Monday, May 13^th

Homework: (1) For Wednesday, read & take notes/annotate 21.2 (pp. 712-717)-(Focus:  What was the Watergate Scandal & why is a key point in American political history?)
(2) Continue preparing for final exam

*Please bring final exam review guide (and all other review guides) to class for the rest of the week

Tuesday, May 14^th

Homework:  (1) For tomorrow, read & take notes/annotate 21.2 (pp. 712-717)-(Focus:  What was the Watergate Scandal & why is a key point in American political history?)
(2) Continue preparing for final exam

*Please bring final exam review guide (and all other review guides) to class for the rest of the week

Wednesday, May 15^th

Homework:  Continue preparing for final exam

*Please bring final exam review guide (and all other review guides) to class for the rest of the week

*Bring your textbook to the final exam to avoid an $85 fine that you will need to pay before you can register

Thursday, May 16^th

Homework:  Continue preparing for final exam

*Please bring final exam review guide (and all other review guides) to class for the rest of the week

*Bring your textbook to the final exam to avoid an $85 fine that you will need to pay before you can register

Friday, May 17^th

Homework:  Continue preparing for final exam

*Please bring final exam review guide (and all other review guides) to class for the rest of the week

*Bring your textbook to the final exam to avoid an $85 fine that you will need to pay before you can register

Monday, April 22^nd

Homework:  (1) Write a draft of your thesis statement for class tomorrow (we will be using it in class)
(2) For Friday, read & take notes/annotate pp. 654-658-stopping at “The United States Sends Troops” (Focus: Why were the Vietnamese so opposed to foreign occupation & why did the U.S. continue to escalate it presence in Vietnam?)
*Also, read, annotate, & answer questions from “America’s Deepening Commitment-1954-64” (Focus:  How/why does America’s involvement in Vietnam continue to grow during the late 50s & early 60s?)
(3) Civil Rights “Most Missed Topics Quiz” will be on Friday Civil Rights Most Missed Topics List 
NOTE:  All missing or make up work from the Civil Rights unit due Wednesday

Tuesday, April 23^rd (ACT Schedule)

Homework:  (1) Write a draft of your topic sentences for class tomorrow (we will be using it in class)
(2) For Friday, read & take notes/annotate pp. 654-658-stopping at “The United States Sends Troops” (Focus: Why were the Vietnamese so opposed to foreign occupation & why did the U.S. continue to escalate it presence in Vietnam?)
*Also, read, annotate, & answer questions from “America’s Deepening Commitment-1954-64” (Focus:  How/why does America’s involvement in Vietnam continue to grow during the late 50s & early 60s?)
(3) Civil Rights “Most Missed Topics Quiz” will be on Friday (Most Missed List can be found on my website)
NOTE:  All missing or make up work from the Civil Rights unit due tomorrow

Wednesday, April 24^th

Homework:  (1) For tomorrow, find supporting evidence for your first body paragraph
(2) For Friday, read & take notes/annotate pp. 654-658-stopping at “The United States Sends Troops” (Focus: Why were the Vietnamese so opposed to foreign occupation & why did the U.S. continue to escalate it presence in Vietnam?)
*Also, read, annotate, & answer questions from “America’s Deepening Commitment-1954-64” (Focus:  How/why does America’s involvement in Vietnam continue to grow during the late 50s & early 60s?)
(3) Civil Rights “Most Missed Topics Quiz” will be on Friday (Most Missed List can be found on my website)
NOTE:  All missing or make up work from the Civil Rights unit due today

Thursday, April 25^th

Homework:  (1) Write “Analysis” section for your first body paragraph
(2) For tomorrow, read & take notes/annotate pp. 654-658-stopping at “The United States Sends Troops” (Focus: Why were the Vietnamese so opposed to foreign occupation & why did the U.S. continue to escalate it presence in Vietnam?)
*Also, read, annotate, & answer questions from “America’s Deepening Commitment-1954-64” (Focus:  How/why does America’s involvement in Vietnam continue to grow during the late 50s & early 60s?)
(3) Civil Rights “Most Missed Topics Quiz” will be tomorrow (Most Missed List can be found on my website)
(4) Vietnam Map due Monday

Friday, April 26^th

Homework:  (1) Vietnam Map due Monday
(2) Final (typed) essay outline due Wednesday "Writing Prompt, Expectations, Grading Rubric, & Essay Outline Form" 

Monday, April 29^th

Homework:(1) For tomorrow, read & annotate “The Tonkin Gulf Resolution” (Focus:  Who has the power to take the U.S. to war?  Why was the Tonkin Gulf Resolution important?)

(2) Typed essay outline due Wednesday 

Tuesday, April 30^th

Homework:  Typed essay outline due tomorrow (must have outline in class ready to turn in)

Wednesday, May 1^st (PLC Day #10)

Homework:  For tomorrow, read over the option that you will present to President Johnson regarding the Vietnam War 

Thursday, May 2^nd

 Homework:  (1) Finish preparing for tomorrow’s presentations if necessary
(2) For Monday, read & take notes on pp. 658-663 (Focus:  What problems are the U.S. encountering in Vietnam & how are they dealing with them?)

Friday, May 3^rd

Homework: For Monday, read & take notes on pp. 658-663 (Focus:  What problems are the U.S. encountering in Vietnam & how are they dealing with them?)

NOTE:  The final exam review guide is now available on my website. 

Monday, May 6^th

Homework:  For Wednesday, read & take notes/annotate 19.2-pp. 664-669 (Focus:  What is dividing the nation & why is 1968 considered a “pivotal year” in American history?)

Tuesday, May 7^th

Homework:  For tomorrow, read & take notes/annotate 19.2-pp. 664-669 (Focus:  What is dividing the nation & why is 1968 considered a “pivotal year” in American history?)
NOTE:  The final exam review guide is now available on my website. . . study early & study often!

Wednesday, May 8^th

Homework:  (1) For tomorrow, read, annotate, & write down 3 things that surprised you, 2 things you learned, & 2 questions the “My Lai Massacre” raised

Thursday, May 9^th

Homework:  (1) Finish answering question for “Protest Songs” activity for tomorrow
(2) For Monday, read & take notes/annotate Chapter 19, Section 3-pp. 670-676 (Focus:  How does the Vietnam War end & what are the legacies of the war?) 
NOTE:  The final exam review guide is now available on my website. . . study early & study often!

Friday, May 10^th

Homework:  For Monday, read & take notes/annotate Chapter 19, Section 3-pp. 670-676 (Focus:  How does the Vietnam War end & what are the legacies of the war?) 
NOTE:  The final exam review guide is now available on my website. . . study early & study often!

Wednesday, March 20^th

Homework:  For Tuesday, April 2^nd, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 622-639(Focus:  What were the goals & strategies of the early Civil Rights Movement?)-Get this assignment done early so you don’t need to worry about it over Spring Break!!!

Thursday, March 21^st

Homework:  For Tuesday, April 2^nd, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 622-639 (Focus:  What were the goals & strategies of the early Civil Rights Movement?)-Get this assignment done early so you don’t need to worry about it over Spring Break!!!

Friday, March 22^nd

Homework:  For Tuesday, April 2^nd, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 622-639 (Focus:  What were the goals & strategies of the early Civil Rights Movement?)-Get this assignment done early so you don’t need to worry about it over Spring Break!!!

 Monday, April 1st 

Homework:  CHANGED-For Wednesday, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 622-639(Focus:  What were the goals & strategies of the early Civil Rights Movement?)

Tuesday, April 2nd 

Homework: For tomorrow, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 622-639(Focus:  What were the goals & strategies of the early Civil Rights Movement?) 

Wednesday, April 3rd 

Homework:  Read & annotate “The Invisible Man” from the seminar packet by Friday 

Thursday, April 4th 

 Homework:  (1) Read & annotate “The Invisible Man” from the seminar packet by Friday

Friday, April 5th  

Homework:  CHANGE:  For Tuesday, read & annotate/take notes on pp. 642-647 (Focus:  As the Movement continues, what are some of the new issues & challenges it faces?) 

Monday, April 8th  

Homework:  For tomorrow, read & annotate/take notes on pp. 642-647 (Focus:  As the Movement continues, what are some of the new issues & challenges it faces?) 

Tuesday, April 9th  

SNOW DAY!!!  Please be sure to complete Chapter 18, Section 3 reading for tomorrow

Wednesday, April 10th 

Homework:  (1) For Friday, read, annotate, & respond to the questions for “Reading Two:  JFK’s Televised Address to the Nation”   
(2) Begin preparing for the Civil Rights Exam is scheduled for next Friday (4/19) – Study guide is a very handy tool!!! 

Thursday, April 11th  

Homework:  (1) Reading Three: “Letter From A Birmingham Jail” must be read, annotated, & questions answered for Tuesday, 4/16 
(2) Continue preparing for the Civil Rights Exam is scheduled for next Friday (4/19) – Study guide is a very handy tool!!! 

Friday, April 12th  

Homework:  (1) Reading Three: “Letter From A Birmingham Jail” must be read, annotated, & questions answered for Tuesday, 4/16 
(2) Continue preparing for the Civil Rights Exam scheduled for next Friday (4/19) – Study guide is a very handy tool!!! 

Monday, April 15th 

 Homework:  (1) Reading Three: “Letter From A Birmingham Jail” must be read, annotated, & questions answered for tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 16th 

Homework:  (1) “The Ballot or The Bullet” speech excerpts must be read, annotated, & the questions must be answered for Thursday-We will be having a small group seminar on Thursday, so bring your seminar packet & be sure that both the “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” & “The Ballot or The Bullet” speech excerpts on completed for our discussion

 Wednesday, April 17th 

 Homework:  (1) “The Ballot or The Bullet” speech excerpts must be read, annotated, & the questions must be answered for class tomorrow-We will be having a small group seminar on Thursday, so bring your seminar packet & be sure that both the “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” & “The Ballot or The Bullet” speech excerpts on completed for our discussion

Thursday, April 18th 

Homework:  Continue preparing for the Civil Rights Exam scheduled for tomorrow (4/19) – Study guide is a very handy tool!!!  The study guide will be worth 10 extra credit points, but it must be 100% complete on the day of the exam-NO EXCEPTIONS & NO PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN 

Friday, April 19th 

Homework:  For Monday, read over all the "writing" documents you received in class today (including: "How to Write a Thesis Statement," "Essay Outline Form," "Outline Expectations," "Essay Grading Rubric")

Tuesday, Feb. 5^th

Homework: Read & take notes/annotate Chapter 15, Section 1 (pp. 532-537) for tomorrow-Focus: What are the sources of tension between the U.S. & the Soviet Union during and after WWII?

Wednesday, Feb. 6th

Homework:  (1) “U.S.-Soviet Relations During WWII” reading & graphic organizer due tomorrow
(2) “Europe After WWII” reading & questions due tomorrow 

Thursday, Feb. 7th 

Homework: For Monday, read & notes on Chapter 15, Section 3 (pp. 538-545)-Focus:  What were the sources of early Cold War conflict & how did the U.S. deal with these issues?

Friday, Feb. 8th 

Homework: For Monday, read & notes on Chapter 15, Section 3 (pp. 538-545)-Focus:  What were the sources of early Cold War conflict & how did the U.S. deal with these issues? 

Monday, Feb. 11th 

Homework: (1) Study for WWII Most Missed Topics Quiz on Thursday (topics list available on my website) World War II Most Missed Topics 
(2) For next Tuesday (2/19), read & take notes/annotate Chapter 15, Section 3 & Section 6 (pp. 546-560)-Focus: How did the Cold War impact life in the U.S.?  What were the key Cold War events of President Eisenhower’s administration?

 Tuesday, Feb. 12th

Homework: (1) Study for WWII Most Missed Topics Quiz on Thursday (topics list available on my website)
(2) For next Tuesday (2/19), read & take notes/annotate Chapter 15, Section 3 & Section 4 (pp. 546-560)-Focus: How did the Cold War impact life in the U.S.?  What were the key Cold War events of President Eisenhower’s administration? 

Wednesday, Feb. 13th 

Homework:  (1) Study for WWII Most Missed Topics Quiz tomorrow (topics list available on my website)  World War II Most Missed Topics 
(2) For next Tuesday (2/19), read & take notes/annotate Chapter 15, Section 3 & Section 4 (pp. 546-560)-Focus: How did the Cold War impact life in the U.S.?  What were the key Cold War events of President Eisenhower’s administration? 

Thursday, Feb. 14th 

 Homework: For next Tuesday (2/19), read & take notes/annotate Chapter 15, Section 3 & Section 4 (pp. 546-560)-Focus: How did the Cold War impact life in the U.S.?  What were the key Cold War events of President Eisenhower’s administration?

 Friday, Feb. 15th

 NO SCHOOL-Enjoy your long weekend!

Monday, Feb. 18th 

 NO SCHOOL-Enjoy your long weekend!

Tuesday, Feb. 19th 

 Homework:  (1) CHANGED For Thursday, read & take notes/annotate on Chapter 17, Section 2  (pp. 602-606-STOP at the section titled “The Cuban Missile Crisis”)-Focus:  What are the key Cold War events during the Kennedy administration?

Wednesday, Feb. 20th

Homework:  (1) CHANGED For tomorrow, read & take notes/annotate on Chapter 17, Section 2  (pp. 602-606-STOP at the section titled “The Cuban Missile Crisis”)-Focus:  What are the key Cold War events during the Kennedy administration?
(2) “Cold War Connections Map” due on Friday 

 Thursday, Feb. 21st

Homework:  Cold War Connections Map is due tomorrow 

Friday, Feb. 22nd 

Homework:  None (get caught up if necessary)-Enjoy your weekend! 

Monday, Feb. 25th 

Homework:  For Wednesday, read & annotate “October 1962: The Moment of Decision” reading-Focus: What were the key decisions the Kennedy administration faced during the Cuban Missile Crisis? 

Tuesday, Feb. 26th 

Homework:  For tomorrow, read & annotate “October 1962: The Moment of Decision” reading-Focus: What were the key decisions the Kennedy administration faced during the Cuban Missile Crisis? 

Wednesday, Feb. 27th 

 Homework: (1) “13 Days permission slip due on Monday
(2) For Tuesday, read & take notes/annotate Chapter 16, Section 2 (pp. 572-581) Focus:  What feature defined American culture in the 1950s?
(3) Begin preparing for “1950s Culture” seminar-read, annotate packet & answer discussion questions (typed & supported by quotes)

Thursday, Feb. 28th 

Friday, March 1st 

 Monday, March 4th

Homework: (1) For tomorrow, read & take notes/annotate Chapter 16, Section 2 (pp. 572-581)-Focus:  What characteristics defined the culture of the 1950s?
(2) Continue preparing for “1950s Culture” seminar-read & annotate packet, answer discussion questions, & come up with two of your own discussion questions (must be typed & supported with quotes)
(3) Begin studying for “Early Cold War/1950s Culture” exam which will be on Tuesday (3/19)-Study guide available on my website if you lost it 

Tuesday, March 5th 

Homework: (1) Continue preparing for “1950s Culture” seminar-read & annotate packet, answer discussion questions, & come up with two of your own discussion questions (must be typed & supported with quotes)
(2) Begin studying for “Early Cold War/1950s Culture” exam which will be on Tuesday (3/19) 

Wednesday, March 6th 

Homework: (1) Make final preparations for tomorrow’s seminar
(2) 1950s “Prosperity & Problems” worksheet due Monday (3/18)
(3) Continue studying for “Early Cold War/1950s Culture” exam which will be on Tuesday (3/19) 

Thursday, March 7^th

Homework: (1) 1950s “Prosperity & Problems” worksheet due Monday (3/18) 

Friday, March 8th 

NO SCHOOL!!!  Have a great long weekend!

TCAP Week (3/11-3/14) 

Homework: (1) 1950s “Prosperity & Problems” worksheet due Monday (3/18)   
(2) “13 Days” video guide due on Tuesday (3/19)
(3) Continue preparing for “Early Cold War/1950s Culture” exam to be given on Tuesday (3/19) 

Friday, March 15th

Monday, March 18th 

Homework: (1) The Early Cold War/1950s Culture exam has been moved to Wednesday-CONTINUE preparing for the exam.
(2) “13 Days” viewing guide is due tomorrow 

Tuesday, January 8^th

Homework: For Thursday, read & take notes on pp. 474-480 (Focus:  What attempts does the U.S. make to stay out of WWII?  What pulls the U.S. out of isolationism & into war?)

Weds, January 9th  

 Homework: (1) For tomorrow, read & take notes on pp. 474-480 (Focus:  What attempts does the U.S. make to stay out of WWII?  What pulls the U.S. out of isolationism & into war?)
(2) World War II map due next Tuesday

Thurs., January 10th 

 Homework:  (1) For Friday, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 486-493 (Focus:  How does the U.S. mobilize for war?)
(2) World War II map due next Wednesday
*Here is the PowerPoint we will use in tomorrow’s discussion about ideology-please feel free to look over and/or print for class tomorrow Ideology of WWII Presentation 

Fri., January 11th  

 Homework: NOTHING IS DUE ON MONDAY 
(1) For Tuesday, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 500-507 (Focus:  How does life in America change socially, economically, & politically as a result of WWII?)
(2) World War II map due next Wednesday

Mon, January 14th 

Homework:  (1) For tomorrow, read & take notes/annotate on pp. 500-507 (Focus:  How does life in America change socially, economically, & politically as a result of WWII?)
(2) World War II map due Wednesday

Tues, January 15th 

Homework:  (1) Europe WWII Map due on Wednesday
(2) For Friday, read & take notes on pp. 494-499 (Focus: What was the significance of the early key battles in the European & Pacific Theater?)

Weds, January 16th 

Homework:  (1) Pacific WWII map due on Friday
(2) For Friday, read & take notes on pp. 494-499 (Focus: What was the significance of the early key battles in the European & Pacific Theater?)
NOTE:  On Thursday we will meet in the C-22 Computer Lab 

Thurs, January 17th  

Homework:  (1) Pacific WWII map due on Friday
(2) For tomorrow, read & take notes on pp. 494-499 (Focus: What was the significance of the early key battles in the European & Pacific Theater?) 
(3) “Presidential Debrief” project due next Thursday (we will have one more day in the lab, so plan accordingly)

Fri, January 18th 

Homework:  None-enjoy your long weekend

Coming Up: (1) “Presidential Debrief” project due next Thursday (we will have one more day in the lab, so plan accordingly)
(2) For next Wednesday, please read & take notes/annotate pp. 508-515 (Focus:  What significant battles take place in both the European & Pacific theaters & why are they important?)
NOTE:  On Tuesday we will meet in the C-22 Computer Lab 

 Mon, Jan. 21st

 Martin Luther King Day-No School

Tues, Jan. 22nd 

Homework: (1) “Presidential Debrief” project due Thursday (NO EXCEPTIONS)
(2) For tomorrow, please read & take notes/annotate pp. 508-515 (Focus:  What significant battles take place in both the European & Pacific theaters & why are they important?) 

 Weds, Jan. 23rd

Homework:  (1) “Presidential Debrief” project due TOMORROW–EACH GROUP MUST TURN IN WRITTEN ELEMENT & BE PREPARED TO PRESENT TOMORROW
(2) “Atomic Bomb” reading & questions (typed) need to be completed by next Thursday (1/31) 

 Thurs, Jan. 24th

 Homework:  (1) If your group has not presented yet, continue rehearsing your presentation
(2) For Monday, read & take notes/annotate pp. 518-526 (Focus:  How do the Allies end the war & how do they go about maintaining peace after the war?)
(3) “Atomic Bomb” reading & questions need to be completed by next Thursday (1/31)

 Fri, Jan. 25th

Homework: (1) If you have not presented yet, continue rehearsing for your presentation
(2) For Monday, read & take notes/annotate pp. 518-526 (Focus:  How do the Allies end the war & how do they go about maintaining peace after the war?)
(3) “Atomic Bomb” reading & questions need to be completed by next Thursday (1/31)
(4) WWII Exam will be next Friday, so continue preparing (work on study guide?)

Mon, Jan. 28th 

Homework: (1) “Atomic Bomb” reading & questions need to be completed by Thursday (1/31)-Seminar will be held on Friday

Tues, Jan. 29th  

Homework: (1) “Atomic Bomb” reading & questions need to be completed by Thursday (1/31)-Seminar will be held on Friday
(2) DATE CHANGE-Continue preparing for WWII exam on Monday (2/4) (Work on study guide & study maps) 

 Weds, Jan. 30th

 Homework: (1) “Atomic Bomb” reading & questions need to be completed by Thursday (1/31)-Seminar will be held on Friday

Thurs, Jan. 31st 

 Homework: (1) “Civilians At War” Seminar will be held tomorrow

Fri, Feb. 1st 

Homework:  Continue preparing for WWII exam on Monday (2/4) (Work on study guide & study maps) 

Mon, Feb. 4th 

Homework: Read & take notes/annotate Chapter 15, Section 1 (pp. 532-537)-Focus: What are the sources of tension between the U.S. & the Soviet Union during and after WWII?