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Welcome to our social studies blog! It is my hope that this blog provides all students the opportunity to investigate, discuss, and debate the important questions that are at the root of social studies. If we are successful, this blog will become an extension of our time spent in the classroom.
Homework
Due Tuesday, January 26
Complete American Foreign Policy - Digital DBQ
Due Wednesday, January 20
Complete Progressive Era Review, # 1-25
Also, complete TDC paragraph on the Progressive Era.
Homework # 4
Due Tuesday, December 8th
Create a poster, sign, or placard protesting the rule of Boss Keegan.
Homework # 3
Due Thursday, December 3rd
Read packet pgs. 9 & 10.
Complete pages 11 & 12.
Homework # 2
Due Wednesday, December 2nd
Read packet pgs. 5-7.
Answer # 1-8 on page 8.
Homework # 1
Due Tuesday, December 1st
Read captains of Industry or Robber Barons packet, pgs. 2 & 3.
Complete 1-6 on page 4.
2nd Cycle
Homework # 22
Due Thursday, November 4th
After re-reading the lyrics to Don't Fence Me In, respond, in paragraph form, to the prompt:
Why do some consider Don't Fence Me In a romanticized view of the American West?
Homework # 21
Due Tuesday, November 3rd
Utilizing today's demographic materials, write three hypotheses (How did we get here?) or three statments (This is how we got here!).
Homework # 20
Due Wednesday, October 28th
Define and describe the five terms that were highlighted on our review sheet (under key vocabulary).
Homework # 19
Due Friday, October 23rd
Utilizing all materials from Reconstruction, create and answer ten test-type multiple choice questions. Challenges yourselves to write thought-provoking and challenging questions.
Homework # 18
Due Wednesday, January 20
Complete Progressive Era Review, # 1-25
Also, complete TDC paragraph on the Progressive Era.
Homework # 4
Due Tuesday, December 8th
Create a poster, sign, or placard protesting the rule of Boss Keegan.
Homework # 3
Due Thursday, December 3rd
Read packet pgs. 9 & 10.
Complete pages 11 & 12.
Homework # 2
Due Wednesday, December 2nd
Read packet pgs. 5-7.
Answer # 1-8 on page 8.
Homework # 1
Due Tuesday, December 1st
Read captains of Industry or Robber Barons packet, pgs. 2 & 3.
Complete 1-6 on page 4.
2nd Cycle
Homework # 22
Due Thursday, November 4th
After re-reading the lyrics to Don't Fence Me In, respond, in paragraph form, to the prompt:
Why do some consider Don't Fence Me In a romanticized view of the American West?
Homework # 21
Due Tuesday, November 3rd
Utilizing today's demographic materials, write three hypotheses (How did we get here?) or three statments (This is how we got here!).
Homework # 20
Due Wednesday, October 28th
Define and describe the five terms that were highlighted on our review sheet (under key vocabulary).
Homework # 19
Due Friday, October 23rd
Utilizing all materials from Reconstruction, create and answer ten test-type multiple choice questions. Challenges yourselves to write thought-provoking and challenging questions.
Homework # 18
Due Thursday, October 22nd
Read both selections from the Reconstruction Primary Source packet. Answer the questions following each reading.
Homework # 17
Due Tuesday, October 20th
Read textbook pages Chapter 18 - Sections 3 & 4.
Utilizing Reconstruction packet, complete African Americans Gain Greater Rights/African American Rights are Denied.
Utilizing Reconstruction packet, complete African Americans Gain Greater Rights/African American Rights are Denied.
Homework # 16
Due Monday, October 19th
Read up to page 60 in Three Cups of Tea.
Homework # 15
Read up to page 40 in Three Cups of Tea.
Homework # 14
Due Thursday, October 15th
Complete questions # 1 & 2 - Reconstruction Amendments
Complete questions 1-3 on last page - Carpetbaggers and Scalawags
Homework # 13
Due Wednesday, October 14th
Read and complete Reconstruction Era packet
(# 1-11)
Homework # 12
Due Tuesday, October 13th
Three Cups of Tea. Continue reading where we left off in class. Chapters 1-3 (Pages 1-19)
Homework # 11
Due Friday, October 9
Due Friday, October 9
Utilizing Textbook, Chapter 17, Section 1, create 5 questions five and answers which will summarize the section.
Due Tuesday, October 6th
Complete page # 2 of Three Cups of Tea handout.
(Comparing Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United States)
Homework # 9
Due Friday, September 25
Complete Emancipation Proclamation packet.
Homework # 8
Due Tuesday, September 22
Complete packet, Civil War Notables.
Homework # 7
Due Monday, September 21
Complete Part II (# 10-16) from packet, The American Civil War.
Homework # 6
Due Friday, September 18th
Complete Part I (# 1-9) from packet, The American Civil War.
Homework # 5
Due Friday, September 18th
Complete Civil War mapping activity (Begun in class)
Homework # 4
Due Wednesday, September 16th
Read and complete packet, Firebell in the Night.
Homework # 3
Due Tuesday, September 15th
Cut out and bring to school 1 magazine cover that you believe captures an important part of American culture in the 21st century. Ask yourself, what does this cover say about Americans in 2009?
Also, bring in 1-2 magazines/newspapers.
With these magazines we will design our binder covers and examine American culture.
Homework # 2
Due Monday, September 14th
Notebooks must be organized and complete. This includes:
5 clearly marked sections/with dividers
Signed Student Responsibility (Read carefully!)
Homework # 1
Due Friday, September 12th
Complete packet, What is a Gazetteer?You must utilize your textbook to complete this assignment. Remember, you kept your textbook home over the summer!
Extra Help
All students are encouraged to take advantage of the Extra Help sessions offered by the teachers of Oceanside Middle School. I will be holding my sessions on Monday and Thursday mornings from 7:10-7:40.
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