Wednesday, December 18, 2013

US History 2

CLICK HERE to fill out the form linked to FDR's Four Freedoms using APPARTS.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

US Civics / History 1

Essay Question for the Chapter 24 Test, Thursday, December 19:

How much power should state government have and how does it affect your life?

Consider how state government plays a role in your lives while analyzing the power that it should have in comparison to the federal government.  Your essay should be four paragraphs and incorporate information from the chapter in your response.

AP / ECE United States History Topic and Thesis for Paper 3

CLICK HERE to submit your topic and "working thesis" for Paper 3.  This is due by the end of the day on 12/17.

Monday, December 16, 2013

United States Civics / History 1

There will be a test on Chapter 24 on Thursday this week.  CLICK HERE for the review sheet.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

AP / ECE Note Dates for the rest of the semester

We are skipping Chapter 11 in the Foner Book.  Below are the remainder note taking assignments for the semester.  Chapters 2-10 & 12-13 will be included on the Mid Term Exam.

Chapter 12 Notes
Monday 1-6-14: pg 439-446 & pg. 446-456 (10 Points)

Chapter 13 A House Divided Notes
Thursday  1/10/14: Fruits of Manifest Destiny: p. 462-472 & A Dose of Arsenic: p. 475-483 (10 Points)
Monday 1/13/14: The Rise of the Republican Party: p. 483-487; The Emergence of Lincoln: p. 487-498; The Impending Crisis: p.498-501 (15 Points)

US Civics / History 1

Period 2: Read and notes on pages 720-726.  DUE: Thursday December 12

AP / ECE Note Update

Here is the updated homework list for AP / ECE United States History Periods 1 & 3

Chapter 9: The Market Revolution
DUE: 12/16/13 Assignment I: A New Economy (319-328); Market Society (328-337)
DUE: 12/18/13 Assignment II: The Free Individual (337-344)

Chapter 10: Democracy in America
DUE: 1/2/14      Nationalism and its Discontents (361-366); Nation Section and Party (366-375); The Age of Jackson (375-384); The Bank War and After (385-389)

Saturday, November 30, 2013

AP / ECE United States History

Chapter 8 part 2 notes are due on Monday 12/2 if you have not showed them to me already.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

AP / ECE US History Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist debate

There will be a debate evolving around the Federalist and Anti-Federalist issue on Monday November 25.  Click here to submit your group name and document you have been assigned to contribute to this discussion.  Remember, you have to use your assigned source for your first response, but then you can use any of the sources in subsequent responses.

US History / Civics 2 Research Paper Items

Periods 6 & 7 please click here and submit your Research Paper topic and thesis by the end of the day on 11/22/13

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

AP / ECE United States History

Chapters 5, 6, & 7 Test: There will be a short answer test on Friday November 22.  Click here for the review sheet.

A seminar on the federalists and anti-federalists will be on Monday November 25 for Period 3 and Tuesday November 26 for Period 1

Notes on Chapter 8 Part 2 will be due on Monday November 25

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

AP/ECE US History: Washington DC trip 2014 - Info Materials going home

Parents and Students of the AP / ECE United States History Classes,

There will be materials going home today regarding the 2014 Washington DC trip.  However, the trip is still pending board of education approval.  I wanted parents to have the materials ahead of time in case there were any questions about the trip, which is scheduled for May 23, 24, & 25 of next year.

There will be more information to follow on this trip through this website and materials that I will send home.

Please DO NOT sign up for the trip until I hear from the Board of Education that it was approved.  I should know by November 25.

Thank you
Mr. Goduti

US History / Civics 2 Period 6 & 7

The test on Chapters 21 & 22 is moved to Friday November 15.   We will be working on your papers on Thursday so bring in any materials you would need to work on that task for tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

US History / Civics 2 Test Reminder

This is a reminder that there will be a test on chapters 21 & 22 on Thursday November 14. Please refer to the review sheet given in class if you have any questions.

Good luck studying

AP / ECE United States History Quiz

Just a reminder that there will be a quiz on chapter 5 tomorrow. It will be 10 multiple choice questions.

Good luck studying.

US History / Civics 1

Click Here a link for copy the outline, which is due tomorrow.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

AP / ECE United States History Notes assignments

Chapter 7: Founding a Nation

DUE: 11/12/13  Ratification Debate and Bill of Rights (263-272)  Also please read the section titled “National Identity” under We The People.

Chapter 8: Securing the Republic 
DUE: 11/18/13 Assignment I (Washington and Adams Presidency): 282-301
DUE: 11/20/13 Assignment II (Jefferson and Madison Presidency): 301-316

Chapter 9: The Market Revolution
DUE: 11/22/13 Assignment I: A New Economy (319-328); Market Society (328-337)
DUE: 11/26/13 Assignment II: The Free Individual (337-344)

Chapter 10: Democracy in America
DUE: 12/2/13          Assignment I: Nationalism and its Discontents (361-366); Nation Section and Party (366-375)
DUE: 12/4/13          Assignment II: The Age of Jackson (375-384);  The Bank War and After (385-389)

US History / Civics Term Paper Due Dates (Final Paper DUE 12/19/13)

Students in the US History / Civics 2 class are working on a 7-10 page research paper that is due on December 19, 2013.  This paper has many components due throughout the quarter.  Below you will a list of due dates and a link to a more detailed description of the assignment.

Topics Due: 11/14
Thesis Statement: 11/22
10 Sources: 12/3
20 Research cards on Easy Bib: 12/9
20 Additional Research Cards (40 total) on Easy Bib: 12/13
Final Draft Due 12/19

Click Here for the assignment

US History / Civics 1 Civics Essay Topics

Please CLICK HERE to submit your topic and the position you plan to take on the topic.

Friday, November 1, 2013

AP / ECE Notes Due Monday November 4

Please read and take notes on the following pages in your book for Monday November 4

America Under the Confederation (249-257); A New Constitution (257-263)