Monday, November 30, 2009

HW for Tuesday 12/01 (Pds 1 & 3)

Read and annotate Pullman Strike packet (first 5 pages, up to p. 41)

REMINDER: Socratic Seminar Reflection Essay due for Pds 2 & 3

Apologies for missing tutoring today! Baby Suchitra had an ear infection :( But tutoring is rescheduled for Wed 12/03...

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

HW for Mon 11/30 and Tues 12/01

Periods 1, 2 & 3: CN, p. 244-249 (rest of Chapter 6, Section 3). Also any Legal Briefs not turned in last week are due.

Periods 2 & 3: Socratic Seminar Reflection Essay due Tuesday!

Period 4: CN, p. 236-243 (Chapter 6, Section 2 and part of Section 3)

Have a relaxing Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

HW for Thurs 11/19 and Fri 11/20

Periods 1, 2, 3: CN, The Americans p. 236-244 (Sections 2 and part of 3). Stop on p. 244 at "Labor Unions Emerge".

Periods 2 and 3: Begin work on Socratic Seminar Reflection essay. Due Tuesday, 11/24.

Period 4: Exam review notes

Friday, November 13, 2009

HW for Monday 11/16 and Tuesday 11/17

Period 1: CN, Chapter 6, Sec 1 (The Americans)

Periods 2 and 3: CN, Chapter 6, Sec 1 (The Americans) and Socratic Seminar preparation

Period 4: Exam review notes; exam and NB checks on WEDNESDAY!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

EXTRA CREDIT: Socratic Seminar on the Civil War and Reconstruction

Pick up a Socratic seminar packet on the Civil War and Reconstruction from Ms. Doshi. Read and annotate all sources, paying special attention to the focus questions given.

Make an appointment with Ms. Doshi to have a "mini Socratic Seminar" (15-20 minutes). You can do this individually, or with a small group of classmates. Available times:

  • Advisory (any day)
  • Lunch (Wed or Fri)
  • Afterschool (Monday Nov 16)

8 points extra credit

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

US History HW for Wed 11/04 to Tues 11/10

Periods 2 and 3: CN, We the People Lesson 17 (Wed or Th); Exam review notes (Tues 11/10)

Period 1: CN, We the People Lesson 17 (Wed); Exam review notes (Tues 11/10)

Period 4: CN, We the People Lesson 24 (Fri)

EXTRA CREDIT: Moot Court Simulation

In a well-written short essay (1-1.5 pages typed, double spaced), respond to the following prompt:

Based on the arguments presented during our Moot Court, how do you personally believe that Santa Fe v. Doe should have been decided?

Support your opinion with constitutional evidence.

8 points extra credit; turn in with your Notebook