United States History 2nd Period Assignments
- Instructor
- Kyle Learn
- Term
- 2019-2020 School Year
- Department
- Social Science
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Analyze the documents and answer the Guiding Questions
Be SPECIFIC with your answers
Give a written response to the guiding question using SEVEN Sentences and citing TWO documents
Be sure to NAME the documents AND use “QUOTES”
Be SPECIFIC with your answers
Give a written response to the guiding question using SEVEN Sentences and citing TWO documents
Be sure to NAME the documents AND use “QUOTES”
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North or South: Who Was Responsible for Killing Reconstruction?
Typed in a Google Doc and submitted under this assignment
Double spaced
Make a claim
Use two pieces of evidence from the DBQ to support your claim
Explain how your evidence supports your claim (CEA)
Typed in a Google Doc and submitted under this assignment
Double spaced
Make a claim
Use two pieces of evidence from the DBQ to support your claim
Explain how your evidence supports your claim (CEA)
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Read the writing of John O’ Sullivan
Highlight and define words that you don’t know
Paraphrase the meaning of each paragraph in the right-hand margin
Share one word with your group that you didn’t know and defined for this assignment
Answer the Guiding Questions about the document
Highlight and define words that you don’t know
Paraphrase the meaning of each paragraph in the right-hand margin
Share one word with your group that you didn’t know and defined for this assignment
Answer the Guiding Questions about the document
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Read through pg 88-98 in your textbook with your partner
On your own piece of paper write an explanation of what each of these laws were and what IMPACT it had on the colonists
All of these terms are in bold, read them in context
Proclamation 1763 (EXAMPLE)
Explanation It was a law that forbid the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British enacted this law as a favor to Native Americans living there for their help during the French and Indian War.
Impact The British could not enforce this law logistically and the colonists began to have a disregard for laws the British passed that they did not agree with.
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
Martial law
On your own piece of paper write an explanation of what each of these laws were and what IMPACT it had on the colonists
All of these terms are in bold, read them in context
Proclamation 1763 (EXAMPLE)
Explanation It was a law that forbid the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British enacted this law as a favor to Native Americans living there for their help during the French and Indian War.
Impact The British could not enforce this law logistically and the colonists began to have a disregard for laws the British passed that they did not agree with.
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
Martial law
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Every person must turn in ONE brief essay and ONE Graphic Organizer on understanding the Electoral College (Staple together)
Be sure to use TWO arguments from the documents to support your group’s position in your response and counter argue one piece of evidence that doesn’t agree with you
Be sure to use TWO arguments from the documents to support your group’s position in your response and counter argue one piece of evidence that doesn’t agree with you
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When you log onto the meeting type HERE in the comments and your period number (HERE 2ND)
When you log off type BYE in the comments and your period number (BYE 2ND)
If you have questions during the class, please type them in the comments box and I will answer them either during class or via email.
When you log off type BYE in the comments and your period number (BYE 2ND)
If you have questions during the class, please type them in the comments box and I will answer them either during class or via email.
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Hello Everyone!
Please join our class video meeting this Tuesday simply click on the link below
Please join our class video meeting this Tuesday simply click on the link below
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Remember I will be checking your notebooks during the test so make sure that you have them and have your name on t he inside cover
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Be part of making history! Read the directions on the document and complete three days of journal activities. This is something that students can learn from years from now. How do we learn about history? We read the personal accounts of the people who lived it!
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Use your QAR Question Stem sheet to write level 1, 2 and 3 questions about the video. The question writing sheet and QAR Stem sheet are attached
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Watch film
Use QAR Stems to write level 1, 2 & 3 questions about the film
Use QAR Stems to write level 1, 2 & 3 questions about the film
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Define each of the these programs and identify whether each is a form of Relief, Reform or Recovery
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Use ONE piece of evidence to support your side (Documents & Quotes) (CEA Format)
AND
counter argue one piece of evidence that doesn’t agree with you
AND
counter argue one piece of evidence that doesn’t agree with you
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See directions in the attached document. Please email me with any questions!
Use the attached AP article to help you to complete Monday's portion of the assignment. I will explain more tomorrow during our class meeting.
Use the attached AP article to help you to complete Monday's portion of the assignment. I will explain more tomorrow during our class meeting.
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Read the handout and answer the following questions. Type your answers into a Google Doc and post them under this assignment.
How did gaining the right to vote impact women in the 1920s?
How did radio lead to mass culture?
What products were people buying ?
Why did people object to jazz music?
What impact did the Great Migration have on the 1920s?
What impact did the Red Scare have on the 1920s?
How did gaining the right to vote impact women in the 1920s?
How did radio lead to mass culture?
What products were people buying ?
Why did people object to jazz music?
What impact did the Great Migration have on the 1920s?
What impact did the Red Scare have on the 1920s?
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Read Documents A, B, C, D & E
Highlight words that you don’t know and look them up
Answer the Guiding Questions about Documents A, B,C, D & E in the Texas Independence Graphic Organizer
On the back page, complete the writing
Based on all five documents, do you think that the Texans were justified in declaring independence? Make a claim and select two pieces of evidence that support your claim. Provide analysis for how your evidence supports your claim (Claim, Evidence, Analysis)
Highlight words that you don’t know and look them up
Answer the Guiding Questions about Documents A, B,C, D & E in the Texas Independence Graphic Organizer
On the back page, complete the writing
Based on all five documents, do you think that the Texans were justified in declaring independence? Make a claim and select two pieces of evidence that support your claim. Provide analysis for how your evidence supports your claim (Claim, Evidence, Analysis)
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Define the vocabulary terms on the first page. Type your definitions next to the terms.
The watch the two videos. Use your QAR Question Stems to write three level 1 questions and three level 2 questions ABOUT EACH VIDEO.
Each video has it's own question writing document. The link to each video is in the top of the question writing document. (Page 2 & 3 of the assignment)
The watch the two videos. Use your QAR Question Stems to write three level 1 questions and three level 2 questions ABOUT EACH VIDEO.
Each video has it's own question writing document. The link to each video is in the top of the question writing document. (Page 2 & 3 of the assignment)
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Read and analyze the information in the documents. Decide whether the evidence contained in each document supports the fact that the New Deal was a success or a failure.
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Please log in on mute and unmute when asked a question
Make sure you type HERE and your period when you log in and BYE and your period when you log off
Make sure you type HERE and your period when you log in and BYE and your period when you log off
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Make sure to log in on mute but unmute to respond to questions when asked
Type HERE and your period when you log on and type BYE and your period when you log off
Type HERE and your period when you log on and type BYE and your period when you log off
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We will have TWO virtual class meeting options tomorrow 4/28 @ 9 AM & 2 PM
If you'd like a translated copy of this assignment, please let me know!
If you'd like a translated copy of this assignment, please let me know!
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Instructions are on the document. Please reach out with any questions. This is due Friday, 4/24. We will have another virtual class meeting tomorrow, Tuesday (4/21) at 9:00 AM. See you then!
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Read Documents A-D
Decide whether each sources’ point of view is OPPOSED (Opposed to teaching the theory of Evolution) or SUPPORTS (Supports the teaching of the theory of Evolution
Put your answers under the appropriate columns
Decide whether each sources’ point of view is OPPOSED (Opposed to teaching the theory of Evolution) or SUPPORTS (Supports the teaching of the theory of Evolution
Put your answers under the appropriate columns
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What were the reasons that so many African Americans were moving to places like Newark during the 1910s? How was life for them once they arrived?
Write a CLAIM, EVIDENCE and ANALYSIS in the same format as we did for the other documents
Do this for documents A-D
Write a CLAIM, EVIDENCE and ANALYSIS in the same format as we did for the other documents
Do this for documents A-D
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In a Google Doc answer this question
Write at least SEVEN sentences
Use the CEA format
Submit document underneath this assignment
Must be done today to receive credit
Write at least SEVEN sentences
Use the CEA format
Submit document underneath this assignment
Must be done today to receive credit
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Analyze the cartoons and answer the Guiding Questions
Be SPECIFIC with your answers
Answer ALL of the questions completely
Be SPECIFIC with your answers
Answer ALL of the questions completely
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Define the following terms in your notebook
RECONSTRUCTION VOCABULARY 1-13-2020
Andrew Johnson pg. 376 Scalawags pg. 385
Radical Republicans pg. 377 Carpetbaggers pg. 385
Thaddeus Stevens pg. 377 Sharecropping pg. 391
Wade-Davis Bill pg. 377 Tenant Farming pg. 391
Freedman’s Bureau pg. 379
Black Codes pg. 379
Fourteenth Amendment pg. 379
Impeach pg. 381
Fifteenth Amendment pg. 382
RECONSTRUCTION VOCABULARY 1-13-2020
Andrew Johnson pg. 376 Scalawags pg. 385
Radical Republicans pg. 377 Carpetbaggers pg. 385
Thaddeus Stevens pg. 377 Sharecropping pg. 391
Wade-Davis Bill pg. 377 Tenant Farming pg. 391
Freedman’s Bureau pg. 379
Black Codes pg. 379
Fourteenth Amendment pg. 379
Impeach pg. 381
Fifteenth Amendment pg. 382
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Work with your group to analyze Documents A,B & C
Answer Guiding Questions about each of the documents
Answer Guiding Questions about each of the documents
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Answer the following questions after watching the videos attached.
How does this relate to the role that perspective played with regards to the Mexican-American War?
How might this relate to an experience that you had or that happens in the world today? (Such as news events/historical events)
How does this relate to the role that perspective played with regards to the Mexican-American War?
How might this relate to an experience that you had or that happens in the world today? (Such as news events/historical events)
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We will begin writing this in class with computers the Wednesday after thanks giving break. This should help you self question and consider the topic that you want to write about and explore further. You will use all of the documents and work we've done in class to complete this summative assignment.
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Make a clear claim
Be sure to address arguments from BOTH SIDES
Use ONE piece of evidence to support your side (Document & Quote) (Use CEA format)
Counter argue ONE piece of evidence from the opposing side (Specific)
Be sure to address arguments from BOTH SIDES
Use ONE piece of evidence to support your side (Document & Quote) (Use CEA format)
Counter argue ONE piece of evidence from the opposing side (Specific)
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Use QAR Question Stems to write level 1, 2 and 3 questions about the film.
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Make a clear claim
Be sure to address arguments from BOTH SIDES
Use ONE piece of evidence to support your side (Document & Quote) (Use CEA format)
Counter argue ONE piece of evidence from the opposing side (Specific)
Be sure to address arguments from BOTH SIDES
Use ONE piece of evidence to support your side (Document & Quote) (Use CEA format)
Counter argue ONE piece of evidence from the opposing side (Specific)
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Watch the film and write level 1, 2 & 3 question stems about the film using your QAR Question Stems.
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With your group, summarize, in your own words, the first TEN Amendments to the U.S. Constitution (pg. 166-67)
Label each amendment with its number
(Amendment 1)
Give the summary
Give the reason/incident for why the Anti-Federalists would have pushed for each of the first ten amendments and explain the cause and effect
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, writs of assistance
Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts, Martial law, religious persecution in England prior to coming over
EVERYONE SHOULD DO THIS ON THEIR OWN PAPER WHICH THEY WILL TURN IN!!
Head paper properly in the upper left-hand corner
Name
Date
Period
Subject
Label each amendment with its number
(Amendment 1)
Give the summary
Give the reason/incident for why the Anti-Federalists would have pushed for each of the first ten amendments and explain the cause and effect
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, writs of assistance
Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts, Martial law, religious persecution in England prior to coming over
EVERYONE SHOULD DO THIS ON THEIR OWN PAPER WHICH THEY WILL TURN IN!!
Head paper properly in the upper left-hand corner
Name
Date
Period
Subject
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Turn to the HOOK EXERCISE, in HOW DID THE CONSTITUTION GUARD AGAINST TYRANNY?
With your group, answer the questions
Turn to the BACKGROUD ESSAY, in HOW DID THE CONSTITUTION GUARD AGAINST TYRANNY?
With your group, read the BACKGROUND ESSAY
Answer the questions about the BACKGROUND ESSAY on the last page
Define the terms (Definitions are in the Background Essay)
Work with your group to answer questions in Documents A, B, C & D
Write in complete sentences
Answer all questions
With your group, answer the questions
Turn to the BACKGROUD ESSAY, in HOW DID THE CONSTITUTION GUARD AGAINST TYRANNY?
With your group, read the BACKGROUND ESSAY
Answer the questions about the BACKGROUND ESSAY on the last page
Define the terms (Definitions are in the Background Essay)
Work with your group to answer questions in Documents A, B, C & D
Write in complete sentences
Answer all questions
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Use your QAR Question Stem sheet to write level 1, 2 and 3 questions about the video. The question writing sheet and QAR Stem sheet are attached
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With your group, read the preamble of the Deceleration of Independence (First page)
Highlight language that is similar to John Locke
On the bottom of the page, work to summarize the preamble
Highlight language that is similar to John Locke
On the bottom of the page, work to summarize the preamble
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Complete both sides of the Analyzing Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer
Use COMMON SENSE for one side
Use THE CRISIS for the other side
Use COMMON SENSE for one side
Use THE CRISIS for the other side
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Answer questions about each excerpt in the space provided under each question
Ask questions if you have them
Ask questions if you have them
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Turn to pg. 82 in your textbook
Look at the bottom of the page at THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Write the 5Ws about The Enlightenment
Who
What
Where
When
Why
Write this on a sheet of paper that you will turn in
Head your paper properly in the upper left-hand corner (Name, Date, Period, Subject)
Look at the bottom of the page at THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Write the 5Ws about The Enlightenment
Who
What
Where
When
Why
Write this on a sheet of paper that you will turn in
Head your paper properly in the upper left-hand corner (Name, Date, Period, Subject)