Ms Butcher's Learning Environment

Homework is given every day and every week including weekends.  You are required to complete the weekday homework  in your notebook.  These are to be handed in at the end of the week.  Weekend homework will consist of writing Document Based Questions and short answer essays.

AP US History Homework

Week 18

6/6/11 - 6/10/11

Monday

Complete the essay from today's class activity

Tuesday

1. Study your Key Word packet pgs 1-15 (finals Friday/Multiple Choice)

2. Follow the guidelines for successful writing and complete the essay on the write to learn website. (supreme court cases).  For each essay remember to include the social, political, economic status of the US at that time and how it contributed to the situation you are addressing.

You can find information on the cases at http://www.oyez.org/cases.  Simply type the name of the case in the search box which is on the top right of the page.

Remember your log in and password is your osis number. (this is the number on your school ID.)  The web address is 

http://www.pearsonkt.com/writeToLearn/ny/tths 

 The essay is due Friday.

Wednesday

1. Continue to study your Key Word packet. pgs 16 - 30 (finals Friday Multiple Choice)

2. Follow the guidelines for successful writing and complete the essay on the write to learn website.  (supreme court cases) . For each essay remember to include the social, political, economic status of the US at that time and how it contributed to the situation you are addressing.

You can find information on the cases at http://www.oyez.org/cases.  Simply type the name of the case in the search box which is on the top right of the page.

Remember your log in and password is your osis number. (this is the number on your school ID.)  The web address is 

http://www.pearsonkt.com/writeToLearn/ny/tths 

The essay is due Friday.

1. Continue to study your Key Word packet. pgs 31 - 40 Today focus on Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama  (finals Friday Multiple Choice)

2. Follow the guidelines for successful writing by completing the essay on the write to learn website. (supreme court cases).  For each essay remember to include the social, political, economic status of the US at that time and how it contributed to the situation you are addressing.

You can find information on the cases at http://www.oyez.org/cases.  Simply type the name of the case in the search box which is on the top right of the page.

Remember your log in and password is your osis number. (this is the number on your school ID.)  The web address is 

http://www.pearsonkt.com/writeToLearn/ny/tths 

The essay is due tomorrow.

Friday

Focus on the presidents from Thursday's homework as they will be the main part of your finals for Monday.  Make sure you know what each president looks like and their successes and failures while they were in office.  Also use the presidents packet that I gave in class some weeks ago.

Follow the guidelines for successful writing by completing the essay on the write to learn website. (social change).  For each essay remember to include the social, political, economic status of the US at that time and how it contributed to the situation you are addressing.

Remember your log in and password is your osis number. (this is the number on your school ID.)  The web address is 

http://www.pearsonkt.com/writeToLearn/ny/tths 

The essay is due Monday.

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Week 17

5/31/2011 - 6/03/2011

Complete review sheets 13-14.  Prepare for a test based upon the review sheets (Thursday).

Wednesday

Complete review sheets 15-16.  Prepare for a test based upon the review sheets. (Thursday)

Thursday

Complete review sheets 17-18.  Prepare for a test based upon the review sheets. (This will be based upon a past exam paper Monday June 6th)

You are required to make flash cards based upon the US History vocabulary.  You can find the vocabulary works at the left in the tab section under US History Vocabulary

Friday

Complete review sheets 19-20. and the review sheet based upon the supreme court cases.  Prepare for a test based upon the review sheets and the cases.(This will be based upon a past exam paper Monday June 6th)

You are required to make flash cards based upon the US History vocabulary.  You can find the vocabulary works at the left in the tab section under US History Vocabulary

Week 16

5/23/2011 - 5/27/2011

Monday

1. Complete Review sheets 7-8 and then answer the multiple choice questions " Federalist Era and Manifest Destiny.

2. The completed review sheets and the answer to the multiple choice questions must be emailed by 7pm tomorrow (5/24/2011) at transithistory@hotmail.com.

3. You are required to write the reasons why the answer is correct for each multiple choice question.  The questions are in the multiple choice section and I will place the answers in the notes section of the questions after 7pm on the due date.

Tuesday

1. Complete Review sheet 9 and then answer the multiple choice questions " Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction"

The completed review sheets and the answer to the multiple choice questions must be emailed by 7pm tomorrow (5/25/2011) at transithistory@hotmail.com.

3. You are required to write the reasons why the answer is correct for each multiple choice question.  The questions are in the multiple choice section and I will place the answers in the notes section of the questions after 7pm on the due date.

Wednesday

1. Complete Review sheets 10 and then answer the multiple choice questions " Big Business"

2. The completed review sheets and the answer to the multiple choice questions must be emailed by 7pm tomorrow (5/26/2011) at transithistory@hotmail.com.

3. You are required to write the reasons why the answer is correct for each multiple choice question.  The questions are in the multiple choice section and I will place the answers in the notes section of the questions after 7pm on the due date.

Thursday

1. Complete Review sheets 11 and 12. Answer the multiple choice questions " Immigration, Nativism and Assimilation"

2.The completed review sheets and the answer to the multiple choice questions must be emailed by 7pm tomorrow (5/27/2011) at transithistory@hotmail.com.  

3. You are required to write the reasons why the answer is correct for each multiple choice question.  The questions are in the multiple choice section and I will place the answers in the notes section of the questions after 7pm on the due date.

Friday

1. Complete the third essay (Territorial Expansion) on the writetolearn website.  Remember your log in and password is your osis number. (this is the number on your school ID.)  The web address is 

http://www.pearsonkt.com/writeToLearn/ny/tths  

I have also attached the powerpoint presentation that explains how to edit etc your essay on the writetolearn website in the powerpoint section of this website.

2. You need to have completed this essay by the beginning of your class.  Also have the reasons why each multiple choice question was correct for class on Tuesday.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!!!!!

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Week 15

5/16/2011 - 5/20/2011

Here we are once again using the website for homework assignments and activities.

Monday  - Tuesday

1. Complete Regent's Review Sheets (1-5)
   
2. View the Powerpoint Slides labeled Review 1 (11 powerpoint presentations)
   
3. Complete the essay on the "writetolearn" website 
4. Complete the vocabulary (US History Regents Vocabulary 1-3)
   

1. You are required to write the reasons for the correct answers in regards to the multiple choice quiz that was corrected.  The questions are in the powerpoint section.
   
2. Read the Declaration of Independence.  If time is an issue you can find a summary of this document and read it as well.  Make sure you know the reasons why the Declaration of Independence was drafted.
3. Complete all review sheets and vocabulary as well as the essay.
4. Go to http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/ushisgov/themes/government/index.htm to review the colonial period and the constitution.  When you are on the website use the links at the left to read each section.
   

Wednesday

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Week 10

4/11/2011 - 4/15/2011

Monday

1. Review for AP exam (go to AP US History review)

Tuesday

1.Continue AP review (go to AP US History review)

Wednesday

Thursday

1. Study for midterms

2. World War I, World War II and Cold War assignment due April 27th, 2011

3. Review for AP exam (go to AP US History review)

Friday

1. Study for midterms

2. World War I, World War II and Cold War assignment due April 27th, 2011

3. Review for AP exam (go to AP US History review)

4.  During the break daily work will be posted for the AP exam

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Week 9 4/4/2011 - 4/8/2011

Continue viewing the videos based upon the Great Depression.

   Tuesday 4/5/2011

Continue viewing the videos based upon the Great Depression (see week 8)

Begin working on your review terms and questions.  Due Thursday.

Great Depression Vocabulary due Monday 11th, 2011

Wednesday 4/6/2011

Continue working on your review terms and questions. 

Continue viewing the videos based upon the Great Depression. (see week 8)

Great Depression Vocabulary due Monday 11th, 2011

Thursday 4/7/2011

Continue working on your review terms and questions.   

Great Depression Vocabulary due Monday 11th, 2011

Continue viewing the videos based upon the Great Depression. (see week 8)

Revise the article based upon Hoover. 

Review questions due Monday 11th, 2011

                 Friday 4/8/2011

Continue working on your review terms and questions. 

Continue viewing the videos based upon the Great Depression. (see week 8)

Great Depression Vocabulary due Monday 11th, 2011.   Homework books are due Monday.  All outstanding roaring twenties homework should be placed in the homework book along with the Great Depression homework.

New Deal essay due Monday 4/11/2011

Week 8  3/28/2011 - 4/1/2011

Day 1

1. Review the videos for  based upon the roaring twenties.

2. Continue to practice the Charleston, foxtrot and swing for tomorrow.

3.Roaring twenties vocabulary due Thursday.

4.Continue to work on your roaring twenties project.  It is due Monday April 4th

Day 2

1. Roaring twenties vocabulary due Thursday.

2. Continue to work on your roaring twenties project.  It is due Monday April 4th

3. Go to the Video section and watch the videos based upon Day 1 of the Great Depression.  Make a summary based upon the causes of the great depression

4.  Begin working on your great depression vocabulary activity.

Day 3

1. Continue to work on your roaring twenties project.  It is due Monday April 4th

2. Go to the Video section and watch the videos based upon Day 2 of the Great Depression.  Make a summary based upon the causes of the great depression.

3. Continue working on your great depression vocabulary activity.

Day 4

1. Roaring twenties vocabulary due Thursday

2. Continue to work on your roaring twenties project.  It is due Monday April 4th

3. Go to the Video section and watch the videos based upon Day 3

of the Great Depression.  Make a summary based upon the causes of the great depression.

4. Continue working on your great depression vocabulary activity.

Day 5

1. Continue to work on your roaring twenties project.  It is due Monday April 4th

2. Go to the Video section and continue  to watch the videos based upon Day 3 of the Great Depression.  Make a summary based upon each video.

3. Continue working on your great depression vocabulary activity.

Week 7

3/21/2011 -  3/25/2011

Important notice:  Please pay attention to due dates  for the Imperialism Unit as they have changed!!!!!!

All homework must be stapled before turning them in.  Homework that is not stapled will not be accepted!!!!!  A stapler was one of the items that is on the list of items needed for the class. (see AP US History outline tab)

Monday 3/21/2011

a. Prepare for quiz/test Wednesday 23rd  March 2011

a. Prepare for quiz/test Wednesday 23rd  March 2011

2. The dance crazes of the 1920s are important.  Those of you who wish to showcase these dances can do so as we will have time set aside in class for you to listen to the music and dance the charleston, the swing etc. Practice these dances and you can be creative with them.  However regardless of how creative you are make sure you retain the originality of the dances

Thursday 3/24/2011

1. Go to the Video section and watch the videos based upon day 2 of the 1920s.  Make a summary based upon each video.  In regards to the Harlem Renaissance within your summary you need to mention the names of the singers, poets, musicians, writers etc

2. For the developments in communication and transportation focus on the effect they had on the growth of the country.  Look at their significance and the contribution these people made .

3. The dance crazes of the 1920s are important.  Those of you who wish to showcase these dances can do so as we will have time set aside in class for you to listen to the music and dance the charleston, the swing etc.  Practice these dances and you can be creative with them.  However regardless of how creative you are make sure you retain the originality of the dances.

Week 6

3/14/2011 - 3/18/2011

Monday Day 1

a.  Begin working on the day 1 US Imperialism homework (due March 18th 2011) on your handout.   Go to AP US History Vocabulary tab for the US Imperialism terms.

b.  Go to the video section and watch the video based upon the Monroe Doctrine and write a summary based upon what you learned.  Your summary must contain key ideas, terms and concepts.  It must be at least 1 paragraph in length.

c.  Reminder:   Section “B” of the Progressive Era layered learning unit is due March 16^th, and section “A” by March 17th , 2011. (Instead of 2 assignments only complete 1 for each layer)

Tuesday Day 2

a. Reminder:   Section “B” of the Progressive Era layered learning unit is due tomorrow, and section “A” by  March 17th , 2011.  (Instead of 2 assignments only complete 1 for each layer)

b.  Go to the video section and watch the videos based upon the Spanish American War and write a summary based upon what you learned.  Your summary must contain key ideas, terms and concepts.  For each video your summary must be at least 1 paragraph in length.

c. Continue working on the day 1 U S Imperialism homework (due March 18th 2011) on your handout.   Go to AP US History Vocabulary tab for the US Imperialism terms.

Wednesday Day 3

a. Section “A” of the Progressive Era layer is due tomorrow. (Instead of 2 assignments only complete 1 for each layer)

b.  Go to the video section and watch the videos based upon the American Philippine War  and write a summary based upon what you learned.  Your summary must contain key ideas, terms and concepts.  For each video your summary must be at least 1 paragraph in length.

Thursday Day 4

a. Day 1 of the US Imperialism homework due tomorrow at the beginning of the class. Go to AP US History Vocabulary tab for the US Imperialism terms.

b. Prepare for quiz/test Monday 21st March 2011.

Friday Day 5

a. Prepare for quiz/test Monday 21st March 2011

b. Section “B” of your  US Imperialism unit due Monday March 21st , 2011 at the beginning of class.

c.  Section "A" of your US Imperialism unit is due March 23rd 2011

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Week 5 

3/7/2011 - 3/11/2011

Monday - Friday

1. 2008 dbq due Tuesday 8th March 2011. (see wk 4 friday homework)

3.  Prepare for quiz/test Wednesday and Friday.

Those of you who have not completed all the required "C" layers by March 14th will be unable to complete "B" and "A". 

Week 4 2/28/2011 - 3/4/2011

 Monday 2/28/2011

Begin working on the day 1 homework (due March 7th 2011) on your handout. Click on the vocabulary tab for the terms 

Watch the video based upon Ellis Island and Angel Island.  Write a summary based upon what you learned from the video.

Important:  CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK AND PRACTICE ANALYZING POLITICAL CARTOONS,IMAGES, PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS. 

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/

Tuesday 3/1/2011

Begin working on the day 1 homework (due March 7th 2011) on your handout.  Click on the vocabulary tab for the terms

Watch the video based upon Nativism.  Write a summary based upon what you learned from the video in your homework book.  If necessary complete your activity based upon today's classwork.

Important:  CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK AND PRACTICE ANALYZING POLITICAL CARTOONS,IMAGES, PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS. 

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/

Wednesday 3/2/2011

Begin working on the day 1 homework (due March 7th 2011) on your handout.   Click on the vocabulary tab for the terms

Watch the video based upon Reformers/ Muckrakers.  Write a summary based upon what you learned from the video in your homework book.  If necessary complete your activity based upon today's classwork.

Important:  CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK AND PRACTICE ANALYZING POLITICAL CARTOONS,IMAGES, PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS. 

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/

Thursday 3/3/2011

Begin working on the day 1 homework (due March 7th 2011) on your handout.   Click on the vocabulary tab for the terms

Watch the video based upon Progressive Presidents/Legislation.  Write a summary based upon what you learned from the video in your homework book.  If necessary complete your activity based upon today's classwork.

Important:  CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK AND PRACTICE ANALYZING POLITICAL CARTOONS,IMAGES, PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS. 

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/

 Friday 3/4/2011

Continue working on the day 1 homework on your handout. (due March 7th 2011.  Click on the vocabulary tab for the terms

You are required to complete the 2008 DBQ. Select the link  AP US History DBQ to find the test . This is due Tuesday 8th March 2011.   It is to be written on loose leaf.  Go to the Rubric Corner to view the rubric for your essays.

Important:  CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK AND PRACTICE ANALYZING POLITICAL CARTOONS,IMAGES, PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS. 

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/

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Week 3: 2/14/2011

Monday

 Test  Tuesday 2/15/11

Click on the below web address to help you practice for the test.  Select topic 20 and practice answering the AP US History style questions

http://www.historyteacher.net/USQuizMainPage.htm

Continue working on your project...due  Friday2/18/2011

Go to http://www.scribd.com/doc/45167111/AP-US-HISTORY-Ultimate-Study-Guide,and scroll down to the vocabulary for the Gilded Age. 

For each vocabulary word you are to write the definition, three synonyms relating to the word, use it in a sentence and translate it in another language.

Tuesday

Continue working on your vocabulary words. For each vocabulary word you are to write the definition, three synonyms relating to the word, use it in a sentence and translate it in another language.

Thursday

Continue working on your project...due Friday 2/18/2011

Continue working on your vocabulary words. For each vocabulary word you are to write the definition, three synonyms relating to the word, use it in a sentence and translate it in another language.

Friday

A.  Complete the holiday assignment  Due Monday 2/28/2011

1.  Go to The Video Section tab, watch the video Discovery - Uncovering the real Gangs of New York Part 1 of 4 and respond to the questions on the handout.

2. Go to the Video Section tab, watch the video Discovery - Uncovering the real Gangs of New York Part 2 of 4 and respond to the questions on the handout.

3. Go to Video Section tab, watch the video  Discovery - Uncovering the real Gangs of New York Part 3 of 4 and respond to the questions on the handout.

4.  Go to Video Section tab, watch the video  Discovery - Uncovering the real Gangs of New York Part 4 of 4 and respond to the questions on the handout.

B. You need to discuss the following statements in your homework notebook.  You must respond to these statements in no less than 2 paragraphs.

1.  The impact of the new" immigrant" from eastern and southern Europe on American cities and in the workplace was immense.

2.  The American city became transformed in this era, with new methods of transportation allowing many from the middle and upper class to move to suburbia and still work in the city.

3.  Political life at the state and city level during this era was dominated by various political machines, although reforms were instituted at the federal level and in some states to create a professional civil service system.

Week 2 2/7/2011 - 2/11/2011

Monday -  2/7/2011

Go to  http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents

/ch16/documents09.asp contents/ch16/documents09.asp  and read the article "W. A. Peffer, The Farmer's Situation (1890s)" .  After reading answer the following questions

1. How was the freedom of these farmers  being threatened by the power of monopolies.

2. What could individual farmers do to combat unfair pricing and corrupt land deals made in Chicago or Washington?

Tuesday 2/8/2011

Go to http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents/ch16/images02.asp

contents/ch16/images02.asp and view the image  (primary source) "Luther Standing Bear (1879)".  Respond to the below questions

1.  Explain what Luther Standing Bear meant when he write that the Sioux were no longer free as a people?

2.  Why did he believe that his forced acculturation at the school was a violation of his rights and cultural heritage?

Wednesday 2/9/2011

Go to http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents/ch16/audio01.asp and listen to the audio "Voices of Freedom: FROM CHIEF JOSEPH OF THE NEZ PERCE INDIANS, Speech in Washington, D.C. (1879)".  Complete the media worksheet and submit it for grading.

Thursday 2/10/2011

Go to http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents/ch16/

documents10.asp and read Henry Demarest Lloyd article, "Wealth against Commonwealth" (1894).  After reading the article respond to the following questions

1.  Account for the situations and events that alarmed Lloyd about the fortunes being made during the late nineteenth century.

2.  How did Lloyd believe that this new form of wealth was more dangerous to democracy and freedom than that of merchants and plantation owners during the previous century?

3. What actions do you think that Lloyd would have supported to protect liberty from the destruction caused by wealth?

Friday 2/11/2011

You are required to complete the  2000 DBQ question.  Go to the Classroom Resources and select the tab AP US History DBQ.  This is your weekend homework and is due Monday.  It is to be written on loose leaf.  Go to the Rubric Corner to view the rubric for your essays.

Week 1  2/1/2011 - 2/04/2011 

Tuesday -  Have parents sign the contracts and return them tomorrow! 

                         Brainstorm your goal(s )for  the semester.  Place them in your class book.

                         Complete the interest survey for tomorrow.

Wednesday-

1. Go to http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/module.php?module_id=331 and read the article. 

2. Next go to http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents/ch16/sources.asp and read the introduction to the Gilded Age.

3.  Click on http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents/ch16/video01.asp.  First read the article, second watch the video and then complete the media worksheet.  After completing the media worksheet fill out the form at the bottom of the worksheet and click submit.  Make sure you view the sample worksheet.

Thursday - 

Go to http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/foner2/contents/ch16/documents10.asp.  Read  Henry Demarest Lloyd's, "Wealth against Commonwealth" (1894) and respond to the following questions:

1.  Consider what alarmed Lloyd about the fortunes being made during the late nineteenth century. 2.  How did Lloyd believe that this new form of wealth was more dangerous to democracy and freedom than that of merchants and plantation owners during the previous century?

3. What actions do you think that Lloyd would have supported to protect liberty from the destruction caused by wealth?

Friday -  

You will be using past College Board  Questions and short essays as best practice for preparing for the AP US History exam.   You are required to complete the  1983 DBQ question.  Go to the Classroom Resources and select the tab AP US History DBQ.  This is your weekend homework and is due Monday.  It is to be written on loose leaf.  Go to the Rubric Corner to view the rubric for your essays.