HW Ch. 25, Sec. 5 and Regents Prep Unit 6

Read: Eric Foner, Chapter 25, Section 5 p. 977-987; packet distributed in class. 
Task: Annotate as you read; Guidelines provided below
Due: Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Regents Prep Unit 5: Available on Castle Learning; worth 20 points; 30 questions
Due: Wednesday 6/5 by 11:59pm

Annotation Guidelines:

1. Read FIRST, then annotate
2. Write one annotation note per paragraph. I recommend annotations that summarize each paragraph.
3. Your underlining/highlighting should be the line, sentence or quote that SUPPORTS your annotation summary.
4. DO NOT highlight until you have read the entire paragraph. Once you have read the paragraph, then you can go back and select the items that are worthy of being highlighted for later reference.
5. Identify any words that may be key vocabulary terms or words that you need to look up
6. Developing your own annotation system is acceptable and encouraged (ex: green highlight = vocabulary; blue highlight= important people; [brackets around a sentence]= thesis or big idea; *star= this was discussed in class)

HW Ch. 25, Sec. 4 and Regents Prep Unit 5

Read: Eric Foner, Chapter 25, Section 4 p. 973-977; packet distributed in class. 
Task: Annotate as you read; Guidelines provided below
Due: Monday, June 3, 2013

Regents Prep Unit 5: Available on Castle Learning; worth 20 points; 45 questions
Due: Sunday 6/2 by 11:59pm

Annotation Guidelines:

1. Read FIRST, then annotate
2. Write one annotation note per paragraph. I recommend annotations that summarize each paragraph.
3. Your underlining/highlighting should be the line, sentence or quote that SUPPORTS your annotation summary.
4. DO NOT highlight until you have read the entire paragraph. Once you have read the paragraph, then you can go back and select the items that are worthy of being highlighted for later reference.
5. Identify any words that may be key vocabulary terms or words that you need to look up
6. Developing your own annotation system is acceptable and encouraged (ex: green highlight = vocabulary; blue highlight= important people; [brackets around a sentence]= thesis or big idea; *star= this was discussed in class)

HW Civil Rights Movement Unit 2

Read: The Civil Rights Movement, Unit 2, p. 26-36; packet distributed in class. 
Task: Annotate as you read; Guidelines provided below; follow directions
Due: Friday, May 24, 2013

Regents Prep Unit 3: Available on Castle Learning; worth 20 points
Due: Saturday 5/25 by 11:59pm

Annotation Guidelines:

1. Read FIRST, then annotate
2. Write one annotation note per paragraph. I recommend annotations that summarize each paragraph.
3. Your underlining/highlighting should be the line, sentence or quote that SUPPORTS your annotation summary.
4. DO NOT highlight until you have read the entire paragraph. Once you have read the paragraph, then you can go back and select the items that are worthy of being highlighted for later reference.
5. Identify any words that may be key vocabulary terms or words that you need to look up
6. Developing your own annotation system is acceptable and encouraged (ex: green highlight = vocabulary; blue highlight= important people; [brackets around a sentence]= thesis or big idea; *star= this was discussed in class)

Regents Prep Unit 2

Regents Prep Unit 2: Available on Castle Learning; worth 20 points
Due: Tuesday 5/21 by 11:59pm

HW 5/17 Ch. 24, Sec. 3 and Regents Prep

Read: Eric Foner, Chapter 24, Section 3 p. 942-952; packet distributed in class. 
Task: Annotate as you read; Guidelines provided below
Due: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Regents Prep Unit 1: Available on Castle Learning; worth 20 points
Due: Monday 5/20 by 11:59pm

Annotation Guidelines:

1. Read FIRST, then annotate
2. Write one annotation note per paragraph. I recommend annotations that summarize each paragraph.
3. Your underlining/highlighting should be the line, sentence or quote that SUPPORTS your annotation summary.
4. DO NOT highlight until you have read the entire paragraph. Once you have read the paragraph, then you can go back and select the items that are worthy of being highlighted for later reference.
5. Identify any words that may be key vocabulary terms or words that you need to look up
6. Developing your own annotation system is acceptable and encouraged (ex: green highlight = vocabulary; blue highlight= important people; [brackets around a sentence]= thesis or big idea; *star= this was discussed in class)

HW 5/3 Ch. 23, Sec. 1-3 & SRF

Read: Foner Chapter 23, Sections 1-3; Packet distributed in class
Task: Cornell Notes for each section (worth 45 points) and complete the SRF outlined below (worth  10 points).
Due: Monday, May 6th

SRF Guidelines: 

Reading: Chapter 23, Section 1
Guidelines: Must be 8-10 sentences; no more, no less. Must use at least 3 of the concepts from the Cold War listed below to support your answer
Question: “During WWII the United States and the Soviet Union were allies. In the United States, Stalin was often referred to as ‘Uncle Joe.’  What events towards the end of WWII created tension between the United States and the Soviet Union?”

·         Use at least 3 of the following concepts to support your response:

o   Yalta,

o   Stalin

o   Potsdam,

o   A-bomb,

o   Eastern Europe

o   Poland,

o   FDR death’s

o   Truman

HW 4/23 & 4/25 Foner Ch. 22, Sec. 1-3

Read: Eric Foner, Chapter 22, Section 1; packet distributed in class.

Task: Complete Cornell Notes for each section- 1 section worth 15 points total! Guidelines provided below 
Due: Tuesday, April 24, 2013

Due to a Junior Class Field Trip on Thursday, April 25, we will not have class. Homework due on Friday, April 26th, will be:

Read: Eric Foner, Chapter 22, Sections 2, 3; packet distributed in class.

Task: Complete Cornell Notes for each section- 2 sections worth 30 points total! Guidelines provided below 
Due: Friday, April 25, 2013

Cornell Notes Guidelines:

1. Read FIRST, then decide which ideas to record in your Cornell Notes

2. The size of the space that I have provided for you should indicate to you how many or how few notes you should include.

3. This is where you should record details that support the heading. Your readings will be collected in class, so these notes will your primary reference for class discussions. 

4. As we progress through the year, you should get better and better at identifying which details are worth recording for later reference.

5. Generate your own Cornell Notes pages using the link on the side bar -->

HW Reading Ch. 21 Sections 5 & 6

Read: Eric Foner, Chapter 21, Sections 5 & 6; packet distributed in class.

Task: Complete Cornell Notes for each section- 2 sections worth 30 points total! Guidelines provided below 
Due: Friday, April 19, 2013
* EXAM! Tuesday, 4/23 on the New Deal and Chapter 21

Cornell Notes Guidelines:

1. Read FIRST, then decide which ideas to record in your Cornell Notes

2. The size of the space that I have provided for you should indicate to you how many or how few notes you should include.

3. This is where you should record details that support the heading. Your readings will be collected in class, so these notes will your primary reference for class discussions. 

4. As we progress through the year, you should get better and better at identifying which details are worth recording for later reference.

5. Generate your own Cornell Notes pages using the link on the side bar -->

HW 4/16 SRF on the 100 Days

Task: Using these today's classwork, answer the SRF question at the back of your packet from today's class. You must use at least two direct quotes, fully explained and analyzed, from the readings listed above to support your response. You must answer on a separate sheet of paper, per the directions

Due: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

HW 4/15 SRF on the Dust Bowl

Task: Using these today's classwork, answer the SRF question at the back of your packet from today's class. You must use at least two direct quotes, fully explained and analyzed, from the readings listed above to support your response. You must answer on a separate sheet of paper, per the directions

Due: Tuesday, April 16, 2013