4th Period U.S. History Assignments
- Instructor
- Ashley Himan
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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1. Read about how the United States acquired Oregon Country
2. Complete the Reading Check
2. Respond to the questions at the end of the reading.
2. Complete the Reading Check
2. Respond to the questions at the end of the reading.
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Step #1: Watch each video, you only have to watch one on each group.
Step #2: Fill out the Blue Graphic Organizer.
Step #2: Fill out the Blue Graphic Organizer.
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1. Read about how the United States acquired Oregon Country
2. Complete the Reading Check
2. Respond to the questions at the end of the reading.
2. Complete the Reading Check
2. Respond to the questions at the end of the reading.
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1. Read the section about the Mexican-American War.
2. Complete the Reading Check.
3. Complete the questions on the Blue Handout.
2. Complete the Reading Check.
3. Complete the questions on the Blue Handout.
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Step #1: Watch each video, you only have to watch one on each group.
Step #2: Fill out the Blue Graphic Organizer.
Step #2: Fill out the Blue Graphic Organizer.
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1. Read the section about the Mexican-American War.
2. Complete the Reading Check.
3. Complete the questions on the Blue Handout.
2. Complete the Reading Check.
3. Complete the questions on the Blue Handout.
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1. Read about how the United States acquired Oregon Country
2. Complete the Reading Check
2. Respond to the questions at the end of the reading.
2. Complete the Reading Check
2. Respond to the questions at the end of the reading.
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Step #1: Watch each video, you only have to watch one on each group.
Step #2: Fill out the Blue Graphic Organizer.
Step #2: Fill out the Blue Graphic Organizer.
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1. Read the section about the Mexican-American War.
2. Complete the Reading Check.
3. Complete the questions on the Blue Handout.
2. Complete the Reading Check.
3. Complete the questions on the Blue Handout.
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Read the Newsela Article.
Annotate for Evidence about how well did President Andrew Jackson promote democracy.
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz.
Respond to this question under the Social Studies Prompt: How well did President Andrew Jackson promote democracy?
NOT Homework, will be completed in class.
Annotate for Evidence about how well did President Andrew Jackson promote democracy.
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz.
Respond to this question under the Social Studies Prompt: How well did President Andrew Jackson promote democracy?
NOT Homework, will be completed in class.
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Hardcopy provided in class.
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Step 1: Give each President a Twitter Handle (a name they would use on Twitter, should be relevant).
Step 2: Write one Tweet that sums up a major accomplishment, a struggle, or an interesting fact about that President. You can use the way they handled their interactions with other countries. You should only use the sources that you have been provided with such as the Foreign Affairs Handout and the EdPuzzles. Step 3: Insert a relevant profile picture for each President.
Step 2: Write one Tweet that sums up a major accomplishment, a struggle, or an interesting fact about that President. You can use the way they handled their interactions with other countries. You should only use the sources that you have been provided with such as the Foreign Affairs Handout and the EdPuzzles. Step 3: Insert a relevant profile picture for each President.
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Step 1: Give each President a Twitter Handle (a name they would use on Twitter, should be relevant).
Step 2: Write one Tweet that sums up a major accomplishment, a struggle, or an interesting fact about that President. You can use the way they handled their interactions with other countries. You should only use the sources that you have been provided with such as the Foreign Affairs Handout and the EdPuzzles. Step 3: Insert a relevant profile picture for each President.
Step 2: Write one Tweet that sums up a major accomplishment, a struggle, or an interesting fact about that President. You can use the way they handled their interactions with other countries. You should only use the sources that you have been provided with such as the Foreign Affairs Handout and the EdPuzzles. Step 3: Insert a relevant profile picture for each President.
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Answer questions 11-14 on the Study Guide
Use a study application of your choice (Blooket, Gimkit, etc.) Has to be something that can be shared with me and your peers.
Ensure that all answer choice options should be valid answers.
Should be at least 14 questions long (as the Study Guide is 14 questions long)
Many of the Study Guide questions can be broken up into multiple questions.
Attach the link to Google Classroom
Day of Test: Monday, March 12
Use a study application of your choice (Blooket, Gimkit, etc.) Has to be something that can be shared with me and your peers.
Ensure that all answer choice options should be valid answers.
Should be at least 14 questions long (as the Study Guide is 14 questions long)
Many of the Study Guide questions can be broken up into multiple questions.
Attach the link to Google Classroom
Day of Test: Monday, March 12
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From the reading about John Adams, the EdPuzzle video, you are going to make an informational flyer. You are to include the following information with images (at least 3) and words:
What was John Adams’s role before he became president? Which political party was John Adams a part of?
Who was his Vice President? Which party was he a part of?
Alien and Sedition Acts: what were they? Which amendment did these violate?
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: What did these two states choose to do?
XYZ Affair: What happened and what was the outcome?
This is NOT homework. This will be completed in class.
What was John Adams’s role before he became president? Which political party was John Adams a part of?
Who was his Vice President? Which party was he a part of?
Alien and Sedition Acts: what were they? Which amendment did these violate?
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: What did these two states choose to do?
XYZ Affair: What happened and what was the outcome?
This is NOT homework. This will be completed in class.
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Read or listen to the text. Reminder: if you choose to listen to the text, you will not be able to highlight the text until it is done.
Annotate the text for important information. When you have highlighted it, explain why that piece of text is important.
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz.
Respond to the Social Studies Writing Prompt: Based on information from the article, why was John Adams a successful President? What might critics of this claim suggest? Using information from the article, identify the strengths and weaknesses of both.
Annotate the text for important information. When you have highlighted it, explain why that piece of text is important.
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz.
Respond to the Social Studies Writing Prompt: Based on information from the article, why was John Adams a successful President? What might critics of this claim suggest? Using information from the article, identify the strengths and weaknesses of both.
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Please complete the Timeline Challenge on the physical handout. Use the attached link but make sure you are signed in first.
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1. Read the text out loud with your group.
2. Respond to the questions at the end of each section in complete sentences.
2. Respond to the questions at the end of each section in complete sentences.
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Hardcopy provided in class and completed in class.
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Read Sections 3 and 4.
Fill out the Handout for Section 3 and Section 4.
For those of your who are not in class, complete the questions at the end of Section 3 and Section 4.
Fill out the Handout for Section 3 and Section 4.
For those of your who are not in class, complete the questions at the end of Section 3 and Section 4.
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Read the attached handout about the figure assigned to you.
Answer the questions in complete sentences in your notebook.
Answer the questions in complete sentences in your notebook.
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Complete this Study Guide for the Test which will be on Friday, February 2nd.
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The final Script is due at the start of class on Friday.
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The final Script is due at the start of class on Friday.
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Make sure you use your first name and last initial as username. Percentage correct will be entered into PowerSchool.
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Answer each question correctly and a wonderful picture will appear. Make sure you have correct spelling and capitalization, as both of those matter for this assignment.
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Make sure you use your first name and last initial as username. Percentage correct will be entered into PowerSchool.
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Answer each question correctly and a wonderful picture will appear. Make sure you have correct spelling and capitalization, as both of those matter for this assignment.
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Make sure you use your first name and last initial as username. Percentage correct will be entered into PowerSchool.
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Answer each question correctly and a wonderful picture will appear. Make sure you have correct spelling and capitalization, as both of those matter for this assignment.
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Click the link to view the assignment instructions and do the work
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1. Watch the EdPuzzle of I'm Just a Bill.
2. Respond to this question as a private comment: How does a bill become a law? (hint: use your notes and the EdPuzzle video to respond to this question.)
2. Respond to this question as a private comment: How does a bill become a law? (hint: use your notes and the EdPuzzle video to respond to this question.)
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Read or Listen to “Give the people what they want: A bill of rights”
Highlight the article in two different colors.
One color highlights for reasons why there should be a Bill of Rights.
One color is to highlight reasons why there should not be a Bill of Rights.
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz
Respond to the prompt: What is an argument for including the Bill of Rights? What is an argument against including the Bill of Rights?
Highlight the article in two different colors.
One color highlights for reasons why there should be a Bill of Rights.
One color is to highlight reasons why there should not be a Bill of Rights.
Take the Reading Comprehension Quiz
Respond to the prompt: What is an argument for including the Bill of Rights? What is an argument against including the Bill of Rights?
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Final Draft is due Wednesday 12/20
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Read Sections 4-9 with your groups.
Make sure to answer the questions at the end of each section. Reminder: Answers need to be in complete sentences and should be in your own words.
Your goal is to at least get through Section 7.
Make sure to answer the questions at the end of each section. Reminder: Answers need to be in complete sentences and should be in your own words.
Your goal is to at least get through Section 7.
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Read the section.
Start responding to the questions at the end of the section.
Reminder: Answers should be in complete sentences.
Start responding to the questions at the end of the section.
Reminder: Answers should be in complete sentences.
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Read the Section 1 (pgs. 146-147) and Section 2 (pg. 147) from the textbook.
Read it out loud with your group members.
When finished reading, respond to these two questions at the end of Section 1 online (link is in Google Classroom): What issue did the Land Ordinance of 1785 address? Complete the table about the Rules Set by the Northwest Ordinance.
Read it out loud with your group members.
When finished reading, respond to these two questions at the end of Section 1 online (link is in Google Classroom): What issue did the Land Ordinance of 1785 address? Complete the table about the Rules Set by the Northwest Ordinance.
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Americans have won the Revolutionary War and officially independent. What are some things that they are going to have to do first? Brainstorm as many possible answers with your group.
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First link: Tower Defense 2
Second link: Monster Brawl
Second link: Monster Brawl
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Please let me know if your Veteran is able to attend.
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Veteran Picture due October 18th
Typed Copy of the Interview due October 24
Final Draft due October 27
Typed Copy of the Interview due October 24
Final Draft due October 27
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Attached you will find the link to the information needed to complete the Geography Challenge: 13 Colonies that was handed out in class today.
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Click on Google Classroom assignment #24. Boston Massacre
Read pages 93-95 in TCI with your group.
Discuss what actually happened at the Boston Massacre and discuss how the outcomes could have been different.
Write a paragraph describing the event from the perspective of your side (4-6 sentences). Create a poster about the Boston Massacre from the perspective of your side.
Read pages 93-95 in TCI with your group.
Discuss what actually happened at the Boston Massacre and discuss how the outcomes could have been different.
Write a paragraph describing the event from the perspective of your side (4-6 sentences). Create a poster about the Boston Massacre from the perspective of your side.
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Pretend that you are an American colonist in the early 1700s. Write a postcard to a friend in Europe.
Describe the colony you have settled in and your reasons for doing so.
Write the message on one side of the postcard, and sketch a picture on the other side.
Your postcard must have:
A proper salutation and closing (Dear _____________, Sincerely, _________________)
THREE reasons why you moved to the colony
at least TWO reasons why you DIDN’T settle in the two other regions (one reason per region).
NEED to use information from Life in the Colonies
Writing that is free from spelling and grammatical errors. EDIT! (Highly Recommended: Type it up in a Google Doc and run it through Grammarly.)
A colorful image depicting at least one of the colony’s best features.
Needs to have at least 6 sentences.
This is a Product grade.
Describe the colony you have settled in and your reasons for doing so.
Write the message on one side of the postcard, and sketch a picture on the other side.
Your postcard must have:
A proper salutation and closing (Dear _____________, Sincerely, _________________)
THREE reasons why you moved to the colony
at least TWO reasons why you DIDN’T settle in the two other regions (one reason per region).
NEED to use information from Life in the Colonies
Writing that is free from spelling and grammatical errors. EDIT! (Highly Recommended: Type it up in a Google Doc and run it through Grammarly.)
A colorful image depicting at least one of the colony’s best features.
Needs to have at least 6 sentences.
This is a Product grade.
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Activity: You and your partner are going to be assigned one of the Placard B-H.
You are going to go through the exact same process that we just did as a class.
Investigate the Placard. Circle and write down details.
Respond to the Key Question. Use evidence from the placard to explain.
Read the section that goes with your Placard.
Respond to the questions about that section.
Prepare the Google Slide in Google Classroom about your topic.
Be ready to present.
Remember: Your slide is the one that matches your topic AND number.
You are going to go through the exact same process that we just did as a class.
Investigate the Placard. Circle and write down details.
Respond to the Key Question. Use evidence from the placard to explain.
Read the section that goes with your Placard.
Respond to the questions about that section.
Prepare the Google Slide in Google Classroom about your topic.
Be ready to present.
Remember: Your slide is the one that matches your topic AND number.
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Activity: You and your partner are going to be assigned one of the Placard B-H.
You are going to go through the exact same process that we just did as a class.
Investigate the Placard. Circle and write down details.
Respond to the Key Question. Use evidence from the placard to explain.
Read the section that goes with your Placard.
Respond to the questions about that section.
Prepare the Google Slide in Google Classroom about your topic.
Be ready to present.
Remember: Your slide is the one that matches your topic AND number.
You are going to go through the exact same process that we just did as a class.
Investigate the Placard. Circle and write down details.
Respond to the Key Question. Use evidence from the placard to explain.
Read the section that goes with your Placard.
Respond to the questions about that section.
Prepare the Google Slide in Google Classroom about your topic.
Be ready to present.
Remember: Your slide is the one that matches your topic AND number.
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Step #1: Read about your assigned colony. Complete the Web diagram at the end of the reading.
Step #2: Complete "Handout B: Researching Your Colony" Your sources cannot be "Google" or "Wikipedia."
Step #3: Create a flyer about your colony. It needs to have all of the following information:
A slogan that summarizes your colony's most outstanding feature
Reasons for settlement
Geography and Climate
Government
Economy
Religion
Step #4: Make sure to make the colony sound like an appealing place to live.
Step #5: Need to have visuals for the information. (Should have at least 5)
Step #2: Complete "Handout B: Researching Your Colony" Your sources cannot be "Google" or "Wikipedia."
Step #3: Create a flyer about your colony. It needs to have all of the following information:
A slogan that summarizes your colony's most outstanding feature
Reasons for settlement
Geography and Climate
Government
Economy
Religion
Step #4: Make sure to make the colony sound like an appealing place to live.
Step #5: Need to have visuals for the information. (Should have at least 5)
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Step #1: Listen to or read the article.
Step #2: Annotate the article for the characteristics of the different regions. Each region should be in its own color.
Step #3: Take notes in your notebook about the three different regions. Title the page “Colonial Regions”. See the Google Slide Attached for layout.
Step #4: Take the Social Studies quiz for Reading Comprehension.
Step #5: Respond to the Social Studies: Write Prompt
Step #2: Annotate the article for the characteristics of the different regions. Each region should be in its own color.
Step #3: Take notes in your notebook about the three different regions. Title the page “Colonial Regions”. See the Google Slide Attached for layout.
Step #4: Take the Social Studies quiz for Reading Comprehension.
Step #5: Respond to the Social Studies: Write Prompt
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Step #1: Listen to or read the article.
Step #2: Annotate the article for the characteristics of the different regions. Each region should be in its own color.
Step #3: Take notes in your notebook about the three different regions. Title the page “Colonial Regions”. See the Google Slide Attached for layout.
Step #4: Take the Social Studies quiz for Reading Comprehension.
Step #5: Respond to the Social Studies: Write Prompt
Step #2: Annotate the article for the characteristics of the different regions. Each region should be in its own color.
Step #3: Take notes in your notebook about the three different regions. Title the page “Colonial Regions”. See the Google Slide Attached for layout.
Step #4: Take the Social Studies quiz for Reading Comprehension.
Step #5: Respond to the Social Studies: Write Prompt
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How do you think the events of 9/11 have impacted the United States and the World? (ex: Think about when you travel via an airport.)
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Step #1: Find your group number and match it to the image number. This will be the region that you and your group members are responsible for.
Step #2: Complete the TCI questions about your region. Make sure you are logged in to TCI before clicking on the image.
Step #3: You and your group members need to create a detailed, informative poster about the region you are assigned. All requirements are listed on the last slide.
Step #2: Complete the TCI questions about your region. Make sure you are logged in to TCI before clicking on the image.
Step #3: You and your group members need to create a detailed, informative poster about the region you are assigned. All requirements are listed on the last slide.
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Step #1: Login to TCI online. The easiest way is through Clever.
Step #2: Answer each question.
*Some of these questions are more challenging than others.
Step #2: Answer each question.
*Some of these questions are more challenging than others.
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Review the attached syllabus with your parents/guardians. Complete the Google Form and have your materials by Monday, August 28.
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Use the back of the TCI textbook pages 624-631 to answer the questions located on the back of the map in full and complete sentences in your notebook. Label the map with the answers.
For all rivers: they should be drawn in with the color blue.
For all oceans: they should be colored in with the color blue.
For the flatlands: they should be colored with the color green.
For the mountains: they should be drawn in and colored with the color brown.
For all rivers: they should be drawn in with the color blue.
For all oceans: they should be colored in with the color blue.
For the flatlands: they should be colored with the color green.
For the mountains: they should be drawn in and colored with the color brown.
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See the attached document for directions.