World History HW for Tues 10/30 and Wed 10/31

Period 3 (Tues) and Period 4 (Wed)
Cornell Notes, "American Revolution: The Birth of a Republic"

US History HW for Wed 10/31 and Th 11/01

Periods 2 and 5: Prereading Guides, Ch 6 and Ch 7
Period 6: Review terms and questions for EXAM

WH HW for Mon 10/22 and Tues 10/23

Period 3 (Mon) and Period 4 (Tues): Complete APPARTS for Magna Carta or English Bill of Rights. Also prepare script, props, etc for Short Plays.

Short Play Performances: MONDAY (Pd 3) or TUESDAY (Pd 4)

US History HW for Tuesday, 10/23

Periods 2 and 5: Reconstruction Vocabulary Paragraph
Period 6: Cornell Notes, We the People Lesson 23 (the handout you received on Friday)
Use section questions and/or review questions at end of reading for the left- hand side of your notes.

US History HW for Wed 10/17 and Th 10/18

Periods 2 and 5: Cornell Notes, We the People Lesson 23
Supreme Court Justices--1 page written decision for Sante Fe v. Doe
Period 5--also finish written arguments for Santa Fe v. Doe

Period 6: Read (and highlight/underline) the article "Should Students Have the Right to Lead Prayers at Public School Events?"

REVISED WH History HW for Th 10/18 and Fri 10/19

1. Multimodal Vocabulary Activity Paragraph, to be collected
2. Finish Cornell Notes from class Powerpoint; include Main Ideas/Questions and Summary

Remember to bring your textbooks to class all this week!

US History HW for Tuesday, 10/16

Periods 2 and 5 (Lawyers): Write a 1 page argument summarizing your group's position on the Sante Fe v. Doe case. Make sure to provide constitutional evidence to support your position, and anticipate/respond to opposing arguments.

Periods 2 and 5 (Supreme Court Justices): Compose a list of questions for each of the groups presenting written arguments on Tuesday: Santa Fe School Board, Catholic and Mormon families, "Student Majority" and the First Amendment Center.

Period 6: Cornell Notes for We the People Lesson 24 (handout). Use section headings for questions.

US History HW, for Fri 10/12 and Mon 10/15

Cornell Notes, We the People Lesson 29
Use the heading or review questions at the end of lesson for the left hand side of your notes.

World History Textbooks

World History Students (Periods 3 and 4)
Please bring your textbooks to class on Friday, 10/12 and Monday 10/15

Notes for WTP Lessons 16 and 17 (Period 5)

US Upcoming Dates

Constitution Essay

Pd 2: Essay due on Tuesday, 10/16
Pd 5: Essay due on Monday, 10/15
Pd 6: In class essay on Wednesday, 10/10

WH Upcoming Dates

Pd 3: In class essay on Monday, 10/08
Foundations of Western Thought Exam on Thursday, 10/11

Pd 4: Foundations of Western Thought Exam on Wednesday, 10/10
Judaism and Christianity Essay due on Friday, 10/12

US HW, due Tuesday 10/02

Cornell Notes, We the People Lesson 13

US HW, due Fri 09/28 and Mon 10/01

Complete research for Constitutional Convention Simulation.
Use:

• Delegate biography
• Textbook
• "The U.S. Constitution" play
• We the People

In your research, consider:

• Was my delegate from a large, medium, or small state?
• Was my delegate from a northern or southern state?
• Did my delegate support a strong central (national) government?

WH HW, due Fri 09/28 and Mon 10/02

Finish Paragraph for "Roman Contributions to Modern Political Thought" Poster

Make sure to:

• Focus on your primary/secondary source from the Write-Around
• Include a topic sentence and conclusion
• Give 3-4 examples and analysis

WH HW, due Wed/Th 09/26-27

Finish Cornell Notes for "Introduction to Ancient Rome" (in class Ppt lecture).
Make sure to include Main Ideas/Questions AND Summary.

To be collected next class.

WH HW due Tuesday, 09/25

Cornell Notes, "Rome Develops a Republic" and "Roman Law" from orange handout

US HW due Wed/Thurs, 09/26-27

Cornell Notes, p. 66-69 of textbook
"Experimenting with Confederation," "Creating a New Nation"

WH HW for Tuesday, 09/18

Periods 3 and 6: Cornell Notes for p. 13-15 of the textbook, "Greek Philosophers," including sections on 'Moral and Ethical Principles,' 'Socrates and Citizenship,' 'Plato and Reason,' and 'Aristotle and the Rule of Law'.

US HW for Tuesday, 09/18

Pds 2 and 5: Complete "Effects and Significance" chart for the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening

Pd 6: NONE (make sure to finish "Slavery and Religion" Cornell Notes)

WH: HW due Tuesday 09/18

Pds 3 and 4: Finish Jigsaw Cornell Notes for "Greece and the Development of Democracy" (including the sections your group did not finish teaching)

Use your reading "The Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome", and also Chapter 1, Section 1 of your textbook for additional information on Solon, Cleisthenes and Pericles.

Prepare for a quiz on Tuesday!

US: HW due Tuesday 09/18

Pd 2: APPARTS, "On the Great Awakening," "The Great Awakening Comes To..." (finish)
Cornell Notes, "Slavery and Religion"


Pd 6: Cornell Notes, "Slavery and Religion"


Pd 5: APPARTS , "On the Great Awakening"
Cornell Notes, "Slavery and Religion"


See chart for CN Questions.

WH: HW 09/12

Multi-modal Vocabulary paragraph, responding to the prompt:
Describe the contributions of ancient Greeks and Romans to modern political traditions.

To be collected next class.

US: HW 09/12

ALL PERIODS: Cornell Notes, "The Great Awakening" (Textbook, p. 24-25, 35-36)

ONLY Period 5: Multi-modal Vocabulary Paragraph (to be turned in Monday)

HW: All students

Finish notebook organization! This includes Cover Page, Table of Contents, etc.

US Pd 6 HW

Visit, read and take Cornell Notes on the site

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/growth_of_democratic

Follow the Cornell Notes format given in the class handout.

Consider how these Enlightenment thinkers, and their ideas, influenced our philosophy of government in the US.

Please see me ASAP if you need a paper copy of the website.

Prepare for a QUIZ next class.

WH: 09/07 HW

Using Chapter 1 of your textbook, complete the Prereading Guide.

PERIOD 3: we will pick up books and complete this in class on Monday. You lucked out with no HW over the weekend...don't worry, we'll make up for it next week...

US: 09/06-07 HW

Visit, read and take Cornell Notes on the site
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/growth_of_democratic

Follow the Cornell Notes format given in the class handout.

Consider how these Enlightenment thinkers, and their ideas, influenced our philosophy of government in the US.

Please see me ASAP if you need a paper copy of the website.

Prepare for a QUIZ next class.

Extra Credit

Bring a magnifying lens to class on Thursday, 09/06 or Friday 09/07, to earn 4 points extra credit.

US and WH: 09/05 HW

1. Show syllabus to your parent/guardian, and have them complete the bottom.

2. Respond to the "History and Memory" questions on the back of your syllabus. Remember to think carefully about what the question is asking, and answer completely and thoughtfully.

History notebooks (3 subject) should be brought to class no later than TUESDAY, 9/11.

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