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Homework

Wednesday, August 27th
All periods: Book covered for Tues. 9/2. Procedure sheet signed and returned 
              for Tues. 9/2. Composition notebook for Tues. 9/2.

Thursday, August 28th
All periods: Textbook scavenger hunt (handed out, but also 
              under "Downloads"), Book covered for Tues. 9/2. Procedure 
              sheet signed and returned for Tues. 9/2. Composition notebook 
              for Tues. 9/2.

Friday, August 29th
All periods: Book covered for Tues. 9/2. Procedure sheet signed and returned 
              for Tues. 9/2. Composition notebook for Tues. 9/2.


Monday, September 1st--No School!

Tuesday, September 2nd
Periods 2,6,8: Book covered for Wed. 9/3. Procedure sheet signed and  
               returned for Wed. 9/3. Composition notebook for 
               Wed.9/3.
Periods 1,5,7: Finish Colony Overview paragraph. Revolution Map (use 
                p.180,189, 193).

Wednesday, September 3rd
All periods: Finish Colony Overview paragraph. Revolution Map (use 
               p.180,189, 193).

Thursday, September 4th
All periods: Revolutionary War worksheets (only the first three charts).
              **There is a typo in the second chart, in the box row that 
               says "Battles of Concord and Lexington" the date should be  
               April 18, 1775.**

Friday, September 5th
Periods 2,6,8: Revolutionary War worksheets (only the first three charts).
              **There is a typo in the second chart, in the box row that 
               says "Battles of Concord and Lexington" the date should be  
               April 18, 1775.**

Periods 1,5,7: None

Monday, September 8th
All periods: None

Tuesday, September 9th
All periods: Finish Declaration of Independence outline. Last page/chart in 
              the Revolutionary War worksheets packet.

Wednesday, September 10th
Periods 2,6,8: Finish Declaration of Independence outline. Last page/chart   
                in the Revolutionary War worksheets packet.     
Periods 1,5,7: Finish DBQ packet. Fight for Independence paragraphs (count
                 as quiz grade!)

Thursday, September 11th
All periods:  Finish DBQ packet. Fight for Independence paragraphs (count
                 as quiz grade!)

Friday, September 12th
All periods: None--have a great weekend!

Monday, September 15th
Periods 2,6,8: None
Periods 1,5,7: Bill of Rights outline. Think of at least 3 questions for 
                Wed. first amendment presentation. Also, Chapter 7 outline 
                is due Mon. 9/22.

Tuesday, September 16th       
All periods: Bill of Rights outline. Think of at least 3 questions for 
                Wed. first amendment presentation. Also, Chapter 7 outline 
                is due Mon. 9/22.

Wednesday, September 17th
All periods: Bill of Rights outline. Also,Chapter 7 outline is due Mon. 9/22.

Thursday, September 18th
Periods 2,6,8: Bill of Rights outline. Also,Chapter 7 outline is due
                 Mon. 9/22.        
Periods 1,5,7: Chapter 7 outline is due Mon. 9/22.

Friday, September 19th
All periods: Chapter 7 outline is due Mon. 9/22.

Monday, September 22nd
All periods: Outline of the Constitution. Voter registration forms due by 
               9/24. Study for Constitution test 9/25!

Tuesday, September 23rd
Periods 2,6,8: Outline of the Constitution. Voter registration forms due by 
               9/24. Study for Constitution test 9/25!
Periods 1,5,7: Voter registration forms due by 9/24. Study for Constitution
               test 9/25!

Wednesday, September 24th
All periods: Study for Chapter 7:Constitution test!

Thursday, September 25th
All periods: Great effort on the tests! No homework!

Friday, September 26th
All periods: None

Monday, September 29th
All periods: None

Tuesday, September 30th
All periods: Read pp.290-293. Answer questions 1a,1b,2a,2b on p.293. Add 
             words on p.290, in the box, to "See it-Remember It" Chart 
             (3 columns: word, definition, used in sentence).  For those 
             classes assigned a political party research that 
             party.

Wednesday, October 1st
Periods 2,6,8: Read pp.290-293. Answer questions 1a,1b,2a,2b on p.293. Add 
               words on p.290, in the box, to "See it-Remember It" Chart 
               (3 columns: word, definition, used in sentence).  For those 
               classes assigned a political party research that 
               party.
Periods 1,5,7: Each person create a question to ask the other party on Friday

Thursday, October 2nd
All periods: Prepare for debate.  Think of at least one question to ask the 
              other political party.

Friday, October 3rd
Periods 1,5,7: Test corrections (directions under "Downloads") 
                 due Monday, October 6th
Periods 2,6,8: Test corrections due Tuesday, October 7th
   - Period 2: How does Britain not recognizing our trade with France and 
      their refusal to stop stealing our sailors return us to a system like 
      that before the Revolution? Is the national bank constitutional?

Monday, October 6th
Periods 2,6,8: Test corrections due Tuesday, October 7th
   - Period 2: How does Britain not recognizing our trade with France and 
      their refusal to stop stealing our sailors return us to a system like 
      that before the Revolution? Is the national bank constitutional?
Periods 1,5,7: Read pp.296-301. Add 6 words on p.296 and 6 words on p. 298 
      to your "See-It, Remember It" Chart.  Answer, in complete sentences,   
      the 6 "Checkpoint" questions on those pages.    
*All periods: Political Party quiz on Friday, October 10th.  Study guide  
    under "Downloads"*

Tuesday, October 7th
All periods: Read pp.296-301. Add 6 words on p.296 and 6 words on p. 298 
      to your "See-It, Remember It" Chart.  Answer, in complete sentences,   
      the 6 "Checkpoint" questions on those pages. *Political Party quiz on 
      Friday, October 10th.  Study guide under "Downloads"*

Wednesday, October 8th
All periods: Study! *Political Party quiz on Friday, October 10th.  Study 
      guide under "Downloads"* Also, Chapter 8 summary due on Tuesday 10/14 
     (periods 2,6,8) and Wednesday 10/15 (periods 1,5,7).

Thursday, October 9th
All periods: Study! *Political Party quiz on Friday, October 10th.  Study 
      guide under "Downloads"* Also, Chapter 8 summary due on Tuesday 10/14 
     (periods 2,6,8) and Wednesday 10/15 (periods 1,5,7).

Friday, October 10th
All periods: Chapter 8 summary sheet due Tuesday 10/14 (periods 2,6,8) and 
      Wednesday 10/15 (periods 1,5,7)

Tuesday, October 14th
Periods 1,5,7: Chapter 8 summary sheet
Periods 2,6,8: Read pp.310-313. Start new Chapter 9 "See It-Remember It" 
      Chart with the 7 words on p.310.  "Check your Progress" #1-5 on 
      p.313.

Wednesday, October 15th
Period 8:  Read pp.310-313. Start new Chapter 9 "See It-Remember It" 
      Chart with the 7 words on p.310.  "Check your Progress" #1-5 on 
      p.313.
Periods 1,5: Chapter 8 summary sheet
Periods 2,6,7: Read pp.310-313. Start new Chapter 9 "See It-Remember It" 
      Chart with the 7 words on p.310.  "Check your Progress" #1-5 on 
      p.313. Louisiana Purchase map using p.A-2, A-3, and 316.

Thursday, October 16th
Periods 1: Chapter 8 summary sheet
Periods 2,5,6,7,8: Read pp.310-313. Start new Chapter 9 "See It-Remember It" 
      Chart with the 7 words on p.310.  "Check your Progress" #1-5 on 
      p.313. Louisiana Purchase map using p.A-2, A-3, and 316.

Friday, October 17th
Periods 1,5,8:  Read pp.310-313. Start new Chapter 9 "See It-Remember It" 
      Chart with the 7 words on p.310.  "Check your Progress" #1-5 on 
      p.313. Louisiana Purchase map using p.A-2, A-3, and 316.
Periods 2,6,7: None

Monday, October 20th
Period 1: Read pp.310-313. Start new Chapter 9 "See It-Remember It" 
      Chart with the 7 words on p.310.  "Check your Progress" #1-5 on 
      p.313. Louisiana Purchase map using p.A-2, A-3, and 316.
All other periods: None

Tuesday, October 21st
All periods: None

Wednesday, October 22nd
All periods: None

Thursday, October 23rd
All periods: Chapters 8+9 study guide due Tuesday, October 28th

Friday, October 24th
All periods: Chapters 8+9 study guide due Tuesday, October 28th

Monday, October 27th
All periods: Chapters 8+9 study guide due Tuesday, October 28th. Chapter 8+9 
    test on Friday, October 31st. Quarter 1 book report due Friday,
    October 31st.

Tuesday, October 28th
All periods: Study for Chapter 8+9 test on Friday, October 31st. 
             Quarter 1 book report due Friday, October 31st.

Wednesday, October 29th
All periods: Study for Chapter 8+9 test on Friday, October 31st. 
             Quarter 1 book report due Friday, October 31st.

Thursday, October 30th
All periods: Study for Chapter 8+9 test on Friday, October 31st. 
             Quarter 1 book report due Friday, October 31st.

Friday, October 31st
All periods: No homework! Happy Halloween! Don't forget to turn those clocks 
               back!

Monday, November 3rd
Periods 2,6,8: None
Periods 1,5,7: Read pp.382-387. "See-It, Remember-It Chart for 8 words on 
                p.382 and answer the 4 Checkpoint questions contained  
                within those pages. Also, chose an invention from 1790-1860
                and find information on it for Thursday 11/6.

Tuesday, November 4th
No School!

Wednesday, November 5th
All Periods:  Read pp.382-387. "See-It, Remember-It Chart for 8 words on 
                p.382 and answer the 4 Checkpoint questions contained  
                within those pages. Also, chose an invention from 1790-1860
                and find information on it for Thursday 11/6.

Thursday, November 6th
All periods: Work on "infomercials"

Friday, November 7th
All periods: Work on "infomercials".  Due Wednesday 11/12.

Monday, November 10th
All periods: Work on infomercials, which are due Wednesday 11/12.

Tuesday, November 11th
All periods: Work on infomercials, which are due Wednesday 11/12.

Wednesday, November 12th
All periods: Read pp.390-395 and fill-in the two column notes (also 
                  under "Downloads")

Thursday, November 13th
Periods 2,6,8: Read pp.390-395 and fill-in the two column notes (also 
                  under "Downloads")
Periods 1,5,7: None

Friday, November 14th
All periods: None

Monday, November 17th
All periods: Study for Industrial Revolution Quiz  (Use 11.1 and 
               11.2)

Tuesday, November 18
Periods 1,5,7: 3 paragraph summary of urbanization activity answering the 
following questions: Explain why you designed your city as you did.  Would 
you do anything differently now?  How did your city grow and change from 
1800-1860? Describe how life for your citizens would have changed over the 
time period?  Use specifics and examples.  Complete sentences! 
Periods 2,6,8: Study for Industrial Revolution Quiz

Wednesday, November 19th
All periods: 3 paragraph summary of urbanization activity answering the 
      following questions: Explain why you designed your city as you did.    
      Would you do anything differently now?  How did your city grow and   
      change from 1800-1860? Describe how life for your citizens would have  
      changed over the time period?  Use specifics and examples.  Complete 
      sentences! Also, Industrial Revolution Quiz Thursday 11/19!

Thursday, November 20th
All periods: Read pp.349-359 and answer the 6 Checkpoint questions in 
      complete sentences. Also, answers questions #2a and 2b on p.354 and 
      questions #2a and 2b on p.359.

Friday, November 21st
Periods 2,6,8: Read pp.349-359 and answer the 6 Checkpoint questions in 
      complete sentences. Also, answers questions #2a and 2b on p.354 and 
      questions #2a and 2b on p.359.
Periods 5,7: Finish Indian Removal Bill Debate preparations.  Must have a 
      one page opening statement. 4-5 questions for the other groups. And, 
      4-5 points with specifics.            
Period 1: None

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