Format for footnotes

Below is a link for footnotes in Chicago.

Format for Footnotes

Homework 11/7

Read pp. 183-188 in your textbook

Homework 11/6

1. In your text read pp. 123-124 on the Missouri Compromise and pp. 180-183.
2. In For The Record read pp.read pp. 290-293.
3. Comment on the following the Missouri Compromise was a good solution the slavery question in 1820.

Homework 11/1

1. Prepare for the debate
2. Post a comment to the following: the people in the South claimed slaves were essential for their economy. Based on your reading and the video we watched. Do you believe that slavery should have been allowed in our country during the early part of the 1800's?

Class Wiki

Here is the link for the class wiki.

Class Wiki

Homework 10/26

1. Read pp. 139 - 144 in your textbook.
2. Write five reason why your candidate should be President, write three reason your opponent should not be President.

Homework 10/25

1. Read pp. 91-97 in your textbook.

Homework 10/16

1. Read in America Past and Present (textbook) pp. 83-91.

Homework 10/15

1. Write your position paper. Below you will find the expectations for the paper.

Position Paper

In this paper you must in detail explain the issue and the current US position on it. You just explain your candidate’s position on the issue. You also must explain why your opponent’s stance on the issue is flawed. This paper should be two to three pages.

October 5

Report to the library. Check in with Ms. Anderson

Work on your assigned topic for your candidate. See the sheet on the project for more details.

HW:       Read pp. 81- 84 in America Past and Present
Read pp. 165-175 in For the Record

Play the Constitution Game

October 4

I am away today. You need to report to the library and check in with Ms. Anderson. You are then to spend the block working in the library.

Constitution Games

Work on your assigned topic for your candidate. See attached sheet for more details.

HW:       Play your assigned game on the Constitution.

October 3

I am away. Ms. Schneider will be covering class. Bring your lap top to class if you have one.

Interactive Constitution

In class essay on the DBQ on the Articles of Confederation

HW:       Answer Questions on the Constitution

                Answer your Question on You Be the Judge

October 1

Discuss textbook readings

Answer Questions about the Sources.

Confirm plan for the rest of the week.

HW:       Read pp. 77-81 in America Past and Present

                Read pp. 153 – 157 in For The Record

September 28

1. Turn in your essay
HW:
1. Read pp. 73-77 im America Past and Present
2. Read DBQ Sources on Articles of Confederation

Guidelines for Your Essay

1. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font.
2. Margins, header and footer should be 1''
3. Write in the past tense
4. Keep verb tenses consistent.
5. Avoid using the verb "to be" (was, were)
6. Use action verbs.
7. Write in the active voice.
8. Be sure your intro has background information and a thesis statement.
9. Be sure each body paragraph has a topic sentence, evidence, analysis and a transition.
10. The conclusion should restate your thesis and connect to a larger theme.
11. The first time you introduce a person be sure to use the full name after that you can refer to the person by last name.
12. Any number under a hundred needs to be spelled out.
13. Avoid using the word "very"
14. Make sure you have subject and verb agreement.
15. Eliminate redundancies (decided in my mind, end result)
16. Delete empty words and phrases (In my opinion, The area of linguistics)
17. Reduce inflated expressions (at this point in time, due to the fact of, for the purpose of)
18. Avoid slang.
19. Avoid cliches (believe it or not, last but not least, rear its ugly head, hit the spot)
20. Avoid biased language.
21. Be sure you cite your quotes correctly. We will use parenthetical for essays.
22. Be sure you chck spelling and grammar.

Homework 9/26

1. Study for your test
2. Write first draft of your essay answering the question: Were the colonists justified in rebelling against England?
3. Revise your introduction paragraph.

Homework 9/20

1. Finish the packet of primary source documents.
2. Read the Draft of the Declaration of Independence in For the Record pp. 113-117.

Homework 9/19

Read the packet of primary sources. This information will be helpful when you write your paper next week.

Homework 9/17

1. Read pp. 61 - 64 in your textbook.
2. Read pp. "Common Sense" pp. 100- 106 in For the Record
3. Word process the answers to the questions at the end of Common Sense.
4. Look at the picture on the link on the blog explain how it's a piece of propaganda.

Paul Revere's Engraving of the Boston Massacre

Homework 9/14

1. Read pp. 58-61 in your textbook.
2. Read pp. 95 - 100 in For the Record.
3. Word process the answers to the questions at the end of each source.

Homework 9/13

1. Study for the Map Quiz on Canada.
2. Read in your textbook pp. 35 -37.
3. Read the first two sources in American Spirit: Burden of Mercantilism
4. Word process the answers to the Mercantilism worksheet.

Homework 9/12

1. Please type a one to one and a half page response to the question: Is American History a history of progress?

2. Study the map of Canada using the following link. You will have a map quiz on Canada on Thursday. Map of Canada

Expecations for Comments

Asynchronous Discussion Assignment


Purpose
Discussions inevitably turn into leader-talk. Sometimes the other members of the community are unprepared, so they have no content to discuss. Sometimes they do not have discussion skills. Sometimes the leader feels compelled to fill every awkward silence. The asynchronous design of our online discussion slows down time and allows for a more mindful discussion. Talking in "slow motion" should help us reflect on the reading and listen closely to each other. The challenge is to bring an author's words and ideas into our discussion, so we might think beyond our assumptions.

This is not a time for idle chatter. It is not the blind defense of our assumptions. Our discussion is not grounded solely by our personal beliefs and prior experiences. It is not about promoting a personal agenda with no acknowledgment of what others have to say. It is not a series of random observations. This is a time to think about the text and listen to others.

An educative discussion is purposeful: an effort to move beyond our assumptions and develop an awareness of our ignorance. It is informed the content we study. It is filled with new language and ideas that shape new points of view. It is respectful and responsive to what others have to say. It pursues lines of inquiry while constantly branching into new questions.

Expectations

A "substantive" posting of @ 200 words with the following:

● specific acknowledgement of a previous posting by specifically citing ideas or language from the previous posting

● specific (cited for others to find) references to the readings to demonstrate your understanding of how the text adds to the discussion

● introduction of a new and related topic or perspective designed to advance the discussion and our understanding of some aspect of the reading

● close with a prompt like an open-ended question or claim designed to move the discussion to a new and logical next step

● correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Class Expectations

 

 

HONORS US HISTORY E BLOCK

 

Below are some general guidelines for the course this year. In this class you can expect to learn content, but more importantly learn skills that will help you in college and later in life. Each you needs to put forth a maximum effort each day. If you ever need help I have a desk in the history office and in the college office. My phone extension at school is 1556, and my home phone number is 978- 448- 5906. I live in Elm Tree Hall if you need extra help at night and my email address is ssheehan@lacademy.edu.

BOOKS:

Robert Divine America Past and Present.

David E. Shi and Holly A. Mayer For The Record

PROBLEM APPROACH

In this class we will do a series of problems meaning we will try to answer an essential question for a given topic. For instance when we study the American Revolution we will try to answer the question- Were the colonist justified in their revolt against England? Our work on the revolution will help us gain a deeper understanding of that question. We will not study every event that happened during the revolution. Moreover, we have one essential question for the entire course, Is American History a history of progress? We will go back to this question often. Each term we will examine three problems, therefore there will be many events that happened in American history that we will not study.

ATTENDANCE

If you are in school you are to be in class on time. Being late to class or skipping class will not be tolerated. If you choose to skip class, you will have a zero for the day factored into your grade. If you miss more than four classes, you will have to meet with Mr. Ellsasser to determine if you can receive credit for the class that term.

GRADING

All the work you do in this class will be assigned a point value. Generally homework assignments are worth 10-50 points, quizzes 25-75 points, tests, seminars, essays and simulations 100-200 points. I do consider class participation when I compute your final grade. You earn your grades in this class, I do not give them. Late work will be marked off a full letter grade for each day it is late. If you have trouble finishing an assignment let me know before class starts.

QUIZZES AND TESTS

You will have announced quizzes and tests, and unannounced quizzes. I do not like to give unannounced quizzes; however, if I feel you are not doing the reading and taking reading notes I will give you a quiz.

ESSAYS

You will be asked to write essays in this class. Each essay should contain a thesis statement, an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Your paper should have a title page and be stapled in the upper left hand corner. You should be aware of the plagiarism rules as they are stated in the Omnibus Lucet. You are expected to use proper grammar and spelling. You must have specific evidence from your readings to support your argument. You must use proper citations in your paper, even when you are paraphrasing. We use the MLA format for this.

FINAL NOTE

I look forward to working with you this year. I expect each of you to work diligently each day and night to improve. If you do not work hard you will struggle in this class. You will get out of this class what you put into it. If you are willing to work we can have a great year.