Quarter 3
Special Reminder: All textbooks should remain at home until the end of
the school year.
February 10, 2012
Blocks 1 and 9
B.C.R. Homework Activity: Due Date: 2/14
Directions: Read pages 178-181 in your History Alive textbook and answer the
following questions in BCR format (minimum of 6 sentences/typed).
1.) How did slaves, free blacks, and women challenge their status in society?
2.) In what ways did individual women and African Americans demonstrate their
ability to “fight” for equal rights against “white, rich males with property”?
**Use the BCR rubric as a guide. Be certain to support your response with
details from the reading in the textbook**
February 7, 2012
Blocks 1 and 9
Work on the Federalists Era activity. This mini project will primarily be
completed in class, however, you may need to complete some aspects of the
project at home. Due Date: 2/13/12
February 6, 2012
Blocks 1 and 9
Read Chapter 11 and complete worksheets 11.6-11.8 and Reading Further. 2/8
January 31, 2012
Block 1 and 9
Chapter 11 Quiz topics: Washington’s cabinet, excise tax, Whiskey Rebellion
and how it was resolved, Farewell Address, Washington’s accomplishments,
Federalists v. Democratic/Republicans, Hamilton and Jefferson’s views on
government, Republicans support for France?, Federalist support for Great
Britain?, and Hamilton and the bank. Chapter 11 quiz on Thursday, Feb. 2nd.
January 30,2012
Block 1 and 9
Read Chapter 11 and complete the Jefferson and Hamilton reading notes
worksheets. Due date: 1/31. Chapter 11 quiz on Thursday, Feb. 2nd.
Quarter 3 Extra Credit: Due Date: March 29th
Opportunities: Go see the movie: Red Tails: An account of the Tuskegee Airmen,
an all-black World War II fighter pilot squad. The squadron, which was sent to
North Africa and Italy to escort white bomber pilots, consisted of some of the
best fighter pilots in the Air Corps.…questions will be posted by the end of
the week. Keep your ticket stub. Cold Winter Shelter @ Grace Community Church
Mar 3-12th.
January 24, 2012
Blocks 1 and 9
Watch the State of the Union Address delivered by President Barack Obama on
1/24 at 9pm. Answer the following questions in paragraph format. 1.) What was
the overall tone of the speech? 2.) How did the audience react to the speech?
3.) What accomplishments were discussed under the Obama Administration? 4.)
What goals does the President have for 2012 and the future? 5.) Pick two
current event issues and discuss your opinion on how the President is handling
the issues. 6.) What was your overall impression of the Speech? . 7.) Locate
the Article and Section of the Constitution that requires the President to
deliver a State of the Union Address. Unit 3 title page (106R) and table of
contents(107-108). Due Date: 1/26/12
