government handouts and assignments

Here's the TLO chart from class today.

Here are the directions for the activity we'll be doing in class tomorrow/Thursday during A block and Friday during G block.  We'll be skipping part 1, and part 3 (the response) will be homework due Monday 12/22 for both classes- we'll be spending the entirety of the class exploring the simulations.

I have entered grades for your Federalist Papers quotation assignment.  If you notice that you do not have a grade for the assignment, it's because I didn't get anything from you.  There were 2 quotes in the Google doc that had no names.  If yours is one of them, you need to let me know.

Here is the Constitutional issue current event assignment.

due Wednesday and Thursday this week

A block:  federalist quote due tomorrow without penalty if you had trouble with the Google doc (bring it in hard copy).  Constitution guide for Thursday 12/11

due Monday-Wednesday this week

Due Monday:  a very short (but important) three pages:  reading/notes on 166-168 (stop at "Federalists and Republicans"
G block:  since I did not post this until just now, it'll be due Monday.  (If you did it for today, though, you're homework-free for the weekend!)

A block:  the assignment below is due for your class before 8 a.m. on Tuesday 12/9.  You can use the same Google document - simply add your quote below the previous one.

G block, due Wednesday 12/10 (before the start of class):  In this Google document, write 1 sentence that smoothly incorporates a quote from one of the documents given out in class Friday.  The ideal way to do this is by framing the quote with your own words.  Write your name in parentheses after your quote so I can give you credit for doing this assignment.

due Wednesday for both classes

Please read and take notes on 160-166 for Wednesday 12/3 and read up to 168 (stop at "Federalists and Republicans") for Friday 12/5 (G block) and Monday 12/8 (A block)

notes due this week and next

1.5-2 pages of notes on p. 147-156 (skip the section on the grid) for Wednesday 11/26 (A block) and Monday 12/1 for G block

due next class

For next class:  write a 1/2 page response that makes a thematic connection between one of their articles you read in NY Times UpFront and something you learned this year.  If you didn't have time to read Up Front, you may choose another current event story (from a reputable news source and from within the last 3 months) to use.  You do not need to include the actual article, but please properly cite the source information in MLA format.

assignments this week (11/17-11/21)

News reports will be presented in class on Tuesday 11/18.

On Friday 11/21, you will have a "quest" (i.e. length of a quiz, but with the finality of a test that would usually come at the end of a unit) on the course of the revolution.  Format will be multiple choice and short response.  Hearing the presentations in class should help you review the military encounters; on your own (between Tuesday and Friday), you need to review the non-military aspects of the revolutionary war from chapter 5.

A block - meet in the room (as usual) on Monday

We'll be in 336, but I will have Chromebooks for you to use.  Anything else you want to bring to assist you in your project work is up to you.

In-class assignment for Friday 11/6

Open the following links to view the historical maps on these pages.  The writing on both maps should be legible on the iPads, which is why we’re using them!  Try using the zoom functions on both websites; if they don’t work, drag the image with your fingers to enlarge it.  Spend about 10 minutes exploring the two maps and discuss the questions below with a partner.  

http://www.loc.gov/resource/g3764b.ct000252/

http://www.masshist.org/online/siege/doc-viewer.php?item_id=2053

Questions to consider while viewing the maps:

1. What about the geography of Boston in 1775-1776 made it ideal for a siege?

2. What details do you notice on the map that reinforce what you already know (from the reading in the Brinkley book)?

3. What’s one question you’re left with after viewing the maps?  

Chapter 5 readings due dates and other homework

Notes for the following pages are due on the dates below:
A block:
131-137 due Friday 11/7
137-141 due Monday 11/10
141-146 due Wednesday 11/12

G block:
Finish the DBQ outline for Friday 11/7
131-141 for Monday 11/10
141-146 for Wednesday 11/12

reading due next week (11/3 and 11/5)

You have a little bit of a break (yay! and, you're welcome) until next week.  Please read and take notes on pages 125-131 Wednesday 11/4 (both classes)

due Thursday 10/30

1.  Read the article given out in class ("In last big debate, Coakley, Baker show emotional side" from the Boston Globe 10/28) or find it or any coverage of the MA gubernatorial election), and write a 3-4 sentence explanation of which candidate you'd vote for, and why.  *If you have a tough time with this prompt, since the article doesn't necessarily go into a lot of specifics about each candidate's positions, you may choose to respond to this alternate prompt:
--What does the article suggest about the nature of political elections today?  (Use some examples in your response)
2.  Read the 4 questions on the ballot and write a thoughtful question or response/rebuttal in reaction to *one* of the arguments in favor or against the question.  (here is a PDF version of the handouts from class)

Road to Revolution project and test next week

Here's a link to the project description, and the project sign up is here.  It's due next Tuesday, 10/28.

Your test will be next week - Wednesday (10/29).  Here are some study questions to help you review:

American Revolution (road to revolution) study questions are below.  Remember that you need to be able to substantiate your answer to each question with supporting facts/details. 

1. What characteristics define the American identity as it began to emerge in the 18^th century?  How did the formation of an American identity play a role in the revolution?
2. What were the main causes and results of the 18^th century wars for empire in North America?  (Focus especially on the French and Indian War)?
3. How did the Americans colonists view the British, and how did the British government (and Britons themselves) view the colonies and their inhabitants?  What effects did this have on the relationship between the colonies and the mother country? 
4. What natural rights did the colonists believe they had, and why did they believe they had them?  In what ways were they violated?  How did they react to these perceived violations? 
5. Why did Boston become a focal point for revolution? 
6. Who were the key players (people) in the revolution, and what impact did they have?  How were many of them prototypical early Americans?
7. What did key primary source documents and images created during the period attempt to do?  What do they reveal about the colonists’ motives and attitudes?  
8. What event of the 1760’s/1770’s was the “point of no return,” i.e. the point after which reconciliation between the colonies and Britain became impossible?
9. Was there more of a U.S. IS or U.S. ARE sentiment during this time period?

Brinkley chapter 4 readings

105-111 notes due Thursday 10/9 (both classes)
111-116 due Tuesday 10/14 for A block and Wednesday 10/15 for G block
116-123 due Thursday 10/16  (both classes)

mock town government

Mock town government will be Tuesday 10/7 - here are the specific warrant articles each period will be debating, and details for the written assignment.

You will have notes on chapter 4 due later in the week, so feel free to get ahead on that if you're able to.

notes due Friday 10/3

on pages 99-105.  This is your only homework for the rest of the week (you're welcome!), so read well and take good notes, please!

assignments for 9/15 - 9/29

(Same for both classes):

Reading and notes on the following pages:
40-49 (skip the colored section) for Monday 9/15
49-54 for Tuesday 9/16
54-62 for Wednesday 9/17

No reading/notes due Thursday or Friday (yay!).  This guided reading sheet for chapter 3 is due the first class of next week (Monday 9/22 for A block, Tuesday 9/23 for G block).

Looking a little further ahead, you'll have a creative project (you can read the description here) due Wednesday 9/24.  Topics need to be chosen before 10 p.m. on Monday 9/23 - you can sign up for a topic here.

Your first test of the year on Monday 9/29.  It will include a multiple choice section and a free response question (likely based on a document or document excerpt).  Here are some study questions that you should be able to answer thoroughly to review (they are not due for credit, but intended to help you study).

G block: here is the image and class on Friday, with notes/analysis.

homework for the week of 9/8-9/12

A block:
Be ready for skits (!) on Monday 9/8
Reading/notes on 14-21 for Tuesday 9/9
23-30 for Thursday 9/11
32-40 for Friday 9/12

G block:
Be ready for skits (!) on Monday 9/8 and read/take notes on p. 9-14
Reading/notes on 14-21 for Tuesday 9/9
23-30 for Wednesday 9/10
32-40 for Friday 9/12

Here are the questions that focus on key concepts from chapter 2 that you worked on in class.

homework due 9/2-9/5

A block:
reading/notes* on p. 2-9 (1 page handwritten) in the Brinkley textbook due Thursday 9/4
reading/notes on p. 9-14 due Friday 9/5

G block:
reading/notes* on p. 2-9 (1 page handwritten) in the Brinkley textbook due Friday 9/4
(reading/notes on p. 9-14 due Monday 9/8)

*please remember the following for this and all note-taking assignments:
-please take 1 full page of handwritten notes for each 5 pages of assigned reading
-include all section headings within the notes
-notes must be your own original work

review summaries by unit

Here are the summaries you wrote in class:  C block and A block.  The text is a little light, but you can make it out for the most part.  Also, there may be some blank pages you can just disregard - I had to set the scanner to scan both sides of the page for the whole set, since some of you wrote on both front and back (very green, thank you) but others of you didn't go over a page with your summaries.

reminder to return Brinkley books, AP summer assignment

For those of you taking AP U.S. History next year:  here is your summer assignment.  You'll keep your Brinkley books over the summer to do this.

**If you're taking level H or level A next year, please return your book to me at or before the final exam.**

final exam review materials and extra credit

Study guide, crossword (here are the answers), Jeopardy

Extra credit (due in class Tuesday 6/17) for up to 5 points of extra credit for term 4, create a political cartoon that depicts a key theme of early American history (~1600-1877) or a core theme that you studied this year.  Use the space well, make it colorful and write a short (2-3 sentence) explanation on the back that explains it.

Presidents series videos and Reconstruction documents

Here's a link to the Presidents series from the History Channel - the Lincoln segment starts at 23 minutes. It's about 20 minutes long, but *well* worth your time.  This next segment begins with Johnson and also covers Grant and Hayes.

Also, here are the Reconstruction documents and here are the Reconstruction era cartoons from class.

Reconstruction reading, Civil War project, study questions for test and other resources

Reconstruction response:  Instead of chapter 15 from the Brinkley book, please read this by Friday June 6 (and pace yourselves - you will be very unhappy with yourself--and won't learn it as well--if you try to do it all in one night).  Instead of notes, please write a thoughtful, well-organized and edited 1-2 page typed, double spaced (12 pt font, 1" margins) response to the following prompt:  overall, was Reconstruction a success or a failure?  Be sure to show that you've read by using specific evidence from the chapter to support your overall conclusion. This is not an essay assignment, but you do need to follow the rules for formal writing.  Grading (out of 20 points) will be based on the quality of your writing and the depth of understanding you demonstrate.  Responses are due in hard copy at the start of class on Friday June 6th.

Your Civil War website project is due next week - by 10 p.m. Monday 6/9 for A block and 10 p.m. Tuesday 6/10 for C and E blocks.  The assignment description is here.

Your last test (!!) on the Civil War and Reconstruction is Thursday June 12th.  Here are the study questions. You may also find these short summaries of the war and Reconstruction era helpful as you're reviewing: Chester the Crab and Mental Floss's History of the U.S. (relevant pages are 115-130)

Other items of note:
Here's a link to the Gettysburg Address editorial retraction, and here's the brief article with highlights from Edward Everett's speech and the mixed reviews of the address from newspapers of the day.

Civil War reading assignments and Lincoln docs

You can find the documents that reveal Lincoln's changing public stance on slavery here.  You should be familiar with all of them except the fourth debate between Lincoln and Douglas, "Appeal of the Colored Men of Philadelphia to the President of the United States," and the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

A block:
371-375 due Thursday 5/22
375-383 (skip the "where historians disagree" blue pages; stop at "politics of emancipation") due Friday 5/23
383-392 due Tuesday 5/27
392-398 due Wednesday 5/28
398-404 due Thursday 5/29

C block:
please read through p. 383 (stop at "the mobilization of the South") for Friday 5/23
383-388 due Tuesday 5/27
388-398 due Wednesday 5/28
398-404 due Friday 5/30

E block:
371-380 (skip the "where historians disagree" blue pages; stop at "politics of emancipation") due Thurs 5/22
380-388 due Friday 5/23
388-398 due Wednesday 5/28
398-404 due Thursday 5/29

Story of US clip for review

The last 15 minutes (minutes 30-45) of The Story of US:  Division are a great recap of the events of the 1850's.  You can find the entire episode here.

upcoming due dates (through Tuesday May 20th)

Please read and take 1 or more pages of notes on p. 363-368 for Wednesday 5/7.  As with the earlier section on the 1850's, please read especially carefully and be very mindful of detail.

Here's the Antiques Roadshow assignment (due Friday 5/16), and here are the documents on the Texas war for independence and its impact.

Your chapter 13/impending crisis test will be Tuesday 5/20.  The format will be multiple choice with a document-based free response question.  You can find the study questions here.

Also, you may find these very short chapters from The Secret Lives of the American Presidents helpful for review - they cover the presidents of the 1840's and 1850's.

Due Monday 5/5 for all classes

Please read and take notes on 359-362. I'll be looking for a full page of notes, even though this is a short am reading assignment, because there's a lot of important detail in this section.

C block - reading due this week (4/28-5/2)

Due Wednesday 4/30:  notes on p. 342-350
Due Thursday 5/1:  notes on p. 350-355
Due Friday 5/2:  notes on p. 355-359

A & E block reading 4/28-5/2

A block:

Due Wednesday 4/30: notes pages 342-350
Due Friday 5/2: notes pages 350-359

E block:

Due Wednesday 4/30: notes pages 342-350
Due Thursday 5/1: notes pages 350-355
Due Friday 5/2: notes pages 355-359

Documents from C block class on Tuesday 4/15

We looked at these two primary sources (Douglass and Fitzhugh) and the images in this Powerpoint.

All classes - test Wednesday 4/16

Wednesday 4/16 is your economies of North and South test.  The format will be multiple choice with a short open response section.  Here are some study questions to help you review.

A and E block

Here are links to the documents we have looked at in class for this unit. Some of the primary sources we looked at are in a larger document so you will have to scroll to find the pages we used.

Immigration
Nat Turner
Lowell Girls
Sectionalism DBQ

Here are the notes that each class presented for the social effects of industrialization
A block
E block

C block

C block:  here are the notes you took from the group activity on the social impact of industrialization.

Please remember your (5-6 page) first draft of your research paper for Friday.  This is a 30 point assignment, and there's no late credit.

A & E block assignments 4/1-4/15

The following pages for notes are in the textbook reading listed in a google doc in C block's post below.

For Wednesday 4/2: notes on pages 274-277; 282-285; 286-291

For Friday 4/4: outline and revised thesis of your research paper due

For Monday 4/7: notes on pages 243-245; 267-273

For Thursday 4/10: rough draft due for peer editing during class

For Tuesday 4/15: final copy of your research paper due

For the notes, the reading that you should be completing is in the link posted in C block's reading assignments. And remember that the same rule (1 page of notes for every 5 pages of reading) still applies.

All pieces of the research paper process should be handed in as a hard copy at the beginning of class the day it is due.

Research paper clarification

Since a lot of students have asked certain questions about various pieces of the research paper process. So I included a google doc here that answers a lot of these questions. Again, talk to me in school or email me (mhyland@arlington.k12.ma.us) if you have additional questions.

A & E block assignments 3/27-3/31

Use the link to the reading that C block has to read and take notes on pages 278-282

• E block: due Thursday
• A block: due Friday

For Monday: Please have your notecards and thesis ready to hand in at the start of class. Refer to the assignment sheet if you have any questions.

C block assignments: 3/24-4/14

Here is the research paper assignment and rubric.  The due dates for each step are listed in the document as well as below.

Also, here are your reading assignments and due dates.  Please use these two documents for the assignments below:  chapter 7 and chapter 8, and follow the same general rule of thumb for reading and note-taking (1 page of written notes for every 5 pages of reading).

due Wednesday 3/26:  p. 278-282 ("the Antislavery Movement" - stop at "the fight against slavery")
due Friday 3/28:  p. 243-245 and 267-273 (start at "New religious groups form" and end at "reforming society")
due Wednesday 4/2:  preliminary thesis and citations/note-cards
due Thursday 4/3:  p. 274-277, p. 282-285 and p. 286-291, all on reform movements
due Monday 4/7:  research paper outline
due Friday 4/11:  rough draft
due Monday 4/14:  final draft

A & E block Research Paper and assignments 3/17-3/22

Your research paper assignment is here. The first due date (works cited page) is listed on the document. I will add definitive due dates for the rest of the sections within the next few days.

On Thursday we will be going to the Media Center to begin working on the research paper.

For Friday--read pages 233-241 from this document. Please have a page and a half of notes as well.

C block assignments for the week of 3/17-3/21

Due by 9 p.m. Monday 3/17:  your research topic - please sign up using the link in the post below.

Due Thursday 3/20:  1 page of notes on p. 228-232 from this reading.  Also, please meet me in the media center for class on Thursday to get started on your research project.

Due Monday 3/24:  your preliminary works cited page.  This needs to include at least 5 high quality academic sources (at least 2 of which need to be non-web sources) and be correctly formatted in MLA style.  You may add to or subtract from this list as you get further into your research - this is just a start.  You may choose to include the Brinkley text as an additional source, but it doesn't count towards your five required sources.  If you don't remember MLA style, this is a good resource to consult:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

A & E block

Homework due Thursday, March 13

Chapters 21, 22, and 23 of the attached reading with notes. You should have at least a page and a half of notes

Reading for March 13

research project sign-up - sign up by Monday at 9

Here is the sign-up sheet for a research project topic for all classes.  No repeat topics within the same class, please, so sign up early to get your top (or nearly top) choice.  Please do this by Monday 3/17 at 9 p.m., and be sure you're able to edit the Google document before then.

Veep makeup

Here's the makeup assignment if you didn't see the episode of Veep in class.

C block only

For Wednesday, please create a clear, colorful and thoughtful symbol for either the Democrat or Whig party. Include a 2-3 sentence explanation of your symbol and explain how it reflects the values and ideals of the party.

last due dates for the Jackson unit

Please return your Veep permission slips by Thursday 3/6.  If you've misplaced it, have your parents write me a note giving (or not giving) their permission.  Returning the permission slip signed on or before the due date is worth 5 (easy) points.

Due Friday 3/7 for E block and Monday 3/10 for A and C blocks:
Design and sketch (or create in 3-D) a monument to Andrew Jackson that reflects how you think people should remember him, i.e. how he should be memorialized.  Your design can be either more traditional or more modern, must fit on an 8 x 11 inch standard piece of paper and include a 1 paragraph typed explanation of how you chose to present Jackson and why.  Both the monument and the explanation should demonstrate thought, knowledge, effort and creativity.  Worth up to 10 points for term 3.

Your Jackson test will be next Tuesday (3/11), and will include a written section, but not an essay.  Here are your study questions.  You'll get your Jefferson essays back before then so you'll have a chance to look over what you did well and what improvements you should make in the future.

mock trial directions

For the mock trial next week (Monday for A and E blocks, and Tuesday for C block), please disregard the instructions on the sheet (unless you're the chairperson/judge) and do the following instead:

Senators:  please draft two thoughtful questions for your witness that you will pose to him/her during the trial. Also, please come to class with the questions typed and with a 1-paragraph anticipated response to each question.  This is not the answer the the witness might actually give, but what you expect he/she might say, and should reveal your own understanding of the subject.

Witnesses (historical figures):  come prepared to answer questions that will be posed to you by a senator. You need to have enough knowledge of the character (mostly in terms of his/her interactions with Andrew Jackson) to answer the questions accurately and with good detail.  Each of the answers you give should be about a paragraph long (5-8 sentences) as a general guideline of the length it takes to provide sufficient detail.  You are not required to bring anything written - this is just to help you understand the level of detail that you need to include in your verbal answers to the questions you'll be asked during the trial. 

If you were absent from class on Friday, please complete this make-up assignment.

This assignment is worth 2 homework grades (10 points)

E block Nullification Crisis assignment

Due Friday: 

Hypothetically, you are teaching an 8 year old child about the Nullification Crisis. You need to write a 2 paragraph explanation of this historical event so that the child completely understands how this event unfolded. Either type or handwrite your response very neatly.

last Age of Jackson chapter reading due dates (and other work)

A block:
p. 248-251 due Wednesday 2/26
p. 251-259 due Friday 2/28

C block:
p. 240-248 due Wednesday 2/26
p. 248-251 due Thursday 2/27
p. 251-259 due Friday 2/28

E block:
p. 248-251 due Wednesday 2/26
p. 251-259 due Friday 2/28

reading for this week

Please remember to take good, detailed notes - this is the only chapter in this unit, and the details are important.  We will be looking for 3/4-1 full page of notes for each 4-5 page reading assignment (double that for a 9-10 page assignment).

A block:
235-240 for Wednesday 2/12
240-244 for Thursday 2/13
244-248 for Friday 2/14

C block:
235-244 for Friday 2/14

E block:
235-240 for Wednesday 2/12
240-244 for Thursday 2/13
244-248 for Friday 2/14

due dates for the next week

Your movie project is due Friday 2/7 - the description is in the last post.

Your next test is Monday 2/10 - you can find the study questions here and a review crossword here.

A block, if we don't have school tomorrow (Wednesday), you may choose to watch the Presidents series and complete report cards for two (which you can find here).  This is due on Thursday and (if done thoughtfully) worth 3 extra points on the next test. You can find the videos here for Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and John Quincy Adams.

War of 1812 program and project

You can find the first episode ("The First Invasion") of the History Channel's War of 1812 program here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwOtw9oQH4o&list=PL321E27132164401A
The episode is broken up into segments.  The entire episode runs a little over an hour and is a great summary of the causes of the war, the course of the war itself and the results.

Also, here is the project description.  You'll be sharing your projects in class on Friday 2/7.

due 1/27-2/3

A block:
Marshall Court chart due Monday 1/27
notes on p. 204-209 also due Monday, but you have the option of showing them to me or Ms. Hyland on Tuesday.  We don't have class, so you'd need to come by sometime during the day or after school.

Group debate reading due Wednesday 1/29 - please read option 4 if you sit in the back row, option 1 if you sit in the front row, 2 in the second row and 3 in the third row.  Please write a one paragraph explanation of why you think this is the course of action the US should take (even if you don't necessarily agree that it is!). Smoothly incorporate a primary source quote from the second or third page of your option's reading into your response.

notes p. 216-224 due Thursday 1/30
notes p. 225-233 due Friday 1/13

C block:
notes on p. 205-209 due Monday 1/27
group debate reading due Tuesday 1/28 - see explanation above above under A block
notes p. 209-214 due Wednesday 1/29
notes p. 216-224 due Thursday 1/30
notes p. 225-233 due Friday 1/31

E block:
Extra credit opportunity - due to me by 3 p.m. on Monday 1/27 - same as the other classes (due to my lack of creativity in coming up with something else):  mask or representation of the person or party you researched for the last project
Marshall Court chart due Monday 1/27
group debate reading due Tuesday 1/28 - see explanation above under A block
notes p. 201-214 due Wednesday 1/29
notes p. 216-224 due Thursday 1/30
notes p. 225-233 due Monday 2/3

If you missed any details about the Supreme Court cases we went over in class, you can read about them here:  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark.html (click on the "view all landmark cases" link at the bottom)

homework and lab activity for Thursday 1/23 (tomorrow)

All classes:  please meet me in the lab for tomorrow's class (321 for A and E block, 320 for C block).  This is what you'll be working on.

The Marshall Court cases chart is due tomorrow for C block and Monday 1/27 for A and E blocks (you'll get it up Friday if you didn't have class today).

due this week

1.5 pages of notes on p. 194-204 due Wednesday 1/22 for A and C blocks and Thursday 1/23 for E block.

Due Tuesday 1/21 for all classes

Choice of either:

1. Notes (1.5-2 pages) on p. 180-188, OR
2. Read pages 182-188 and write 5-10 themes/big ideas from the reading (in full sentences - you need to say more than "religion" and "education") and create a political cartoon or product advertisement based on one of the key ideas from the reading.  Please use an 8 x 11" piece of paper and make it thoughtful, neat, and colorful, and include a short (2-3 sentence) explanation on the back.

Jefferson Time article

Please read the Time magazine article on Jefferson and answer the three questions for next class (Thursday 1/16 for C and E blocks, and Friday for A block).  If you didn't pick it up in class, you can find the article here and the questions here.

party politics wrap up - last assignments

Welcome back from our unexpected extended vacation!  Here are a few upcoming due dates to be aware of:

1.  Please read to the end up chapter 6 and take notes for Wednesday 1/8 (follow the usual 1:5 ratio of pages of notes to pages of assigned reading).

2.  Here's the party politics project assignment and here is the sign up sheet.  Please choose a figure that has not already been chosen by one of your classmates.  This project is due in class next Monday 1/14.  You'll have media center or lab time this week to get started - I'll post the days here as soon as I know them.

3.  Your party politics test is Wednesday 1/16.  Here are the study questions.