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11th Grade Standards covered in this course - LINK
CP US History Class!!
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Assignment dates indicate the day of class meetings, not the due date.
Day 1 - 8/ Homework: Have parent/guardian read and sign US History syllabus (available for download in the right column.) Bring back to class next meeting.
.UPCOMING ASSIGNMENT
Day 2- (8/ ) Read and take notes on pages 254-256 in your textbook, AND write down/ identify one important thing you learned to share in class.REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS TO TURN IN ON THE FINAL DAY
Past Assignments- Sem 1 2014-2015
- End of 1st Semester.
Day 41 (12/15) - Study for Final. Study Guide and Notebook due on Final day as well. Study Guide download located in the right column ->
Day 40 (12/11) - Begin studying for the final. Study Guide located in the right column. Notebook will be due on the Final Day for notebook check.
Day 39 (12/9) Read and take notes on pp. 454-457 "The Harlem Renaissance." This material will be on the final as well.
Day 38 (12/5) Work on your Creative Project. Due NEXT meeting. Odd classes (12/8) and Even Classes on (12/9.)
Day 37 ( 12/03) Read and take notes on pp. 419-421.WORK ON CREATIVE PROJECTS .
Day 26 (10/27) Read and take notes on pp. 346-351.Day 26 (10/27) Read and take notes on pp. 346-351.Day 37 (12/03) Read and take notes on pp. 419-421. Work on Creative Projects.
CDay 37 ( 12/03) Read and take notes on pp. 419-421.WORK ON CREATIVE PROJECTS .ontinue to work on your creative project.
Odd Classes due on 12/8, Even Classes Due on 12/9.
Day 35 (11/24) Read and take notes on pp. 412-414.
Day 34 (11/20) Test Day. Work on your Creative Project (download
in right column.)
Day 33 (11/18) Study for test next meeting. Be sure to put your
notebook in order - The notebook check will be from the "Far and Away"
movie log to the end of World War I. Work on your study guide (located
in the right column), and also work on your Creative Project (downloads
in right column.)
Day 33 (11/18) Study for test next meeting. Be sure to put your notebook in order - The notebook check will be from the "Far and Away" movie log to the end of World War I. Work on your study guide (located in the right column), and also work on your Creative Project (downloads in right column.)Day 32 (11/14) Read and take notes on pp. 398-403. Test in two meetings from now - Study Guide in right column.Work on your Creative Project (downloads in right column.)
Day 31 (11/12)- Read and take notes on pp. 388-391.Day 31 (11/12) Read and take notes on pp. 388-391.
Clear your Creative Project with your teacher. Many topic suggestions are in the right column, under the Creative Project handout.
Day 30 (11/4) - Read and take notes on pp. 391-392
Day 29 ( Read and take notes on pp. 391-392.
Day 28 (10/31) Read and take notes on pp. 372-376. Begin work on Creative Projects. Select a topic/person, and get it okayed by the teacher. Check out the US History1870s-1929 summary file in the right column, or check your textbook. You can choose a person, event, invention, artist, musician, etc. which spanned these years in United States History.
Day 27 ( 10/29): Read and take notes on pp. 363-365.
Day 26 (10/27) Read and take notes on pp. 346-351
Day 26 (10/27) Read and take notes on pp. 346-351.
Day 25 (10/23) Read and take notes on pp 342-345. Consider your topic for the Creative Project. Handout and suggestions are in the right column ->
Day 24 (10/21) - No Homework tonight. Begin thinking about a Creative Project that reflects your interests/talents. The project will be due- and presentations will begin- on December 9 (Odd) and December 10 (Even.) The Creative Project handout and suggestions for topics are in the right column ->
Day 23 (10/17) - No Homework tonight. Begin thinking about a Creative Project that reflects your interests/talents. The project will be due- and presentations will begin- on December 9 (Odd) and December 10 (Even.) The Creative Project handout and suggestions for topics are in the right column ->
Day 22( (10/15) - No homework: Test Day
Day 21 -(10/10) Study for 1st Quarter Final to be given on Monday, October 15. Also, complete Extra Credit Study Guide to be turned in on Monday. (Study Guide download is in the right column.) No notebook check this time.
Day 20: (10/8) Read and take notes on pp. 313-316. Identify two interesting/important facts to share. Quarter Final will be given on Day 22. Study Guide located in left column.
Day 19 (10/6) -Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 317-325. Also write down two important facts from the reading. First Quarter exam will be given on Day 22. Study guide is in the right column to download.
Day 18 (10/2) -Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 317-325. Also write down two important facts from the reading. This is due in TWO MEETINGS.
Day 17-(9/30) Read and take notes on pp. 306-312. Due next meeting - to be used for a GROUP QUIZ.
Day 16-(9/26) Read and take notes on pp. 306-312. Due on DAY 18 - to be used for a GROUP QUIZ
Day 15 (9/24) Read and take notes on pp. 286-289. Due next meeting.
Day 14 (9/22) Read and take notes on pp. 286-289. Due in TWO meetings
Day 13 (9/18) - Test Day. No Homework.
Day 12 (9/16) Homework: Study for test. Complete Extra Credit Study Guide (download in the right column.) There will be a NOTEBOOK CHECK next meeting, so organize it and be ready to turn it in next meeting.
Day 11 (9/12) Take notes on pages 267-271 AND write down one interesting/important fact to share in class. Begin to work on the Unit I Study Guide for Extra Credit. Download to the right of this box. Test will be given on Day 13
Day 10 (9/10) Read and take notes on pp. 221-223. Begin to work on the Unit I Study Guide for Extra Credit. Download to the right of this box.
MAKE-UP FOR GROUP QUIZ: STUDY THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, AND COME AFTER SCHOOL TO TAKE AN ORAL QUIZ ON TWO OF THE QUESTIONS. (WORTH 20 POINTS)
1. What types of people worked for the railroad companies and under what conditions did they work?
2. Why do we have time zones in the U.S.? What are they?
3. What was life like in the Pullman Company town?
4. What was the Credit Mobilier scandal?
5. Why were farmers upset with the railroad companies and what did they do about it? 6. What was the Interstate Commerce Act?
Day 9 ( 9/8) Take notes on pages 244-249, AND write down one interesting/important fact to share in class
Day 8 (9/4):
Take notes on pages 241-244 , AND write down one interesting/important
fact to share in class. interesting/important fact to share in class.
Day 7 (9/2 ) Read and take notes on pp. 236-240. Take good notes.
There will be a GROUP QUIZ NEXT CLASS MEETING!
Day 6 (8/28) Homework: Take Notes on pages 230-233
Day 5 -(8/26)- Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 262-266. Also, be ready to share one interesting fact from the reading.
Day 4 (8/22)- No Homework Tonight.
Day 3- ( 8/20) -Read and take notes on pages 256-259. Quiz next meeting.
Make-up class assignment from this day: Read the "Steerage" excerpt in
the right column, and write a paragraph imagining what you would
experience as a passenger on the ship who travels in steerage. Include
your five senses in the writing: sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste and
also your feelings.
Day 1 - 8/14 Homework: Have parent/guardian read and sign US History syllabus (available for download in the right column.) Bring back to class next meeting.
Past Assignments- Sem 2 2014 -2015
Day 8 (1/27 & 1/28 ) Read and take notes on pp. 504-509 (Impact of the New Deal on Minorities.) Begin studying for the test on the Great Depression (and review.) Download of study guide is located in the right column. The test will be given on Day 11.
DaDDay 17 (2/24 & 2/25) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 562-568ay 15 (2/18 & 2/19) Read and take notes on pp. 550-557y 10 (2/2 & 2/3)- study for the test on the Great Depression (and review.) Download of study guide is located in the right column. The test will be given next meeting. You notebook is also due.
DDay 16 (2/20 & 2/23) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 592-595ay 10 (2/2 & 2/3)- study for the test on the Great Depression (and review.) Download of study guide is located in the right column. The test will be given next meeting. You notebook is also due.
DDay 18 (2/26 & 2/27) Read and take notes on pp. 569-573. ay 17 (2/24 & 2/25) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 562-568
DDay
29 (3/30 & 3/31) -Read and take notes on pp. 700-705. Pick
your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements
and suggestions of topics in the right column.Day 18 (2/26 & 2/27) - Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 569-573
Day 18 (2/26 & 2/27) Read and take notes on pp. 569-573. Day 19 (3/2 & 3/3) Read and take notes on pp. 574-577 The Allies take Europe
ay
23 (3/12 & 3/13) Test Day . No homework. However, be thinking about your
creative project ideas. Be sure to reserve your topic before someone
else gets it.
Day
29 (3/30 & 3/31) -Read and take notes on pp. 700-705. Pick
your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements
and suggestions of topics in the right column.
Day 31 (4/13 & 4/14)
Read and take notes on pp. 641-649.
Day
32 (4/15 and 4/16) Scan pages 730-761. Write down one interesting fact
every three pages - 10 interesting/important facts total.
Day 33 (4/17 & 4/20) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 781-785. study guide for
the test (download located in right column -> )Test will be
given on Da
Day 43 and 44 (5/18 through 5/21): Creative Projects due next meeting. Be prepared to present.
COMPLETE YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR EXTRA CREDIT (DOWNLOAD IN THE RIGHT COLUMN.)
BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO TURN IN ON THE FINAL DAY!!!
DAY 40- (5/7 & 5/8) Work on your Creative Project. EXTRA CREDIT FOR THOSE IN PERIODS 2&4 WHO PRESENT ON THURSDAY, MAY 14.
Day 39 (5/5 & 5/6)- Work on your Creative Project (handout is in the right column.)
Day 42 - Beatnik-Hippie Day is on Monday (Even) and Tuesday (Odd.)
Remember to dress up as a Beatnik, Bobbysoxer, Grease look, Hippie or
Famous Figure from the 1950s or 1960s. Bring the snacks, if you signed
up. Also, practice your poems! Be sure to read your poems,
including your Beatnik poems with feeling :) Catch you at
Beatnik-Hippie Day, you groovy far-out hipsters!!
Day 38 (5/4 & 5/5)- Work on your Creative Project (handout is in
the right column.) Also, find a current event news article online or
in the newspaper that has a connection to US History we have studied
this year. Print/cut out the article, Summarize the article, and identify the US history connection(s.)
Day 37 and Day 38(4/29 & 4/30 ) - Work on your Creative Project (handout is in
the right column.) Also, find a current event news article online or
in the newspaper that has a connection to US History we have studied
this year. Print/cut out the article, Summarize the article, and
identify the connection to the history we have studied. Due on day 39.
Day 36 (4/27 & 4/28)- Test Day: Work on your creative project.
Day 35 (4/23 & 4/24) Study for test to be given next meeting. Finish study guide, and put your notebook in order for the notebook check. Study guide is in the right column. Be sure to meet with your teacher to sign up for your 2nd semester creative project.
Day
34 (4/21 & 4/22) Read and take notes on pp.802-807. Test coming up in two
meetings (Day 36.) Be sure to finish your study guide for extra credit, and put
your notebook in order for the notebook check.
DDay
34 (4/21 & 4/22) Read and take notes on pp.802-807. Test coming up in two
meetings (Day 36.) Be sure to finish your study guide for extra credit, and put
your notebook in order for the notebook check.ay 33 (4/17 & 4/20) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 781-785. study guide for
the test (download located in right column -> )Test will be
given on Day 36
DaDay 33 (4/17 & 4/20) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 781-785. study guide for
the test (download located in right column -> )Test will be
given on Day 36 y
32 (4/15 and 4/16) Scan pages 730-761. Write down one interesting fact
every three pages - 10 interesting/important facts total.
DDay
32 (4/15 and 4/16) Scan pages 730-761. Write down one interesting fact
every three pages - 10 interesting/important facts total.ay 31 (4/13 & 4/14) Read and write down one fact or comment per page on pp. 641-649.
Day 30(4/1 & 4/2): Read and take notes on pp. 670-678
DDay 30(4/1 & 4/2): Read and take notes on pp. 670-678ay 29 (3/30 & 3/31) - read and take notes on pp. 700-705. Pick your Creative Project topic. Download Creative Project requirements and suggestions of topics in the right column.
DDay 29 (3/30 & 3/31) -Read and take notes on pp. 700-705. Pick your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements and suggestions of topics in the right column.ay 28 (3/26 & 3/27)(3/27 & 3/2 -Read and take notes on pp. 705-716 ODay 29 (3/30 & 3/31) -Read and take notes on pp. 700-705. Pick your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements and suggestions of topics in the right column.R write down one important fact/concept from each page in the reading (12 total.) Pick your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements and suggestions of topics in the right column
Day 28 (3/26 & 3/27)(3/27 & 3/2 -Read and take notes on pp. 705-716 OR write down one important fact/concept from each page in the reading (12 total.) Pick your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements and suggestions of topics in the right columnDay 29 (3/30 & 3/31) -Read and take notes on pp. 700-705. Pick your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements and suggestions of topics in the right column.DDay 28 (3/26 & 3/27)(3/27 & 3/2 -Read and take notes on pp. 705-716 OR write down one important fact/concept from each page in the reading (12 total.) Pick your Creative Project topic. Download of Creative Project requirements and suggestions of topics in the right columnay 27 (3/24 and 3/25): Read and take notes on pp. 611-615Read and take notes on pp. 611-615.
Day 26 (3/20 & 3/23) Read and take notes on pp. 616-621.
DDay 26 (3/20 & 3/23): Read and take notes on pp. 616-621 in textbookaDay 26 (3/20 & 3/23): Read and take notes on pp. 616-621 in textbooky 25 (3/18 & 3/19) Begin narrowing down your topic for the upcoming 2nd Semester Creative Project. Topic suggestions in the right column. The years of US History are between 1930 and present .)
Day 24 (3/16 & 3/17) Begin narrowing down your topic for the upcoming 2nd Semester Creative Project. Topic suggestions in the right column. The years of US History are between 1930 and present .)
Day 22 (3/10 & 3/11) Read and take notes on pp. 602-608. Study for the test, and complete study guide. Notebook due on test day ...NEXT MEETING.Download the study guide in the right column
Day 21 (3/6 and 3/9) Read and write down 10 important facts from pages 578-587. Also, continue your Study Guide for the test on day 23. Notebook will be collected as well on that day. Study Guide download in right column->
Day 20 (3/4 & 3/5) Read and take notes on pp. 542-549 . Study Guide will be posted in right column for 1940s test on Day 23.
Day 19 (3/2 & 3/3) Read and take notes on pp. 574-577 The Allies take Europe.
Day 18 (2/26 & 2/27) Read and take notes on pp. 569-573.
Day 18 (2/26 & 2/27) Read and take notes on pp. 569-573. Day 18 (2/26 & 2/27) Read and take notes on pp. 569-573.DDay 18 (2/26 & 2/27) Read and take notes on pp. 569-573. ay 17 (2/24 & 2/25) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 562-568
DDay 17 (2/24 & 2/25) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 562-568ay 16 (2/20 & 2/23) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 592-595
Day 17 (2/24 & 2/25) Homework: Read and take notes on pp. 562-568Day 15 (2/18 & 2/19) Read and take notes on pp. 550-557
Day 14 (2/12 & 2/17) Read pp. 536-541, and answer the questions below :
1. How did Hitler succeed in taking over Austria without bloodshed?
2. What is “Appeasement”, and how did this apply to the Sudentenland in Czechoslovakia?
3. What did Russia agree to do with Germany, which made it possible for Germany to attack Poland?
4. What was the Blitzkrieg? Describe how it was used in Poland, and how effective it was.
5. The evacuation of Dunkirk was called “the Miracle at Dunkirk.” What would support this title?
6. What specific evidence supports the fact that the Germans lost the Battle of Britain?
7. What are three important facts one should remember about Winston Churchill?
8. Who was Charles de Gualle,and why was he important
Day 13 (2/10 & 2/11)- Keep in mind the 2nd semester Creative Project as we study US History from the Great Depression through present-day. No homework tonight.
Day 12 (2/6 & 2/9)- Keep in mind the 2nd semester Creative Project as we study US History from the Great Depression through present-day. No homework tonight.
Day 11 (2/4 & 2/5) - Test Day. No homework. Note that the 2nd Semester Creative Project will be coming later this year, but you can consider topics and reserve a topic with your teacher. Download of US History topics is located in the right column.
Day 10 (2/2 & 2/3)- study for the test on the Great Depression (and review.) Download of study guide is located in the right column. The test will be given next meeting. You notebook is also due.
Day 9 (1/29 & 1/30) Read and take notes on pp. 510-514. The Arts and the New Deal. Begin studying for the test on the Great Depression (and review.) Download of study guide is located in the right column.
Day
8 (1/27 & 1/28) Read and take notes on pp. 504-509. . Begin studying for the
test on the Great Depression (and review.) Download of study guide is
located in the right column.
Day 7 ( 1/23 &1/26) Read and take notes on pp. 495-501. You may begin studying for the upcoming test on The Great Depression (day 11.) The study guide is available for download in the right column.
Day 6 (1/21 & 1/22): No Homework tonight. If you missed Day 5, here is your make-up assignment:
Day 5 (1/16 & 1/20) - Read and take notes on pp.488-494. There will be a GROUP QUIZ next meeting, so do not let your fellow students down!
Day 4 (1/14 & 1/15) - Read and take notes on pp. 472-474.
Day 3 (1/12 & 1/13) - Read and take notes on pp. 464-471.
Day 2 - (1/8 & 1/9) No Homework tonight.
*If you missed one or both days of the movie "The Untouchables," download the "Alternative assignment" in the right column. If you missed one day, choose three gangsters to research, if you missed both choose five to research from the list.Day 1 - 1/6 and 1/7 - Historical movie of the Roaring Twenties. No homework tonight.
