Wednesday, August 31, 2011

United States History

Homework due Friday, September 2

AP: Read America: Pathways to the Present, Chapter 1, Section 1 online. (See handout for instructions on accessing the textbook online.)

Reg: Read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 2-9

Inspect every page of your copy of America: Pathways to the Present. Make a list, by page number, of EVERY page that has ANY damage whatsoever. Write your name at the top of the list.

Both: From your reading in America: Pathways to the Present, add any new information to the terms on your term chart

Read Advice From Last Year's 11th Graders. Make a list of the three most important (to you) pieces of advice.

European History

Homework due Friday, September 2

Reg: Inspect your copy of World History from p. 334 to the end. Make a list, by page number, of EVERY page that has ANY damage whatsoever. Write your name at the top of the list.

AP & Reg: Read the following handouts:
Peter Stearns, “Why Study History?”
“The Historian’s Toolbox”
“Why Study History?” from Hanover.edu
“Analysis of Primary Sources” and “Types of Primary Sources”
Complete the worksheet, “What is History and Why Study It?”

Read Advice from Last Year's 10th Graders and make a list of the three most important (to you) pieces of advice

Economics

Homework due Friday, September 2

Economics in Our Times, pp 2-8

Terms to Know: be prepared to define the terms if you are called on.
Opportunity cost
Global economy
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics

Learning Check p. 9, #1: Prepare a two-column chart that lists the benefits and opportunity costs for each activity listed in the question.

Write a list of five things you could do tomorrow (Saturday) night, listed in order of preference.