Week of May 22 (Quarter 4 Week 7)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, May 26, 2017
Classwork: Writing a MEEAL Paragraph with Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not? t4w10d5IndianRemovalDocABCDE
Homework: If you did not complete the paragraph in class, please hand it in when we return to school.

Thursday, May 25, 2017
Classwork: Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (HW 3)
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph of five or more sentences, respond:
What were two results of the Indian Removal Act?

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 22, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Were Andrew Jackson’s policies good?
Homework: No written homework.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, May 26, 2017
Classwork: Writing a MEEAL Paragraph with Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not? t4w10d5IndianRemovalDocABCDE
Homework: If you did not complete the paragraph in class, please hand it in when we return to school.

Thursday, May 25, 2017
Classwork: Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (HW 3)
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph of five or more sentences, respond:
What were two results of the Indian Removal Act?

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 22, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Were Andrew Jackson’s policies good?
Homework: No written homework.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, May 26, 2017
Classwork: Writing a MEEAL Paragraph with Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not? t4w10d5IndianRemovalDocABCDE
Homework: If you did not complete the paragraph in class, please hand it in when we return to school.

Thursday, May 25, 2017
Classwork: Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (HW 3)
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph of five or more sentences, respond:
What were two results of the Indian Removal Act?

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 22, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Were Andrew Jackson’s policies good?
Homework: No written homework.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, May 26, 2017
Classwork: Writing a MEEAL Paragraph with Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not? t4w10d5IndianRemovalDocABCDE
Homework: If you did not complete the paragraph in class, please hand it in when we return to school.

Thursday, May 25, 2017
Classwork: Corroborating Evidence: Why did people in the 1830s support Indian removal or not?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (HW 3)
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph of five or more sentences, respond:
What were two results of the Indian Removal Act?

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the Bank of the United States?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 22, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing a text: Were Andrew Jackson’s policies good?
Homework: No written homework.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, May 26, 2017
Classwork: Critical Viewing of a Documentary: How did the US help make the Second World War an Allied success?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, May 25, 2017
Classwork: Establishing a gist: How were Americans affected during WW2?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (HW  6)
Classwork: Analyzing Primary Sources: What was the purpose of American propaganda during WW2?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph of five or more sentences, respond:
What was the US government trying to do with the posters you looked at today? Why?

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 (HW 5)
Classwork: Guest Lecture: How did the Soviets help win World War 2?
Homework: In one or two paragraphs, how was the Soviet experience different from the American experience during World War 2?

Monday, May 22, 2017 (HW 4)
Classwork: Analyzing Primary Sources: What was the purpose of American propaganda during WW2?
Homework: Read and annotate “Joseph Stalin” document t4w7d1grade_8_unit_5Stalin

Week of May 15 (Quarter 4 Week 6)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, May 19, 2017
Classwork: Note Taking from Text & Film: Would you have supported Andrew Jackson?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, May 18, 2017
Classwork: Map Analysis: Was the Missouri Compromise good or bad?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Classwork: Comparing evidence: Which had a bigger impact in the 1820s: sectionalism or nationalism?
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Monday, May 15, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, May 19, 2017
Classwork: Note Taking from Text & Film: Would you have supported Andrew Jackson?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, May 18, 2017
Classwork: Map Analysis: Was the Missouri Compromise good or bad?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Classwork: Comparing evidence: Which had a bigger impact in the 1820s: sectionalism or nationalism?
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Monday, May 15, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, May 19, 2017
Classwork: Note Taking from Text & Film: Would you have supported Andrew Jackson?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, May 18, 2017
Classwork: Map Analysis: Was the Missouri Compromise good or bad?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Classwork: Comparing evidence: Which had a bigger impact in the 1820s: sectionalism or nationalism?
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Monday, May 15, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, May 19, 2017
Classwork: Note Taking from Text & Film: Would you have supported Andrew Jackson?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, May 18, 2017
Classwork: Map Analysis: Was the Missouri Compromise good or bad?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Classwork: Comparing evidence: Which had a bigger impact in the 1820s: sectionalism or nationalism?
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Monday, May 15, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, May 19, 2017
Classwork: Close reading a narrative – How did Americans feel after the Pearl Harbor attack?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, May 18, 2017 (HW 3)
Classwork: Analyzing a Text: Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
Homework: Complete the worksheet begun in class T4W6D4PearlHarbor

Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Monday, May 15, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Week of May 8 (QUarter 4 Week 5)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Thursday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 8, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Thursday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 8, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Thursday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 8, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Thursday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 8, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – Describe American foreign policy in the early 1800s.
Homework: No written homework.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Thursday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Classwork: Students will be taking the Social Studies MOSL exam.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – How did World War 2 begin?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, May 8, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading – What caused the rise in totalitarianism?
Homework: No written homework.

Week of May 1 (Quarter 4 Week 4)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Thursday, May 4, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Monday, May 1, 2017
Classwork: Writing a Conclusion: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: No written homework. Rest well for your NYS standardized Math test.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Thursday, May 4, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Monday, May 1, 2017
Classwork: Writing a Conclusion: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: No written homework. Rest well for your NYS standardized Math test.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Classwork: How was the War for Mexican Independence similar and different from War for American Independence?

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Classwork: What were the Barbary Wars?

Monday, May 1, 2017
Classwork: Writing a Conclusion: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: No written homework. Rest well for your NYS standardized Math test.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Classwork: How was the War for Mexican Independence similar and different from War for American Independence?

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Classwork: What were the Barbary Wars?

Monday, May 1, 2017
Classwork: Writing a Conclusion: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: No written homework. Rest well for your NYS standardized Math test.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Thursday, May 4, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
No Classes: NYS Math Exams

Monday, May 1, 2017
Classwork: Writing a Conclusion: Was the New Deal a success or a failure?
Homework: No written homework. Rest well for your NYS standardized Math test.

Week of Apr 24 (Quarter 4 Week 3)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, April 28, 2017
Classwork: Writing a counterclaim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs and one counterclaim paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Classwork: Writing a claim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs if you did not complete it in class today.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing an essay: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write the introduction paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Classwork: Organizing Claims: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the document integration table for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonEssayDocInteg

Monday, April 24, 2017 (HW 2)
Classwork: Analyzing primary source: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the claim and evidence questions for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonSuccessEssayPrompt

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, April 28, 2017
Classwork: Writing a counterclaim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs and one counterclaim paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Classwork: Writing a claim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs if you did not complete it in class today.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing an essay: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write the introduction paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Classwork: Organizing Claims: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the document integration table for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonEssayDocInteg

Monday, April 24, 2017 (HW 2)
Classwork: Analyzing primary source: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the claim and evidence questions for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonSuccessEssayPrompt

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, April 28, 2017
Classwork: Writing a counterclaim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs and one counterclaim paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Classwork: Writing a claim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs if you did not complete it in class today.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing an essay: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write the introduction paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Classwork: Organizing Claims: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the document integration table for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonEssayDocInteg

Monday, April 24, 2017 (HW 2)
Classwork: Analyzing primary source: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the claim and evidence questions for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonSuccessEssayPrompt

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, April 28, 2017
Classwork: Writing a counterclaim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs and one counterclaim paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Classwork: Writing a claim: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs if you did not complete it in class today.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing an essay: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Write the introduction paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Classwork: Organizing Claims: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the document integration table for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonEssayDocInteg

Monday, April 24, 2017 (HW 2)
Classwork: Analyzing primary source: Was Thomas Jefferson a successful president?
Homework: Complete the claim and evidence questions for Documents in the Jefferson Essay packet. JeffersonSuccessEssayPrompt

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, April 28, 2017
Classwork: Writing a counterclaim: Was the New Deal a success or failure?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs and one counterclaim paragraph if you did not complete it in class today.

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Classwork: Writing a claim: Was the New Deal a success or failure?
Homework: Write two claim paragraphs if you did not complete it in class today.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Classwork: Organizing Claims: Was The New Deal a success or failure?
Homework: Complete the document integration table for Documents in the New Deal Essay packet. NewDealDocumentIntegrationTable

Monday, April 24, 2017 (HW 2)
Classwork: Analyzing primary source: Was the New Deal a success or failure?
Homework: Complete the claim and evidence questions for Documents in the New Deal Essay packet. NewDealEssayDocumentsAthruG

Week of April 19 (Quarter 4 Week 2)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, April 21, 2017
Classwork: Note taking Skills: Was John Adams a successful president?
Homework: Essay due Monday.

Thursday, April 20, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
HomeworkDue Monday:
Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay. Bring BOTH the draft and the final version to class Monday.
Include:

  • Graphic Organizer (If you used it)
  • First Drafts with Sticky Notes from Classmates
  • Final Draft of Essay

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay tonight. Bring BOTH the first draft and the re-written version to class tomorrow.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, April 21, 2017
Classwork: Note taking Skills: Was John Adams a successful president?
Homework: Essay due Monday.

Thursday, April 20, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
HomeworkDue Monday:
Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay. Bring BOTH the draft and the final version to class Monday.
Include:

  • Graphic Organizer (If you used it)
  • First Drafts with Sticky Notes from Classmates
  • Final Draft of Essay

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay tonight. Bring BOTH the first draft and the re-written version to class tomorrow.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, April 21, 2017
Classwork: Note taking Skills: Was John Adams a successful president?
Homework: Essay due Monday.

Thursday, April 20, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
HomeworkDue Monday:
Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay. Bring BOTH the draft and the final version to class Monday.
Include:

  • Graphic Organizer (If you used it)
  • First Drafts with Sticky Notes from Classmates
  • Final Draft of Essay

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay tonight. Bring BOTH the first draft and the re-written version to class tomorrow.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, April 21, 2017
Classwork: Note taking Skills: Was John Adams a successful president?
Homework: Essay due Monday.

Thursday, April 20, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
HomeworkDue Monday:
Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay. Bring BOTH the draft and the final version to class Monday.
Include:

  • Graphic Organizer (If you used it)
  • First Drafts with Sticky Notes from Classmates
  • Final Draft of Essay

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: Would you have agreed with Federalists or Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay tonight. Bring BOTH the first draft and the re-written version to class tomorrow.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, April 21, 2017
Classwork: Note taking Skills: What was the federal response to the Great Depression?
Homework: No written homework

Thursday, April 20, 2017
Classwork: Note taking Skills: What was the federal response to the Great Depression?
Homework: No written homework

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Classwork: Peer Editing Essay: How did the Great Depression affect different groups of Americans?
Homework: Using the feedback on the sticky notes from your classmates, re-write your essay tonight. Bring BOTH the first draft and the re-written version to class tomorrow.

Include tomorrow:

  • Graphic Organizer
  • First Draft with Sticky Notes from Classmates
  • Final Draft of Essay

Week of April 3 (Quarter 4 Week 1)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, April 7, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Groups: Why were the difference between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Use the graphic organizer (Essay Prompt) to organize your essay. Write a rough draft of the essay due April 19. Here are some handouts from class that you might find helpful:
– Review of Federalist & Democratic Republican: FEDvDemoRepub
– Primary Source Documents: Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
 Rubric: Essay Rubric

Thursday, April 6, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why were the difference between Hamilton and Jefferson? Hamilton v JEfferson QUestion Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 (HW 1)
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration? JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
Homework: Review handout from class today. On loose-leaf, in a paragraph of five or more sentences, respond: How do the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton lead to different views about the role of government?

Monday, April 3, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration?
Homework: No written homework.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, April 7, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Groups: Why were the difference between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Use the graphic organizer (Essay Prompt) to organize your essay. Write a rough draft of the essay due April 19. Here are some handouts from class that you might find helpful:
– Review of Federalist & Democratic Republican: FEDvDemoRepub
– Primary Source Documents: Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
Rubric: Essay Rubric

Thursday, April 6, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why were the difference between Hamilton and Jefferson? Hamilton v JEfferson QUestion Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 (HW 1)
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration? JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
Homework: Review handout from class today. On loose-leaf, in a paragraph of five or more sentences, respond: How do the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton lead to different views about the role of government?

Monday, April 3, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration?
Homework: No written homework.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, April 7, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Groups: Why were the difference between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Use the graphic organizer (Essay Prompt) to organize your essay. Write a rough draft of the essay due April 19. Here are some handouts from class that you might find helpful:
– Review of Federalist & Democratic Republican: FEDvDemoRepub
– Primary Source Documents: Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
Rubric: Essay Rubric

Thursday, April 6, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why were the difference between Hamilton and Jefferson? Hamilton v JEfferson QUestion Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 (HW 1)
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration? JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
Homework: Review handout from class today. On loose-leaf, in a paragraph of five or more sentences, respond: How do the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton lead to different views about the role of government?

Monday, April 3, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration?
Homework: No written homework.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, April 7, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Groups: Why were the difference between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
Homework: Use the graphic organizer (Essay Prompt) to organize your essay. Write a rough draft of the essay due April 19. Here are some handouts from class that you might find helpful:
– Review of Federalist & Democratic Republican: FEDvDemoRepub
– Primary Source Documents: Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
Rubric: Essay Rubric

Thursday, April 6, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why were the difference between Hamilton and Jefferson? Hamilton v JEfferson QUestion Hamilton vs. Jefferson Lesson Plan
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 (HW 1)
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration? JeffersonHamiltonNationalBank
Homework: Review handout from class today. On loose-leaf, in a paragraph of five or more sentences, respond: How do the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton lead to different views about the role of government?

Monday, April 3, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Characters: Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton clash in the Washington Administration?
Homework: No written homework.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, April 7, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing Documents: How did the Great Depression affect different groups of Americans?
Homework: Use the graphic organizer to organize your essay.
Write a rough draft of the essay due April 19
Use handouts from class to help support your argument: Essay Prompt: 8 Essay Prompt
Documents: GreatDepressionDBQ 

Thursday, April 6, 2017 (HW 1)
Classwork: Analyzing and Annotating a text: What were the causes and effects of the Economic collapse of the 1920s?
Homework: On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph of five or more sentences, respond:
What was the most important cause of the Great Depression?

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Classwork: Audiovisual Presentation: How did the economy fail in the 1920s & 1930s?
Homework: no written homework

Monday, April 3, 2017
Classwork: Analyzing Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance: What is the theme of a poem?
Homework: No written homework.

Week of March 27 (Quarter 3 Week 7)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, March 31, 2017
Classwork: Annotating a text – Why did Washington put a tax on whisky?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 30, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Monday, March 27 2017
Classwork: Close reading of a text – How did George Washington lead?
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, March 31, 2017
Classwork: Annotating a text – Why did Washington put a tax on whisky?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 30, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Monday, March 27 2017
Classwork: Close reading of a text – How did George Washington lead?
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, March 31, 2017
Classwork: Annotating a text – Why did Washington put a tax on whisky?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 30, 2017
Classwork: Taking Notes on a Film: Viewing of “Liberty’s Kids” (2003)
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Classwork: Taking Notes on a Film: Viewing of “Searching for George Washington” (2007) Documentary
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Classwork: Taking Notes on a Film: Viewing of “The Presidents: Washington to Monroe” (2005) Documentary
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

Monday, March 27 2017
Classwork: Close reading of a text – How did George Washington lead?
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, March 31, 2017
Classwork: Annotating a text – Why did Washington put a tax on whisky?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 30, 2017
Classwork: Taking Notes on a Film: Viewing of “Liberty’s Kids” (2003)
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Classwork: Taking Notes on a Film: Viewing of “Searching for George Washington” (2007) Documentary
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Classwork: Taking Notes on a Film: Viewing of “The Presidents: Washington to Monroe” (2005) Documentary
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

Monday, March 27 2017
Classwork: Close reading of a text – How did George Washington lead?
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, March 31, 2017
Classwork: Close reading of a text – What were the causes and effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 30, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
No class due to NYS ELA tests.

Monday, March 27 2017
Classwork: Close reading of a text – What was the most important cultural achievement of the Roaring 20s?
Homework: Rest well for NYS ELA tests.

Week of March 20 (Quarter 3 Week 6)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, March 24, 2017 (HW D)
Classwork: Annotating a text – How do the branches of government limit the power of the others? Reading: BranchesReading
Homework: If you did not complete the guided question sheet in class, please complete it for homework. Guided Question: BranchesQuiz

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Classwork: Taking notes of a reading – What are the jobs of the branches of the federal government?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Classwork: Completing Surveys for Department of Education.
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Classwork: Comparing student produced scenarios to the Amendments – How does the Bill of Rights apply to people’s lives?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, March 20, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, March 24, 2017 (HW D)
Classwork: Annotating a text – How do the branches of government limit the power of the others? Reading: BranchesReading
Homework: If you did not complete the guided question sheet in class, please complete it for homework. Guided Question: BranchesQuiz

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Classwork: Taking notes of a reading – What are the jobs of the branches of the federal government?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Classwork: Completing Surveys for Department of Education.
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Classwork: Comparing student produced scenarios to the Amendments – How does the Bill of Rights apply to people’s lives?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, March 20, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, March 24, 2017 (HW D)
Classwork: Annotating a text – How do the branches of government limit the power of the others? Reading: BranchesReading
Homework: If you did not complete the guided question sheet in class, please complete it for homework. Guided Question: BranchesQuiz

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Classwork: Taking notes of a reading – What are the jobs of the branches of the federal government?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Classwork: Completing Surveys for Department of Education.
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Classwork: Comparing student produced scenarios to the Amendments – How does the Bill of Rights apply to people’s lives?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, March 20, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, March 24, 2017 (HW D)
Classwork: Annotating a text – How do the branches of government limit the power of the others? Reading: BranchesReading
Homework: If you did not complete the guided question sheet in class, please complete it for homework. Guided Question: BranchesQuiz

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Classwork: Taking notes of a reading – What are the jobs of the branches of the federal government?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Classwork: Completing Surveys for Department of Education.
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Classwork: Comparing student produced scenarios to the Amendments – How does the Bill of Rights apply to people’s lives?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, March 20, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, March 24, 2017
Classwork: Critical film viewing and text annotation – How did the role of women change during the 1920s?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Classwork: Annotating a text – Why was the 1920s considered the “Age of Wonders”?
Homework: If you did not complete task in class, complete tonight: AgeofWonders

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Classwork: Audio-Visual Presentation – What were the economic boons of the 1920s?
Homework: No written homework.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Classwork: Annotating a text – How did conspicuous consumption play out in the 1920s?
Homework: No written homework.

Monday, March 20, 2017
Classwork: Annotating a text – How did conspicuous consumption play out in the 1920s?
Homework: No written homework.

Week of Mar 13 (Quarter 3 Week 5)

706 – Period 1 – 706

Friday, March 17, 2017 ♣
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading Primary Source – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: Put the Bill of Rights in your own words, if you did not complete classwork: Bill of Rights (differeniated)Bill of Rights Regular

703 – Period 2 – 703

Friday, March 17, 2017 ♣
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading Primary Source – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: Put the Bill of Rights in your own words, if you did not complete classwork: Bill of Rights (differeniated)Bill of Rights Regular

704 – Period 4 – 704

Friday, March 17, 2017 ♣
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading Primary Source – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: Put the Bill of Rights in your own words, if you did not complete classwork: Bill of Rights (differeniated)Bill of Rights Regular

705 – Period 7 – 705

Friday, March 17, 2017 ♣
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Scenarios to the Amendments – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: No written homework.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Classwork: Close Reading Primary Source – What is the Bill of Rights?
Homework: Put the Bill of Rights in your own words, if you did not complete classwork: Bill of Rights (differeniated)Bill of Rights Regular

811 – Period 8 – 811

Friday, March 17, 2017 ♣
Classwork: Cause & Effect – How did the aftermath of WW1 affect American domestic policy?
Homework: No written homework

Thursday, March 16, 2017 (HW 10)
Classwork: Comparing Documents – Why did Congress reject the League of Nations?
Homework: In a paragraph respond: Do you agree with Wilson or Lodge? Students have to decide if they agree with President Wilson or Henry Cabot Lodge in a paragraph – please use a claim AND a counterclaim to justify your response.League of Nations Speeches

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Classwork: Comparing Documents – Was Wilson get what he wanted out of Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
Homework: No written homework.