Findler

//pfindler@latinpcs.org//

MR. FINDLER'S UNITED STATES HISTORY WIKI PAGE


 * Full Final Exam Review: **


 * 9/11 Memory Essay, Final Exam Review: **


 * US Map Key: **

Complete pgs. 2-4 of the final exam review guide.
 * For Wednesday, 5/27:**

Complete pgs 5-7 of the final exam review guide.
 * For Thursday, 5/28:**

Complete pg. 8 and the maps section of your review guide. Bring your thesis statement for your essay.
 * For Friday, 5/29:**


 * Exams begin Monday!**


 * For Monday, 5/18:** Write a reflection on the interview in class at the end of last week (Smith, Rivera, Porcelli, Cutts or Werstein). If you were absent, write a reflection on what you learned from another interview that you conducted this weekend.

In your reflection, find 2 or 3 things that stood out to you and write about those. Turn them into use-able quotes for the final exam by paraphrasing what was said, or quoting word for word. For each quote, try to relate it to the idea of "memory" (either personal or national).

3 interviews total should be completed by Wednesday, 5/20. Use this weekend wisely to get that done!


 * For Tuesday, 5/19:** Read and annotate Chapter 9 from __Flight 93.__ (digital copy below). Reminder that you should have 3 interviews total (counting the one in class last week) by Wednesday, 5/20.


 * For Wednesday, 5/20:** Complete 3 interviews of teachers, family members, relatives, etc. Your 4th and final interview will be completed on Friday's field trip.


 * For Thursday, 5/21:** Complete your interviews if you haven't yet, and have 3 possible essay topics ready for Friday.


 * For Friday, 5/22: Field Trip!** 6:45 arrival, 7:00 departure, notebook and pen, full uniform.

None.
 * For Monday, 5/11:**


 * For Tuesday, 5/12:** The names of the hijackers on Flight 93 are not included on the passenger list in the book we are reading. Should they be? Why did the author make the decision to leave them off? Explain.


 * For Thursday, 5/13:** Delta: write 15 questions for your 9/11 interviews. Think about personal and national memory, and use the final exam review for help in structuring your questions.

All classes: write 15 questions for your 9/11 interviews. Think about personal and national memory, and use the final exam review for help in structuring your questions.
 * For Friday, 5/14:**

A, B, D: Summarize Buffett's thesis and Reagan's thesis. How do they show their point? E, H: Compare and contrast Buffett and Reagan. Where do they depart? How are they similar? What do they use to prove their theses?
 * For Monday, May 4:**

All: From your classwork today, send a 1 sentence explanation of your thesis. It should answer the question "Do absolute evil and absolute good exist?"
 * For Tuesday, May 5:**

B, D, H: compare your opinion from Monday to your opinion after Tuesday's discussion and activity. has it changed? What made it change? What new perspective had you not considered before? Has it stayed the same? What arguments made your position stronger? What examples can you give that show that you were right all along?
 * For Wednesday, May 6:**

E: From your classwork Monday, send a 1 sentence explanation of your thesis. It should answer the question "Do absolute evil and absolute good exist?"

E: compare your opinion from Monday to your opinion after Tuesday's discussion and activity. has it changed? What made it change? What new perspective had you not considered before? Has it stayed the same? What arguments made your position stronger? What examples can you give that show that you were right all along?
 * For Thursday, May 7:**

Optional: go find more information about something we discussed in the last class. Let me know what you find if you do!
 * For Friday, May 8:**

Alpha/Beta/Delta: What is the author's message of the 3-2-1 from Friday (it can also be found as Document C in the study guide above)? Some questions to help: what is the metaphor, and what are the examples he uses? Use as many examples of the New Deal as you can.
 * For Monday, April 27:**

Epsilon/Eta: 1) What is the author's message of the 3-2-1 from Friday (it can also be found as Document C in the study guide above)? Some questions to help: what is the metaphor, and what are the examples he uses? Use as many examples of the New Deal as you can. 2) Read and annotate the first page of the Huey Long Speech on the Share Our Wealth campaign.

All: finish the worksheet from class today in preparation for the test this week. See the top of the page for an "A" answer on a similar DBQ.
 * For Tuesday, April 28:**

Epsilon: FInish worksheet from Monday All others: DBQ Test! See above for study guide and sample "A" answer
 * For Wednesday, April 29:**

ADVISORY CEREAL POTLUCK Epsilon and Alpha: DBQ Test! See above for study guide and sample "A" answer Delta: Read and annotate the Huey Long and Warren Buffet articles. Answer the following question in preparation for our seminar on these articles: Is it more important for the government to raise taxes on the rich or for the government to spend less money? Explain.
 * For Thursday, April 30:**

Alpha/Beta/Delta: Write a summary of the 4 causes of the Great Depression in complete sentences. Use your notes or the ones below (they should be the same). Use your words, not mine! Epsilon/Eta: Write a summary of the causes, and provide a solution for at least 3 of the causes using Keynesian Economic Theory. Use the reading provided and additional research if needed. (the reading is above, and was handed out in class)
 * For Monday, April 20:**

Finish classwork from Monday, and stop by for extra credit if you can help hang word wall words during tutorial.
 * For Tuesday, April 21:**

Epsilon: Finish any classwork from Monday Beta, Delta: Re-write homework on the 4 causes of the Great Depression if needed. Eta: Read and annotate the New Deal reading given in class Tuesday. Define the following agencies in your notes NRA, AAA, CCC, PWA, and TVA. Does that make FDR Keynesian?
 * For Wednesday, April 22:**

If you were absent, use the law of supply and demand to explain the photograph of farmers dumping out milk. Both the notes and photo are here:

Delta: Finish filling in the New Deal agencies on the FDR Inaugural worksheet from class today. Define the terms on the back of the worksheet from the reading and your own research. (some of them you already have in your notes from work due Wednesday - no need to do them twice).
 * For Thursday, April 23:**

Epsilon: Read and annotate the New Deal reading given in class Wednesday. Define the following agencies in your notes NRA, AAA, CCC, PWA, and TVA. Does that make FDR Keynesian?

Alpha: Re-write homework on the 4 causes of the Great Depression if needed.


 * For Friday, April 24:**

Alpha: Re-write homework on the 4 causes of the Great Depression if needed. Beta: Read and annotate the New Deal reading given in class Wednesday. Define the following agencies in your notes NRA, AAA, CCC, PWA, and TVA. Does that make FDR Keynesian? Epsilon/Eta: Finish filling out New Deal agencies from class today, and define the words on the back.

Read the article below and answer the questions for class Monday.
 * For Monday, April 13:**

Finish the diagram from class based on the "Squaring the Economic Circle" reading. Label each part with a person, occupation, and decision.
 * For Tuesday, April 14:**

Watch this episode of Crash Course and take notes, at least once every 2 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCQfMWAikyU Advisory - $3!
 * For Wednesday, April 15:**

Epsilon: Watch this episode of Crash Course and take notes, at least once every 2 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCQfMWAikyU Eta, Beta, Delta: Read the Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes reading and create a Venn Diagram comparing these two economists.
 * For Thursday, April 16:**

All: Read the Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes reading and create a Venn Diagram comparing these two economists. 
 * For Friday April 17: **

See the handout below for all assignments.
 * For the week of April 6:**

Vocabulary Practice worksheets are due, see below:
 * For Monday, 3/23:**

Write a 2-minute speech on anything. A family member, your favorite hoody, a time when you were admonished, an enduring philosophical question, your favorite food - these are just a few topics.
 * For Monday, 3/16:**

Final Immigration Projects due. Bring a hard copy of whatever it is you've created - if it is digital, put it on a flash drive, CD, etc. Each project will be accompanied by a 5 minute presentation - practice this!
 * For Tuesday, 3/17:**

Complete vocabulary sheets for Immigration and the Progressive Era
 * For Friday, 3/20:**

Alpha: Write back to your partner. Respond to some of the things they said in their letter, and discuss your experience in America so far concerning ASSIMILATION. In the letter, answer the question from Tuesday's class: is it better to shed your cultural heritage and advance in society, or maintain your cultural heritage? Can you have some of both? (you can fast forwad 6 months, a year, etc.).
 * For Monday, 3/9: Deadline for projects is now Tuesday, March 17th.**

Epsilon and Beta: Finish letter #2 if you haven't yet. Directions are above under Alpha.

Delta and Eta: Finish letter #2 if you haven't yet. Directions are above under Alpha. Then, write a paragraph using these words in it. Research them on your own - 19th Amendment, Alice Paul, President Wilson.

Make a commitment to the topic and medium of your project. (i.e. Working Conditions and a set of journal entries; Living Conditions and a board game; Women's Suffrage and an essay, etc. etc.)
 * For Wednesday, 3/11:**

1- Prepare a 2.5 minute speech on anything for Monday 3/16. Use notecards or a visual aid if you like. 2- Continue to work on your projects and 5 minute presentations, due Tuesday 3/17.
 * For Thursday, 3/12: **

1- Prepare a 2.5 minute speech on anything for Monday 3/16. Use notecards or a visual aid if you like. 2- Continue to work on your projects and 5 minute presentations, due Tuesday 3/17.
 * For Friday, 3/13:**

Delta: complete the letter that was due Monday, 3/2. Beta/Eta: Write back to your partner. Respond to some of the things they said in their letter, and discuss your experience in America so far concerning ASSIMILATION. Answer the question from today's class: is it better to shed your cultural heritage and advance in society, or maintain your cultural heritage? Can you have some of both? (you can fast forwad 6 months, a year, etc.).
 * For Wednesday, 3/4:**

You can use this video we watched in class on the Italian-American experience if you wish: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365427443/

Epsilon: Write a reflection on Monday's visitor. What did you learn? (consider also surprises, things you expected to hear, or further questions that you have)

Write a reflection on today's visitor. What did you learn? (consider also surprises, things you expected to hear, or further questions that you have)
 * For Tuesday, 3/3:**

1 - Write 5 questions about immigrant life in America for our visitor Monday to class. Things like experiences, hardships, opportunities, beliefs, push and pull factors, and the American Dream are good themes to ask about. See below for your period's visitor and home country. 2 - Write a one page letter from the point of view of the immigrant character you've created. In it, you must use these terms 1) Push/Pull Factors 2) American Dream. Resources you can use are class notes, Carnegie's story, Sadie's story, and your own research on life for immigrants in America.
 * For Monday, 3/2:**

Monday's Visitors: // Alpha: Mr. Figueroa (Peru) // // Beta: Ana Rivera and Vilma Rivera (El Salvador) // // Delta: Ms. Izurieta (Ecuador) and Mr. Figueroa (Peru) // // Epsilon: Mr. Mewafy (Egypt) // // Eta: Ms. Roberts (Trinidad and Tobago) //

Complete the character profile on your Progressive Era Project sheet.
 * For Tuesday, 2/24:**

Here are the notes from today's class

SAT DAY, no classes. Sleep, eat, relax.
 * For Wednesday, 2/25:**

Alpha: Read and annotate Sadie's story, and complete the character profile on the project sheet (above) if you haven't yet.
 * For Thursday, 2/26:**

Beta/Eta/Epsilon: Read and annotate Sadie's story.
 * For Friday, 2/27:**

Delta: Bring food! Epsilon: Quote a classmate from yesterday's conversation about the American Dream. Respond to that quote to hand in Thursday.
 * For Thursday, 2/19:**

All: Bring Food! We are celebrating the end of our Slavery and Civil War unit with some home-made Gumbo, a soup-like dish served over rice that is a combination of French, Spanish, African origin (also known as "Creole"). Like Jazz, it is a purely American art form. We'll be exploring both in class.
 * For Friday, 2/20:**

Alpha: Answer #6 on your Carnegie handout from class Thursday Others: Quote a classmate from our conversation on the American Dream. Respond to what they've said in writing.
 * For Monday, 2/23:**

All classes: Read and annotate "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" for tomorrow (first two pages only for A, B, D).
 * For Tuesday, 2/10:**

Selma writing assignment due Thursday.
 * For Wednesday, 2/11:**

Selma writing assignment due!
 * For Thursday, 2/12:**

Please come to make up your Civil War Test if you have not yet.
 * For Friday, 2/13:**

__**Civil War** **Test**__ - Part 1 will be Friday 2/6 (Delta Thursday) and Part 2 Monday 2/9. Find the vocabulary and study guide here:

Eta and Epsilon -

Alpha, Beta, Delta -

Alpha: Complete the vocabulary sheet and timeline, and the Odd Man Out questions from 1/27 below. Beta and Delta: Work on the blank map in your study guide to practice this section of the test. Epsilon and Eta: Write an outline of prompt A from the review guide.
 * Due Tuesday, 2/3:**

Beta and Delta: Choose the essay that you want to answer from the review guide, and outline it. Epsilon: Write an outline for prompt A from the review guide. Eta: Write and answer 2 Both/And questions from the vocabulary list, and continue to practice with blank 1860 maps.
 * Due Wednesday, 2/4:**

Alpha: Choose the essay that you want to answer from the review guide, and outline it. Beta/Delta/Eta: Civil War Test Part 1 next class! Epsilon: Write and answer 2 Both/And questions.
 * Due Thursday, 2/5**

Civil War Test, Part 1. Vocabulary and maps.
 * Due Friday, 2/6:**

Civil War Test, Part 2. Essay.
 * Due Monday, 2/9:**

Alpha, Beta, and Delta: Answer these Odd Man Out questions for next class 1) Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, Mexican American War 2) Compromise of 1850, Texas, Kansas 3) Jefferson, Missouri, Utah If you were absent, be sure you watch this clip on "John Brown's Raid": http://www.history.com/topics/john-brown/videos/john-brown Epsilon and Eta: Read "The 9-11 of 1859" and annotate.
 * Due Tuesday, 1/27:**

Beta and Delta: Answer #1-5 from "The Coming of the Civil War" reading from today in class. Eta: Both/And questions: 1859, 2001 and John Brown, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
 * Due Wednesday, 1/28:**

Alpha: #1-5 from the "Coming of the Civil War" reading Epsilon: Both/And - John Brown and KSM Delta: Vocabulary sheets due Monday
 * Due Thursday, 1/29:**

Beta: Vocabulary sheets due!
 * Due Friday, 1/30:**

Vocabulary Sheets and Timelines are due (see vocabulary sheet below for directions).
 * Due Monday, 2/2:**


 * Due Wednesday, 1/21:** Watch tonight's State of the Union address (at least 20 minutes). Write down three things that Obama wants to accomplish, and how he intends to do so. You can view it on any major network, or at whitehouse.gov/sotu.

Delta: Do the above and complete the Jefferson letter and questions (link below 1/20)


 * Due Thursday, 1/22:** Answer these queries: 1) In his letter, Jefferson believes that the "Missouri Question" is a foreshadowing of a conflict to come. Why? 2) What does he believe about the Founding Fathers generation and this current conflict over slavery? Cite the text for both answers.


 * Due Friday, 1/23:** Alpha, Eta, Beta: 1) In his letter, Jefferson believes that the "Missouri Question" is a foreshadowing of a conflict to come. Why? 2) What does he believe about the Founding Fathers generation and this current conflict over slavery? Cite the text for both answers.

Epsilon: Both/And questions - Missouri Compromise, 3/5 Compromise; state's rights, union (related to Jefferson's letter, slavery, and the coming Civil War).


 * Due Monday, 1/26:** Read the Kansas-Nebraska Act summaries and answer the questions given on the worksheet. Epsilon see above to complete Both/And questions from Thursday.


 * Due Tuesday, 1/13:** Think about this question: do you learn better from graphic novels? Why or why not?


 * Due Wednesday, 1/14:** All except Epsilon and Delta: What caused the split between North and South? Explain your answer with 3-5 examples from our reading in class today.

Delta: Map and Vocabulary Quiz! 50 States and 2 Odd Man Out questions taken from Westward Expansion Vocabulary. Find blank maps and vocabulary list below. Alpha: What caused the split between North and South? Explain your answer with 3-5 examples from our reading in class today. Epsilon: What role did geography play in the split between the North and South? Use the graphic novel to answer this question. This will be due Friday.
 * Due Thursday, 1/15:**



All: Map and Vocabulary Quiz! 50 States and 2 Odd Man Out questions taken from Westward Expansion Vocabulary. Find blank maps and vocabulary list above. Epsilon: Quiz and writing assignment on geography above.
 * Due Friday, 1/16:**

__Alpha, Beta -__ Finish the Odd Man Out vocabulary quiz and read the Jefferson letter. Answer the attached questions. __Delta -__ Complete the Odd Man Out vocabulary quiz and answer the question "What role did geography play in the split between the North and South?" Use the graphic novel reading and your notes from class to answer this question. Finish the Jefferson letter below for Wednesday. __Epsilon, Eta -__ Read the Jefferson letter and answer the attached questions.
 * Due Tuesday, 1/20:**


 * Due Tuesday, 1/6:**Read and annotate the Howard Zinn reading //Drawing the Color Line//. Find your reading below:


 * Due Wednesday, 1/7:** Continue to read Zinn if you haven't yet. If you have, re-read important parts to prepare for today's discussion.

Beta/Delta: Was the "Class Divided" lesson we saw today worth it for those children in Iowa? What did they learn? What do you think they would say if they were to discuss that lesson as adults? Alpha/Epsilon: Zinn reading (above) Eta: Finish the questions from class today.
 * Due Thursday, 1/8:**

Here's a link to "A Class Divided", the eye color documentary we watched in class. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/

All: Finish questions from class today. ALPHA: #1-4 only. EPSILON: How does "A Class Divided" relate to our reading from Zinn on racism? What did the children learn from this lesson?
 * Due Friday, 1/9:**

All: Read the excerpt from "The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation". Annotate the reading by writing down important parts, defining words you don't know, and writing your own reactions. Make notes for each page of the reading in your notes.
 * Due Monday, 1/12:**


 * Due Tuesday, 12/16:**
 * Alpha:** complete class work and the assignment below.
 * All**: Provide an analysis of today's 3-2-1 on a separate sheet of paper. Answer this questions in your analysis: What is the author telling us about America? How does he tell us it? Use this link to get a closer look: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/ppmsca.09855/


 * Due Wednesday, 12/17:** Based on our discussion in class Monday, revise and update your O'Sullivan response to hand in Wednesday. Make sure that you you are showing you understand the arguments about Manifest Destiny, America's past and future, and a prediction about the effect of these ideas.


 * Due Thursday, 12/18:**
 * Alpha** - complete the vocabulary sheet handed out in class, front side only.
 * Epsilon** - Based on our discussion in class Monday, revise and update your O'Sullivan response to hand in Wednesday. Make sure that you you are showing you understand the arguments about Manifest Destiny, America's past and future, and a prediction about the effect of these ideas.
 * Beta and Delta** - Finish the back side of the vocabulary sheet (Odd Man Out practice questions).


 * Due Friday, 12/19:** Alpha: Finish #1 and 2 on the back of your vocabulary sheet to make sure that they are well written answers. Then, write and answer two of your own Odd Man Out questions (#3 and #4).

Alpha: Read and annotate the Texas Annexation reading. Summarize each of the four sections in your notes. All others: Read O'Sullivan's Manifest Destiny article and answer the 2 questions at the bottom. Finish the Texas Annexation summaries if you haven't yet.
 * Due Monday, 12/14:**


 * Week of 12/8:** Follow sub plans given in class Monday.


 * Due Tuesday, 12/2:** Work on your final paper - 2-3 completed paragraphs is a good benchmark.


 * Due Wednesday, 12/3:** Work on your final paper 4 - 5 completed paragraphs is a good benchmark.


 * Due Thursday, 12/4:** Work on your final paper - finished draft and revisions are a good benchmark.


 * Due Friday, 12/5:** FINAL PAPERS DUE!


 * Due Tuesday, 11/18:** Part 1 of the Constitution test (see guide above)

Epsilon: Part 1 of the Constitution test (see guide above) All others: Part 2 of the Constitution test (see guide above)
 * Due Wednesday, 11/19:**


 * Due Thursday, 11/20:** Complete the first three paragraphs of your outline for Friday. The complete outline is due Monday, 11/24. (see document above or in your G-Drive)


 * Due Friday, 11/21:** Try to get the first three paragraphs of your outline finished - not a graded requirement, but a suggestion! Full outline due Monday (graded and required).

ADVISORY POTLUCK!!!


 * Due Monday, 11/24:** Outlines are due!


 * Due Wednesday, 11/12:** What did we do today? Why did we do it? What did you learn?


 * Due Thursday, 11/13:** Continue to work on the research questions in your google documents.


 * Due Friday, 11/14:** Research portion of your papers due!


 * Due Monday, 11/15:** Study guide is due! Pay special attention to the Bill of Rights - I would suggest making flash cards!


 * Due Tuesday, 11/4:** All Classes - 1) Read and annotate the first page of the reading given in class today (about the Federalists and Anti-Federalists). 2) Answer this question in your notes - How is the Constitution a reflection on Parliament and King George III? Give 2-3 specific examples of how the experience in the Revolution helped produce the system of government we have in the Constitution.

All classes: finish the Quarter 1 Reflection if you haven't yet. Also, read below- Epsilon and Beta - see above assigned Monday Alpha/Eta/Delta: Begin research on the Bill of Rights paper given in class Tuesday. Which case are you interested in? Share the document, mark the case, date, and a few facts in your google doc.
 * Due Wednesday, 11/5:**

All - Continue to work on the research for your paper via the google doc.
 * Due Thursday, 11/6:**


 * Due Friday, 11/7:** Alpha, Beta, Delta, Eta: Continue to work on the research for your paper via the google doc.


 * Due Monday, 11/10:** All: Fill out the Constitution vocabulary sheet given in class, found here:

If you still haven't shared your document, chosen your case, and entered facts of the case into your document, do so now! https://docs.google.com/a/latinpcs.org/document/d/1hSd77p3lXp2NeWxagqp8ZuS_Wm-mx_ewLeCQLHK_0h8/edit?usp=sharing

All classes: 1) Finish reading //Federalist #10//, and answer these questions: What is a Direct Democracy? What is a Republic? Which did the Founders prefer, and why? Cite a passage from //Federalist #10// in your answer. 2) Finish the "Amendments" section of the scavenger hunt.
 * Due Tuesday, 10/28:**

Epsilon: 1) Finish reading //Federalist #10//, and answer these questions: What is a Direct Democracy? What is a Republic? Which did the Founders prefer, and why? Cite a passage from //Federalist #10// in your answer. 2) Finish the "Amendments" section of the scavenger hunt.
 * Due Wednesday, 10/29:**

Beta, Eta, and Delta: Read and annotate the "Creating the Constitution" reading from class, and define Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great (Connecticut) Compromise, and 3/5 Compromise in your notes.

Alpha and Epsilon: Read and annotate the "Creating the Constitution" reading from class, and define Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great (Connecticut) Compromise, and 3/5 Compromise in your notes.
 * Due Thursday, 10/30:**

Delta: Begin review for Monday's Quiz.


 * Due Friday, 10/31:** Prepare for the Advisory competition! No need to bring backpacks, etc.


 * Due Monday, 11/3:** Quiz on Articles I - VII on the Constitution! Here's a copy of the scavenger hunt and key. Practice looking these items up with a Constitution (http://www.usconstitution.net/const.pdf). You will be able to use a Constitution during the quiz.


 * Due Tuesday, 10/21:** 1) What did we do in class today (Monday)? What was the point? 2) Complete the Audacity of Hope 5-5-5 (below)

__ Epsilon: __ 1) What did we do in class today (Monday)? What was the point? 2) Complete the Audacity of Hope 5-5-5 (above)
 * Due Wednesday, 10/22:**

__Beta, Delta, Eta:__ Annotate the Federalist #51 (edited version) from class today (below)

__Alpha, Epsilon:__ Annotate the Federalist #51 (edited version) from class today (above) __Delta:__ Finish the Constitution Scavenger hunt Article I and II sections only.
 * Due Thursday, 10/23:**

Finish the Constitution Scavenger hunt Article I and II only.
 * Due Friday, 10/24:** __Alpha, Beta, Delta, Epsilon:__


 * Due Monday, 10/27:** Finish Articles III - VII for Monday. Use this as a guide! http://www.usconstitution.net/const.pdf


 * Due Wednesday, 10/15:** Get some rest, eat a breakfast, prepare to take the PSAT/SAT.


 * Due Thursday, 10/16:** Read the Supreme Court handout given in class Tuesday. Annotate the reading, and define each bolded term in your notes. You can find the definitions in the reading itself.


 * Due Friday, 10/17:** None!


 * Due Monday, 10/18:** Finish the //Texas v. Johnson// handout from class Friday.

American Revolution Journals Project:


 * Due Tuesday, 10/7:** Begin drafting Journal #5 and continue to edit and polish the previous entries. All are due Wednesday (Thursday for Epsilon and Alpha). Beta, finish the //Is Google Making Students Stupid?// article and questions.


 * Due Wednesday, 10/8:** All journals are due for Beta, Delta, and Eta. Please print copies if you typed them, or bring your handwritten copies.


 * Due Thursday, 10/9:** Alpha and Epsilon journals due. Please print copies if you typed them, or bring your handwritten copies.


 * Due Friday, 10/10:** Delta: fill out the study guide (due Friday) for the Primary Source test Tuesday.

ADVISORY POTLUCK!!!


 * Due Tuesday, 10/14:** Primary Source test (see review below for clear color versions of the images). ADVISORY - $5! Let's get that dress-down day and support our school!


 * Due Tuesday, 9/30:** Begin drafting Journal #4, due Thursday (Beta/Eta Friday)


 * Due Wednesday, 10/1:** Continue drafting Journal #4, due Thursday (Beta/Eta Friday)


 * Due Thursday, 10/2:** Journal #4 due! Remember to consider shifting or strengthening the perspective of your character considering the newly issued Coercive (or Intolerable, if you are a Patriot) Acts. Please bring a printed copy of Journal #4 to class.


 * Due Friday, 10/3:** Beta/Eta: Journal #4 due.


 * Due Monday, 10/4:** 1) Read //Is Google Making Students Stupid?// and answer questions (document below). 2) All journals, including #5, are due Wednesday 10/5!


 * Due Tuesday, 9/23:** All classes: Journal #1 due, using vocabulary #1-5. Please either handwrite or print the journal entry.

Epsilon - Journal #1 due, using vocabulary #1-5. Please either handwrite or print the journal entry. Beta, Delta, Eta - Finish reading the Boston Massacre accounts and begin drafting Journal #2, which is due Thursday (Eta and Beta Friday). Use vocabulary #6-9 for this entry.
 * Due Wednesday, 9/24:**

Use this reading for supplemental information for Journal #2: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=115


 * Due Thursday, 9/25:** Epsilon, Eta, Alpha - Journal #2 due. Use vocabulary #6-9 for this entry, and use the supplemental reading above. Check out this reading on tar and feathers to help you with this aspect of Patriot outlandishness!


 * Due Friday, 9/26:** Beta - Journal #2 due, vocabulary #6-9 and the supplemental reading above will help.


 * Due Monday, 9/29:** Journal #3 due on the Boston Massacre only. Pay close attention to the idea of perspective using the conflicting accounts of what happened that day (Captain Preston and the anonymous Bostonian account). Has your perspective changed at all because of the Boston Massacre? Are you beginning to see the Revolution in another way?

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/colonies.gif
 * Due Tuesday, 9/16:** All classes: view this video on colonialism and the 7 Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War). In your notes, take notes on things you learn. If it's moving fast, stop it every 2 or 3 minutes and write something down before proceeding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0qbzNHmfW0. Map Quiz Friday! Get a head start by looking at the blank maps below, and brushing up on the Original 13 Colonies.

All - Map Quiz Friday! (Delta Thursday) Epsilon - see assignment from Tuesday above. Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Eta - Finish annotating the John Adams reading from class today. Compare your answer to the question of rights with John Adams' answer. How are the two alike? Different?
 * Due Wednesday, 9/17:**

All - Map Quiz Friday (Delta Thursday) Epsilon - Finish annotating the John Adams reading from class today. Compare your answer to the question of rights with John Adams' answer. How are the two alike? Different? Delta - Study for Map Quiz - blank maps found here:
 * Due Thursday, 9/18:**


 * Due Friday, 9/19:** All - Map Quiz. Epsilon: Finish annotating the John Adams reading from class today. Compare in writing your answer to the question of rights with John Adams' answer. How are the two alike? Different?


 * Due Monday, 9/22:** All - work on Journal #1 (due Tuesday) using the first 6 vocabulary words on your list. Remember to check the rubric as you write to make sure you are covering all of the bases.


 * Due Tuesday, 9/9:** Seminar Pre-Write due and Alpha/Eta Potluck!


 * Due Wednesday, 9/10:** Epsilon/Beta/Delta - Seminar Pre Write due. Eta - Seminar Reflection due.


 * Due Thursday, 9/11:** Delta/Epsilon - Seminar Reflection due. Alpha - Seminar Pre-Write due.


 * Due Friday, 9/12:** All classes: What did you learn from our 9-11 visitors?


 * Due Monday, 9/15:** What have you learned from our visitors and their stories of 9-11? Write about what you heard, or what you saw as we watched the live coverage. Do you think it's important to study 9-11? Why or why not? ALPHA: Reflect on 9-11 and complete the seminar reflection assignment listed at the bottom of your worksheet from class Friday.


 * Due Wednesday, 9/3:** Optional: come to tutorial this week to help make posters for the classroom. Extra credit is available!


 * Due Thursday, 9/4:** Delta: Read "Did Columbus Kill Most of the Indians"? Annotate, and on a separate sheet of paper summarize the thesis of the article and provide supporting examples.


 * Due Friday, 9/5:** All: Read "Did Columbus Kill Most of the Indians"? Annotate, and on a separate sheet of paper summarize the thesis of the article and provide supporting examples.


 * Due Monday, 9/8:** Compile a list of arguments that support both sides of our debate on Columbus - is he a hero? Epsilon and Eta, 10-12 for each side, Alpha, Beta, and Delta, 8-10 for each side. Remember to consult your notes, readings, and handouts from the past two weeks, including the OSIA "Fact of Fiction" report below.

Columbian Exchange potluck! Alpha and Eta Tuesday, Beta and Delta Wednesday, Epsilon Thursday.


 * Due Tuesday, 8/26:** Welcome Back! Sign your syllabus, have your parent/guardian sign it, and complete the Day 1 survey.


 * Due Wednesday, 8/27:** Complete the world map worksheet given in class. Howard Zinn's article on Columbus is to be read and annotated by Thursday.


 * Due Thursday, 8/28:** Finish reading and annotating Howard Zinn's //Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress//. Write about your reaction to the - what have you learned? What emotions are evoked?


 * Due Friday, 8/29:** Watch the first 14 minutes of this video clip and write in your notes about what you learn. Specifically, look for differences in the imbalance of power between the "New World" travelers and those from the "Old World". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXcj0ZEyIY8


 * Due Tuesday, 9/2:** Why __do__ we celebrate Columbus Day? Give at least 5 arguments, and explain each.