Jan 11 2012

Assignment: Thursday’s Instruction

Students, you must complete the following today!

1. Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt[1] (1). Click on chapter 28 powerpoint. Once you open it, watch the powerpoint and finish answering the critical thinking questions. I believe the last question we were on was five. Turn in the critical thinking question response to me.

2. Take the practice test for chapter 27 & 28. Email the result to me. Make sure you put your name and class period so I can give proper credit. Whatever you get on the quiz will be your actual grade so I suggest you look over the notes first before taking the test. Here is the link to the practice test: http://college.cengage.com/history/us/kennedy/am_pageant/12e/students/ace/index.html

3. If you have not done so, write a response to the test taking articles today. It is not due until friday but it is better to get ahead. See the posting on our site.

4. Click on the following link (http://www.hum.au.dk/engelsk/asca/onWWW/essays.html)for the list of essay topics. Remember you have an essay due every friday for the first four weeks of school. If you want to get ahead you may due so. From the list, pick four topics that you want to write an essay on. Essay must be typed, double- spaced, at least 2 pages, and Times New Roman.

Don’t waste your time talking. Use your time wisely so you can stay current with all your assignments. No late work will be accepted!

Jan 8 2012

Assignment: Test taking skills

Students,one of  the most important skills you will need during your academic career is a good  test taking skill. Go to the following links and read about the tips. Also watch the videos as well. After you complete these two tasks, make a comment below and reflect on what you have learned and found interesting.  Make sure you put your name and class period in your comment otherwise I will not give you credit. You must put in your response by 12:00 friday night. Make sure you pay close attention to the strategies because I expect you to use it on the first unit test this friday. So do not just gloss over the articles. Make sure you pay attention to what it is telling you to do. These tips will help you take the multiple choice test in our class, the ACT, SAT, AIMS etc.

http://www.socialpsychology.org/testtips.htm

http://www.studygs.net/tsttak3.htm

ACT and SAT Test Taking Strategy

Dec 20 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Students, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you guys a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I am so proud of your efforts in class this first semester! I helped you as much as I can. You guys make me job fun, exciting, and inspiring! Rest up and enjoy your holiday with your friends and family. I know I will!

For those of you who would like to get ahead. You can start by doing the interactive notebook for chapters 30, 31, & 32. Make sure you look at your handouts especially the information about the output( there’s over 31 ideas on what you can put on the left side of your paper to show your understanding of the material). Remember, you should have at least 3 output such as pictures, questions, summaries, graphs, charts etc. Pick up your notebook from my class by Wednesday.

Also, next semester we will be writing one essay per week for the first six weeks. For the list click: http://www.hum.au.dk/engelsk/asca/onWWW/essays.html. You get to pick and choose which topic you want to write about. Just make sure it’s from the list.All essay are due by 12:00 midnight on Friday. Make sure you use Times Roman, 12″ font, double-spaced and proper MLA format. For MLA format go to: http://easybib.com/. You have to practice citing properly if you are to be successful in college.

Dec 12 2011

Assignment: Final Exam

Students, for the final exam pick one of the following topics/concepts and create a ten slide powerpoint presentation or video. Your presentation must include graphics and text. It must fully explained the importance of the concept. If you would like to partner up with another student you can, but they must be in the same class. Make sure you get this done and turned in by this Friday!  It’s first come first serve so let me know what topics you would like to cover. On the day of final exam you will present in front of class.

18th century American history topics:

•Benjamin Franklin and the invention of the lightening conductor

•The Stamp Act

•The Boston Massacre

•Thomas Paine and Common Sense

•The Boston Tea Party

•The signing of the Declaration of Independence

•The Revolutionary War

•Washington’s retreat to Valley Forge

•The Declaration of Paris

•The creation of the Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution

•Thomas Jefferson’s long term relationship with his slave, Sally Hemming

•The publication of the Old Farmers Almanac

19th century American history topics:

•The Louisiana Purchase

•The duel of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

•The journey of Lewis & Clark

•The New Madrid earthquake

•War of 1812

•The Panic of 1819

•The Missouri Compromise

•The Trail of Tears

•The Monroe Doctrine

•The building of the Erie Canal

•The Nullification Crisis

•The Indian Removal Act

•The Black Hawk and Seminole Wars

•The death of William Henry Harrison

•The Alamo and the Texas Revolution

•The Gag Rule

•The Kansas-Nebraska Act

•The Dred Scott Decision

•The Mexican-American War

•The Lincoln-Douglas debates

•John Brown’s raid

•Formation of the Confederacy

•The Civil War

•The Homestead Act

•The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

•Reconstruction

•The Nez Perce War

•The assassination of James Garfield

•The Dawes Act

•Wounded Knee Massacre

•The Spanish American-War

For more ideas please go to: http://www.shmoop.com/history/

 

Dec 8 2011

Assignment: December 8th, Thursday

Students if you were absent here is the assignment.

Directions: First, do not forget that we are in the library so please minimum talking or you will not get done with your assignments. Go to our class website and take practice tests for chapters 24, 25, 26. For chapters 25 & 26 I will not cover it in class as a lecture so please make sure you look over notes. However we will watch Americathe Story of Us about the main concepts for these two chapters. Make sure you email it today. After you are done, at the same site, click on the link on the left side of your page that says flashcards. These are the vocabulary for each chapter. Make sure you become familiar with it and study it for pop quizzes. Then you are to go to: http://www.historyteacher.net/USProjects/USQuizzes/Antebellum2c.htm to take a short quiz about the Antebellum South. Then you go on the net to search for information about the Antebellum (In United States history and historiography, “antebellum” is commonly used, in lieu of “pre-Civil War,” in reference to the period of increasing sectionalism that led up to the American Civil War) South. Then you are going to write a learning log: what did you LEARNED what did you find INTERESTING and what five QUESTIONS you have. Remember use Cornell Format! Turn everything in! You can get all these things done if you manage your time wisely.

Dec 5 2011

List of Assignments

Students, as you know I am working on your grades. So far this is what I am putting into the grade book:

1. Ch. 16-19 practice test (40pts)

2. 5 interactive notebook (500pts)

3. Civil War Essay (100pts)

4. Reconstruction Comic (50pts)

5. Chapter 23 Partner questions (100pts). Twenty question embedded into notes.

6. The civil war is over. Let the battle flag be. Article. Partner questions for chapter 23. There are twenty questions. (30pts)

7. Chapter 20-23 Practice test (30pts)

8. Chapter 18 partner summary: Renewing the sectional struggle.Work with a partner to write a summary of chapter 18.There are 14 sections, five points for each section. Plus 30 points for efforts. (100 pts)

9. America the story of us: Civil War notes. Students had to take notes over film and then make 15 questions. 15 pts for notes, 15 for questions and ten for summary.(40pts)

Dec 4 2011

Teacher of the Year Nominations

Students, it’s that time of the year again to recognize teachers who has made a difference in your education. You know many teachers on our campus deserve to be recognize for their efforts in giving you a great education. Take a moment to thank your teachers by nominating each of your teachers for teacher of the year. You can vote for as many as you want and nominate as many as you want. Go to the following links to put in your nomination:

 www.kofa.yumaunion.org
www.shieldandcrown.com

And yes, I will be nominating my co-workers for this honor.

Nov 28 2011

Reminders

Students make sure you review your civil war notes, the ones you took over the video: America the Story of Us. Here’s part one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DICi3uV9Tbo&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLB7858F60913DC800

To watch the whole segment on Civil War, just go to Youtube and click on the rest of the parts.

Don’t forget to take the practice tests from chapter 16-19 by Monday midnight.

Also, your extra credit essay is due also by Monday midnight.