Friday, October 31, 2008

European History

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 30

Both: Study for Unit Test

United States Government

Homework due Thursday, October 30

• Basic Principles, pp 140-149
• Continue preparations for Electoral College debate

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 30

Both: Study for Unit Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

United States Government

Homework for Tuesday, October 7

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

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