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.