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Assignment for Thursday, June 18th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- Why do you think Washington decided to leave the role of president after two terms?
2- How were the President and Vice President decided in 1796?
3- Why do you think a Federalist President and a Republican Vice President would lead serious tension for the country?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- Why do you think Washington decided to leave the role of president after two terms?
2- How were the President and Vice President decided in 1796?
3- Why do you think a Federalist President and a Republican Vice President would lead serious tension for the country?
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Assignment for Wednesday, June 17th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- Political factions began because of a disagreement between which two people?
2- Why did the Democratic-republicans wanted to keep government power at the state and local level?
3- Why do you think the Federalists believed that the wealthy and educated should lead in government?
4- Why do you think Federalists were pro-British?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- Political factions began because of a disagreement between which two people?
2- Why did the Democratic-republicans wanted to keep government power at the state and local level?
3- Why do you think the Federalists believed that the wealthy and educated should lead in government?
4- Why do you think Federalists were pro-British?
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Assignment for Tuesday, June 16th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- What was Jefferson's profession before the revolution?
2- Why did John Adams choose Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
3-Why did Jefferson resign his position as Secretary of State under Washington?
4- Why was Jefferson regarded as the most important person during the revolution?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- What was Jefferson's profession before the revolution?
2- Why did John Adams choose Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
3-Why did Jefferson resign his position as Secretary of State under Washington?
4- Why was Jefferson regarded as the most important person during the revolution?
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Assignment for Monday, June 15th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- What did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson both agree on?
2- Why did the framers of the constitution did not expect political parties to form?
3- How did George Washington feel about political factions?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- What did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson both agree on?
2- Why did the framers of the constitution did not expect political parties to form?
3- How did George Washington feel about political factions?
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Assignment: Video: The First Political Parties
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
Instructions: Watch the video and then answer the questions below. Students will attach their answers to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students should be thorough with their responses, especially for questions that being with "how" and "why."
Questions:
1- Why did political parties emerge in the U.S.?
2- What did the Federalists believe?
3- What did the Democratic-republicans believe?
4- How did Washington feel about political parties?
Instructions: Watch the video and then answer the questions below. Students will attach their answers to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students should be thorough with their responses, especially for questions that being with "how" and "why."
Questions:
1- Why did political parties emerge in the U.S.?
2- What did the Federalists believe?
3- What did the Democratic-republicans believe?
4- How did Washington feel about political parties?
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Video: Alexander Hamilton
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
Instructions: Watch the video and answer the questions below. Students do not need to re-write the questions, just provide the answers.
- Students should attach their work to google classroom. Students also have the opinion of emailing their work to me directly.
Questions:
1- Describe Hamilton's childhood.
2- What was Hamilton's role in the American Revolution?
3- What did Hamilton do after the Revolutionary war was over?
4- Describe the relationship between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton.
Instructions: Watch the video and answer the questions below. Students do not need to re-write the questions, just provide the answers.
- Students should attach their work to google classroom. Students also have the opinion of emailing their work to me directly.
Questions:
1- Describe Hamilton's childhood.
2- What was Hamilton's role in the American Revolution?
3- What did Hamilton do after the Revolutionary war was over?
4- Describe the relationship between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton.
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Classwork: George Mitchel's Speech
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
Instructions: Read the document and then answer the questions that follow. Answer the questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. DO NOT write your answers directly on the document. Any assignment that does not follow these simple directions will not be accepted. Students can also email me their answers if they choose.
Instructions: Read the document and then answer the questions that follow. Answer the questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. DO NOT write your answers directly on the document. Any assignment that does not follow these simple directions will not be accepted. Students can also email me their answers if they choose.
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Assignment for Monday, June 8th.
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 16-17:
1- Why did many farmers oppose the Whiskey Tax?
2- How was the Whiskey Tax supposed to help the country?
3- How did Washington respond to the rebellion?
4- How did the Whiskey Rebellion test the government?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 16-17:
1- Why did many farmers oppose the Whiskey Tax?
2- How was the Whiskey Tax supposed to help the country?
3- How did Washington respond to the rebellion?
4- How did the Whiskey Rebellion test the government?
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Zoom Session for this week
- There will be a live stream zoom session on Thursday from 12 pm -12:45 pm
- During this session we will discuss topics that students choose to talk about.
- If there is a specific topic you would like to discuss during Thursday's session then write it on the assignment thread. You have until Thursday morning to share any topic you would like to talk about.
- During this session we will discuss topics that students choose to talk about.
- If there is a specific topic you would like to discuss during Thursday's session then write it on the assignment thread. You have until Thursday morning to share any topic you would like to talk about.
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Assignment for Thursday, June 4th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 14-15:
1- What are Jefferson and Hamilton's position on interpreting the constitution?
2- How was the tariff supposed to help U.S. manufacturers?
3- Why was the tariff the only part of Hamilton's plan that doesn't pass?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 14-15:
1- What are Jefferson and Hamilton's position on interpreting the constitution?
2- How was the tariff supposed to help U.S. manufacturers?
3- Why was the tariff the only part of Hamilton's plan that doesn't pass?
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Assignment for Wednesday, June 3rd
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 10-14:
1- What was Hamilton's plan for fixing the country's financial system?
2- Why did southerners oppose the deal to pay back state debts?
3- What was the purpose of the national bank?
4- Why did Jefferson object to the national bank?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 10-14:
1- What was Hamilton's plan for fixing the country's financial system?
2- Why did southerners oppose the deal to pay back state debts?
3- What was the purpose of the national bank?
4- Why did Jefferson object to the national bank?
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Test: Creating the Constitution
- Complete the test before the end of the day.
- Student who do not complete the test by the end of the day will lose points off their final grade for everyday it is late.
- Student who do not complete the test by the end of the day will lose points off their final grade for everyday it is late.
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Homework: Checks and Balances
- This assignment is due on Monday, June 1st. Students can hand in their work earlier than the due date if they choose.
Instructions: Read through the chart and answer the questions that follow.
- Students can answer all questions on the document itself or on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Instructions: Read through the chart and answer the questions that follow.
- Students can answer all questions on the document itself or on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
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Assignment for Monday, June 1st
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 7-9:
1- What was the country's plan for settling it's debt?
2- Why did speculators buy a lot of bonds? What were they hoping to gain?
3- What was the role of the federal courts?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 7-9:
1- What was the country's plan for settling it's debt?
2- Why did speculators buy a lot of bonds? What were they hoping to gain?
3- What was the role of the federal courts?
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Classwork: Ratifying the Amendments
- This assignment is due on today by the end of the day.
Instructions: Read through the chart and answer the questions that follow.
- Students can answer all questions on the document itself or on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Instructions: Read through the chart and answer the questions that follow.
- Students can answer all questions on the document itself or on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
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Assignment for Wednesday, May 27th
- Today we will start a new chapter on Washington and Adams' presidencies.
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides
1- Why would Washington's actions set many precedents?
2-What do you think was a big challenge for Washington and the executive once he took office?
3- Why do you think Washington was nervous the night before his inauguration?
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides
1- Why would Washington's actions set many precedents?
2-What do you think was a big challenge for Washington and the executive once he took office?
3- Why do you think Washington was nervous the night before his inauguration?
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Classwork: Madison proposes the Bill of Rights
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
Instructions: Read the speech and then answer the questions that follow.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Instructions: Read the speech and then answer the questions that follow.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
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Assignment for Thursday, May 21st
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 10-13:
1- Why were soldiers of the American Revolutionary War celebrating the passing of the Constitution with a parade?
2- What was Madison warning people in Virginia about if the state didn't ratify the Constitution?
3- Why do you think the states of New York and Virginia would be united in not ratifying the Constitution?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 10-13:
1- Why were soldiers of the American Revolutionary War celebrating the passing of the Constitution with a parade?
2- What was Madison warning people in Virginia about if the state didn't ratify the Constitution?
3- Why do you think the states of New York and Virginia would be united in not ratifying the Constitution?
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Assignment for Wednesday, May 20th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 7-9:
1- Why were anti-federalists upset that the Constitution had no Bill of Rights?
2- Why did anti-federalist feel that the President could easily become a king?
3- According to the quote on slide 7, what did George Mason mean when he said it?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
- I encourage students to read through the entire PowerPoint presentation. Students should read beyond the slides that the questions are based on.
Questions for slides 7-9:
1- Why were anti-federalists upset that the Constitution had no Bill of Rights?
2- Why did anti-federalist feel that the President could easily become a king?
3- According to the quote on slide 7, what did George Mason mean when he said it?
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Classwork: Federalists v.s. Anti-federalists
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- Who were famous names that sided with the Federalists? Who sided with the Anti-federalists?
2- What kind of people sided with the Federalists? What kind of people sided with the Anti-federalists?
3- Why do you think Federalists supported a strong central government?
4- Why do you think the Anti-federalists were afraid of with the passing of the Constitution?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- Who were famous names that sided with the Federalists? Who sided with the Anti-federalists?
2- What kind of people sided with the Federalists? What kind of people sided with the Anti-federalists?
3- Why do you think Federalists supported a strong central government?
4- Why do you think the Anti-federalists were afraid of with the passing of the Constitution?
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Assignment for Monday, May 18th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions for slides 1-6:
1- What caused the Constitution to go into effect?
2- Explain the position of a Federalist.
3- Explain the position of an Anti-federalist.
4- Why do you think it was necessary for Hamilton and Madison to write the Federalist Papers?
- Students should answer all questions on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work directly to me.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions for slides 1-6:
1- What caused the Constitution to go into effect?
2- Explain the position of a Federalist.
3- Explain the position of an Anti-federalist.
4- Why do you think it was necessary for Hamilton and Madison to write the Federalist Papers?
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Classwork: Three-fifths Compromise Video
- Watch the video and then answer the questions posted below. This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should write their answers on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work to me directly.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- What was the biggest challenge of the convention?
2- Why didn't southern states want their slaves to count towards their official population?
3- Explain the Three-fifths Compromise.
4- How do you think the Three-fifths Compromise is going to impact the U.S. in the future?
- Students should write their answers on a separate document and attach to google classroom. Students also have the option of emailing their work to me directly.
- Students are expected to be thorough in their responses, especially for analysis questions as well as "how" and/or "why" questions. If student are not thorough enough in their responses then they will not receive credit for their work.
Questions:
1- What was the biggest challenge of the convention?
2- Why didn't southern states want their slaves to count towards their official population?
3- Explain the Three-fifths Compromise.
4- How do you think the Three-fifths Compromise is going to impact the U.S. in the future?
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Homework: Compromising on Slavery
- Answer the questions after viewing the slides.
- Hand in this assignment by the end of the day by either attaching it to google classroom or email its directly to me.
- Be sure to be thorough in your answers, especially "how" and/or "why" questions. If I feel a student's response is not thorough enough then i will not except the assignment until it is improved.
-This assignment is due on Tuesday, May 12th by the end of the day.
Questions for slides 17-20:
1- What is the issue that needs to be addressed about determining slave populations?
2- How did the North feel about it?
3- How did the South feel about it?
4- Explain how each side received something they wanted. What did the North get? What did the South get?
- Hand in this assignment by the end of the day by either attaching it to google classroom or email its directly to me.
- Be sure to be thorough in your answers, especially "how" and/or "why" questions. If I feel a student's response is not thorough enough then i will not except the assignment until it is improved.
-This assignment is due on Tuesday, May 12th by the end of the day.
Questions for slides 17-20:
1- What is the issue that needs to be addressed about determining slave populations?
2- How did the North feel about it?
3- How did the South feel about it?
4- Explain how each side received something they wanted. What did the North get? What did the South get?
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Classwork: The Great Compromise
- Read over the chart and then answer the questions that follow. DO NOT answer the questions on the document itself, there is not enough space for a quality response. There are also two questions associated with the video that is posted.
NOTE: There are two questions posted below that come from the video. Please answer all questions on one separate document. Student will not receive credit if they do not answer all five questions on one document.
- Students should be more thorough with analysis questions as well as questions that begin with "how" or "why." If students are not thorough in their responses then their work will not be accepted and will receive no credit for the assignment.
Questions from video:
1- Why did delegates leave the convention after the New Jersey Plan was proposed?
2- Why do you think the Connecticut Compromise is commonly known as the Great Compromise? Please explain the reasoning.
NOTE: There are two questions posted below that come from the video. Please answer all questions on one separate document. Student will not receive credit if they do not answer all five questions on one document.
- Students should be more thorough with analysis questions as well as questions that begin with "how" or "why." If students are not thorough in their responses then their work will not be accepted and will receive no credit for the assignment.
Questions from video:
1- Why did delegates leave the convention after the New Jersey Plan was proposed?
2- Why do you think the Connecticut Compromise is commonly known as the Great Compromise? Please explain the reasoning.
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Assignment for Monday, May 11th
- This assignment is due by the end of the day.
- Students should write their responses on a separate document, preferably a google doc, and attach it to google classroom. Students also can email me their work directly.
-- Students should be more thorough with analysis questions as well as questions that begin with "how" or "why." If students are not thorough in their responses then their work will not be accepted and will receive no credit for the assignment.
Question for slides 21-22:
1- Not all delegates agreed with the Constitution. Why did most states sign off on the Constitution if they did not agree with every part?
2- Why do you think the Preamble was important to add to the Constitution?
3- What do you think Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, "I agree to the Constitution and all its faults."
- Students should write their responses on a separate document, preferably a google doc, and attach it to google classroom. Students also can email me their work directly.
-- Students should be more thorough with analysis questions as well as questions that begin with "how" or "why." If students are not thorough in their responses then their work will not be accepted and will receive no credit for the assignment.
Question for slides 21-22:
1- Not all delegates agreed with the Constitution. Why did most states sign off on the Constitution if they did not agree with every part?
2- Why do you think the Preamble was important to add to the Constitution?
3- What do you think Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, "I agree to the Constitution and all its faults."
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Quiz: Governing a New Nation
Instructions: The quiz must be completed before the end of the day. Students who do not complete the quiz before the day is over will lose points off their final grade.
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Classwork: Video- The New Jersey Plan
- Watch the video and then answer the questions posted below.
- Students can hand in their answers on a separate document, preferably a google doc. Students can also email their work to me directly.
- Students should be as thorough as possible in their responses to the questions, especially for "how" and "why" questions.
Questions:
1- Explain William Patterson's plan for the legislative branch.
2- Why did Patterson create his own proposition for government? What caused him to do it?
3- Why was the Great Compromise so important for the Constitutional Convention?
- Students can hand in their answers on a separate document, preferably a google doc. Students can also email their work to me directly.
- Students should be as thorough as possible in their responses to the questions, especially for "how" and "why" questions.
Questions:
1- Explain William Patterson's plan for the legislative branch.
2- Why did Patterson create his own proposition for government? What caused him to do it?
3- Why was the Great Compromise so important for the Constitutional Convention?
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Assignment for Tuesday, May 5th.
- Students will read through the PowerPoint slides that are listed to answer the questions that are posted below. Once a students answers the questions listed then they are to post those answers to Google Classroom. If you are having a problem attaching your assignment to Google Classroom then you can email the assignment directly to me.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should be as thorough in their responses, especially "how" and/or "why" questions.
Questions for slides 6-8:
1- Why did many delegates believe a strong executive was necessary?
2- What was Randolph's suggestion for the executive branch?
3- Why did many delegates not agree with Randolph's suggestion?
4- Do you agree with Randolph's suggestion? Why or why not?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should be as thorough in their responses, especially "how" and/or "why" questions.
Questions for slides 6-8:
1- Why did many delegates believe a strong executive was necessary?
2- What was Randolph's suggestion for the executive branch?
3- Why did many delegates not agree with Randolph's suggestion?
4- Do you agree with Randolph's suggestion? Why or why not?
Due:
Assignment for Monday, May 4th.
- Students will read through the PowerPoint slides that are listed to answer the questions that are posted below. Once a students answers the questions listed then they are to post those answers to Google Classroom. If you are having a problem attaching your assignment to Google Classroom then you can email the assignment directly to me.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 3-5:
1- Who were the creators of the Virginia Plan?
2- What was proposed under the Virginia Plan? Why do you think that proposition was important?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 3-5:
1- Who were the creators of the Virginia Plan?
2- What was proposed under the Virginia Plan? Why do you think that proposition was important?
Due:
Homework: Shays Rebellion
- This assignment will be due Friday, May 1st by the end of the day.
- You do not have to re-write the questions. All you have to do is write the answers and hand that in. Students can hand in their work on google classroom or students can always email their work directly.
- I posted two videos on Shays Rebellion. These videos can help students understand the importance of this rebellion as well as give students a different perspective on these events.
Questions for slides 20-21:
1- Why did Daniel Shays led an uprising?
2- Why were people scared after Shays' Rebellion? What scared them?
3- What action was needed by the Continental Congress after Shays' Rebellion?
- You do not have to re-write the questions. All you have to do is write the answers and hand that in. Students can hand in their work on google classroom or students can always email their work directly.
- I posted two videos on Shays Rebellion. These videos can help students understand the importance of this rebellion as well as give students a different perspective on these events.
Questions for slides 20-21:
1- Why did Daniel Shays led an uprising?
2- Why were people scared after Shays' Rebellion? What scared them?
3- What action was needed by the Continental Congress after Shays' Rebellion?
Due:
Expo Essay
- The Expo Essay will be due on Thursday, April 30th.
- Students can attach their essays on Google Classroom or email them to me.
- Posted is a Slides Presentation with some tips and guidelines for writing the Expo Essay.
- Students can attach their essays on Google Classroom or email them to me.
- Posted is a Slides Presentation with some tips and guidelines for writing the Expo Essay.
Due:
Assignment for Monday, April 27th.
- Students will read through the PowerPoint slides that are listed to answer the questions that are posted below. Once a students answers the questions listed then they are to post those answers to Google Classroom. If you are having a problem attaching your assignment to Google Classroom then you can email the assignment directly to me.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 18-19:
1- Describe the problems that America faced from foreign nations.
2- What was an economic depression and who was most effected by it?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 18-19:
1- Describe the problems that America faced from foreign nations.
2- What was an economic depression and who was most effected by it?
Due:
Classwork: English Bill of Rights 1689
- This assignment will be graded as a classwork assignment. It is due by the end of the day.
- Students do not have to copy the questions. They can just provide the answers to the three questions.
- There is a short video attached that can serve as reminder of how the English Bill of Rights of 1689 was created and what it contained.
- Students can write the answers directly on the document and attach it to google classroom, or they can write out their answers on a separate document and hand that in. If students have trouble attaching their work to google classroom, then they can email me their work.
- Students do not have to copy the questions. They can just provide the answers to the three questions.
- There is a short video attached that can serve as reminder of how the English Bill of Rights of 1689 was created and what it contained.
- Students can write the answers directly on the document and attach it to google classroom, or they can write out their answers on a separate document and hand that in. If students have trouble attaching their work to google classroom, then they can email me their work.
Due:
Homework: Governing a New Nation
This assignment will be graded as a homework assignment, and is due tomorrow, April 23rd.
- Students do not need to copy the question. All you need to do is provide the answers to the question.
- Turn it in on Google Classroom or email it directly to me.
Questions for slides 16-17:
1- What are some of the successes of the Articles of Confederation?
2- What were some of the failures of the Articles of Confederation?
- Students do not need to copy the question. All you need to do is provide the answers to the question.
- Turn it in on Google Classroom or email it directly to me.
Questions for slides 16-17:
1- What are some of the successes of the Articles of Confederation?
2- What were some of the failures of the Articles of Confederation?
Due:
Zoom Class
- There will be a zoom meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd at 1 pm.
- I will talk about the Expo Essay and students can ask questions about the essay. The due date will be next week.
- I will also cover some of the material from section 1 of the chapter: Governing a New Nation.
- It is optional for students to join. Students are not required to join this zoom meeting.
- The link to the zoom meeting will be posted Wednesday morning.
- I will talk about the Expo Essay and students can ask questions about the essay. The due date will be next week.
- I will also cover some of the material from section 1 of the chapter: Governing a New Nation.
- It is optional for students to join. Students are not required to join this zoom meeting.
- The link to the zoom meeting will be posted Wednesday morning.
Due:
Assignment for Tuesday, April 21st.
- Students will read through the PowerPoint slides that are listed to answer the questions that are posted below. Once a students answers the questions listed then they are to post those answers to Google Classroom. If you are having a problem attaching your assignment to Google Classroom then you can email the assignment directly to me.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 13-15:
1- What was the purpose of passing the Northwest Land Ordinance of 1787?
2- Describe the process it took for new states to be admitted.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 13-15:
1- What was the purpose of passing the Northwest Land Ordinance of 1787?
2- Describe the process it took for new states to be admitted.
Due:
Assignment for Monday, April 20th.
- Students will read through the PowerPoint slides that are listed to answer the questions that are posted below. Once a students answers the questions listed then they are to post those answers to Google Classroom. If you are having a problem attaching your assignment to Google Classroom then you can email the assignment directly to me.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 11-12:
1- Why do you think the states wanted to give up claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains?
2- How could the national government use that land? How could it be used to help the nation?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet questions will be based off of specific slides.
Questions for slides 11-12:
1- Why do you think the states wanted to give up claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains?
2- How could the national government use that land? How could it be used to help the nation?
Due:
Homework: Central Idea and Two Reasons for Expo Essay
- I have commented on the topics and central ideas. The essay is an argument. The central idea should be specific. Keep it simple by focusing on two specific reasons.
- Several student did not hand in their assignment. This assignment will be graded as a homework grade for the fourth marking period. I advise that all students who haven't handed in their topic and central idea to do so as soon as possible so I can comment and you can move onto the homework assignment that is due on Friday.
- The homework assignment is the next step to writing the Expo Essay. I have posted a graphic organizer that consists of three boxes for the claim of the essay and two strong reasons that connect back to the claim. Students can fill in the graphic organizer and hand that in or every student has the option of writing their claim and two strong reasons on another type of document.
- This assignment is due on Friday, April 3rd. Students can hand in their assignment before Friday. Students also can attach their assignment to Google Classroom or email it to me.
NOTE: The claim is the base of your argument. Think of specific reasons that will now prove that statement true. If there are several reasons, or if your writing about a person who has had several achievements, then choose the best two. The body paragraphs of your Expo Essay should be at least two. One paragraph for each reason. Each reason should include strong evidence to support.
- Several student did not hand in their assignment. This assignment will be graded as a homework grade for the fourth marking period. I advise that all students who haven't handed in their topic and central idea to do so as soon as possible so I can comment and you can move onto the homework assignment that is due on Friday.
- The homework assignment is the next step to writing the Expo Essay. I have posted a graphic organizer that consists of three boxes for the claim of the essay and two strong reasons that connect back to the claim. Students can fill in the graphic organizer and hand that in or every student has the option of writing their claim and two strong reasons on another type of document.
- This assignment is due on Friday, April 3rd. Students can hand in their assignment before Friday. Students also can attach their assignment to Google Classroom or email it to me.
NOTE: The claim is the base of your argument. Think of specific reasons that will now prove that statement true. If there are several reasons, or if your writing about a person who has had several achievements, then choose the best two. The body paragraphs of your Expo Essay should be at least two. One paragraph for each reason. Each reason should include strong evidence to support.
Due:
Classwork: Refugees of the Revolution
- This assignment will be due by Thursday, April 2nd. Read the posted document and then answer the questions that follow. Answer the questions on a separate document and then attach it to Google Classroom. Students do not need to re-write the questions. If a student has trouble posting to Google Classroom then they can email me their assignment.
- This assignment grade will count as a classwork grade for the fourth marking period.
- This assignment grade will count as a classwork grade for the fourth marking period.
Due:
Assignment for Thursday, April 2nd.
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions: slide 10
1- What power did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?
2- What power was restricted (not given) to the central government under the Articles of Confederation? Why?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions: slide 10
1- What power did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?
2- What power was restricted (not given) to the central government under the Articles of Confederation? Why?
Due:
Assignment for Tuesday, March 31st.
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions: slides 7-9
1- The Articles of Confederation is a one-branch government. What is the only branch? What was the Articles of Confederation missing?
2- Why did the Articles of Confederation limit the central government?
3- Who had most power under the Articles of Confederation?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions: slides 7-9
1- The Articles of Confederation is a one-branch government. What is the only branch? What was the Articles of Confederation missing?
2- Why did the Articles of Confederation limit the central government?
3- Who had most power under the Articles of Confederation?
Due:
Assignment for Monday, March 30th.
- Several students have not handed in their essays. That assignment was due last Thursday, and it will count as a quiz grade for the fourth marking-period. You have the option of attaching that assignment to Google Classroom or you can email the essay to me directly.
- Be sure to complete last weeks Homework on the Expo Essay. The essay will not be due until at least after the Easter break. All you have to do is inform me of your topic and a central idea which is also sometimes described as a claim or can be an essential question. Choose any American event or person to write about between the years of 1600-1825.
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions: slides 5-6
1- Who could vote? Who could not vote?
2- How were states going to protect people’s individual rights? Why was it important to protect people’s right?
- Be sure to complete last weeks Homework on the Expo Essay. The essay will not be due until at least after the Easter break. All you have to do is inform me of your topic and a central idea which is also sometimes described as a claim or can be an essential question. Choose any American event or person to write about between the years of 1600-1825.
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions: slides 5-6
1- Who could vote? Who could not vote?
2- How were states going to protect people’s individual rights? Why was it important to protect people’s right?
Due:
Writing Assignment: Why did the Americans win the Revolutionary War?
- This assignment will be due by the end of the day on Thursday, March 26th. It will count as a quiz grade for the fourth marking-period.
- I have said in class many times that there was not one reason for why the Americans won the war. It was really a combination of several things occurring at the same time that gave them a chance to win. In this assignment you will choose ONE reason and make an argument for why it was the main reason for why the Americans won the war.
- I posted a document with the instructions and guidelines for all students to follow when writing this essay. Do not make it too long. Stick to the guidelines. Choose one of the four reasons listed and make your best argument.
- Students should attach their assignments to Google Classroom when they have completed their essay. If anyone has difficulty attaching documents then you can also email me your essay.
- I have said in class many times that there was not one reason for why the Americans won the war. It was really a combination of several things occurring at the same time that gave them a chance to win. In this assignment you will choose ONE reason and make an argument for why it was the main reason for why the Americans won the war.
- I posted a document with the instructions and guidelines for all students to follow when writing this essay. Do not make it too long. Stick to the guidelines. Choose one of the four reasons listed and make your best argument.
- Students should attach their assignments to Google Classroom when they have completed their essay. If anyone has difficulty attaching documents then you can also email me your essay.
Due:
Homework: Topic and central idea for Expo essay
- This assignment is due on Thursday, March 26th. Students can attach this assignment to Google Classroom, or students will always be able to email me directly any assignment.
- Students will choose a topic they will write their Expo essay on. The topic can be any person or significant event from the time period of 1600-1820. If anyone has any questions about the Expo essay for me you can send me a private message or email.
- Along with the topic you will be writing about, I also want to know what your central idea will be. Every essay must have a central idea which is the same as a claim, which also can be written in a question form as an essential question. Try to be very specific with your central idea. The more specific the easier it will be for you to write.
- For Thursday, I am expecting every student's topic and central idea. That is it.
- Most students have written an Expo essay from last year so you have experience. Make sure your topic is American based like an American figure or event.
- Students will choose a topic they will write their Expo essay on. The topic can be any person or significant event from the time period of 1600-1820. If anyone has any questions about the Expo essay for me you can send me a private message or email.
- Along with the topic you will be writing about, I also want to know what your central idea will be. Every essay must have a central idea which is the same as a claim, which also can be written in a question form as an essential question. Try to be very specific with your central idea. The more specific the easier it will be for you to write.
- For Thursday, I am expecting every student's topic and central idea. That is it.
- Most students have written an Expo essay from last year so you have experience. Make sure your topic is American based like an American figure or event.
Due:
Assignment for Tuesday, March 24th
Today we will be starting a new chapter. The Revolutionary War is over and the Americans have won their independence from Great Britain. The next step is creating a new government. This will be a challenge since they nothing to model after. Most nations are run by monarchies or royal families, and that is what the Americans fought to not have. It will be up to these delegates to come up with a whole new form of government, republic which means run by the people. This process will separate power among the individual states and the central government. Each state will establish their own structure of government and their own constitution. Then there is the central or sometimes called the national government run by the Continental Congress. The central government is known today as the Federal Government. Both states and the central government will have to establish a plan of government. There will be a lot of debate among delegates through this process. They will have to work together to establish a government that will make America a strong country for the future.
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions slides 3-4
1- What is a constitution? Why is it important for states to create a constitution?
2- Describe the role of the legislative and executive branches.
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions slides 3-4
1- What is a constitution? Why is it important for states to create a constitution?
2- Describe the role of the legislative and executive branches.
Due:
Assignment for Monday, March 23rd.
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions for slides 18-19
1- What was a long-term effect of the Revolution?
2- What other nations were affected by the American Revolution?
3- How did the Declaration of Independence impact the French?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
Questions for slides 18-19
1- What was a long-term effect of the Revolution?
2- What other nations were affected by the American Revolution?
3- How did the Declaration of Independence impact the French?
Due:
Chapter 6 Test: American Revolution
- Students will ONLY attach the answer sheet that is the last page of the test to Google Classroom. It students have a problem attaching their answer sheet then they can email me their answer sheet.
- Students are expected to complete and hand in their answer sheets by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, March 20th. Any answer sheets handed in after tomorrow will receive points off.
- Students can answer the questions on the test by accessing all of the section's PowerPoints. This test grade will count for the third marking-period.
- Students are expected to complete and hand in their answer sheets by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, March 20th. Any answer sheets handed in after tomorrow will receive points off.
- Students can answer the questions on the test by accessing all of the section's PowerPoints. This test grade will count for the third marking-period.
Due:
Assignment for Wednesday, March 18th: Battle of Yorktown
Note: This assignment will be graded as a classwork assignment for the fourth marking-period, and should be completed by the end of the day.
- Students should attach their answers to Google Classroom. All they need to provide are the answers to the questions. Students do not need to re-write the questions.
- Failure to complete this assignment will result in a grade of zero, which will count towards a student's fourth marking-period grade.
- For tomorrow, there will be a test posted. Students can use the PowerPoint presentations posted to answer the questions. Students will have until the end of the school-day on Friday to complete the test. If students don't complete the test and submit the answer sheet before Friday, then they will receive a grade of zero for the test. This test grade will count for the third marking-period.
- Students should attach their answers to Google Classroom. All they need to provide are the answers to the questions. Students do not need to re-write the questions.
- Failure to complete this assignment will result in a grade of zero, which will count towards a student's fourth marking-period grade.
- For tomorrow, there will be a test posted. Students can use the PowerPoint presentations posted to answer the questions. Students will have until the end of the school-day on Friday to complete the test. If students don't complete the test and submit the answer sheet before Friday, then they will receive a grade of zero for the test. This test grade will count for the third marking-period.
Due:
Assignment for Monday, March 16th
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
- There will be an open-book test posted on Thursday. Students can access all the PowerPoint presentations to answer the questions on the test. All questions and answers will come from the four PowerPoint presentations that make up the chapter. Students will only have to attach the answer sheet to Google Classroom.
Questions for today's assignment will come from slides 14-16
1- What were some of the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
2- When was the war officially over and how long to it last?
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
- There will be an open-book test posted on Thursday. Students can access all the PowerPoint presentations to answer the questions on the test. All questions and answers will come from the four PowerPoint presentations that make up the chapter. Students will only have to attach the answer sheet to Google Classroom.
Questions for today's assignment will come from slides 14-16
1- What were some of the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
2- When was the war officially over and how long to it last?
Due:
Assignment for Tuesday, March 17th
- Students will read through the slides of a PowerPoint presentation and then answer the questions that will be listed below. Once students answer the questions, they will post their answers to Google Classroom.
- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
- There will be an open-book test posted on Thursday. Students can access all the PowerPoint presentations to answer the questions on the test. All questions and answers will come from the four PowerPoint presentations that make up the chapter. Students will only have to attach the answer sheet to Google Classroom.
- Questions will be based off of slide 17
- Questions to answer:
1-Why were Washington’s officers sad that he was retiring?
2-Why do you think Washington retired right after the Revolutionary War was over?
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- Students can read through as many slides as they like, yet the questions will be based off of specific slides.
- Students should try to be as detailed as they can in answering the questions.
- There will be an open-book test posted on Thursday. Students can access all the PowerPoint presentations to answer the questions on the test. All questions and answers will come from the four PowerPoint presentations that make up the chapter. Students will only have to attach the answer sheet to Google Classroom.
- Questions will be based off of slide 17
- Questions to answer:
1-Why were Washington’s officers sad that he was retiring?
2-Why do you think Washington retired right after the Revolutionary War was over?
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Due:
Quiz: Section 3: The War Widens
- There will be a quiz on Section 3: The War Widens on Thursday, March 12th.
- Students need to read over the PowerPoint Presentation that is posted to prepare for the quiz.
- Students need to read over the PowerPoint Presentation that is posted to prepare for the quiz.
Due:
Homework: Valley Forge
- Posted is a short passage on Valley Forge and then the task that students will complete on a separate piece of paper and hand in.
- This assignment is due Wednesday, March 11th.
- This assignment is due Wednesday, March 11th.
Due:
Quiz: Section 2: A Critical Time
- There will be a quiz on Tuesday, March 10th on Section 2: A Critical Time.
- Students should read over the PowerPoint as well as any class notes to prepare themselves for the quiz.
- Students should read over the PowerPoint as well as any class notes to prepare themselves for the quiz.
Due:
Classwork: George Whitefield Religious Leader
- This assignment will be due by the end of class on Thursday, February 27th. Students have two classes to complete this assignment because research in required.
- Students will research George Whitefield. There is a document posted with some background on him. He was an outcast to other religious leaders, yet he had a lot of followers despite not being accepted by other religious leaders.
- Students will write an opinion piece from the the point-of-view of George Whitefield on why he was so successful. Make sure you include details and examples from your research within your essay.
- This assignment will be graded as classwork.
- Students will research George Whitefield. There is a document posted with some background on him. He was an outcast to other religious leaders, yet he had a lot of followers despite not being accepted by other religious leaders.
- Students will write an opinion piece from the the point-of-view of George Whitefield on why he was so successful. Make sure you include details and examples from your research within your essay.
- This assignment will be graded as classwork.
Due:
Homework: D.B.Q.- Common Sense and Stamp Act Congress
- This assignment is due and will be collected on Thursday, February 27th.
- Students will read the documents and answer the questions that follow.
- Students will print out the assignment and answer the questions directly on the page in the space provided for their responses.
- Students will read the documents and answer the questions that follow.
- Students will print out the assignment and answer the questions directly on the page in the space provided for their responses.
Due:
Presidential Poem
- Students will write a poem about one of the U.S's forty-five presidents. They can chose any president to write about.
- They will also present their poems to the class.
- This assignment is due Thursday, February 20th.
- This assignment will be graded as a test, and it will be graded based off of the attached rubric. It will also be collected so students are expected to hand in their poems on the due date.
- They will also present their poems to the class.
- This assignment is due Thursday, February 20th.
- This assignment will be graded as a test, and it will be graded based off of the attached rubric. It will also be collected so students are expected to hand in their poems on the due date.
Due:
Presentation: Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes Explained
- Students were assigned a quote in class from a list that is posted below. Their task is to analyze and break down the message or meaning behind their quote. They will present their discoveries in front of the class.
- The grade for this assignment will be determined based off of how well a student is able to to uncover the true meaning and/or message that was intended by Dr. King when he was quoted. Students will not be graded on their accuracy of the meaning, yet how well they break down the quote and their explanation during their presentation.
- Students must write up their analysis on either loose-leaf or typed up. The teacher will be collecting their written analysis after they present.
- Presentations will begin on Tuesday, February 4th. Students who are not prepared on that date will receive points off their final grade. This assignment will be graded as a quiz.
- The grade for this assignment will be determined based off of how well a student is able to to uncover the true meaning and/or message that was intended by Dr. King when he was quoted. Students will not be graded on their accuracy of the meaning, yet how well they break down the quote and their explanation during their presentation.
- Students must write up their analysis on either loose-leaf or typed up. The teacher will be collecting their written analysis after they present.
- Presentations will begin on Tuesday, February 4th. Students who are not prepared on that date will receive points off their final grade. This assignment will be graded as a quiz.
Due:
Section 1: A Nation Declares Independence
- Students will print out the PowerPoint presentation: A Nation Declares Independence for Monday, February 3rd.
- Students will be expected to be prepared with the first section of the Ancient China section printed out. This will carry a classwork grade out of ten points. Everyday a student is not prepared with their PowerPoint presentation print-out they will lose one point off the final grade.
- Students are expected to follow along with the section and presentation with their own print-out. They are also encouraged to take notes on their print-outs.
- Students will be expected to be prepared with the first section of the Ancient China section printed out. This will carry a classwork grade out of ten points. Everyday a student is not prepared with their PowerPoint presentation print-out they will lose one point off the final grade.
- Students are expected to follow along with the section and presentation with their own print-out. They are also encouraged to take notes on their print-outs.
Due:
Chapter Test: The Road to the Revolution
- There will a test on the Chapter: Road to the Revolution on Thursday, January 30th.
- Students can access all of the PowerPoint presentations and look over their notebooks to prepare for the test.
- The review sheet for the test is posted below. Students should look over the review sheet to prepare themselves for the in-class review the day before the test.
- Students can access all of the PowerPoint presentations and look over their notebooks to prepare for the test.
- The review sheet for the test is posted below. Students should look over the review sheet to prepare themselves for the in-class review the day before the test.
Due:
Notebook Collection
- Student's notebooks will be collected on Thursday, January 23rd.
- The following sections will be graded:
1- Slavery in the Colonies
2- Trouble on the Frontier
3- The Colonist Resist Tighter Control
- Students should follow the checklist that was handed out in class. They should use the checklist to make sure they are meeting the standards that will be sued to grade their notebooks.
- Student's notebooks will be collected during morning homeroom.
- The following sections will be graded:
1- Slavery in the Colonies
2- Trouble on the Frontier
3- The Colonist Resist Tighter Control
- Students should follow the checklist that was handed out in class. They should use the checklist to make sure they are meeting the standards that will be sued to grade their notebooks.
- Student's notebooks will be collected during morning homeroom.
Due:
Quiz: From Protest to Rebellion
- There will be a quiz on section 3: From Protest to Rebellion on Wednesday January 15th.
- Students will read the attached pdf to prepare for the quiz. All questions will be based off the pdf.
- Students will read the attached pdf to prepare for the quiz. All questions will be based off the pdf.
Due:
Open-book Holiday Test
- Read the pdf file that is posted. It contains the chapter that all questions are based off of.
- Answer the questions using the answer sheet at the end of the test document.
- Students can print out just the answer sheet or write their answers on a separate piece of paper. I am only collecting the answer sheet.
- Answer the questions using the answer sheet at the end of the test document.
- Students can print out just the answer sheet or write their answers on a separate piece of paper. I am only collecting the answer sheet.
Due:
Quiz: The Colonists Resist Tighter Control
There will be a quiz on section: The Colonists Resist Tighter on Thursday, January 9th.
- Students can study their notebook or the Power Point presentation to prepare for the quiz.
- Students can study their notebook or the Power Point presentation to prepare for the quiz.
Due:
Comparing Viewpoints: Revolution or Compromise?
- Read the document and answer the questions that follow.
- Students can answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. You do not need to rewrite the questions.
- Hand in the answered questions by the end of class.
- Students can answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. You do not need to rewrite the questions.
- Hand in the answered questions by the end of class.
Due:
Research Nathan Hale
- Use your computers or IPads to research Nathan Hale. Answer the guiding questions below:
1- Who is Nathan Hale?
2- Where did he live?
3- Describe his role and contribution to the American Revolution.
4- What are some of Nathan Hale’s most famous quotes?
- When you are finished answering the questions and describing his role, attach your work to google classroom.
-This assignment will be graded as a class work assignment and is due by the end of class.
1- Who is Nathan Hale?
2- Where did he live?
3- Describe his role and contribution to the American Revolution.
4- What are some of Nathan Hale’s most famous quotes?
- When you are finished answering the questions and describing his role, attach your work to google classroom.
-This assignment will be graded as a class work assignment and is due by the end of class.
Due:
Homework: The Biography of Patrick Henry
- Students are to read the attached document and then answer the questions that follow. Students have the option of answering the questions on a separate piece of paper ( They do not need to copy the questions) or they can print out the document and answer the questions directly.
- This assignment will be due Thursday, December 12th.
- This assignment will be due Thursday, December 12th.
Due:
Quiz: Trouble on the Frontier
- There will be a quiz on section: Trouble on the Frontier, on Tuesday December 10th.
- Students can study their notebooks or the Power Point presentation.
- Students can study their notebooks or the Power Point presentation.
Due:
Christmas Stocking
- This assignment will be due on Wednesday, December 4th.
- Instructions for this assignment, along with the stocking template are posted below.
- This will be graded as a classwork assignment.
- Instructions for this assignment, along with the stocking template are posted below.
- This will be graded as a classwork assignment.
Due:
Homework: Slave Codes
- This assignment will be collected on Tuesday, November 19th.
- Students are to read the speech and then answer the questions that follow. Students may answer the questions on a separate piece of loose-leaf (They don't need to copy the question, just write answers) or they may print out the entire document and answer the questions directly on the sheet.
- Students are to read the speech and then answer the questions that follow. Students may answer the questions on a separate piece of loose-leaf (They don't need to copy the question, just write answers) or they may print out the entire document and answer the questions directly on the sheet.
Due:
Quiz on Section: Slavery in the Colonies
-There will be a quiz on Section:Slavery in the Colonies on Wednesday, November 13th.
- students can study their notebooks or the PowerPoint presentation.
- students can study their notebooks or the PowerPoint presentation.
Due:
Vocabulary Test
- There will be a vocabulary test on Wednesday, November 6th.
- The list of words are posted below.
- The list of words are posted below.
Due:
- Student's notebooks will be collected on Thursday, October 31st. - Sections that will be graded are: 1- The First English Settlements 2- The New England Colonies 3- The Southern Colonies 4- Governing the Colonies - Please note that notebooks must have the heading of each section copied as well as each slide heading. Any student missing an entire section or the majority of a section will receive a grade of zero
Due:
Section 1 Quiz: Governing the Colonies
- There will be a quiz on Section 1: Governing the Colonies on Thursday, October 24th.
- Students can study their notes or the Power Point presentation to prepare for the quiz.
- Students can study their notes or the Power Point presentation to prepare for the quiz.
Due:
Homework: English Bill of Rights
- This assignment will be due on Wednesday, October 23rd.
- Students are to read the document and answer the questions that follow.
- Students may answer the questions on a separate piece of loose-leaf. They do not have to rewrite the question. Or they also have the option of answering the questions on the attach document itself and print it out and hand that in.
- Students are to read the document and answer the questions that follow.
- Students may answer the questions on a separate piece of loose-leaf. They do not have to rewrite the question. Or they also have the option of answering the questions on the attach document itself and print it out and hand that in.
Due:
Research Assignment: Role of Slaves in Building N.Y.C.
- Students will research the role of enslaved Africans and how they contributed in the building of New York City, and then write a report about the findings.
- Students should include examples along with evidence of the contributions made by enslaved Africans.
- Students should focus on being specific and detailed in their writing, and support their findings with evidence.
- Every student must include at least 2 sources. They need to cite those sources at the end of the essay.
- This assignment must have a cover with an image/picture on it.
-This assignment will be graded as a test, and will be due on Thursday, October 17th.
- There is an attached document containing information about Africans' role in New York during the early 1600s. Every student should read the document to help them start their research.
- Students should include examples along with evidence of the contributions made by enslaved Africans.
- Students should focus on being specific and detailed in their writing, and support their findings with evidence.
- Every student must include at least 2 sources. They need to cite those sources at the end of the essay.
- This assignment must have a cover with an image/picture on it.
-This assignment will be graded as a test, and will be due on Thursday, October 17th.
- There is an attached document containing information about Africans' role in New York during the early 1600s. Every student should read the document to help them start their research.
Due:
Test on The Colonies Take Root
- There will be a test on the chapter title, The Colonies Take Root, which will consist of three sections.
- The test will be on Thursday, October 10th.
- Review sheet for the test is posted below.
- The test will be on Thursday, October 10th.
- Review sheet for the test is posted below.
Due:
Section 2 Quiz
- There will be a quiz on section 2: The New England Colonies on Thursday, October 3rd.
- Students can study their notebook or the Power Point presentation to prepare.
- Students can study their notebook or the Power Point presentation to prepare.
Due:
The 50 States Quiz
- There will be a quiz on the 50 states on Tuesday, October 1st.
- Students should study the U.S. map to prepare.
- Major misspellings will be marked wrong
- Students should study the U.S. map to prepare.
- Major misspellings will be marked wrong
Due:
Pictures on Monday, September 30th
Pictures on Monday, September 27th: Full dress uniform including sweater. No shorts, shorts polo polo shirts or sneakers. K and PreK indicate the correct uniform for your grades.
Due:
Quiz: Section 1: The First Settlements
-There will be a quiz on Section 1 on Wednesday, September 25th.
- Students can study their notebooks or the Power Point presentation that is posted below.
- Students can study their notebooks or the Power Point presentation that is posted below.
Due:
Homework: Topics of the School Year
- Choose one of the topics from the list posted below that interests you and explain why you think that will be an interesting topic. Make sure you include evidence and details.
- This assignment will be collected on Monday, September 16th.
List of Social Studies Topics for the 2019-220 school year
- Colonies Take Root (The first English settlements and colonies)
- Life in the Colonies
- The Road to Revolution
- The American Revolution
- Creating the Constitution
- Launching a New Nation
- The Era of Thomas Jefferson
- This assignment will be collected on Monday, September 16th.
List of Social Studies Topics for the 2019-220 school year
- Colonies Take Root (The first English settlements and colonies)
- Life in the Colonies
- The Road to Revolution
- The American Revolution
- Creating the Constitution
- Launching a New Nation
- The Era of Thomas Jefferson