Homework due Monday, November 3
AP: Re-read Making Europe, pp 365-379
Reg: Re-read World History, pp 362-368, 373-374, 386-393
Both: Practice your Explorers presentation, for delivery on Monday, Nov. 3
After close reading of your textbooks, add detail to your Not-Quite-New-Monarchies
chart and Explorers chart
NOTE: Your presentation CANNOT be longer than 2 minutes. You will be stopped at the two-minute mark, and you will lose points.
Quiz Alert: Quiz on the Age of Exploration on Wednesday, Nov. 5
Friday, October 31, 2008
United States Government
Homework for Monday, November 3
Read Magruder's handout, pp 196-203
Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
NOTE: NO political cartoon due on Monday
NO Campaign 2008 presentations
Read Magruder's handout, pp 196-203
Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
NOTE: NO political cartoon due on Monday
NO Campaign 2008 presentations
United States History
Homework due Monday, November 3
AP: Making America, pp 187-194 (up to “President George Washington”)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 150-163
Both: Complete The Constitution chart
Continue preparing for the Federalist/Anti-Federalist debate (see handout)
The Constitution chart
AP: Making America, pp 187-194 (up to “President George Washington”)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 150-163
Both: Complete The Constitution chart
Continue preparing for the Federalist/Anti-Federalist debate (see handout)
The Constitution chart
Thursday, October 30, 2008
European History
Homework due Friday, October 31
AP: Re-read Making Europe, pp 361-365
Reg: Read Making Europe handout, pp 361-365
Both: Read Teaching Company Lecture 20: Imperial Politics and International War
AP: Re-read Making Europe, pp 361-365
Reg: Read Making Europe handout, pp 361-365
Both: Read Teaching Company Lecture 20: Imperial Politics and International War
United States Government
Homework due Friday, October 31
• Basic Principles, pp 152-161
• Watch the video on the pitfalls of polling at
http://www.themonkeycage.org/2008/10/post_135.html
• Go to http://usgovteducatorsblog.blogspot.com/ and peruse one of the following posts:
Winning the Media Campaign
Candidate and Interest Groups Ads from April-October
The $150 million Man
Be prepared to share one or two “finds” or “aha’s” you gleaned from the website
• Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
• Basic Principles, pp 152-161
• Watch the video on the pitfalls of polling at
http://www.themonkeycage.org/2008/10/post_135.html
• Go to http://usgovteducatorsblog.blogspot.com/ and peruse one of the following posts:
Winning the Media Campaign
Candidate and Interest Groups Ads from April-October
The $150 million Man
Be prepared to share one or two “finds” or “aha’s” you gleaned from the website
• Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
United States History
Homework due Friday, October 31
AP: Making America, pp 176-187
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 142-149
Both: Read: “Constitutional Topic: Articles of Confederation”
Complete Articles of Confederation chart
Articles of Confederation chart
AP: Making America, pp 176-187
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 142-149
Both: Read: “Constitutional Topic: Articles of Confederation”
Complete Articles of Confederation chart
Articles of Confederation chart
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
United States Government
Homework due Thursday, October 30
• Basic Principles, pp 140-149
• Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
• Basic Principles, pp 140-149
• Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
European History
Homework for Wednesday, October 29
Both: Read Teaching Company Lecture 11: Inflation and the New Monarchy
Begin reviewing for Unit Test
Weekly Homework Assignments
Both: Read Teaching Company Lecture 11: Inflation and the New Monarchy
Begin reviewing for Unit Test
Weekly Homework Assignments
United States Government
Homework for Wednesday, October 29
• Basic Principles, pp 131-140 (up to #5)
• Written assignment - see handout
• Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
Weekly Homework Assignments
Homework Research Assignment
Electoral College Debate Instructions
• Basic Principles, pp 131-140 (up to #5)
• Written assignment - see handout
• Continue preparations for Electoral College debate
Weekly Homework Assignments
Homework Research Assignment
Electoral College Debate Instructions
United States History
Homework for Wednesday, October 29
AP: Re-read Making America, pp 166-175
Reg: Re-read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 136-137, 140-141
Both: Review The Outcomes of the War chart
Weekly Homework Assignments
AP: Re-read Making America, pp 166-175
Reg: Re-read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 136-137, 140-141
Both: Review The Outcomes of the War chart
Weekly Homework Assignments
Thursday, October 16, 2008
European History
Homework due Thursday, October 23
NOTE: Charts with due dates of Oct. 23 are now due Monday, October 27
AP: Making Europe, pp 348-373
Please note that you are responsible for ALL pages listed, including “Introduction”,
“Choice”, “Voice”, and “Chronology”
Reg: World History, pp 362-368, 373-374, 386-393
Please note that you are responsible for ALL pages listed, including “Biography”, all maps
and illustrations, “Fact Finder”, “Primary Source”, and “Humanities Link”, and
“Geography and History”.
Both: AP Achiever, pp 67-69 (up to “Northern Renaissance and Christian Humanism”)
pp 83-86 (up to “The Meeting of Two Worlds: Effects”)
Complete the following charts:
The New Monarchies
The Not-Quite-New Monarchies
Global Expansion (note due date)
Prepare your explorer presentation (note due date)
Extra credit project (see handout)
Homework Assignment due October 23
NOTE: Charts with due dates of Oct. 23 are now due Monday, October 27
AP: Making Europe, pp 348-373
Please note that you are responsible for ALL pages listed, including “Introduction”,
“Choice”, “Voice”, and “Chronology”
Reg: World History, pp 362-368, 373-374, 386-393
Please note that you are responsible for ALL pages listed, including “Biography”, all maps
and illustrations, “Fact Finder”, “Primary Source”, and “Humanities Link”, and
“Geography and History”.
Both: AP Achiever, pp 67-69 (up to “Northern Renaissance and Christian Humanism”)
pp 83-86 (up to “The Meeting of Two Worlds: Effects”)
Complete the following charts:
The New Monarchies
The Not-Quite-New Monarchies
Global Expansion (note due date)
Prepare your explorer presentation (note due date)
Extra credit project (see handout)
Homework Assignment due October 23
United States Government
Homework due Thursday, October 23
• Read Basic Principles, Ch 5, pp 108-127
• Be prepared for a reading quiz
• Complete the attached assignment about how convention delegates are chosen
• Read the following handouts in preparation for forthcoming debate on the Electoral College (date TBA)
Tara Ross, “The Electoral College: Enlightened Democracy”
Glenn C. Altschuler, “Second-Guessing the Founders, Dissing the Electoral College”
• In preparation for the above debate, peruse the following website and the entries noted
http://www.opposingviews.com
On the home page, click on “End the Electoral College?” (in the middle column, third topic listed, with the heading “Politics”). This brings you to a page with the heading, “Better Election System: Popular Vote or Electoral College?”
Read the articles under Evergreen Freedom Foundation, Tara Ross, National Popular Vote, and Common Cause. Pay particular attention to any objections to articles from the opposing viewpoint.
If, for some Internet reason having to do with crossed signals in outer space, you cannot get to the “Better Election System. . .” page from the Opposing Views home page, you can go straight to it with this URL:
http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/better-election-system-popular-vote-or-electoral-college
Homework Assignment due October 23
Convention Delegates Report
• Read Basic Principles, Ch 5, pp 108-127
• Be prepared for a reading quiz
• Complete the attached assignment about how convention delegates are chosen
• Read the following handouts in preparation for forthcoming debate on the Electoral College (date TBA)
Tara Ross, “The Electoral College: Enlightened Democracy”
Glenn C. Altschuler, “Second-Guessing the Founders, Dissing the Electoral College”
• In preparation for the above debate, peruse the following website and the entries noted
http://www.opposingviews.com
On the home page, click on “End the Electoral College?” (in the middle column, third topic listed, with the heading “Politics”). This brings you to a page with the heading, “Better Election System: Popular Vote or Electoral College?”
Read the articles under Evergreen Freedom Foundation, Tara Ross, National Popular Vote, and Common Cause. Pay particular attention to any objections to articles from the opposing viewpoint.
If, for some Internet reason having to do with crossed signals in outer space, you cannot get to the “Better Election System. . .” page from the Opposing Views home page, you can go straight to it with this URL:
http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/better-election-system-popular-vote-or-electoral-college
Homework Assignment due October 23
Convention Delegates Report
United States History
Homework due Thursday, October 23
NOTE: Charts with due dates of Oct. 23 are now due Monday, Oct. 27
AP: Review Making America, pp 136-143, 148-158
Read Making America, pp 158-175
Please note that you are responsible for ALL pages listed, including “Introduction” and
“Individual Choices”
Read “Abigail and John Adams” handout, pp 172-178.
Answer Review Questions, p 178, #s 2, 3, and 4. Your answers MUST be typed, double
spaced, with pages stapled together if there is more than one page.
Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 118-132
Read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 133-137
Please note that you are responsible for ALL material on the pages listed, including
“Focus on Daily Life”, “American Biography”, and “Focus on Technology”
Read “Letters Between Abigail and John Adams” handout, pp 1-2
On a separate sheet of paper, answer Questions # 1, 2, & 3. Your answers MUST be typed,
double spaced, with pages stapled together if there is more than one page.
Both: Based on the assigned pages from your textbook, complete the three following charts to
the best of your ability. (NOTE: you may not be able to complete some squares. We will
fill these in during class.)
From Lexington & Concord to the Declaration of Independence
The Revolutionary War
The Outcomes of the War
Homework Assignment due October 23
NOTE: Charts with due dates of Oct. 23 are now due Monday, Oct. 27
AP: Review Making America, pp 136-143, 148-158
Read Making America, pp 158-175
Please note that you are responsible for ALL pages listed, including “Introduction” and
“Individual Choices”
Read “Abigail and John Adams” handout, pp 172-178.
Answer Review Questions, p 178, #s 2, 3, and 4. Your answers MUST be typed, double
spaced, with pages stapled together if there is more than one page.
Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 118-132
Read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 133-137
Please note that you are responsible for ALL material on the pages listed, including
“Focus on Daily Life”, “American Biography”, and “Focus on Technology”
Read “Letters Between Abigail and John Adams” handout, pp 1-2
On a separate sheet of paper, answer Questions # 1, 2, & 3. Your answers MUST be typed,
double spaced, with pages stapled together if there is more than one page.
Both: Based on the assigned pages from your textbook, complete the three following charts to
the best of your ability. (NOTE: you may not be able to complete some squares. We will
fill these in during class.)
From Lexington & Concord to the Declaration of Independence
The Revolutionary War
The Outcomes of the War
Homework Assignment due October 23
Monday, October 6, 2008
European History
Homework for Tuesday, October 7
Both: Read handout: “The German Peasants’ Revolt”, pp 314-316
Complete worksheet on the reading
Weekly Homework Assignments
Both: Read handout: “The German Peasants’ Revolt”, pp 314-316
Complete worksheet on the reading
Weekly Homework Assignments
United States Government
Homework for Tuesday, October 7
• Magruder’s handout, pp 97-109
• Reading quiz
• Continue Election 2008 project
Weekly Homework Assignments
• Magruder’s handout, pp 97-109
• Reading quiz
• Continue Election 2008 project
Weekly Homework Assignments
United States History
Homework for Tuesday, October 7
AP: Review Making America, pp 131-147
Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 118-122
Read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 123-125
Both: Start The American Revolution chart
Read the Declaration of Independence handout
Review flashcards
Weekly Homework Assignments
AP: Review Making America, pp 131-147
Reg: Review America: Pathways to the Present, pp 118-122
Read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 123-125
Both: Start The American Revolution chart
Read the Declaration of Independence handout
Review flashcards
Weekly Homework Assignments
Friday, October 3, 2008
European History
Homework for Monday, October 6
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 392-397
Reg: Review World History, pp 348 (bottom) - 352
Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 73-76
Review flashcards
Reformation chart should be completely filled in
READING QUIZ ON MONDAY, OCT. 6
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 392-397
Reg: Review World History, pp 348 (bottom) - 352
Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 73-76
Review flashcards
Reformation chart should be completely filled in
READING QUIZ ON MONDAY, OCT. 6
United States Government
Homework for Monday, October 6
• Magruder’s handout, pp 88-96
• Reading quiz on Magruder’s reading
• Continue Election 2008 project
• Vice presidential debate report due
• Magruder’s handout, pp 88-96
• Reading quiz on Magruder’s reading
• Continue Election 2008 project
• Vice presidential debate report due
United States History
Homework for Monday, October 6
Both: Study for quiz. Review the following:
Making America, Ch. 5 (AP)
America: Pathways to the Present, pp 102-122 (Regular)
Flashcards
Road to Revolution chart
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
The Road to Revolution PowerPoint handout
Both: Study for quiz. Review the following:
Making America, Ch. 5 (AP)
America: Pathways to the Present, pp 102-122 (Regular)
Flashcards
Road to Revolution chart
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
The Road to Revolution PowerPoint handout
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
European History
Homework due Friday, October 3
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 387-392
Reg: Review World History, pp 346-348
Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 71-73
Review flashcards
Luther column should be filled in completely on Reformation chart
READING QUIZ ON FRIDAY, OCT. 3
Weekly Homework Assignments
AP: Review Making Europe, pp 387-392
Reg: Review World History, pp 346-348
Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 71-73
Review flashcards
Luther column should be filled in completely on Reformation chart
READING QUIZ ON FRIDAY, OCT. 3
Weekly Homework Assignments
United States Government
Homework due Friday, October 3
• Magruder’s handout, pp 79-83
• Review Magruder’s handout, pp 64-77
• Reading quiz on Magruder’s pp 64-77
• Continue Election 2008 project
Weekly Homework Assignments
• Magruder’s handout, pp 79-83
• Review Magruder’s handout, pp 64-77
• Reading quiz on Magruder’s pp 64-77
• Continue Election 2008 project
Weekly Homework Assignments
United States History
Homework due Friday, Oct. 3
AP: Review Making America, pp 131-146
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 113-116, 118-122
Both: Complete the Road to Revolution chart
Review flashcards and bring to class
Be prepared for flashcard/reading quiz
Be prepared for Mysteries of History presentation
Weekly Homework Assignments
AP: Review Making America, pp 131-146
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 113-116, 118-122
Both: Complete the Road to Revolution chart
Review flashcards and bring to class
Be prepared for flashcard/reading quiz
Be prepared for Mysteries of History presentation
Weekly Homework Assignments
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