HW for Mon 09/29 and Wed 10/01

Periods 2 and 5: CN, We the People Lesson 8

Period 6: CN, We the People Lesson 11

Period 4: Notebook Organization, including Summaries for ALL Cornell Notes

ALL PERIODS: Prepare to complete the Declaration of Independence Reconstruction Project during the next class.

PERIOD 5 HW UPDATE

Attention all Period 5 students!

You DO NOT need to complete Cornell Notes for We the People, Lesson 8 for Thursday's class or the Notebook Check.

Instead, focus on preparing for the Text Reconstruction Project. Which option of the 4 given are you interested in? Brainstorm ideas for the project, and come prepared to work with your group to complete this project on Thursday.

HW for Wed 09/24 and Th 09/25

Periods 2, 4, 6: READ the Declaration of Independence very carefully. TAKE NOTES (highlight, underline, etc), focusing on the following questions:

• What is the theory/theories underlying this text?
• What is the crucial idea of this text?

Period 5: prepare for Text Reconstruction Project by brainstorming ideas for responding to the assignment choices.

NOTEBOOKS DUE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR PERIODS 2, 5 AND 6!

Tutoring this week Wednesday and Friday.

EXTRA CREDIT #2

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC READING

Directions
Drawing from the public reading of the Declaration of Independence we watched in class, create your own public reading. You will perform this afterschool during a tutoring session.

• Form a group of 2-5.
• Assign sections of the text to each person.
• Rehearse! Focus on your pronunciation, enunciation, volume of your voice and body language.
• Perform.

8 points extra credit (towards your Notebook grade)

EXTRA CREDIT #1

STAMP ACT POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS (4 points)

Directions

1. Go to http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog04/feature/index.html

2. Moving your mouse over the cartoon, read the information about the symbolism this cartoon.

3. Respond to the focus question in at least 1 paragraph (5-6 sentences): In this cartoon, how does the artist use symbolism and humor to deride Parliament?

4. Turn in with your notebook.

HW for Mon 09/22 and Tues 09/23

Periods 2 and 5: Read the Declaration of Independence carefully. Take notes (highlight, underline, any way that is helpful to you) focusing on the following questions:

• What theory/theories underlie the Declaration of Independence? Which philosophers have influenced it?
• What is the crucial, main idea of the text?

Periods 4 and 6: Finish Cornell Notes for "American Colonial Governments and Resistance."

HW for Th 09/18 and Fri 09/19

Periods 2 and 5: CN, We the People Lessons 5 and 6 (you can stop at p. 46)

Periods 4 and 6: CN, We the People Lesson 7

HW for Mon 09/15 and Tues 09/16

Period 5 (Mon) and Period 2 (Wed): Socratic Seminar preparation. Read the sources for the Great Awakening, and take notes on the focus questions. Be prepared to discuss them during the seminar.

Periods 4 and 6: Read Ch 1, Sec 3 & 4. Take Cornell Notes, p. 24-25 (stop at "Native Americans...) and p. 35-36 ("The Great Awakening" section).

All periods: Notebook setup; first notebook check next week.

HW for Wed 09/10 and Th 09/11

Periods 2, 4 and 6: Read primary source for Enlightenment Visualization Project. Remember to pay attention to how the philosopher addresses these questions:

• What is the purpose of government? Why is government necessary?
• What is good government? What does it look like?
• What makes a good citizen? What are their characteristics?

Period 5: Enlightenment QUIZ (open notes) on Thursday. Also, READ Chapter 1, Sec 3 and 4 of textbook; CORNELL NOTES for p. 24-25 (stop at "Native Americans...) and p. 35-36 ("Great Awakening" section).

HW for Mon 09/08 and Tues 09/09

Periods 4 and 6: Cornell Notes, "The Growth of Democratic Tradition". Make sure to include your own Main Ideas/Questions. Notes can be used during the Enlightenment Quiz on Wednesday.



Periods 2 and 5: Cornell Notes, We the People, Lessons 1 and 2. Notes can be used during the Enlightenment Quiz. Use setup below.

HW for Fri 09/05

Periods 2, 5 and 6: Finish Cornell Notes for "Representative Democracy in America," including Main Ideas/Questions and Summary. Make sure to use the rubric included in the Syllabus packet to guide you.

Period 4: Complete left-hand side of your notes thus far for "Representative Democracy in America." We'll finish the notes and film tomorrow.

REMINDER: Bring your History notebook (3 subject) by Tuesday, 09/09.

HW for Th 09/04

1. Parent signature on course syllabus (4 points)

2. Essay of personal introduction (4 points)

3. History notebooks (3 subject) by Tuesday, September 9

Welcome

Greetings 2008-2009 US History students!

Welcome to another thrilling year (are there any other kind?) at Ortho. I am happy to meet you and introduce you to our class blog.

Be sure to check this blog daily for HW assignments, announcements, extra credit opportunities, and just to continue discussions from class.

Looking forward to working with you this year! See you in class,

Ms. Doshi