February Recess Assignments

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the February Break.  Please note that all assignments are due on the WEDNESDAY we return from Vacation (Feb. 29).   As with all of our other assignments, please note that these assignments must be signed by a parent, in order for you to receive credit.

1.  Project-Based Assessment:  CLICK HERE for the requirements.  Please print out the rubric, and return it with your project.

2. Guided Reading Assignment:  Please be advised that there will be a QUIZ on the Guided Reading Assignment on the Wednesday we return from February Vacation (Feb. 29)

1. READ Chapter 24 in your textbook. 
2. Complete the Guided Reading Questions, and Vocab terms.  Click here for the guided reading assignment. 

HW Week of 2/12

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 2/12/12.   Please note that as of 1/31/12, all HW must be signed by a parent, or you will not receive credit for your assignment.

Monday Night - NO HW, thanks to the folks who answered RQOTD correctly.

Tuesday - CLICK HERE for the WWI Primary Source Analysis.  Carefully read each document.  These documents are not easy!  Please make a list of any/all words in the documents that you don't know, and define them in your own words.  Complete the questions that follow.

Wednesday - Podcast Night - CLICK HERE for the podcasts.  A podcast is like a radio broadcast, only on the internet.  Choose one of the podcasts.  Listen to it, and complete the supplemental podcast sheet.

Thursday/Friday: Begin working on your February Recess assignments!

Health - 2nd Semester Final Project

CLICK HERE for the FINAL PROJECT

HW Assignments Week of 2/6/12

Hello, Everyone:
Here are your HW Assignments for the week of February 6, 2012.  Unless otherwise noted, HW assignments are due the next day.  Please be advised that effective January 31, 2012, all HW assignments must be signed by a parent; any student who does not have their homework signed will not receive credit for their assignment.

MONDAY NIGHT - 
1. Re-View the video "World War I - The Home Front" - Click HERE for the video link.
2. Click here for the video worksheet.  Print out the worksheet, and complete it.
3. Print out your assignment, have your parent(s) sign it, and return it to class on Tuesday.

TUESDAY - Nice work by our Regents Question of the Day (RQD) winners!  No Homework tonight!  

WEDNESDAY:  
1. Review Chapter 19 Section 3
2. Complete Chapter 19 Section 3 Reading Study Guide, and  Chapter 19 Section Reteaching. Print out, complete, and have parent sign! 


Thursday:  Complete Chapter 19 Section 3 American Lives.  Please print, complete, and have parent/guardian sign. 


Friday: Review Chapter 19 Section 4
Complete Chapter 19 Section 4 Reading Study Guide and Chapter 19 Section 4 Reteaching 

Assignments Week of January 30, 2012

Hello, RUSH Students!

Here are your assignments for the week of January 30, 2012.   Unless otherwise noted, all homework assignments are due the following class day, and MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT.  Please note that effective January 30, 2012, all students must have their homework signed by a parent.   

TUESDAY NIGHT - Due Wednesday!  
1.  REVIEW CHAPTER 19 in your textbook (pp. 579-608). 
2.  Complete the World War I Study Guide.  CLICK HERE for the study guide.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT - Due Thursday! 
1. Watch the Video "America in the 20th Century - The Great War"  
2. Complete the video worksheet that follows. 


THURSDAY NIGHT: Due Friday! 
Print out, and complete the Chapter 19 Summary. Please answer all the questions on the back of the page, or on a separate piece of paper.


FRIDAY NIGHT: Due Monday!
1. READ THE HANDOUT "First Amendment in History"    Click the link for the handout
2. Answer the questions that follow.  


TEST CORRECTIONS:  

For the Constitution and/or Imperialism exam.  

DUE NEXT TUESDAY 2/7/12 

In order to complete test corrections, you must fill out a test revision sheet, along with your corrections.  You must STAPLE all of your corrections together.   

Imperialism Exam

Constitution Exam

Test Revision Sheet. 

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR TEST CORRECTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE TEST REVISION SHEET STAPLED TO YOUR CORRECTIONS. 

Regents Week HW Assignments

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your assignments for the upcoming Regents Week.   Please use this time wisely, to make up assignments, do credit repair, and re-organize.

1.  Read Chapter 19 In your Textbook
2 . Complete the Chapter 19 Guided Reading Questions/ID's

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON CHAPTER 19 when you return on the 31st!

For Extra Credit:
EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT(S) - Click HERE

For Credit Repair:
CLICK HERE

Extra Credit Assignment - The Panama Canal

Watch The Panama Canal on PBS. See more from American Experience.

1. Watch the video
2. Complete the video/podcast sheet, and turn in.
3. Click HERE.  Go to page 7.  Carefully study the cartoons, and answer the questions below.


1. How is Teddy Roosevelt portrayed in each of these cartoons? Which depiction is the
most favorable? The most negative? Point to specific symbols and details in each image
to support your answer.
2. What comment is each cartoonist making about Roosevelt's involvement in the Panama
Canal project?
3. How is Panama portrayed in the Coup d'Etat cartoon? Does this cartoonist appear to
support or oppose the "Roosevelt Doctrine"? Explain.Page 10
4. What images of America and its role in global affairs are presented in these cartoons?
Is there a variety of viewpoints about America as a global power or a consistent point
of view among the cartoonists? Discuss

HW Assignments Week of 1/16

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 1/16/2012.  Please be advised that unless stated otherwise, assignments are expected to be completed for the very next class day.

EXAM MONDAY 1/23/2012 - 45 Questions.  15 matching, 30 Multiple Choice.  CLICK HERE for the study guide.  It will be based only on Chapter 18 (America Becomes a World Power)

HW Assignments
Tuesday 1/17/2012 - Review the video we watched in class today by clicking here.  Follow the link on the post, or click here for the video worksheet.  It's probably a good idea to watch the video with the worksheet, stop the video in each section, and then complete the questions.

Wednesday - Review Chapter 18, Sections 1 and 2.
Click here for the folder containing your review worksheets.  Please complete both worksheets for Thursday.

Thursday - Review Chapter 18, Sections 3 and 4
Click here for the folder containing your review worksheets.  Please complete both worksheets for Friday

Friday - Study your notes, HW, Chapter 18, and the video from this week for the Exam Monday on Chapter 18.