Friday, October 29, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 1

NO QUIZ!!! (Quiz postponed until Tuesday, Nov. 2)
Complete and review all charts due this week
Patriot or Loyalist project due Monday

European History

Homework due Monday, November 1

NO QUIZ!!
Complete and review all charts assigned this week.

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 1, 2010

Economics in Our Times, pp 170-174, 176-177 (be sure to read the assigned green pages)

Learning Check, p. 177, Questions 1-5

Term to Know

Thursday, October 28, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, October 29

AP: Making America, pp 166-175

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 136-137, 140-141

Both: Mercado outline, “The American Revolution”, relevant pages
Complete “The Outcomes of the War” chart (due Monday)

European History

Homework due Friday, October 29

AP: Making Europe, pp 403-407
Read “Luther and the Jews” and answer the comprehension questions

Reg: World History, pp 354 (middle)-355

Both: Read Aish Part 50, “The Reformation and the Jews”

Economics

Homework due Friday, October 29

Study for quiz on Chapter 6

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 28

AP: Making America, pp 160-166
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: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 134-136
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: Mercado outline, “The American Revolution”, pp 6-8
Complete “The Revolutionary War” chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 28

AP: Making Europe, pp. 397-403

Reg: World History, pp 352-353

Both: AP Achiever, pp 77-78
Read “Loyola and the Society of Jesus”
Mercado outline, “Reformation”, pp 17-18 (up to “Baroque Art”)
Complete the Catholic Counter Reformation chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 28

Economics in Our Times, pp 162-164

Know chart of market structures

Read the WSJ handouts:
“Burlington Northern. . .”
“Comcast-ATT. . .”
“Toys ‘R’ Us. . .”
“Diamond Miners. . .”

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 27

AP: Making America, pp 158-160

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 133-134

Both: Continue American Revolution: Summary Chart
Continue the Revolutionary War chart
Mercado, “The American Revolution” outline, pp 5-6

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 27

AP: Making Europe, pp 392-397

Reg: World History, 348 (bottom) - 353 (top)

Both: AP Achiever, pp. 73-77 (up to “Catholic Revival and Reform”)
Mercado, “Reformation” outline, pp. 7-12
Complete Reformation chart
Complete Spread of Reformation chart

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 27

Economics in Our Times, pp 157-161 (including “Economic Focus”)

Be able to explain why gas stations migrate to corners

Terms to Know

Monday, October 25, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 26

Both Complete the Declaration of Independence packet (see separate instructions)
Review Mercado outline, “Road to Revolution”, pp 11-12
Read Mercado outline, “The American Revolution”, pp 1-5
Continue American Revolution: Summary Chart
Start the Revolutionary War chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 26

Both: Read “The German Peasant Revolt”, pp 314-316
Complete The German Peasant Revolt worksheet. DO YOUR OWN WORK.

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 26

Economics in Our Times, pp 151-157 (including green pages)

Read “Senate Panel Grills CEOs of Concert, Ticket Firms”

Terms to Know

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, October 22, 2010

United States History

Homework due Monday, October 25

Both: Study for Quiz on the Road to Revolution

European History

Homework due Monday, October 25

AP: Making Europe, pp. 387-392

Reg: World History, pp 346 (bottom) - 348

Both: AP Achiever, pp 71-73
Mercado outline, “Reformation”, pp 3-7 (up to IV)
Start Reformation chart - fill in Lutherans column as much as possible
Complete Martin Luther chart

Economics

Homework due Monday, October 25

Economics in Our Times, pp 148-151

Know the four characteristics of perfect competition

Term to Know

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 21

AP: Making America, pp 148-153 (up to “Escape From New York”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 127-130 (top)

Both: Mercado outline, “Road to the American Revolution”, pp 10-12
Start American Revolution: Summary Chart (first two rows)
Start the From Lexington and Concord to the Declaration of Independence Chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 21

AP: Making Europe, pp. 382-387 (Be sure to read the “Choice” and “Introduction” sections)

Reg: World History, p 346 (“Abuses in the Church”)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 69-71 (up to “Protestant Reform Movements”)
Mercado outline, “Reformation”, pp 1-2
Complete the Context of Church Reform chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 21

Complete Fact and Idea Review 5. It will be collected BEFORE the quiz on Friday.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 20

AP: Fast Track to a 5, pp 83-89 (including the Multiple Choice questions)

Both: Mercado outline, “Road to the American Revolution”, pp 6-9

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 20

AP: Making Europe, pp. 417-418

Both: AP Achiever, p. 92 (“Witchcraft Persecution”)
Mercado, “New Monarchs” outline, p. 16
Complete Changing Social Structures chart (it will be collected and graded)

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 20

Economics in Our Times, pp 135-140

Be prepared to answer orally:
Build Your Economic Vocabulary, p 144, 1-7
Review Questions, p. 144, questions 8 and 13

Terms to Know

Monday, October 18, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 19

Both: Mercado outline, “Road to the American Revolution”, pp 1-6 (up to B)
Review Stamp Act Congress handout
Be able to identify the following terms:
Writs of Assistance
Admiralty Courts

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 19

Both: AP Achiever, pp 88-91
Mercado, “New Monarchs” outline, p. 15
Start Changing Social Structures chart (due Wednesday)

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 19

Economics in Our Times, pp 131-135

Terms to Know

Weekly Homework Assignments

Thursday, October 14, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, October 15

AP: Making America, pp 127-136
Answer questions 1-4 at the end of “Letters…”. Answers MUST be typed and double- spaced

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 112-115 (up to The Fighting at Lexington & Concord)
Answer question 1 at the end of “Letters…”. Answer MUST be typed and double- spaced

Both: Read “Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer” and answer questions as instructed above
Start the Road to Revolution chart as instructed in class

European History

Homework due Friday, October 15

AP: Making Europe, pp. 373-378

Reg: World History, pp 373-374, 389-393

Both: Complete Explorers Project
Term chart

Economics

Homework due Friday, October 15

Economics in Our Times, pp 116-121 (up to How to Form a Corporation)

Bring in an ad or an article from The Wall Street Journal or the San Francisco Chronicle about a sole proprietorship or a partnership.

Terms to Know

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 14

AP: Making America, pp 121-127
Answer questions 1-4 at the end of “Declaration of Rights….” Answers MUST be typed and
double spaced

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 110-112
Answer questions 1-3 at the end of “Declaration of Rights….” Answers MUST be typed and
double spaced

Both: Read “Declaration of Rights & Grievances” and answer questions as instructed above
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 14

Both: Study for quiz on New Monarchs

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 14

“Read” the Price Ceiling and Price Floor lessons on www.reffonomics.com.
Basic Concepts
Price Ceiling and Price Floor - 1ST ED. 2002 column
Price Ceiling
Price Floor
Read “Yes, You Can Raise Prices” and be prepared to discuss

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 13

AP: Making America, pp 116-121 (up to “Demanding More From the Colonies”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 106-108; read pp 109-110 (up to “Britain’s
Financial Problems”)

Both: Complete Enrichment Worksheet No. 7
Terms to chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 13

AP: Making Europe, pp 365-373
Bring Mercado “Renaissance” outline and Western Civilization handout to AP Elective

Reg: World History, pp 364-368

Both: AP Achiever, pp 83-86
Mercado, “New Monarchs” outline, pp 7-13 (up to IV)
Start Global Expansion chart (due Oct. 18)
Continue work on Explorers Project. Images to Mrs. Real

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 13

Study for Unit Test

Weekly Homework Assignments

Friday, October 8, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 12

Both: Study for quiz on this week’s readings and terms
Complete your colonial sales brochure project; due at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 12

AP: Making Europe, pp 350-356

Reg: World History, pp 403-407

Both: AP Achiever, pp 86 (bottom) - 88
Mercado outline, “New Monarchs”, pp 5-7 (up to III)
Complete “The Commercial Revolution” chart
Work on your Explorers Project

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 12

Economics in Our Times, pp 100-101, 104, 107-109

Review p. 110: “Build Your Economic Vocabulary”

Do Review Questions, pp 110-111, #s 4, 5, 9 & 10

Thursday, October 7, 2010

United States History

Homework due Friday, October 8

AP: Making America, Ch. 4, pp 105-115

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 104-108

Both: Mercado outline, “Colonial Wars for North America” - entire
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Friday, October 8

AP: Making Europe, pp. 361-365

Both: Review AP Achiever, pp 67-69
Review Mercado outline, “New Monarchs”, p 4
Complete the New Monarchs chart
Start your Explorers Project

Economics

Homework due Friday, October 8

Economics in Our Times, pp 97-100

Write the answers to p. 100, Questions 2 & 3

Terms to Know

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 7

AP: Making America, Ch. 4, pp 97-105 (up to “North America and the Struggle for Empire”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 77-82, 87-93

Both: Read “The Scots-Irish”
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 7

AP: Making Europe, pp. 357-361 (up to “Consolidation in England. . . .”)

Both: AP Achiever, pp 67-69
Mercado outline, “New Monarchs”, pp 1-4
Start the New Monarchs chart
Term chart

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 7

Economics in Our Times, pp 92-97

Terms to Know

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

United States History

Homework due Wednesday, October 6

AP: Making America, Ch. 4, pp 86-97 (up to “Conflict Among the Colonists”)
Read “Black People in a White People’s Country”

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 70-75, 83-87 (up to “Free Blacks”)

Both: Mercado outline, “Colonial Society in the 18th Century” - read and review throughout the
week
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Wednesday, October 6

Both: Study for Unit Test

Economics

Homework due Wednesday, October 6

Study for quiz
Review:
Chap. 3
PPTs
Beef Products Market worksheet
Review Questions, pp 87-88

Monday, October 4, 2010

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 5

Both: Study for Unit Test

Weekly Homework Assignments

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 5

AP: Making Europe, pp 335-337, 342-346
Spielvogel handout, pp 340-344

Reg: World History, p. 345, “The Printing Revolution”

Both: AP Achiever, pp 64, “Was There A Renaissance for Women?”
Mercado outline, “The Renaissance”, pp 15-17
“Some Renaissance Attitudes Toward Women” handout
Leonardo Bruni letter handout
Castiglione excerpt from “The Courtier”, handout
“Marriage Negotiations” handout
Know the terms (because of the heavy reading load you do NOT have to make a chart of the
terms but you DO have to know them.)

Weekly Homework Assignments

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 5

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 3, pp 78-82

Do: Build Your Economic Vocabulary, p. 87

Terms to Know (see over)

Complete the Reasons for Changes in Supply worksheet

Weekly Homework Assignments