Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Homework 3-27-13

United States History 2: Do Worksheet on Chapter 29-3.  DUE: Thursday March 28

AP / ECE United States History: Your Short Essay assignment is due Thursday March 28.  Also, there will be a test on Chapters 13,14,&15 next week.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Homework 3-22-13

US History 2: read and notes pages 985-991 DUE Monday 3-25-13

Monday, March 18, 2013

Homework 3-18-13

US History 2: Read and take notes on pages 980-984 DUE: Tuesday March 19

US History 1:
Period 8: Read and take notes on pages 492-495  DUE: Tuesday March 19
Period 7: Read and take notes on pages 480-485 DUE: Tuesday March 19

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Chapter 28 Test - Period 2 US 2

REMINDER: Period 2 US 2 will have a test on Chapter 28 on Monday March 18.  Below is the review sheet.


Chapter 28 Kennedy and Johnson Review Sheet

Your test on this chapter will have multiple choice, matching and essay.  Use the points below as a guide for you to study the material.

Section 1: Kennedy and the Cold War
FQ: How did Kennedy respond to the continuing challenges of the cold war?
1.     How did Kennedy change foreign policy?
2.     What were the causes and effects of the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
3.     What were the results of the Berlin Crisis?
4.     Consider the following: JFK, Nixon, Castro, Peace Corps, flexible response, alliance for progress, Khrushchev, nuclear test ban treaty, Berlin wall

Section 2: Kennedy’s New Frontier
FQ: What were the goals of Kennedy’s New Frontier?
1.     What were Kennedy’s domestic policies?
2.     What was the impact of Kennedy’s assassination?
3.     Consider the following: New Frontier, Equal Pay Act, deficit spending, space race, Warren Commission, approach to Civil Rights,

Section 3: Johnson’s Great Society
FQ: How did Johnson’s Great Society programs change life for most Americans?
1.     Consider how Johnson won the election of 1964.
2.     What were the goals and actions of the Great Society?
3.     What were the achievements of the Great Society?
4.     Consider the following: LBJ, Civil Rights Act, War on Poverty, Economic Opportunity Act, Medicare, Medicaid, Immigration and Nationality Act 1965, Warren Court.


ESSAY QUESTION:  Be prepared to answer the following question:

How did Kennedy and Johnson affect America?
Consider the following two aspects in your answer: Cold War and Domestic Policies

The essay should have an intro, 3-body paragraph and conclusion.  You should use evidence from all three of the sections in the chapter.  

Chapter 14 Test (Per 8 Monday) - US 1

REMINDER:  Period 8 US History will have a test on Chapter 14 Monday March 18.  Below is the review sheet for you to consider.  The test will be multiple Choice, matching and essay.  The essay will be based on the following:

How did American life change at the end of the 19th century (1875-1910)?  

Consider the following two aspects: Immigration and Urbanization.  You must use elements from all three sections of the chapter.  The essay should have an intro, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion.


Chapter 14: Immigration and Urbanization
Section 1 – The New Immigrants
Focus Question: Why did immigrants come to the United States and what impact did they have upon society?
  1. Identify: Nativism, Americanization, and Ellis Island
  2. How did new immigration of the late 1800s differ from earlier immigration?
  3. What were the “push” and “pull” factors that led people to America?
  4. What challenges did immigrants face in America?
  5. How did immigrants adapt to American life and still maintain their culture?
  6. Identify: Chinese Exclusion Act, Melting Pot, and Angel Island.

Section 2 – Cities Expand and Change
Focus Question: What challenged did city dwellers face and how did they meet them?
  1. Identify: urbanization, mass transit, and tenement.
  2. What were the causes for urban growth in the late 1800s?
  3. How did technology improve city life?
  4. How did city dwellers solve the issues of urban growth?

Section 3 – Social and Cultural Trends
Focus Question: What luxuries did cities offer to the middle class?
  1. Identify: William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Pulitzer, and Consumerism.
  2. How did new types of stores and marketing change American life?
  3. How did Americans develop a mass culture?
  4. What were the new forms of popular entertainment and how did it create a distinct culture?

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Social Studies Writing Rubric


Social Studies Writing Rubric

Organization
fluency/flow of ideas/logical progression
thesis or position/topic sentences/controlling statement
introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion/includes reflection
no digressions/stay focused/relevant
addresses audience when appropriate

A RANGE
·  Clear, focused position or thesis
·  Use of clear topic sentences or 1 main idea per paragraph
·  Use of well developed transitions to sustain organization throughout the response
·  Clear distinction and logical progression between introduction, body paragraphs and reflective conclusion
B RANGE
·  position or thesis is well stated
·  most paragraphs contain topic sentences or one main idea
·  transitions are generally well developed and sustain organization throughout the response.
·  digressions are few and do not detract from the overall thesis
·  logical progression from introduction to conclusion
C RANGE
·  position or thesis is attempted
·  most paragraphs attempt a topic sentence and a main idea, but are not always consistent
·  some transitions evident, but may interfere with meaning
D RANGE
·  position or thesis is not readily evident
·  the response contains few digressions and shifts that may interfere with the overall meaning
·  lack of fluidity adversly impacts the paper
FAILING
·  no position evident, thesis unclear
·  The response lacks focus and a controlling idea: little or no organization is present and frequent digressions and/or abrupt shifts in the response interfere with meaning.
·  Lack of logical progression from introduction to conclusion which demonstrates little or no reflection

Content
use of evidence from primary & secondary sources
proper citation
develop & apply relevance of evidence
at least 3 main supporting points/arguments
acknowledges opposing view points; state it, refute it

A RANGE
·  proper format and proper citation of sources
·  effective, appropriate use of evidence from primary & secondary sources
·  3 or more supportive ideas are effectively defended in body paragraphs
·  recognizes and refutes opposing view points to strengthen own position
·  quotes sources accurately in defense of thesis

B RANGE
·  correct format and adequate citation of sources
·  position is well supported, typically using information from appropriate sources
·  supporting ideas are evident and defended in body paragraphs
·  opposing viewpoints are acknowledged
·  quotes sources accurately in defense of thesis






C RANGE
·  correct format but inconsistent citation of sources
·  position is adequately supported, generally using information from appropriate sources
·  some supporting ideas are evident
·  vague reference to opposing viewpoints
·  quotes sources, but not always accurately

D RANGE
·  frequent errors in format and citation
·  little support from source materials or support provided is copied verbatim
·  few supporting ideas are evident
·  seldom or inaccurate use of quotes to defend thesis

FAILING
·  no citation of sources
·  no support from source materials or support provided is copied verbatim
·  no use of quotations to defend thesis
·  writing demonstrates that there is a serious misunderstanding of content

Mechanics
no spelling errors
no run-ons
no fragments
proper punctuation & capitalization
typed, 250 words per page = 12 point size & 1” margins all around, DS
black ink
formal heading:  student name, date turned in, class period, teacher name, title of assignment

A RANGE
·  little or no spelling, sentence structure or punctuation errors
·  strong evidence of proofreading (1-2 errors)
·  presentation format is followed explicitly
B RANGE
·  few spelling, sentence structure or punctuation errors
·  evidence of proofreading enhances paper (2-4 errors)
·  presentation format is followed
C RANGE
·  spelling, sentence structure and puncuation errors detract from overall presentation
·  proofreading attempted (4-6 errors)
·  presentation format is inconsistent
D RANGE
·  frequent spelling, sentence structure or punctuation errors
·  little to no evidence of proof reading (5-8 errors)
·  little or no adherence to format guidelines
FAILING
·  major spelling, sentence structure or puncuation errors
·  not attempt to proofread (8 + errors)
·  format guidelines not followed             

Friday, March 1, 2013

AP / ECE Chapter 14-18 Notes Due Dates and Pages


AP / ECE United States History
Notes Calendar: Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 18


Read and take notes on the following pages.  If we do not meet on the day that the assignment is due then it is due on the next day we meet.  You covered Chapters 16-18 last year and we will be reviewing those chapters.  I picked key points to consider.  If there are any questions let me know.  Good luck!

Chapter 14 (20 points) pg. 522-545 DUE: 3-4-13

Chapter 15 (10 points) pg. 548-552 (up to and include Land, Labor and Freedom); 554-557 (up to and include The White Farmer) DUE: 3-11-13

Chapter 15 (10 points) pg. 561-567; 571-583 DUE: 3-14-13

Chapter 16 (10 points) pg. 586-594; 601-609 (start with Plains Indians) DUE: 3-18-13

Chapter 16 (10 points) pg. 609-613; 619-622 (finish the section on middle class reformers); 624-627 DUE: 3-21-13

Chapter 17 (10 points) pg. 631-640; 649-654 DUE: 3-25-13

Chapter 17 (10 points) pg. 655-670 DUE: 3-27-13

Chapter 18 (10 Points) pg. 675-680; 697-712 DUE 3-29-13