Final Exam Review Sheets

US History / Civics 1:  The final exam for US 10 will be on Friday June 21.  CLICK HERE to get a review sheet for the final exam.

US History / Civics 2: The final exam for US 11 will be on Tuesday June 18.  CLICK HERE to get a review sheet for the final exam.

Washington, DC Trip 2013

Hello everyone,

The AP / ECE United States History class will be traveling to Washington, DC this weekend.  I will have a blog that will be updated each night to show you all the fun places that we are going.

CLICK HERE to access the blog and follow us through our nation's capitol.

Mr. Goduti

Homework 5-29-13

US History / Civics 1: Read and take notes on ages 564-568

US History / Civics 2: Students are working on their Presidency Project, which is due June 7.

AP / ECE United States History: There will be a test next week on chapters 19-22.

Homework 5-20-13

US History 1: Read and take notes on pages 557-562
Period 7 - Due Wednesday
Period 8 - Due Thursday

Homework 5-15-13

United States History 2: There will be a test on Chapter 31 this Friday.  CLICK HERE for the review sheet.

United States History 1: Your Progressive Era project is ready to view and has due dates linked to the assessment.  Please click on the following link to access it: Progressive Era Project

We will be working on this project in the coming weeks.  The tasks are due on May 27, 2013.  The debates will be on May 28 & 29.  Please see the project site for more information.

Homework 5-10-13

United States Civics / History 1: Do worksheet on Chapter 17-1 DUE Monday May 13

Homework 5-8-13

US History 1: There will be a test on Chapter 16 tomorrow.  CLICK HERE for the review sheet.

AP / ECE United States History: Students will have a practice AP Test, multiple choice part, tomorrow in class.  It will count as extra credit, depending on how well they do on it.

Homework 5-6-13

United States History / Civics 1: Read and take notes on pages 533-539
Period 7 DUE Wednesday 5-8-13

There will be a test on Chapter 16 on Thursday 5-9-13 for both classes.  I will post a review sheet later tonight.

Homework 5-2-13

US History 2: Do Chapter 31-3 Worksheet.  DUE: 5-3-13

US History 1:
Period 7 - Read and Take notes on pages 529-531 DUE: 5-3-13
Period 8 - Do worksheet on Chapter 16-3 DUE: 5-3-13
There will be a test on Chapter 16 next week in both classes

AP / ECE United States History: See Notes calendar for assignment.  Also, students should be getting ready for the AP Exam, which is on May 15

Homework 5-1-13

US History 2: Read and take notes on pages 1055-1061 DUE Thursday May 2

Homework 4-26-13

US History 2: Read p 1046-1053 and take notes.  DUE Monday April 29

AP / ECE History: See notes calendar

US History 1: Read p.520-527 and take notes DUE Monday April 29

Homework 4-23-13

AP / ECE United States History:  CLICK HERE for the Chapters 17 & 18 Power Points.  Also, there will be a test on Chapters 16-18 on Monday April 29.  There will be no review sheet for this test.  Please refer to the Power Point slides for the information that will be on it.

• AP NOTES: Also, CLICK HERE for the Homework assignments for Chapters 19-25.  You must have the notes in on the day that it is due.  If we do not meet on that day, then it is due the next day.

United States History 1: There will be a test on Chapter 15 on Thursday April 25.  CLICK HERE for the review sheet.  The test will be multiple choice and matching.

United States History 2: Students will be presenting their photo journal projects this week.

US History 2 Test Tuesday April 9

There will be a test on Chapter 29 this Tuesday April 9.  CLICK HERE for a review sheet.

AP / ECE US History Chapter 16 PowerPoint

AP / ECE US History: CLICK HERE for the Chapter 16 PowerPoint.  You should print this up and follow along in class.  We will start going through Chapters 16-18 using a PowerPoint presentation.  This is the first one.  I will post the others soon.

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.

Homework 3-22-13

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

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

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?

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