Mr. Tesler's Regents US History Blog

HW Week of 2/12

2012-02-13T23:33:00.001-05:00

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: TBA

Feb. Recess Project TBA - Stay Tuned!

Health - 2nd Semester Final Project

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CLICK HERE for the FINAL PROJECT

HW Assignments Week of 2/6/12

2012-02-05T16:30:00.000-05:00

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

2012-01-26T10:05:00.001-05:00

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

2012-01-23T14:26:00.003-05:00

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

2012-01-23T14:09:00.000-05:00

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

2012-01-16T20:20:00.000-05:00

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.

HW Assignments Week of 1/8/12

2012-01-08T23:19:00.004-05:00

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of January 8, 2012.

MONDAY - Review the video that we watched in class today, by clicking HERE. Carefully view the video, and complete the VIDEO QUESTIONNAIRE. It's a good idea to watch the video and work on the questionnaire at the same time, stopping the video in, or around the sections that pertain to the questions.

TUESDAY: Complete the following reading on Imperialism . It would be a really good idead to print out the reading, highlight it, and take notes on what you've highlighted. After completing the reading, complete the question sheet.

WEDNESDAY:

1. READ ch. 18 Section 1 (pp. 548-551).

2. Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

THURSDAY:

1. Read Ch. 18 Section 2 (p.552-557)

2.Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

FRIDAY: Due Tueday 1/17/2012

1. Review Lectures 54 and 55. Click the links below for the lectures:

Lecture 54

Lecture 55

2. Read Ch. 18 Sections 3 and 4 (pp. 558-571)

3. Complete the "Terms and Names" on pp. 564 and 571.

4. Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

HW Assignments Week of 1/3/12

2012-01-02T23:39:00.000-05:00

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 1/3/12.

SUPPLY CHECK FRIDAY!

Five students will be chosen randomly in each class. If each student has all of their supplies (pen, looseleaf binder, looseleaf paper, and folder), the entire class gets a 100 quiz grade. If 4 out of 5 have them, the class gets an 80, etc.

All make-up work/credit repair/extra credit assignments are due no later than MONDAY January 9th.

Tuesday Night - Review for the Constitution Exam, which you will resume TOMORROW. If you lost your exam "cheat sheet," you can make a new one.
Here are some great links to help you!
1. Origins of the US Constitution
2. Government "Cheat Sheet"
3. Regents Prep

Wednesday Night:
Print out, read, highlight, and outline the following
Introduction to US Foreign Policy
Neutrality

Thursday Night:
Read Chapter 6 Section 2 in your textbook.

Friday Night:
TBD

Make-Up Assignments and Missing Work

2011-12-22T15:18:00.000-05:00

Students:

Listed below are makeup assignments which you may use in place of missing assessment pieces, or in an attempt to raise your grades on previous assignments.

Please note that all missing work and/or these assignments are due not later than January 9th. No missing work will be accepted after that date, and it will be recorded as a zero, or if you are using these in an attempt to raise your grade, it will not be counted for that purpose.

PLEASE NOTE: a zero grade can result in your failure of the course, or the awarding of an NC (No Credit). This means that you will not receive credit for the trimester. This will have to be made up either in credit repair, or summer school.

Here are the assignments. You can do as many as you want, or need to do.

1. DBQ Assignment: Mass Media. Discuss the role that the mass media has played in influencing United States
history and/orAmerican society since 1900. Use historical examples to support
your discussion.

YOU MUST HAND IN THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE ESSAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

2. Thematic Essay: Individuals, Groups and Institutions. Identify one controversial domestic issue that has divided the American
people and
• Discuss the historical background of the controversy
• Explain the point of view of those who supported this issue
• Explain the point of view of those who opposed this issue
• Discuss oneUnited States government action that was taken to
address this issue

3. Thematic Essay Turning Points. Identify two major events in United States history that were important
turning points and for each:
• Describe the historical circumstances that led to the event
• Discuss the political, social, and/oreconomic changes that resulted
from the event.

4. THEMATIC ESSAY: Contributions of Individuals to American Life. Identify two individuals who have had a significant impact on American life
during the 20th century and for each
• Describe a problem in American society that the individual tried to change
• Discuss an important contribution made by the individual to address
this problem
• Evaluate the impact of the contribution on American life

For each assignment you must:
1. Print out the assignment.
2. For the DBQ Assignment, you must complete the DBQ Questions in order to receive full credit (worth 50% of the grade).
3. Complete an OUTLINE of each essay using the BLOCK OUTLINE (-10 for no outline).
4. Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task, and a conclusion.

Do your best. Remember, everything is due by the 15th.

EXAM REVIEW - CHECK IT OUT!

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CLICK HERE!

Federalism Notes

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"Layer Cake Federalism"

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Exam Study Guide

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Study Guide - Click Here!
Thematic Essay Guide - CLICK HERE
DBQ - Coming Soon!

HW Week of 12/12

2011-12-11T22:49:00.002-05:00

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 12/12

Monday -

1. Review the answers for the Checks and Balances DBQ

Here is the link for the answer key for the Checks and Balances DBQ!

Scroll Down to January 2002. That's the exam where the DBQ came from.

2. Complete a first draft of your DBQ Essay

Tuesday -

Based on the review of your drafts, complete your second draft

Wednesday -

FINAL DRAFT is DUE THURSDAY!

Thursday/Friday: Assignments to be announced

- Study guide for Constitution Exam Next Week Coming Out This Week!

Health Project

2011-12-08T13:05:00.002-05:00

CLICK HERE for the link to the project

Due Date - Dec. 19th!

HW 12/8 and 12/9/11

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Thursday Night:

1. Review the information on the 3 Branches of Gov't by CLICKING HERE

2. Listen to the lecture, by clicking here

3. Answer the questions below.

1. What reasons might explain why this system called a system of "Checks and Balances?"

2. Which branch do you think has the most power under this system? Why?

3. Some people say that the system of Checks and Balances slows down the process of government unnecessarily. Do you agree? Why, or Why not?

Friday Night:

CLICK HERE for the DBQ that we worked on in class today. Please print out the documents, and complete the remaining questions. When you've finished with that, please complete an outline of the DBQ Essay. We will spend time in class Friday working on a draft, and then making it awesome for Monday, to be handed in Tuesday!

HW Assignments Week of 11/28

2011-11-25T18:57:00.002-05:00

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 11/28.

Please note that unless stated otherwise, HW assignments are due by the NEXT class session.

Monday Night: Continue working on your Amendment Mini-Project.

CLICK HERE for the mini-project - DIRECTIONS

CLICK HERE for the Amendment Worksheet

Tuesday: Finish the Amendment Mini-Project for WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday: Begin Thematic Essay #2 (Portfolio Assignment #2)
CLICK HERE for the LINK!

Complete an Outline and First Draft of your essay

Thursday:
Second Draft

Friday

Third Draft - Prepare for Peer Review/Conference

Thematic Essay - Portfolio Assignment #2

2011-11-24T23:14:00.000-05:00

Hello, RUSH students:

Here's your assignment(s) for the week. We are going to be working on another assessment piece. This one is directly related to the project we just completed.

We're going to be exploring the theme of Constitutional Change. Your mission is to complete a thematic essay, based on the amendment mini-project.

Click here for the essay sheet

Here's your task:

Identify two amendments to the United States Constitution and for each:

• Discuss the historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the
amendment
• Discuss how the amendment changed the United States government
and/or American society

You may use any constitutional amendment from your study of United States history.
Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the 1st Amendment — personal
freedoms (1791), 15th amendment — right to vote (1870), 16th Amendment — income tax
(1913), 17th Amendment — election of senators (1913), 18th Amendment — Prohibition
(1919), 19th Amendment — suffrage (1920), or 22nd Amendment — term limits (1951).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday Dec 1st- Rough Draft #1

Friday Dec 2nd- Draft #2/Peer Review

Tuesday Dec 6th - Final Draft Due.

You must turn in 1) your thematic essay, TYPED, or neatly hand-written in ink on LOOSELEAF PAPER 2) a copy of the thematic essay rubric, stapled to the back of your essay.

PLEASE NOTE THAT LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. "TECHNICAL ISSUES" are not an excuse for not submitting your assignment on time.

RESOURCES:
Thematic Rubric

SCORING KEY for EXEMPLARS

HW Assignments Week of 11/21/11

2011-11-20T22:56:00.009-05:00

Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 11/21/2011. Please be advised that unless stated otherwise, all assignments for HW are due by the next class meeting.

Monday Night's HW:

1. If you DID NOT finish the Friday Assessment HW, finish it tonight. Please note that you are also responsible for tonight's HW.

2. CLICK HERE for the link for tonight's HW

Tuesday Night's HW:

1. Click Here for tonight's HW

CLICK HERE FOR THE STATION ASSIGNMENTS

Wednesday Night's HW: -

Amendment Mini-Project. MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE! Due Date Wednesday 11/30/11

Counts for 2 grade points

CLICK HERE for the mini-project - DIRECTIONS

CLICK HERE for the Amendment Worksheet

HW Assignments Week of 11/14/11

2011-11-13T23:53:00.005-05:00

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 11/14/11

Thematic Essay - MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE is DUE WEDNESDAY 11/16/11! Please see last week's assignments for details.

Your essay must be TYPED, or neatly handwritten in INK, on LOOSELEAF PAPER.

Your essay must have the following rubric attached to it. CLICK HERE to print out the rubric.

Monday Night - Continue drafting your essay.

Tuesday - Prepare your final draft to be handed in on Wednesday.

Wednesday - CLICK HERE for the Bill of Rights Worksheet . Carefully read the worksheet, and then complete the questions that follow the reading.

Thursday and Friday's HW:

Assessment Piece - The Constitution:

YOUR MISSION: Complete Questions 1-14 on p. 176 of your textbook The Americans.

POINT VALUE - 2.0 grade points (1/2 of a major test)

DUE DATE - MONDAY 11/21/11 - NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXCUSES.

RESOURCES to HELP YOU:

1. Review the Bill of Rights by clicking HERE

2. Read about the Constitution by clicking HERE

3. Textbook - pp. 152-168

4. Lectures:

Structure of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights

Thematic Essay - Portfolio Assignment

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MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE (PORTFOLIO PIECE #1): DUE DATE WED. 11/16
Thematic Essay: Constitutional Issues

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.

Task:
Identify two issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (what were two disagreements that occurred?).

For each issue identified

• Describe the disagreement that arose over the issue at the C.C. (tell us about the disagreement; don’t just say what it was! Who was it between? What was it over?)
• Explain how the issue was resolved through the use of Compromise (Give the details behind the compromises; how did they work? What did each side get?

You may use any issue that was discussed at the CC. . Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Representation in Congress
• Slavery
• Taxation

Thursday Night - Revise your 1st Draft

Friday Night - Revision of your draft

Essay Resources:
Chapter 4 (p 20-34) of the BLUE Review Books
Chapter 5 of the Textbook The Americans
Regentsprep.org – follow the links for Government.
Fdmurphy.com – follow the links for essay writing
Socialstudieshelp.com
Class Notes

Chapter 5 Section 3 Station Assignment

2011-11-04T10:10:00.002-05:00

Hello, RUSH Students!

Listed below is a link to a folder containing the materials for the Chapter 5 Section 3 Station assignment. Please finish these assignments and turn them in on Wednesday. Please note that if you email me your completed work by tonight, or tomorrow, you will still get the "early finish" bonus!

Please click on the link to access the files. All of the worksheets are in PDF format. You can download them to your computer, iPod, iPad, or phone!

Chapter 5 Section 3 Station Assignment

HW week of 10/31

2011-10-31T07:31:00.003-05:00

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 10/31/2011

MONDAY NIGHT 10/31/2011 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Your "Treat" is a night with no homework!

TUESDAY: Review Chapter 5 Section 2 in your textbook. Based on the chapter, and your class notes, complete the Chapter 5 Section 2 GUIDED READING QUESTIONS.

WEDNESDAY: Read Chapter 5 Section 3 in your textbook. Based on the chapter, please complete the following Chapter ID's:

* federalism	* Publius
* ratification	* Letters From the Federal Farmer
* Federalists	* loose constructionists
* Anti-Federalists	* strict constructionists
*** The Federalist Papers**	* Bill of Rights

THURSDAY: Complete the Chapter 5 Section 3 Guided Reading Questions.

FRIDAY: Complete the Chapter 5 Review

Advisory Reflection Questions

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What are things you've learned this year in...

Science
Math
US History
English/Language Arts
PE
Journalism

What things have you found difficult?

What steps can you take to be more successful?

The class that needs most of my attention right now is....BECAUSE

HW Assignments Week of 10/24

2011-10-23T22:21:00.004-05:00

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/24. Please note that we will be working out of The Americans textbook, moving forward. We will have guided reading questions that correspond to each section of the chapter, just like the other book.

MONDAY NIGHT:

CLICK HERE for the Questions Related to the Video

Answer any THREE of the FIVE Questions

TUESDAY
1. Read Chapter 5, Section 1 in the textbook The Americans.

2. Complete Chapter 5, Section 1 ID's. The ID's are listed below:

* John Dickinson	* Articles of Confederation
* republic	* Land Ordinance of 1785
* Republicanism	* Northwest Ordinance of 1787
* Republican Motherhood

3. Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet . If you cannot print out the worksheet, please complete the questions on looseleaf.

WEDNESDAY:
1. Review Chapter 5, Section 1

2. Complete the Chapter 5, Section 1 Review Sheet

3. Begin reading Chapter, Section 2

THURSDAY:

1. Finish Reading Chapter 5, Section 2

2. Complete the Chapter 5, Section 2 ID's. The ID's are listed below.

* Daniel Shays	* separation of powers
* Shays' Rebellion	* checks and balances
* James Madison	* electoral college
* Roger Sherman	* elastic clause
* Virginia Plan	* veto power
* New Jersey Plan	* writ of habeas corpus
* Great Compromise	* bill of attainder
* Three-Fifths Compromise	* ex post facto law
* delegated (enumerated) powers	* judicial review
* reserved powers

FRIDAY:

QUIZ REVIEW!

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CLICK HERE for a link to help you review

HW Week of 10/17

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Hello!

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 10/17.

Please note that there will be a multiple-choice, Regents style quiz on Thursday. The quiz will be based on questions relating to the formation of the US gov't, and some of the causes of the American Revolution. The questions will be drawn directly from the regents prep website. The quiz will consist of approximately 25 multiple choice questions, and approximately 10 vocabulary questions.

MONDAY NIGHT:
Complete the following Worksheets:

TUESDAY NIGHT:

1. Read Chapter 8 Summary

2. Complete Chapter 8 ID'S

THE CHAPTER ID's are due WEDNESDAY!

CLICK HERE for Chapter 8

3. Read Chapter 8, pp. 141-148

4. Begin working on the Chapter 8 GRQ's

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GRQ's 1-12, and 15. They are due on MONDAY 10/24

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:

Read pp. 148-55.
Continue working on your GRQ's
Begin Reviewing for your Quiz Friday

THURSDAY NIGHT:

Read pp. 155-63

Continue working on the GRQ's

Review for Your Quiz on Friday

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Review Chapter 8

Finish the GRQ's for Monday

Causes of the American Revolution

2011-10-16T17:55:00.002-05:00

Hello, Everyone!

Here's a great PowerPoint, summarizing the causes of the American Revolution. Review it on your own, to help you study for the quiz, and to deepen your understanding of the causes of the Revolution!

HW Assignments Week of 10/10/2011

2011-10-10T19:21:00.002-05:00

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your assignments for the week of October 10, 2011.

Tuesday Night:
Read "Effects of the French & Indian War" and answer the accompanying questions.

Wednesday Night:

1. Watch, and Listen to Lecture #10: "Imperial Reorganization"

2. Read pages 122-126 of The American Pageant, "Merits/Menace" to "The Stamp Tax Uproar."

3. Complete GRQ's #1-5

Thursday Night

1. WATCH YOU TUBE for School! Click here for "America: The Story of Us"

2. Read pp. 126-131 "Stamp Tax Uproar" to "Seditious Committees"

3. Complete GRQ's #6-9

Friday Night

1. Read pp. 132-139

2. Complete GRQ's 10-15

3. Study for a Quiz on Chapter 7 (Details to Follow ASAP!)

HW Assignments Week of October 3, 2011

2011-10-03T07:06:00.003-05:00

Hello, Everyone:

Here are your assignments for the week of October 3, 2011.

Monday Night -

1. Review Chapter 6 in The American Pageant.
Summary

Lecture

Chapter 6 - The Duel for North America

2. CLICK HERE for the Chapter 6 Review Packet

COMPLETE EXERCISES B (Multiple Choice), and Exercise C (Identifications). You must turn in a HARD COPY of this assignment; either computer printed, or hand-written (in ink, on looseleaf paper).
You must write out the entire multiple choice answer that you choose
This assignment will be graded as a quiz

Tuesday Night - Due Wednesday

From the Chapter 6 Review Packet, complete Exercise H "Map Mastery." Please complete all of the questions. You must answer each question in at least one coherent, complete sentence.

Wednesday Night - Based on the work we've done in class so far, complete a FIRST DRAFT of your DBQ Essay on the French and Indian War (we will discuss the details in class this week.

Thursday Night - DUE MONDAY

1. CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ

2. Using the DBQ, answer the scaffolding questions that correspond to each document. CLICK HERE for the scaffolding questions.

Friday -

1. Complete the DBQ Questions

2. Pre-Read Chapter 7 by clicking here for a summary. Read, Highlight, and Complete a ONE PAGE MAXIMUM outline of the chapter summary. Just highlighting the chapter summary does not count! You must actually write a summary!

HW Assignments Week of 9/26/2011

2011-09-23T11:36:00.005-05:00

Hello, Everyone!

Here are your HW assignments for the week of September 26, 2011.

Monday Night - 1. Pre-Read Chapter 6 by clicking here for a summary. Read, Highlight, and Complete a ONE PAGE MAXIMUM outline of the chapter summary. Just highlighting the chapter summary does not count! You must actually write a summary!

2. CLICK HERE and listen to the LECTURE that corresponds to Chapter 6. Take notes on the lecture, on a podcast sheet (I will try to get podcast sheets generated for you ASAP).

***If you'd like a written copy of the lecture, CLICK HERE. It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to read along as you listen to the lecture.***

3. If you, and your team-mates did not finish today's quiz, you can find a copy of it by clicking HERE. Here's a copy of Chapter 5.

Tuesday Night - Complete the Chapter 6 ID's

BEFORE YOU COMPLETE YOUR ID's, PLEASE CLICK HERE and READ the DIRECTIONS FOR A "PROPER ID." Please note that ID's are NOT just definitions!

CLICK HERE FOR THE CHAPTER ID'S

Wednesday Night: Due Monday!

READ CHAPTER 6 of The American Pageant - CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO CHAPTER 6

Complete ALL Guided Reading Questions - CLICK HERE FOR CHAPTER 6 Guided Reading Questions (GRQ'S).

***FYI: Please note that the American Pageant is available in an AUDIO form from iTunes! Click here for the link and download it to your iPod!

SHOULD YOU FINISH YOUR HW FOR THE WEEK, PLEASE CONTINUE READING CHAPTER 7! CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO CHAPTER 7!

HW Assignments Week of 9/19/2011

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Hello!

Here are your HW assignments for the week of September 19, 2011.

Monday Night:

1. WATCH, LISTEN, and TAKE NOTES on the following lectures from Hippocampus.org. Click on the links to access the lectures!

2. READ and HIGHLIGHT the SUMMARY of Chapter 5 of The American Pageant. After reading and highlighting the summary, you are to create an OUTLINE of what you read. The outline must no more (and NO LESS) than ONE PAGE!

Tuesday:
Begin Reading Chapter 5 in the American Pageant.
Read pages 84 to 89

Complete the Chapter ID's and the Guided Reading Questions 1-4

Wed: Read pp. 90-95. Complete Guided Reading Questions 5, 6, 7.

Thu: Read 96-101. Complete Questions 8, 9, 10

Fri: Finish Chapter 5 (pp. 96-101) Complete Guided Reading Questions, 11, and 12.

REVIEW YOUR NOTES, HW, Chapter ID's and GRQ's to help you study for a QUIZ on Monday, based on Chapter 5 in the Textbook

summer assignment quiz

2011-09-17T14:05:00.001-05:00

The Summer Assignment Quiz!

CLICK HERE!!!!

Health/Advisory Assignment #2

2011-09-15T11:53:00.003-05:00

CLICK HERE for the New Health Assignment - "Eat Out, Be Wise"

HW Assignments Week of 9/12/2011

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Here are your HW assignments for the week of 9/12/2011

Monday Night:

1. Review Chapter 1 from the American Pageant. Complete "Identifications," and "Developing Historical Skills," Located in the Chapter 1 Packet.

Here's a link to Chapter 1
Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER 1
Click here for the Chapter 1 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for the Identifications (exercise C) and Developing Historical Skills (exercise G).

Tuesday: Review Chapter 2 from the American Pageant. Complete "Putting Things in Order," and "Matching Cause and Effect" in the Chapter 2 Packet

Here's a link to Chapter 2
Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER 2
Click here for the Chapter 2 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for PUTTING THINGS IN ORDER and MATCHING CAUSE AND EFFECT (exercises E and F on the packet)

Wednesday: Review Chapter 3 from the American Pageant. Complete "Map Mastery" and "S "Developing Historical Skills" Located in the Chapter 3 Packet.

Here's a link to Chapter 3
Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER3
Click here for the Chapter 3 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for PUTTING THINGS IN ORDER and MATCHING CAUSE AND EFFECT (exercises E and F on the packet)

Thursday: Review Chapter 4 from the American Pageant. Complete "True/False," and "Identification," (Exercises A and C).

Here's a link to Chapter 4
Here's a link to a SUMMARY of CHAPTER 4
Click here for the Chapter 4 Packet . Remember, you're only responsible for TRUE/FALSE, and IDENTIFICATION.
GO THE EXTRA MILE! GET EXTRA CREDIT! For the True/False section, change the information in the False statements to make them true!
GO ANOTHER EXTRA MILE! GET MORE EXTRA CREDIT! Complete PART III - Applying what you've learned!

Friday: Complete the Summer Assignment Review QUIZ. This is a TAKE-HOME Exam. Your job is to print the quiz, and complete the multiple choice questions, by circling the correct answer.

Here's a link to all the packets

Summer Assignment Info

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CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

http://wjpsapush.blogspot.com/2011/06/wjps-summer-assignment-resources.html

THE BIG REVIEW

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HW Week of 6/6

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Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of June 6th. Please make sure that you complete these assignments, as they are very important to your preparation for the Regents exam in US History.

MONDAY

Review of Colonial & Revolutionary America

Homework:

1. Read Format & Tips for U.S. History Regents Exam

2. Do Constitution reading .

3. Read/study Government cheat sheet .

4. Review/Summarize Chart of Supreme Court cases .

5. Complete the "Government Review Questions" worksheet.

TUESDAY

1. Read Format & Tips for U.S. History Regents Exam

2. Read "Early 1800s"

3. complete "Early 1800s Review Questions" worksheet.

Study Materials:

Historical Examples of Government Actions

Wednesday:

Homework:

1. Read "Civil War & Reconstruction" and

2. Answer theCivil War & Reconstruction Questions .

Study Materials:

Thursday:
Homework:
1. Read "The Rise of American Industry"

2. complete"Industrial Revolution & Gilded Age Review Questions."

Materials:

Friday:
HW:
1. Read "Imperialism & World War I" and

2. complete the"Imperialism & World War I Review Questions."

Study Materials:

HW 6/3/2011

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Hello, Everyone:

Here's your HW assignment for this weekend. Please check the blog often, as I will also be posting review assignments for the upcoming week as well.

1. Read the INDUSTRIALIZATION REVIEW

2. Complete the Guided Reading Questions

3. Read over the Industrialization Vocabulary List. On a separate piece of paper, rewrite the terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS! COPYING THE SAME DEFINITIONS WILL NOT COUNT!

Tonight's HW June 2010 Regents Exam

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CLICK HERE for the Link!

Tonight's HW - Industrialization Review

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Hello, RUSHers!

1. CLICK HERE, PRINT.

2. Highlight, and take notes.

3. Watch, and take notes on the Industrialization video. CLICK HERE

Answer the questions that follow the video.

1. What were the connections between industrialization, the rise of big business, and the advent of the modern corporation?

2. How did industrialization, the rise of big business, and the advent of the modern corporation affect living standards and opportunity for the upper strata of society?

3. How did industrialization, the rise of big business, and the advent of the modern corporation affect living standards and opportunity for the lower strata of society?

4. What was Social Darwinism? How was it used during the American industrial revolution?

5. What effect did geography have on the makeup of different cities in different parts of the country?

6. How did urban political machines gain power and how did immigrants, middle-class reformers, and political bosses view them?

7. Describe the beginnings of the American labor movement. What factors contributed to its rise and growth? What are the roles of the labor movement in today’s business environment?

8. What was the gender and ethnic diversity of farmers, miners, railroad workers, and ranchers in the West? How did this diversity contribute to growing cultural unrest in the growing cities?

9. Describe how agriculture, mining, and ranching were transformed by the industrial revolution. What role did oil play in this process?

HW Assignments Week of 5/23

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Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your assignments for the week.

Monday Night: DUE WEDNESDAY!

1. CLICK on the List of Important terms and concepts for the Regents Exam. By Wednesday, you are expected to have completed the first TWENTY-FIVE terms and concepts; from the "Articles of Confederation" to the "Homestead Act." If you have the small, blue Regents review book that you were asked to purchase at the beginning of the school year, the numbers in parentheses indicate where you can find that infromation.

2. For EACH term, you should

Identify its meaning
Time and Place it took place
Why it's important
Create a non-verbal image (drawing) to help you remember it

3. If you haven't obtained a copy of the Regents Review Book, it is strongly suggested that you pick one up as soon as possible. You can order the book directly from the publisher, by clicking here. The company is very good about shipping, and you should have it within a couple of days of ordering it. If you have the book, please start bringing it to class every day.

4. If you haven't done so already, please pick up a separate COMPOSITION notebook, specifically for REGENTS REVIEW. It would be advised to do all of your review work in that notebook.

Wednesday: Due Friday

Complete the next 25 terms; Industrialization to Progressive Movement.

Friday: Due Monday

Complete the next 25 terms: Prohibition to World War II

EXAM FRIDAY 5/20

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Hello, RUSHers:

On Friday, we will have an exam on the Cold War. It will consist of 50 multiple choice questions, and a DBQ Short Answer Section.

The questions for the exam will be taken, for the most part, DIRECTLY from the regents-prep website.

Topics 6b and 7a will comprise the source of the questions.

Here is a link to the multiple choice question bank

Here is a link to the old exams. I will be taking the DBQ from one of the old exams. Hint: It will be based on the Cold War.

HW 5/18

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Hello, RUSHers:

Here's tonight's HW.

1. If you didn't finish the Multiple Choice Section of the Practice Regents Exam, please do so tonight for HW. I/We will check your answers tomorrow in class. Here's a link to the exam.

2. If you'd like to continue on, please feel free to complete the thematic, and DBQ sections. I will be happy to grade those for you as well.

HW 5/16/2011

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You will need internet access to complete this assignment. Obviously, if you're reading this, then you have access to the internet. LOL

Anyway. Here's what you have to do.

1. Listen to the song "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel. A link to the song, and a really cool photo presentation can be found HERE. You'll have to copy and paste the links into your browser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYYKs8o6-ic

2. Click HERE for the lyrics to the song

http://www.lyricsdomain.com/2/billy_joel/goodnight_saigon.html

3. WRITE A REFLECTION on the song. When writing the reflection, use the following questions to guide you:

In your own words, describe what thoughts or feelings the song created for
you?
Why do you think the song was written? What was the composer trying to
communicate?
What can you tell from the song about the culture in which the song was
written?
What questions does the song raise in your mind?

Tonight's HW-Cold War Thematic Essay

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Hello, RUSHers:

Tonight's HW:

1. Click on the link to access the Thematic Essay from the August 2005 Regents Exam.

2. Based on your knowledge of the events of the Cold War, complete the Thematic Essay, and turn it in tomorrow. Here are the guidelines for your paper...

TYPED, or NEATLY HANDWRITTEN IN INK (BLUE/BLACK ONLY ON LOOSELEAF PAPER). Essays that are written in pencil, or on Spiral notebook paper, or paper taken from a composition notebook will not be accepted.
Your essay must have a minimum of five paragraphs
You must turn in an OUTLINE with your essay

Here are some links to help you write your paper

Regents Prep - The Cold War

Brain Pop - The Cold War (you may need to get a free subscription to get the clip.
Containment

Hippocampus - Click on the link for Cold War!

HW 5/5

2011-05-03T13:38:00.004-05:00

Hello, RUSHers:

Tonight's HW

READ Chapter 30 Sections 4 and 5

Complete Guided Reading Worksheets

Section 4
Section 5

CLICK HERE and print out the DBQ on the Vietnam War.
Complete the short answer questions that we didn't finish today. You may print the whole exam if you would like, but you only NEED to print pages 11-21.

RUSH HW Assignments Week of April 25 2011

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Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 4/25. Unless indicated otherwise, assignments are due the next class day.

Wednesday Night:

1. Read Chapter 28, Section in your Textbook (The Americans).

2. Complete the following Vocab Terms/Names:

* Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

* Fidel Castro

* flexible response

* Dean Rusk

* "military-industrial complex"

* We are eyeball to eyeball, and the
other fellow just blinked!

* Green Berets

* Berlin Wall

* Bay of Pigs Invasion

* "hot line"

* Cuban Missile Crisis

* Limited Test Ban Treaty [1963]

* the "Missiles of October"

3. Read, and complete Chapter 28 Guided Reading Worksheet.

Thursday Night:
READ Chapter 30 Section 1
Complete Vocab Terms:
* Ho Chi Minh * Hanoi
* Vietnimh * Saigon
* "Domino Theory" * Vietcong
* Dien Bien Phu * 17th parallel
* General Vo Nguyen Giap * Ho Chi Minh Trail
* Geneva Accords [1954] * Tonkin Gulf Resolution [1964]

Complete Chapter 30 Section 1 Worksheet

Friday Night:
Read Chapter 30 Sections 2 and 3
Complete the Guided Reading Worksheets below
Section 2
Section 3

COLD WAR DBQ

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Here are the important links.

1. The DBQ, from the January 2003 Regents.

2. Exemplars/Answer Key

3. Scoring Rubric

Assignments week of 4/11

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Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 4/11. Test this FRIDAY on the Cold War! Details to follow!

Since there was much confusion regarding the DBQ, we will extend out the due date till THURSDAY for the essay!

Monday Night: The DBQ:

CLICK HERE for the link.

Complete the rest of the short answers. Write a rough draft of your essay.

Tuesday: After making revisions to your essay, complete a FINAL DRAFT for THURSDAY!

Wednesday: Finish your rough draft. Begin studying for the cold war test on Friday.

Thursday: Study for your test Friday:

Assignments Week of 4/4/2011

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Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 4/4/2011

Tonight's HW
Read Chapter 26 Section 4 in your TB.
Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet.

Assignments for the rest of the week to follow.

Tuesday Night:

1) Go to the NARA (National Archives and Records) Website. Click on the link below, and print out the worksheet.

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/movie.html

2) The title of the cartoon you are going to be watching is "Make Mine Freedom." Before you watch the cartoon, complete "Step 1" section "B"

3) Check out this "old school" cartoon, entitled "Make Mine Freedom." Here are the links for the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVh75ylAUXY

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5374008715756508221&q=make+mine+freedom

4) Complete the rest of the worksheet. Due WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday Night: Due Thursday

THE COLD WAR "HOT 24"
Listed below are terms, and concepts related to the Cold War, which I've called the "Hot 24." These terms, concepts, etc. are the most common subject of mult. choice questions, essays, etc. on the Regents exam.

Your mission: For each term,

1. Identify what it is.
2. Its purpose: What/why it was done.
3. Its significance: Why was it important?

Here's the list

1. Truman Doctrine
2. Marshall Plan
3. Berlin Airlift
4. NATO
5. Warsaw Pact
6. Korean War
7. H.U.A.C.
8. Rosenberg Trial
9. McCarthyism
10. Domino Theory
11. CIA
12. Eisenhower Doctrine
13. Sputnik
14. Bay of Pigs
15. Cuban Missile Crisis
16. Tonkin Gulf Resolution
17. Vietnam War
18. War Powers Act of 1973
19. 26th Amendment
20. Iron Curtain
21. NY Times vs. United States
22. Alger Hiss
23. General Douglas MacArthur
24. Joseph McCarthy

Thursday: Review for a Quiz on the Cold War

Assignments Week of 3/28

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Hello, RUSH students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 3/28. Please be mindful of the due dates! As always, please note that failure to complete HW assignments will result in parental phone contact, as well as a ZERO for the assignment.

Monday Night 3/28: Due Tuesday 3/29

1. Read Chapter 26 Section 1 in your Textbook.
Here's a link to an AUDIO SUMMARY of the Chapter!

How Awesome! Download it to your iPod, and have US History on the go!
Don't have an iPod? CLICK HERE

2. Complete Guided Reading Worksheet

Tuesday Night: Due Wednesday 3/30

Complete Lecture 66 - Containment
Lecture 67 - Conflict in Asia

After viewing the lecture, fill out the podcast sheet

Wednesday Night: Due Thursday 3/31

Read Chapter 26 Section 2
Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet
Here is a link to the audio version of this section

Thursday Night: Due Friday April 1

IF ALL RUSH STUDENTS COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT, THERE IS NO HW FRIDAY!

Read Chapter 26 Sections 3 and 4
Complete the Guided Reading Worksheets for each chapter
Section 3
Section 4
Audio Summaries

Friday Night?!?

WWII EXAM - TAKE HOME!

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Hello, RUSH students:

Your exam on WWII will be a TAKE HOME TEST! You will complete it at home, and bring it to school on MONDAY 3/28.

As a result of the exam, we will move Friday's HW assignment to Monday!

Here's a link to the exam!

Here's a link to the answer sheet.

Please note that you are only required to turn in the answer sheet, and essay. Anyone who fails to bring in the assignment will receive a grade of ZERO, and will be subject to a parental phone call.

HW Week of 3/21

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Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your HW assignments for the week of 3/21.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL STUDENTS WILL BE TAKING A PRACTICE REGENTS EXAM IN US HISTORY, PERIODS 1-3 ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 23, 2011. PLEASE BE ON TIME, AND PREPARED WITH TWO (2) PENS, LOOSELEAF PAPER, AND AN INDEPENDENT READING BOOK. PARENTAL PHONE CALL WILL RESULT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THESE THREE ITEMS WITH YOU ON WEDNESDAY!

HW ASSIGNMENTS:

Monday 3/21: CLICK HERE to watch the Video "World War II: The World at War." After you watch the video, complete the questions on the following worksheet. CLICK HERE FOR THE WORKSHEET!

Tuesday 3/22: DUE THURSDAY!

1. View Lecture 63 - The Home Front

2. Complete the Lecture/Podcast Review Sheet

3. Write a ONE-PAGE (350 Word) Paper (I will be counting words!) answering the following Question:

While 15 million Americans were called overseas to fight the Axis aggression, Americans at home faced tremendous changes during wartime as well. How did Americans respond to the call of war domestically?

RUSHers Please Note: THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL COUNT AS A 2 point (weighted) quiz grade (1/2 a test)! No Essay on Thursday = ZERO!

Wednesday 3/23: Finish the Tuesday Night Essay

Thursday: 3/24 Review for the exam Friday!

Friday:

1. Read Chapter 26 Section 1 in your Textbook. Here's a link to an AUDIO SUMMARY of the Chapter! How Awesome! Download it to your iPod, and have US History on the go! Don't have an iPod? CLICK HERE

2. Complete Guided Reading Worksheet

HW Week of 3/14/2011

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Hello, RUSHers:

Here's your HW assignments for the week of March 14, 2011. Unless otherwise stated, all HW assignments are due the day after they are assigned. Failure to submit HW assignments timely will result in parental phone calls. Please note that the only acceptable reason for failing to complete assignments timely is an excused absence from school.

Exam on WWII Monday March 21, 2011. Details to follow!

HW
Monday Night: Due March 15, 2011.

1. Finish the questions from the class discussion on Pearl Harbor.

2. Listen to the lecture "The Second World War" . Complete a podcast/lecture sheet. CLICK HERE for the podcast/lecture sheet.

Tuesday Night: Due March 16, 2011

READ Chapter 25 Section 1 in your Textbook.

COMPLETE the Chapter ID's (Vocab Terms) on the following worksheet. Please print the worksheet, and complete the definitions on there.

Wednesday Night: Due March 17, 2011

Review Chapter 25, Section 1 (TB)

Read Chapter 25 Section 2 (TB)

Complete The GRW (Guided Reading Worksheet) for sections 1/2. CLICK HERE AND PRINT!

Thursday Night

Read Chapter 25 Sections 3 and 4

PRINT, and COMPLETE THE GUIDED READING WORKSHEET.

Answer Key June 2005 Regents

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Here's a link to the answer key!

Take a good like at the exemplars.

CLICK HERE for the LINK!

Assignments Week of 3/7

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Hello RUSHers:

Here's your assignments for the week of March 7th.

Monday Night:
1. Finish any of the short answers from the DBQ that you didn't get to in class. Click here for the link to the DBQ

2. Write your FIRST DRAFT of your DBQ Essay

Tuesday Night:

Complete your SECOND DRAFT of your DBQ Essay

Wednesday:
Prepare a FINAL DRAFT to be turned in on THURSDAY

Thursday:
Read Chapter 24 Section 3

Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet

Friday:
1. Please finish the DBQ Essay for Monday

Read Chapter 24 Section 4

Complete the Guided Reading Worksheet

QUIZ STUDY GUIDE

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RUSHers!

We're going to have a very short QUIZ on Friday. The QUIZ will cover Chapter 24, Section 1 and 2. If you watched the video last night, and you've done the HW assignments related to the two sections of the chapter, I'm pretty confident you'll do great!

The quiz will consist of 12 matching questions, and 8 multiple choice questions. All of the MC questions came right off of regentsprep.org.

Excellent Study Lecture!

Here's what you need to know.

Which nation won the Battle of Britain.
Which British prime minister signed the Munich Pact.

After the fall of France, he set up a government in exile in Britain.
What led Hitler to call off the invasion of Britain indefinitely.
What was the German strategy of "lightning war" called? What country was Germany's first target?
What Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to.
Which nation ceased to exist after it was divided between Germany and the Soviet Union.
What country invaded Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Britain and France's policy toward German aggression.

Who said “Britain and France had to choose between war and dishonor. They chose dishonor. They will have war.”
The terms of surrender forced on this nation included German occu- pation of the northern part of the country and the establishment of a Nazi-controlled puppet government in the southern part.

The Multiple Choice will deal with questions relating to the start of the war, and America's initial reaction to the war.

Homework Assignments Week of 2/28

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Hello, RUSH Students:

Here are your assignments for the week of 2/28

Monday Night: DUE TUESDAY!
1. READ CHAPTER 24, SECTION 1 in your RED TEXTBOOK.
2. Print out the Guided Reading Worksheet. Click on the link to access the file.

3. READ, and complete the worksheet

Tuesday Night: Due WEDNESDAY

1. Listen to Lecture 61 - The Failures of Diplomacy

2. Print and complete the lecture/podcast sheet.

Wednesday Night:

1. Watch - "America in the 20th Century - World War II: The Road to War"

2. Print and complete the questions that follow the video

Thursday:
1. READ CHAPTER 24 SECTION 2 in your RED TEXTBOOK

2. Print, and complete the Guided Reading Worksheet.

3. Review your notes, and HW for a brief quiz on Chapter 24, Sections 1 and 2.

Friday:

1. Print out the June 2005 US History Regents DBQ

2. Complete the DBQ Short Answer Questions

PEN DRIVE

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Bring PENS...Get HW Passes!

Donate a package of pens to our PEN DRIVE, receive a homework pass!

Our goal is to make sure that we never have to worry, at least in this class, about having a pen to take notes, etc. Let's help each other.

If you bring in a package of pens (1 dozen), you will receive a HOMEWORK PASS. You can bring in as many packs of pens as you like, but there will be a maximum of THREE HW PASSES allowed per student.

Thanks in advance for helping your classroom community.

HW 2/16/2011

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Hello, RUSH students:

Here's tonight's HW assignment.

1. Review Ch. 19 Section 4 in your Textbook
2. CLICK HERE, print, and Complete the Guided Reading Exercise.

EXAM Study Guide

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WWI EXAM - This Friday

This exam will be a take home exam, that is due on the Monday we return from February break (February 28). With the exception of a legal absence from school, anyone who does not turn in the exam, will receive a grade of zero.

We will beging working on the exam in class on Friday. You will work on it at home and finish over the week that we're off from school, in addition to your February break assignments. Although the exam is a take-home exam, it is expected that you will put the same effort into studying that you would as if it were an in-class exam.

Here's a link to the exam.

Please note that you don't have to print out the exam. You only have to turn in the answer sheet.

Here's what's going to be on the exam. The exam will very closely approximate a Regents exam in term of its length, and depth of coverage of the subject.

1. Vocab:
Selective Service Act
Hello Girls
Big Four
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Schlieffen Plan
Sussex Pledge
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Zimmerman Note
U-Boats
Convoy System
reparations

2. Multiple Choice: 40 Questions

3. Thematic Essay Topic: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties Task: Using the case of Schenck vs. United States,
• Discuss the facts of the case (what do you know about it?)
• Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court (what rights were in question)
• Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States (how did the decision affect how people were able to use that right?)

4. DBQ – Topic: Why did the US enter WWI? Will be VERY similar to the assignment we did in class.

You’ll have about 5 DBQ’s to answer.
Each document will relate to the US’s entry into WWI.
After you finish the DBQ’s, you’ll have an outline to complete
After the outline, you’ll write your essay.
Has to have intro, conclusion, and body paragraphs
Answer MUST make reference to a certain # of document(s) (ex: “in document 1, it shows that the US was exporting nearly 2 billion dollars to Britain by 1916.”

Good Luck!

HW - Thursday Feb. 10th 2011

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Hello, RUSHers:

Here's your assignment for tonight.

1. Review Chapter 19 Section 3 in your textbook.

2. CLICK HERE and print out "The War at Home - Guided Reading"

3. Complete the exercises and turn the assignment in Friday!

HW 2/8/2011

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Hi, Everyone:

Here's tonight's HW. Because of the late post, you can hand it in on Thursday.

CLICK HERE for the resources you will need to complete the assignment. Thanks!

http://wjpsapush.blogspot.com/2011/02/hello-everyone-here-is-video.html

WWI Visual Summary

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A breakdown of WWI. Check it out!

HW Assignments Week of 1/31/2011

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Hello, RUSH students:

In an effort to stay organized, I've laid out your HW assignments for the week. Click the links below to print out the assignments, and complete them.

Tuesday Night: Due Wed 2/2. 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.

Wednesday Night: Due Thursday 2/3. Print out, and complete the Chapter 19 Building Vocabulary Sheet. Please note that you are only responsible for completing sections A and B.

Thursday: Due Monday 2/7. Print out, and complete the Chapter 19 Quiz.

EXTRA CREDIT HW ASSIGNMENT

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WATCH - "The Panama Canal" It will be on regular TV tomorrow night (January 24th) on PBS (Channel 13) CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHEN IT WILL BE ON!

Complete the video/podcast sheet, and turn in. This assignment is worth 1.0 points.

Imperialism Notes

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Study Guide for Imperialism Quiz

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Hello, Everyone!

Here's a little guide to the quiz. It's scheduled for Friday, but if the copies aren't ready, we'll do it Monday!

15 Vocab Terms
Theodore Roosevelt
Emilio Aguinaldo
Adm. George Dewey
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Queen Liliukolani
William Randolph Hearst
USS Maine
Valeriano “Butcher” Weyler
William McKinley
Yellow Journalism
Sanford B. Dole
De Lome Letter
Open Door Notes
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary

35 Multiple Choice Questions. All will be taken from the regents prep website.

CLICK HERE for the link!

Additionally, you can watch the video, and all the lectures from last week's hw to help you.

Good Luck!

HW Assignments Week of 1/17 and 1/24

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Hello, RUSH students:

Announcements:

QUIZ This FRIDAY - 35 Multiple Choice Questions.

15 Vocabulary Words/Chapter ID's STUDY GUIDE TO FOLLOW!

Here are your assignments for the week, as well as your assignments for Regents Week.

Monday Night: Complete the assignments from FRIDAY NIGHT.

Due Tueday 1/18/2011
1. Review Lectures 54 and 55. Click the links below for the lectures:

Lecture 54

Lecture 55

2. Read Ch. 18 Sections 3 and 4 (pp. 558-571)

3. Complete the "Terms and Names" on pp. 564 and 571.

4. Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

Tuesday: Watch the Video "America Becomes a World Power." Yes, this is the same video that we viewed in class, but it's a great way to review for the exam on Friday. CLICK HERE for the video. After watching the video, complete the questions on the worksheet. CLICK HERE for the Worksheet!

Wednesday/Thursday: Review for the Quiz on Friday.

Friday:

Begin your Regents Week Assignment. You are responsible, by MONDAY JANUARY 31, to complete Chapter 19, and the questions/ID's in the packet. CLICK HERE for the REGENTS WEEK ASSIGNMENT PACKET!

Assignments for the Week of 1/10/2011

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Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 1/10/2011. You can choose to do each assignment daily, or knock it all out in one shot. Each assignment is worth .25 points, except Friday's which is .50 points.

Monday Night: Due Date Wednesday 1/12/2011

1. READ ch. 18 Section 1 (pp. 548-551).

2. Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

Tuesday: Finish Monday's HW. If you finished Monday's HW, feel free to proceed on to Wednesday's assignment.

Wednesday: Due Date Friday January 14, 2011.

1. Read Ch. 18 Section 2 (p.552-557)

2.Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

Thursday: Finish Wednesday's Assignment. If you've finished, feel free to proceed to Friday's Assignment.

Friday: Due Tueday 1/18/2011
1. Review Lectures 54 and 55. Click the links below for the lectures:

Lecture 54

Lecture 55

2. Read Ch. 18 Sections 3 and 4 (pp. 558-571)

3. Complete the "Terms and Names" on pp. 564 and 571.

4. Click here for the worksheet related to this chapter. Complete all of the ID's and Guided Reading Questions. Space has been left for you to write your answers.

EXPECT A QUIZ SOMETIME DURING THE WEEK of 1/18 on Foreign Policy (Neutrality-Imperialism).

HW 1/6/2010

2011-01-06T08:18:00.001-05:00

Hello, RUSHers:

Here's tonight's HW.

In the RED TEXTBOOK

READ pp. 190-196

Terms and Names on p. 196

MAIN IDEA #4 ON P. 196

RUSH WINTER BREAK ASSIGNMENT

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Here is your break assignment. Please note that I am not expecting you to finish this in one day. I have given you the assignment with almost THREE WEEKS to complete it. It is more than ample time to complete the entire assignment.

Furthermore, I am hopeful that by this time you have created study groups, and are utilizing the people in class to help you work through the material. Above that, I would also suggest using this link to post information, and really cooperate! Additionally, you should make use of the Facebook page to coordinate information.

Please note that the assignment will be turned in on the day we return from winter recess, as you enter the class. Please staple all of the written work together, or place it in a folder.

As previously stated, unless you are legally absent from school, late work will not be accepted. "Technical Issues" are no longer acceptable excuses for the failure to complete assignments.

It should be further noted that this assignment is weighted, and will count towards your second semester GPA.

You will be completing a take-home exam. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions, and one (1) Thematic Essay.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE EXAM.

Supreme Court Mini-Project

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CLICK HERE for the worksheet. Print it out.

Please start working on this assignment ASAP.

This assignment is due on THURSDAY DEC 23rd. NO EXCEPTIONS!

TAKE HOME EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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CLICK HERE for the link to the Study Guide!

HW 12/15/2010

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Here's your assignment for this evening. Please post your answers, instead of writing them by hand.

1. Read the Background Information on the Supreme Court Case Tinker vs. United States(1969). The information can be found below.

2. After reading the information about the case, answer the questions that follow.
Do you think that the school policy banning armbands was fair? Why or why not?
The students knew they would be suspended if they wore armbands to school and chose to do so anyway. Why do you think they ignored the rule?
The First Amendment says "Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech." Why do you think the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that certain actions should have the same protection as verbal speech? Are these reasons valid?
Pretend that students in your school wanted to protest the school-wide ban on smoking. Should they be allowed to protest by wearing T-shirts that read "Up with 'Butts'!"? Why or why not?
Post your responses to the questions. Looking forward to seeing what you have to say.

Background Info
John and Mary Beth Tinker attended public school in Des Moines, Iowa. In December of 1965 a community group in Des Moines decided to protest American involvement in the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands. The Tinkers agreed to wear their black armbands to school. However, principals in the school district, aware of the students' plans created a rule that any student wearing an armband to school would be suspended unless the student removed the armband. Although the Tinkers knew about this rule, they decided to come to school wearing armbands anyway. After refusing to take the armbands off, John and Mary Beth Tinker were sent home by the principal. Their suspension lasted until they agreed to come back to school without the armbands.

The Tinkers filed a suit in the U.S. District Court to stop the school principals from enforcing the rule in the future. Although the District Court said that this type of protest was a form of expression protected under the First Amendment's freedom of speech clause, the Court sided with the school officials, saying that the rule was needed to "prevent the disturbance of school activities." The Tinkers appealed their case to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, but they lost. The Tinkers decided to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of the United States.

The fundamental question of the case came down to this: Does the First Amendment's promise of free speech extend to the symbolic speech of public school students? And, if so, in what circumstances is that symbolic speech protected? The First Amendment to the Constitution says, "Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech." The Fourteenth Amendment extends this rule to state government as well, of which schools are a part. However, the First Amendment does not say which kinds of speech are protected. It also does not specify what types of expressive actions should be considered as speech.

The question of what kind of speech or action is protected under the First Amendment has been considered many times by the Supreme Court of the United States. Generally, the Court has held that the First Amendment protects adult symbolic speech that does not harm or threaten to harm. However, at the time of Tinker, it was unclear whether students' rights in this area were different.

In 1968 the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear the Tinker's case and consider whether the Des Moines public schools ban on armbands was an unconstitutional violation of the students' right to free speech. The Court's decision in Tinker v. Des Moines was handed down in 1969.

Federalism Mini-Project '10

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Due Date - 12/15/2010

Students will:
a. analyze the nature of the relationship between the Federal and State governments
b. explain how various government actions illustrate the system of Federalism in their daily lives.

Background information: The concept of Federalism is one that underlies all concepts about the power of government in the US system. Federalism within the United States system is the balancing of power between a Federal Government and State Governments. Within this system, the Federal Government is superior to the State Governments. For example, a state could not pass a law that directly contradicted a law passed on the federal level. Within these principles, power is divided among the federal (delegated powers) and state governments (reserved powers). Power is also shared between the federal and state governments (concurrent powers).

How does Federalism affect your daily life? For this assignment, you will carefully observe your school, your neighborhood…In short, the world around you. You will then express this idea in a written (and visual, if you choose) form.

What do I have to do?
1. For the next few days, carefully observe your surroundings. Using the list of powers that you were given in class, as well as in the Constitution (p. 158 of your TB), look for examples of these things in action around you. These examples can consist of almost anything; buildings, street signs, even people!
2. Using a notebook, or your reporter’s pad, make a list of these things. Record where and when you saw these things, and the example of the power you see in action. For added information (and extra points) take pictures of them. Here are some examples:
a. A Post Office, or a USPS mailbox. This would be an excellent example of a Delegated Power, because the Federal Government has the power to establish post offices and postal roads.
b. A hairdresser. A hairdresser needs a license to cut hair in New York State. One of the RESERVED POWERS of the state government is to license professional workers.
3. Your goal is to find AT LEAST two examples of each of the powers occurring in your daily lives. Remember, the powers are the:

a. Delegated: Federal Government
b. Reserved: States
c. Concurrent: Shared

4. After finding your examples, compose an essay that:

a. Discusses how Federalism works (one paragraph)
b. Identifies at least two examples of each power (one paragraph for each of the three powers). Your examples must identify where and when you saw them, as well as a brief description of the example.
c. Has a strong introduction and conclusion. Therefore, your essay should be at least 6 paragraphs.

5) Your essay must be TYPED or neatly handwritten in ink. If you type your essay, it must be double spaced, and you must use 12 point font (Arial, or Times New Roman only).
6) For added visual impact, and extra credit (up to 20 points), you may attach photographs of your examples to a poster board along with your essay, similar to the “What America Means to Me” project. Please note that this is an optional step. You will not be penalized if you do not complete this step.
7) BE CREATIVE…WORK HARD…HAVE FUN!
8) Make sure that you include your name, and class period on your assignment.P

More Checks and Balances Help!

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Checks and Balances DBQ INFO

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Hello!

Here is the link for the answer key for the Checks and Balances DBQ!

Scroll Down to January 2002. That's the exam where the DBQ came from.

Checks and Balances DBQ

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CLICK HERE for the DBQ that we worked on in class today. Please print out the documents, and complete the remaining questions. When you've finished with that, please complete an outline of the DBQ Essay. We will spend time in class Friday working on a draft, and then making it awesome for Monday, to be handed in Tuesday!

HW 11/30

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1. Review the information on the 3 Branches of Gov't by CLICKING HERE

2. Listen to the lecture, by clicking here

3. Answer the questions below.

Tonight's HW 11/29

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One of the ways that our Constitution has survived for so long is its ability to be flexible. This flexibility is made possible by the amendment process, which allows the Constitution to be changed as needed.

For this assignment you need to do the following.

1. CLICK HERE. Read the information on the process of Amending the Constitution.

2. Think of an amendment you'd like to see added to the US Constitution. In a post of no more than 100 words (but at least 50), explain:

a) What your proposed amendment is about.
b) Why your amendment should be added to the Constitution.

Here's a link to a list of amendments that have been proposed in recent years.

Amendment Thematic Essay Folder!

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CLICK HERE

Amendment Thematic Essay Folder!

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CLICK HERE

Constitution Quiz Review Guide!

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Amendment Mini-Project

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CLICK HERE for the mini-project

Tuesday's HW 11/22/11

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CLICK HERE Download the issue brief, read it, and print it.

Read FOUR of the articles below. Click the links below. You should outline each article and take notes.

Free Speech and Cyberbullying
MySpace Hoax Led to Suicide

Suspension Violated Student's Rights

Students Have Free Speech Rights

'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' Ruling

Student Sues School For Degree

Free Speech vs. Class Disruption

Using what you've learned from the articles, as well as your knowledge of Social Studies...

What are the arguments for allowing schools to punish students for behavior outside of school?

What are the arguments against allowing schools to punish students for their behavior outside of school?

What role should schools play in deciding what is or is not appropriate online activity for their students?

Should a school be able to suspend you for insulting a fellow student over Facebook?

Editorials

Students’ Right to Free Speech

Schools Must Monitor Students

HW 11/11/2011

2010-11-10T14:10:00.003-05:00

Hello, RUSH Students:

Here's tonight's HW:

CLICK HERE for the presentation, "Issue Introductions."

After viewing the presentation...

1. Which amendment from the Bill of Rights relates to...

a. Gun Control

b. Death Penalty

c. Violent Video Games

d. Student Free Speech

e. Student Searches

f. Religion and Science

g. Trials and Terrorism

2. Choose FOUR (4) of the questions listed below. For each question, explain your opinion in a response of AT LEAST ONE PARAGRAPH (FIVE SENTENCES MINIMUM).

a. Should people be allowed to purchase assault weapons, like machine guns?

b. Should a person be sentenced to death if he or she commits a terrible murder?

c. Should schools have the right to discipline students for behavior that happens outside of school?

d. Should schools have the right to search students to protect the safety of all students?

e. Should there be laws to prevent minors from buying violent video games?

f. Should public school students learn about Intelligent Design as well asEvolution?

g. Should the government be allowed to imprison suspected terrorists for years, without a trial?

Bill of Rights HW Assignment

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Carefully study the amendments below, then create a "Top 10 List" of the amendments in order of importance. In other words...Which of the 10 amendments is the most important to you? Second? Third, Etc.?

3. In a brief composition, explain WHY you chose to put the amendments in that order. Your composition should be around 175 words (1/2 a page).
The Bill of Rights (from regentsprep.org)

Amendment	Right(s)	Historic Roots
1 Freedoms	Freedom of Religion Freedom of Press Freedom of Speech Freedom of Assembly Separation of Church and State (no national religion)	The English gov't had suppressed speech, assembly and press rights in an attempt to quell the growing colonial discontent. Additionally, many early settlers (such as the Pilgrims) came to America in search of religious freedom.
2 Right to Bear Arms	Right to keep and bear arms	In the period prior to the revolution, the English attempted to limit militia activity, as they rightly feared preparations for a coming revolution.
3 No Quarter	Right to protection from troops being quartered in homes during peacetime	The Quartering Act passed by English Parliament required the colonists to house and feed British troops stationed in the colonies.
4 Search and Seizure	Right against unreasonable search and seizure Warrants require cause and must be specific	British troops often search houses and property at will, in an attempt to suppress organizations working towards a revolution.
5 Rights of the Accused	Accused must be indicted by a Grand Jury Cannot be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy) Cannot be forced to testify against yourself Right to a fair trial with all proper legal rights enforced (due process) Right to fair compensation ($$) when the gov't takes your property for public use	Many accused under British law in the colonies, were jailed without being accused of a crime. It was also not uncommon for a person in the colonies to be tried under the laws of Britain, without regard to the local laws passed within the colonies.
6 More Rights of the Accused	Right to be informed of the charges against you Right to a speedy and public trial Right to an impartial jury Right to face witnesses against you in court Right to counsel (a lawyer) Right to call witnesses in your defense	In the era prior to the revolution, British courts could keep a suspect in jail without accusing him/her of a crime or bringing them into a court of law. Many suspects sat in prison for years awaiting trial, only to be found innocent an released.
7 Rights in a Civil Case	Right to a trial by jury in a civil case (non-criminal case)	This provision protected the idea of trial by jury (a fundamental notion in both English and American law) and extended it to all cases private or public.
8 Cruel and Unusual Punishment	Right to protection against cruel and unusual punishment Right to protection against excessive bails and fines	Even given that English laws applied to the colonies, English run colonial courts did not enforce the law evenly or fairly in the eyes of many. Excessive fines were levied for small offenses and extended sentences were given colonists perceived as threats for even the most minor offenses.
9 Unenumerated Rights	Guarantee that rights not enumerated (listed) in the Constitution are still protected	The founding fathers wanted to be certain that rights articulated in the Bill of Rights were not thought to be the only possible rights.
10 Reserved Rights	Guarantee that the people and the states have all of the powers not specifically delegated the federal government (reserved powers)	Many of the founding fathers feared the domination of the people and the states by a powerful federal government. To insure the containment of this power, people and states are granted all the powers that the federal government is not.

HW Assignments Week of 11/1

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Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your assignments for this week.

Monday Night -

1. DUE WEDNESDAY! FINISH the Thematic Essay on the Constitutional Convention.

2. PLEASE CLICK HERE and PRINT a copy of the Rubric. EXTRA CREDIT if you print it!

2. Print a copy of the Constitution Quest. You will need this to complete the assignment we will be starting on Wednesday. CLICK HERE for the link!

Wednesday - DUE MONDAY 11/08/2010 - Finish the Constitution Quest. We will be working on the C-Quest in class Wed., Thu., and Fri. This assignment will count as a test (4.0 points), and will be graded.

HW Assignments and Announcements Week of 10/25/2010

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Hello, RUSHers:

Here are your assignments for the week of 10/25/2010.

Monday Night: Due Tuesday 10/26/2010

CLICK HERE, and post a response to the questions. You don't have to write anything down! Just post a response! Cool, right?!?

Tuesday Night: Finish the Thematic Essay, DBQ and DBQ Essay. Click the link for the exam! Due THURSDAY 10/28/2010

Wednesday Night: Continue Working on the Thematic, DBQ, and DBQ Essay. Due THURSDAY

Thursday Night: Begin THEMATIC ESSAY on The Constitutional Convention (major assessment piece!) due WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3rd!

Friday: Finish a rough draft of your Thematic Essay on the Constitutional Convention. Final Draft is due November 3rd!

3/5 Compromise Reaction

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RUSHers:

Here's a review of the 3/5 compromise

"A fundamental economic and social division began to erupt over the issue of slavery. The southern, agriculturally based states relied heavily on slavery and slaves constituted a significant portion of their populations. The northern states opposed counting slaves for representation in government because they were not citizens and their population could easily be increased, tipping control of the federal legislature to the southern states"

Based on today's lesson regarding the 3/5 compromise, and your knowledge of social studies, respond to the questions below. You can post your responses, so you do not have to write them out on paper.

1. Was the 3/5 compromise the BEST possible solution in 1787 to the issue of slavery?

2. Do you think that the Constitution, by compromising on the slave trade and incorporating a fugitive slave clause, gave approval to slavery?

3. Is compromise over a moral issue like slavery ever justified? Can any human being ever be considered as less than a whole person? Why, or why not?

Assignments 11/8/11-11/11/11

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Monday Night - Due Wednesday!
Please finish your station assignment. If you print out the worksheets, you may write on them. Please staple all of your work together, and make sure your name is on every page!

Wednesday Night - Begin working on your...

MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE (PORTFOLIO PIECE #1): DUE DATE TUESDAY 11/15

Thematic Essay: Constitutional Issues

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.

Task:
Identify two issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (what were two disagreements that occurred?).

For each issue identified

• Describe the disagreement that arose over the issue at the C.C. (tell us about the disagreement; don’t just say what it was! Who was it between? What was it over?)
• Explain how the issue was resolved through the use of Compromise (Give the details behind the compromises; how did they work? What did each side get?

You may use any issue that was discussed at the CC. . Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Representation in Congress
• Slavery
• Taxation

Thursday Night - Revise your 1st Draft

Friday Night - Revision of your draft

HW 10/22/2010

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The Articles of Confederation, the first government of the United States, was set up with very little power over the states. This was done as a result of a fear, or distrust of a strong central government. This likely came from the colonist's experiences under Britain in the 1760's.

Today, many people continue to distrust the Federal Government. In your opinion, is this distrust justified? Or, is it OK to trust your federal government?

Reflect on this question, and write a reaction of at least 50, but no more than 100 words.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Tonight's HW - Due THURSDAY!

2010-10-19T11:47:00.003-05:00

Hello, RUSHers:

Here's tonight's HW assignment. Please note that the assignment is not due until THURSDAY.

Here's what you have to to do.

1. CLICK the link below for the Podcast

A Brilliant Solution: In May 1787, our Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to create a new American constitution. Some have referred to it as a "brilliant solution." Talking History's Fred Nielsen discusses the "brilliant solution" with Carol Berkin, professor of history at Baruch College and the City University of New York., and the author of A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution. Airdate: April 4, 2005.

2. CLICK HERE, for the podcast worksheet. Please read directions and complete the worksheet. Be sure to include important facts and details.

Thematic Essay Rubric

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Hello, RUSH students.

Here is the rubric for your essay.

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASwKkVrh4N0RZGQ0cjl2MjhfMjZjdjU1MnNmeA&hl=en

HW Assignments Week of 10/11/2010

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Hello, RUSHers!

Here are your assignments for the week of 10/11/2010.

MONDAY NIGHT - Finish any of the assignments that you might be missing from last week (please see the 10/4 post).

TUESDAY - Due Thursday 10/14/2010

WATCH YOUTUBE for SCHOOL! - Please view each part of the video "Shay's Rebellion," from the series "10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America." The links are listed below.

Part I

When you finish viewing the video clips, please complete the corresponding VIDEO WORKSHEET. Click the link for the video.

Wednesday: Begin working on our first Thematic Essay. CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK. Begin creating an OUTLINE of the essay that you're going to write. Bring the Outline to class with you on Thursday.

Thursday: Compose a first draft of your essay and bring to class on Friday

Friday: Compose a second draft of your essay and bring to class on Monday, prepare for a PEER REVIEW.

FINAL DRAFT OF THE ESSAY IS DUE TUESDAY!

HW Assignments week of 10/4/2010

2010-10-08T08:53:00.002-05:00

Hello, RUSHers!

Here are your assignments for this week, 10/4. I know, we're at the end of the week, but just to recap, here are the three assignments for the week.

Assignment #1 - Read Chapter 5 Section 1. Please complete "Terms and Names" on page 137 and "Main Ideas" 1,2,3 on page 150.

Assignment #2 - Read Chapter 5 Section 2. Please complete "Terms and Names" on page 144, and "Main Ideas" 4, 5, 6, 7 on page 150.

Assignment #3 - Read Chapter 5 Section 3. Please complete "Terms and Names" on p. 149, and "Main Ideas" 8, 9, and 10 on page 150.

Due to some technical issues with the blog this week, in case you missed any of the assignments this week, you will have until Tuesday to complete any of the assignments that you've missed.

NOTES FROM TODAY 9/29

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