Mr. Keegan's World of Social Studies

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.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Jeopardy - Early Presidents

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Review Sheet - Early Presidents Test

Review Sheet - Early Presidents Test

Test Date: Friday, April 24th
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Congratulations Team Spirit Champions




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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 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.



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


Utilizing Textbook, Chapter 17, Section 1, create 5 questions five and answers which will summarize the section.


Homework # 10


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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