Sunday, September 30, 2007

US HW, due Tuesday 10/02


Cornell Notes, We the People Lesson 13

Thursday, September 27, 2007

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

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

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.

Friday, September 21, 2007

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"

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

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)

Friday, September 14, 2007

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.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

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)

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

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.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Extra Credit


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