HOMEWORK for U.S. History GATE (Periods 1 & 2)-- students should expect
approximately 20-30 minutes of homework Mondays-Thursdays.
This week's homework...
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th: Read & mark "State Constitutions" article and
answer the questions tonight (due Tue.); review your Study Guide and
ch. 8 vocabulary ("Language of the Discipline") tonight
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15th: Complete "Compromises of the Constitutional Convention"
worksheet tonight (due Wed. 12/16)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th: Study for the Ch. 8 (Constitutional History) Test which
will be on Dec. 17th; make sure your Ch. 8 packet of work is complete (it is due
Thur. 12/17/09)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th: Read your independent reading book (and record in your
English reading log)
* The Ch. 8 Creating the Constitution (Constitutional History) Test will be on
Thursday, December 17th. The Ch. 8 packet of work will also be due on Thur.
12/17/09.
* If you've been absent this week, be sure you are reading chapter 8 ("Creating the
Constitution") from History Alive to get more info. (since you've missed class
discussions). Focus on ch. 8.4 to the end of ch. 8.
* The Americana Performances will be Thur. Feb. 4th and Fri. Feb. 5th. (There is
a mandatory rehearsal Sat. 1/30 all day.) With Americana, it is important to get
involved, to challenge yourself, and to have fun while learning! You will earn
a grade for English & for History with the Americana Performance.
* Americana Monologues will be presented on Wed. 12/16 and Thur. 12/17 in
Eng.8G classes.
* Extra credit opportunity: Geography Bee-- Wed. Jan. 6th at lunch in room 310-- participate!
* Check your grades-- click on "GRADES", type in your last name and under "Password"
type in your Student ID#
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Last week's homework...
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th: Work on revising/editing your Americana Research
Paper (the final draft is due on Thursday, Dec. 10th). You will need to turn in your
Notes Packet, Outline, Thesis Statement, and Rough Draft of this day as well for credit.
(The Research Paper will count for both an English and a History grade.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th: Finish Ch. 8.3 Questions (Shays' Rebellion) (due Wed.)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th: Finish Ethnographer Questions (due Thur.)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10th: Write Constitutional Convention Journal Entry
tonight (due Fri.)
* The Ch. 8 Creating the Constitution (Constitutional History) Test will be on
Thursday, December 17th. The Ch. 8 packet of work will also be due on Thur.
12/17/09.
* If you've been absent, be sure you are reading chapter 8 ("Creating the Constitution")
from History Alive to get more info. (since you've missed class discussions).
* The Final Draft of the Americana Research Paper is due Thur. 12/10/09. You will need
to turn in your Notes Packet, Outline, Thesis Statement, and Rough Draft of this day as
well for credit. (The Research Paper will count for both an English and a History grade.)
* Auditions for Americana speeches will be on Thur. 12/10 and Fri. 12/11 at lunch. The
Americana Performances will be Thur. Feb. 4th and Fri. Feb. 5th. (There is a mandatory
rehearsal Sat. 1/30 all day.) With Americana, it is important to get involved, to challenge
yourself, and to have fun while learning!
* Americana Monologues will be presented on Wed. 12/16 and Thur. 12/17 in
Eng.8G classes.
* Check your grades-- click on "GRADES", type in your last name and under "Password"
type in your Student ID#
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