Monday, October 31, 2011

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, November 1

AP: Making America, pp 166-175

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

Both: Terms to Chart

European History

Homework due Tuesday, November 1

Both: Read “England’s Break with Rome” at http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/1184371?sid=309671&cid=21&oid=309671&useConcept=False
User Name: Lisa
Password: Kampner
Know the answers to the study questions

• What did Henry VIII want to do that brought on England’s break with Rome?

• How were Catherine and Charles V related?

• What church did Henry VIII establish, and who headed it?

• At first, were the practices of the England’s new church a clear break with Catholicism?

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, November 1

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 6 Review, pp. 166-167. Write your answers to:
Build Your Vocabulary
Review Questions 1-11

Friday, October 28, 2011

United States History

Homework due Monday, November 7

AP: Making America, pp 158-156
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 133-137
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: Complete the American Revolution chart

European History

Homework due Monday, November 7

AP: Making Europe, pp 403-407
AP Achiever, pp 76-77 (“Social Impact of the Protestant Reformation”)

Reg: World History, pp 354 (middle) - 355
CIG, review pp 118-122

Economics

Homework due Monday, November 7

Economics in Our Times, pp 162-164

Terms and Concepts to Know (see over)

Read: “Diamond Miners Band Together”. Be ready to answer: is this monopoly or oligopoly?
“ Comcast - AT&T Broadband Deal Cements Rise of Cable Oligopoly”

Thursday, October 27, 2011

United States History

Homework due Friday, October 28

AP: Making America, pp 153-158 (up to “Diplomacy Abroad”)

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 130-132

Both: Continue the American Revolution chart

European History

Homework due Friday, October 28

AP: Making Europe, pp 397-403
AP Achiever, pp 77-78

Reg: World History, pp 353-354 (middle)
CIG, pp 75-87

Both: Terms to Chart

Economics

Homework due Friday, October 28

Economics in Our Times, pp 157-161 (INCLUDING the green pages)

Be able to explain why gas stations migrate to corners

Concept to Know

the 3 defining characteristics of monopolistic competition

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 27

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

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

Both: Complete the Lexington to Concord to Declaration of Independence chart
Start the American Revolution chart

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 27

AP: Making Europe, pp 396-397 (“Reform in England”)
AP Achiever, pp 75-76 (“Magisterial Reform in England”)

Reg: World History, pp 351-352
CIG, pp 67-73

Both: Terms to Chart

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 27

Economics in Our Times, pp 148-153

Terms and Concepts to Know
perfect competition
monopoly
public franchise
natural monopoly
the 4 characteristics of perfect competition
the 3 characteristics of monopoly
the 3 barriers to entry into a monopolistic market

Monday, October 24, 2011

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 25

Both: The Battle of Lexington: A Mystery of History - see handouts

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 25

Both: Read “The German Peasants’ Revolt” handout, pp 314-316
Complete the worksheet

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 25

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 5 Review, p. 144. Write your answers to:
Build Your Vocabulary
Review Questions 1-4, 6-13

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

United States History

Homework due Monday, October 24

Both: Declaration of Independence: Analysis and Understanding assignment (see handout)

Extra Credit opportunity!!! (worth 20 points; points deducted for errors)

Memorize the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence, starting with “When in the course of human events….” And ending with the sentence that ends
“. . . . submitted to a candid world.”

Make an appointment with Mrs. Real to recite it.

European History

Homework due Monday, October 24

Both: Study for Bingo Quiz. See handout for list of terms.

Economics

Homework due Monday, October 24

Economics in Our Times, pp 135-140

Terms to Know
Marginal cost
Marginal revenue
Law of diminishing returns

Do the following Reffonomics lesson

Microeconomics
Costs of Production - 2nd Edition, 2006-2011
Cost Curves

Monday, October 17, 2011

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 18

AP: Making America, pp 136-147

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 115-116, 118-122

Both: Complete the Road to Revolution chart

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 18

AP: Making Europe, pp 387-392 (top)
AP Achiever, pp 71-73

Reg: World History, pp 346 (bottom) - 348 (up to “John Calvin”)
CIG, pp 46-55

Both: Start Reformation chart; fill in as much as possible in Luther column
Terms to Chart

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 18

Economics in Our Times, pp 131-135

Terms to Know
Fixed costs
Variable costs
Total costs
Average fixed costs
Average variable costs
Average total costs

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

United States History

Homework due Monday, October 17

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 and 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 Monday, October 17

AP: Making Europe, pp 382-387 (INCLUDING “Choice” and “Introduction”)
AP Achiever. pp 69-71

Reg: World History, p 346
CIG, pp 39-45

Both: ABC-CLIO Holy Roman Empire Assignment
Terms to Chart

Economics

Homework due Monday, October 17

Economics in Our Times, pp 121-123, 127-128, 131

Write answers to Learning Check p. 131, # 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7

Terms to Know
by-laws
bond
face (par) value
coupon rate
cooperative
franchise

Monday, October 10, 2011

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 11

Both: Stamp Act Hippocampus assignment (see handout - distributed in class and by e-mail)

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 11

AP: AP Achiever, pp 88-92 (up to “Religious Wars”)
Making Europe, review pp 417-418 (“Hunt for Witches”)

Reg: CIG, pp 118-122 (“How to Find Witches”)

Both: Terms to Chart

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 11

Complete Activity 6

Thursday, October 6, 2011

United States History

Homework due Monday, October 10

AP: Making America, pp 121-127

Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 110-112

Both: Read Stamp Act Congress handout
AP: type answers to questions 1-4 (at end of handout)
Reg: type answers to questions 1-3 (at end of handout)

European History

Homework due Monday, October 10

Both: Study for New Monarchs quiz

Economics

Homework due Monday, October 10

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

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

Terms to Know
sole proprietorship
unlimited liability
partnership
limited partnership
general partner
limited partner
corporation
stock
stockholder
asset
limited liability
dividend

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

United States History

Homework due Thursday, October 6

Both: Study for quiz: Colonial Life in the 18th Century
Review:
AP: Making America, pp 88-105
Online America: Pathways to the Present assignment (ch. 3, secn. 2)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, ch. 3
Both: Terms
History of Harvard University
Scots-Irish handout

European History

Homework due Thursday, October 6

AP: Making Europe, pp 414-418
AP Achiever. pp 86-88

Reg: AP Achiever handout. pp 86-88

Both: Complete your explorer’s presentation
Complete The Commercial Revolution chart (due Monday, Oct. 10)

Economics

Homework due Thursday, October 6

“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

Monday, October 3, 2011

United States History

Homework due Tuesday, October 4

AP: Making America, pp 105-115

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

Both: Complete Enrichment Worksheet 7
Terms to chart

European History

Homework due Tuesday, October 4

AP: Making Europe, pp 373-378

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

Both: Continue work on your explorer’s presentation
Complete Global Expansion chart
Terms to Chart

Economics

Homework due Tuesday, October 4

Economics in Our Times, Ch. 4 Review, pp 110-111
Review questions 1-5, 8, and 10. Write or type your answers