)
2. The WWII Test will be on Mon. 3/4. It will cover...
- Ch. 15-16
- all class notes
- all video clips
- all supplemental readings
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1. Read Ch. 16, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. Remember: The Creative Research Project Presentations begin in 3 weeks!
- look over all guidelines and the rubric to make sure you meet all the requirements
- if you are doing Option #1, be sure to review my Guidelines for PPT presentations
- all projects must be shown to me the class before you present
- if you have any questions, check with me
- don't procrastinate!
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Finish Atomic Bomb Essay (attached)
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Read Atomic Bomb background information (attached)-highlight
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No homework.
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Read Ch. 16, section 1 (take notes)
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1. Read Ch. 15, section 3 (take notes)
2. Read the atomic bomb case study (take notes)
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Read Ch. 15, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Do Final Exam Outline #1 (1930s) (attached)
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
3. Work on your Creative Research Project. If you are doing Option #1:
- decide on what you are going to do for the creative part of your project
- then, get it approved by me in class
- please decide by the end of next week (at the latest)
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project. If you are doing Option #1:
- decide on what you are going to do for the creative part of your project
- then, get it approved by me in class
- please decide by the end of next week (at the latest)
- guidelines are attached
2. The 1930s Test will be on Tues. 1/29
It will cover...
- Ch. 13-14
- all supplemental readings
- all class/PowerPoint notes
- all video clips
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1. Work on your Creative Research Project. If you are doing Option #1:
- decide on what you are going to do for the creative part of your project
- then, get it approved by me in class
- please decide by the end of next week (at the latest)
- guidelines are attached
2. The 1930s Test will be on Tues. 1/29
It will cover...
- Ch. 13-14
- all supplemental readings
- all class/PowerPoint notes
- all video clips
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1. Read Ch. 14, section 3 (take notes)
2. The 1930s Test will be on Tues. 1/29
It will cover...
- Ch. 13-14
- all supplemental readings
- all class/PowerPoint notes
- all video clips
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Read Ch. 14, section 2 (take notes)
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Read:
- Ch. 13, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 14, section 1 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 13, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Read all Creative Research Project guidelines (attached)
2. Skim through Ch. 21-26 for ideas
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Study your essay outlines for the Final Exam!
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If you took the 1920s test...
..the Final Exam Outline #7 (1920s) is due on Tues. or Wed. 12/18-12/19
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1. The *OPTIONAL 1920s Test will be on Mon. 12/17. It will cover...
- Ch. 11-12
- all class notes
- supplemental readings
- all video clips
2. Final Exam Outline #7 (1920s) is due on Mon. 12/17
- unless you are taking the optional test. If you are taking the test you may turn in the outline on Tues. 12/18
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1. Read Ch. 12 sections 1-2 (take notes)
2. BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK NEXT CLASS!!!
3. The *OPTIONAL 1920s Test will be on Mon. 12/17. It will cover...
- Ch. 11-12
- all class notes
- supplemental readings
- all video clips
4. Final Exam Outline #7 (1920s) is due on Mon. 12/17 (unless you are taking the optional test)
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Read Ch. 11 sections 3-4 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 11 sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Finish Final Exam Outline #6 (WWI) (attached)
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
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The U.S. Foreign Policy/WWI Test will be on Mon. 12/3. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, section 4
- Ch. 10 (all)
- all class notes and video clips
- all supplemental readings
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1. Finish Final Exam Outline #5 (U.S. Foreign Policy) (attached)
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
3. The U.S. Foreign Policy/WWI Test will be on Mon. 12/3. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, section 4
- Ch. 10 (all)
- all class notes and video clips
- all supplemental readings
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1. Finish Final Exam Outline #5 (U.S. Foreign Policy) (attached)
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
3. The U.S. Foreign Policy/WWI Test will be on Mon. 12/3. It will cover...
- Ch. 7, section 4
- Ch. 10 (all)
- all class notes and video clips
- all supplemental readings
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Read Pacifism in WWI (attached) take notes
- You may want to print these out for use in a debate next class.
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NO HOMEWORK over the THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!
Have a wonderful, restful time off.
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Read Ch. 10, sections 3-4 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 10, section 2 (take notes)
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Read the 8 Foreign Policy overviews that are attached (take notes or print out and highlight key parts)
- Visual Metaphor Activity-Hawaii.pdf
- Visual Metaphor Activity-Mexico.pdf
- Visual Metaphor Activity-Panama.pdf
- Visual Metaphor Activity-Cuba.pdf
- Visual Metaphor Activity-Dominican Republic.pdf
- Visual Metaphor Activity-Puerto Rico.pdf
- Visual Metaphor Activity-Philippines.pdf
- Visual Metaphor Activity-China.pdf
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1. Print out your speech and the Originality Report (with your name, the word count and the %).
- bring them both to our next class
2. Read:
- Ch. 7, section 4 (take notes)
- Ch. 10, section 1 (take notes)
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1. Finish Final Exam Outline #4 (Progressivism) (attached)
- remember...think of the "December you"
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
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The Progressivism Test will be on Mon. 9/29
- period 1: test (100 points) (i.e. multiple choice and fill-in)
- periods 5 and 7: essay tests (150 points) (the rubric for essays is attached)
It will cover...
- Ch. 8-9
- all supplemental readings
- all class/PowerPoint notes
- all video clips
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1. Read Ch. 9, sections 2-3 (take notes)
2. The Progressivism Test will be on Mon. 9/29
- period 1: test (100 points) (i.e. multiple choice and fill-in)
- periods 5 and 7: essay tests (150 points) (the rubric for essays is attached)
It will cover...
- Ch. 8-9
- all supplemental readings
- all class/PowerPoint notes
- all video clips
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Read:
- Ch. 8, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 9, section 1 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 8, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Finish Final Exam Outline #3 (Industrialization) (attached)
- Remember...think of the "December you"
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
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1. Read Chinese Immigration to the United States in the 1800s (attached)
2. The Industrialism, Big Business and Immigration Test will be Mon 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 Immigration Policy to 1924 (take notes or print out and highlight) (attached)
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Read:
- Ch. 7, sections 3 (take notes)
- (Note: We will not be reading Ch. 7, section 4 this unit...we will be reading it during a later unit)
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Read Ch. 7, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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1. Finish Final Exam Outline #2 (Civil War) (attached)
- Remember...think of the "December you"!
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
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The Civil War Test will be on Mon. 9/24.
- period 1: essay test (150 points) (the rubric for essays is attached)
- periods 5 and 7: objective test (i.e. multiple choice and fill-in) (100 points)
It will cover...
- Ch. 6
- all supplemental readings
- all class/PowerPoint notes
- all video clips
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1. Read Across the Great Divide (attached)
- take notes
- or print out and highlight
2. The Civil War Test will be on Mon. 9/24. It will cover...
- Ch. 6
- all class notes
- all supplemental readings
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Read Slavery, Civil War and Democracy: What Did Lincoln Believe? (attached)
- take notes
- or print out and highlight
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Read Ch. 6, sections 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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1. Finish Final Exam Outline #1 (American Revolution) (attached)
- Remember...think of the "December you"!
2. Bring 2 red pens to class
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No homework.
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The Ch. 3-4 Test AND Bill of Rights Test will be on Tues. 9/4. 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. Memorize the Bill of Rights (hand out given in class)
2. The Ch. 3-4 Test and Bill of Rights Test will be on Tues. 9/4. 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. 4, sections 2-3 (take notes)
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Read:
- Ch. 3, section 3 (take notes)
- Ch. 4, section 1 (take notes)
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Read Ch. 3, sections 1-2 (take notes)
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The syllabus is attached.