Homework Assignments for Will's Classes:
(due the next day unless otherwise noted)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Review your notes from Eyes on the Prize and continue preparing for the final exam tommorow. Ellen: prepare to finish writing your last two papers; you might want to use the exam time to finish up, so be sure you have copies here to work on.
Deutsch I: Nichts. (none).
Tuesday, June 15, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Review your notes from today's segment of Eyes on the Prize and continue preparing for the final exam on Thursday. Ellen: prepare to finish writing your last two papers; you might want to use the exam time to finish up, so be sure you have copies here to work on.
Deutsch I: Nichts. (none).
Monday, June 14, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Review your notes from today's segment of Eyes on the Prize and continue preparing for next week's exam on Thursday. Ellen: prepare to finish writing your last two papers.
Deutsch I: Nichts. (none).
Thursday, June 10, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: none.
Deutsch I: none.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Review your notes from today's segment of Eyes on the Prize. Ellen: bring in the topic for your final paper.
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie die Erste Stufe Uebung fuer Kapittel Nr. 6! (Complete the First Stage Worksheet for Chapter 6.) No class tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Review your notes from Eyes on the Prize. Ellen: bring in the topic for your final paper.
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie die Erste Stufe Uebung fuer Kapittel Nr. 6! (Complete the First Stage Worksheet for Chapter 6.)
Monday, June 7, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Review your notes from Eyes on the Prize. Ellen: bring in the topic for your final paper.
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie Erste Stufe Uebung fuer Kapittel Nr. 6! (Complete the First Stage Worksheet for Chapter 6.)
Thursday and Friday: Shiloh Camping Trip
Wednesday, June 2, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Axelrod, Ch. 30, pp. 283-289 and 293; Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #12 (overdue).
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie Prüfung Nr. 5 als Hausaufgabe! (Complete test no. 5 for homework.)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read Axelrod, Ch. 30, pp. 283-289 and 293; Cale, Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #12. Ellen: also read the questions.
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie Prüfung Nr. 5 als Hausaufgabe! (Complete test no. 5 for homework.)
Friday, May 28, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie Prüfung Nr. 4 als Hausaufgabe! (Complete test no. 4 for homework.) (overdue).
Thursday, May 27, 2010:
U.S. History: Julian: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 662-663 and 781-783 and answer the study questions for assignment #11. (overdue).
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie Prüfung Nr. 4 als Hausaufgabe! (Complete test no. 4 for homework.)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010:
U.S. History: Julian: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 662-663 and 781-783 and answer the study questions for assignment #11. Ellen: Finish your research (consulting at least two additional sources) on the following topic: "Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail?", and turn in the next draft of your paper (overdue).
Deutsch I: Genauso wie gestern: Ergänzen Sie Kapitel 6, Űbung 1 „Pläne Machen” Erste Stufe! (Just as yesterday: Complete Chapter 6 exercise 1, “Making Plans”, first level.)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 662-663 and 781-783; be sure to keep the handout. Cale, Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #11. Ellen: also read the questions. Finish your research (consulting at least two additional sources) on the following topic: "Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail?", and turn in the next draft of your paper.
Deutsch I: Genauso wie gestern: Ergänzen Sie Kapitel 6, Űbung 1 „Pläne Machen” Erste Stufe! (Just as yesterday: Complete Chapter 6 exercise 1, “Making Plans”, first level.)
Monday, May 24, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 604-609, including the missing page which I gave you today. Be sure to keep the handout. Cale, Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #10. Ellen: also read the questions. Do some more research (consult at least two additional sources) on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail?
Deutsch I: Genauso wie am Freitag: Ergänzen Sie Kapitel 6, Űbung 1 „Pläne Machen” Erste Stufe! (Just as on Friday: Complete Chapter 6 exercise 1, “Making Plans”, first level.)
Friday, May 21, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 604-609. Be sure to keep the handout. Cale, Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #10. Ellen: also read the questions. Do some more research (consult at least two additional sources) on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail?
Deutsch I: Ergänzen Sie Kapitel 6, Űbung 1 „Pläne Machen” Erste Stufe! (Complete Chapter 6 exercise 1, “Making Plans”, first level.)
Thursday, May 20, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 538-541. Be sure to keep the handout. Cale, Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #9. Ellen: also read the questions. Do some more research (consult at least two additional sources) on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail?
Deutsch I: Schreiben Sie Uebungen 4, 5, und 6 auf Seite 160 in Komm Mit!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010:
U.S. History: Ellen: Do some more research (consult at least two additional sources) on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail?
Monday, May 17, 2010:
U.S. History: Ellen: Continue working on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail? (First draft is due tomorrow, May 18.)
Friday, May 14, 2010:
U.S. History: Ellen: Continue working on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail? (First draft is due Tuesday, May 18.)
Thursday, May 13, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 501-507. Be sure to keep the handout. Cale, Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #8. Ellen: also read the questions. Continue working on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail? (First draft is due Tuesday, May 18.)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read the handout from America's History, vol. II, pp. 497-501. Be sure to keep the handout as the next assignment begins on its last page. Cale, Julian, and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment #7. Ellen: read the questions. Begin work on the following topic: Why did Reconstruction (following the U.S. Civil War) fail?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010:
U.S. History: If you did not finish atlas worksheets 27b and 28a-b in class today, please finish them and be sure to return your book with the assignment.
Monday, May 10, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Friday, May 7, 2010:
U.S. History: none. Ellen: if you wish to improve the grade on your last paper, respond to my comments and turn in a third draft on Monday.
Thursday, May 6, 2010:
U.S. History: Prepare for the mid-trimester quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010:
U.S. History: Ellen: Continue working on this topic: in which states was slavery still a legal institution when Congress banned the slave trade in 1807? Were there provisions in any of those states for ending slavery before the end of the Civil War? If so, what were they?
Tuesday, May 4, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: read Chs. 19 and 20, pp. 163-167, up to "From Bull Run to Antietam", plus handout from the 2nd edition, and pp. 181-183 from "Reconstruction Deconstructed" to the end in Axelrod, edition 4, and answer the study questions for assignment #6. Ellen: Continue working on this topic: in which states was slavery still a legal institution when Congress banned the slave trade in 1807? Were there provisions in any of those states for ending slavery before the end of the Civil War? If so, what were they?
Monday, May 3, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Friday, April 30, 2010:
U.S. History: Ellen: Continue working on this topic: in which states was slavery still a legal institution when Congress banned the slave trade in 1807? Were there provisions in any of those states for ending slavery by 1840? If so, what were they? Revise your first draft; your revision is due Tuesday, May 4. Others: none.
Thursday, April 29, 2010:
U.S. History: Kerry: read Ch. 16, pp. 135-143, up to "The Tortured Course of Compromise", plus excerpts from the 2nd edition, in Axelrod, edition 4, and answer the study questions for assignment #5. Ellen: Continue working on this topic: in which states was slavery still a legal institution when Congress banned the slave trade in 1807? Were there provisions in any of those states for ending slavery by 1840? If so, what were they? Your first draft is due Friday, April 30. Cale: none.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: read Ch. 16, pp. 135-143, up to "The Tortured Course of Compromise", plus excerpts from the 2nd edition, in Axelrod, edition 4. Kerry and Cale: also answer the study questions for assignment #5. Ellen: read through the study questions. Continue working on this topic: in which states was slavery still a legal institution when Congress banned the slave trade in 1807? Were there provisions in any of those states for ending slavery by 1840? If so, what were they? Your first draft is due Friday, April 30.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Monday, April 26, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Friday, April 23, 2010:
U.S. History: same as yesterday.
Thursday, April 22, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: read handout from America's History. Kerry and Cale: also answer the study questions for assignment #4. Ellen: read through the study questions. Begin work on this topic: in which states was slavery still a legal institution when Congress banned the slave trade in 1807? Were there provisions in any of those states for ending slavery by 1840? If so, what were they? Your first draft is due next Thursday, April 29.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: none; Ellen: revise your paper for presentation to the class.
Monday, April 19, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read Chapter 2.3, "Drawing the Color Line" in Zinn, pp. 33-38; Cale and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment 3; Ellen: read through the study questions as well as the chapter excerpt.
Friday, April 16, 2010:
U.S. History: Kerry: Read Chapter 2.2, "Drawing the Color Line" in Zinn, pp. 28-33, up to "Slavery was immensly profitable ..." and answer the study questions for assignment 2 (overdue); Ellen: revise the draft of your presentation on Columbus (due Monday).
Thursday, April 15, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read Chapter 2.2, "Drawing the Color Line" in Zinn, pp. 28-33, up to "Slavery was immensly profitable ..." Cale and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment 2; Ellen: read through the study questions and prepare to turn in the draft of your presentation on Columbus (due tomorrow).
Wednesday, April 14, 2010:
U.S. History: Ellen: continue working on your presentation on Columbus (due Friday).
Tuesday, April 13, 2010:
U.S. History: Ellen: continue working on your presentation on Columbus (due Friday). Kerry: turn in assignment 1.
Monday, April 12, 2010:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read Chapter 2.1, "Drawing the Color Line" in Zinn, pp. 23-28, up to "In fact, it was..." Cale and Kerry: also answer the study questions for assignment 1 (due tomorrow); Ellen: read through the study questions and begin work on your presentation on Columbus (due Friday).
Friday, April 9, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Thursday, April 8, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010:
U.S. History: Cale: bring in test corrections. Others: none.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Monday, April 5, 2010:
U.S. History: finish correcting your tests.
Friday, March 19, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Thursday, March 18, 2010:
U.S. History: Review for the test tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010:
U.S. History: Review for the test on Friday. In case you have not already done so, read excerpts from Chapters 33 and 34 in Axelrod, pp. 309-313, 316-326, and 328-329, and answer the study questions for assignment 15.
Monday, March 15, 2010:
U.S. History: Read excerpts from Chapters 33 and 34 in Axelrod, pp. 309-313, 316-326, and 328-329, and answer the study questions for assignment 15. Review for the test on Friday.
Friday, March 12, 2010:
U.S. History: In case you have not already done so, read Chapter 32 in Axelrod, p. 296, "Identity Crisis"; pp. 298-307, omitting the section headed "Triangular Diplomacy"; plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 14.
Thursday, March 11, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 32 in Axelrod, p. 296, "Identity Crisis"; pp. 298-307, omitting the section headed "Triangular Diplomacy"; plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 14.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapters 30 and 31 in Axelrod, from p. 280, "Sputnik and the New Frontier," up to "Monks on Fire and the Fall of a 'Friend'," on p. 287, and answer the study questions for assignment 13.
Monday, March 8, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, read Chapter 29 ( pp. 259-267) in Axelrod, up to "Police Action in Korea," + handouts, and answer the study questions for assignment 12.
Friday, March 5, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 29 ( pp. 259-267) in Axelrod, up to "Police Action in Korea," + handouts, and answer the study questions for assignment 12 (begun in class).
Thursday, March 4, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010:
U.S. History: none (completed in class--well done all!).
Monday, March 1, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 27 ( pp. 236-245) in Axelrod, and answer the study questions for assignment 11.
Friday, February 26, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Thursday, February 25, 2010:
U.S. History: If need be, get caught up on your atlas and other written assignments.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010:
U.S. History: Read in Axelrod, Chapters 20, pp. 170-172, from "Reconstruction Deconstructed"; and 26, pp. 227-236; and answer the study questions for assignment 10.
Monday, February 22, 2010:
U.S. History: Read in Axelrod, Chapters 20, pp. 170-172, from "Reconstruction Deconstructed"; and 26, pp. 227-236; and answer the study questions for assignment 10. (Due Thursday)
Friday, February 19, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapters 15 and 16, in Axelrod, pp. 119-121, up to "The Semionoles Say No", p. 127, and pp. 133-136 (from "The Tortured Course of Compromise" to the end), plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 9.
Thursday, February 18, 2010:
U.S. History: Complete Atlas worksheet 23ab, begun in class. If you missed today's class, be sure to read Atlas pp. 46-47, "Growing with the Louisiana Territory." If you haven't already done so, read Chapter 14, in Axelrod, pp. 111-112 and 114-118 (from "Monroe Doctrine" to the end), plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 8. Be thinking about ways the Industrial Revolution affects your daily life.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 14, in Axelrod, pp. 111-112 and 114-118 (from "Monroe Doctrine" to the end), plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 8. Be thinking about ways the Industrial Revolution affects your daily life.
Monday, February 15, 2010:
U.S. History: none.
Thursday, February 4, 2010:
U.S. History: Be thinking about ways the Industrial Revolution affects your daily life. If you have not already done so, read Chapter 12, in Axelrod, pp. 97-98 and 99-103, plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 7; also complete Atlas worksheet 19ab, begun in class on Friday.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, read Chapter 12, in Axelrod, pp. 97-98 and 99-103, plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 7; also complete Atlas worksheet 19ab, begun in class on Friday.
Monday, February 1, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, read Chapter 12, in Axelrod, pp. 97-98 and 99-103, plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 7; also complete Atlas worksheet 19ab, begun in class on Friday.
Friday, January 29, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 12, in Axelrod, pp. 97-98 and 99-103, plus handout, and answer the study questions for assignment 7. If you have not already done so, complete Atlas worksheet 19ab, begun in class.
Thursday, January 28, 2010:
U.S. History: Complete Atlas worksheet 19ab, begun in class.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, complete Atlas worksheet 18ab, begun in class; read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96; and answer the study questions for assignment 6.
Monday, January 25, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, complete Atlas worksheet 18ab, begun in class; read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96; and answer the study questions for assignment 6.
*Review your assignments for tomorrow's quiz on the early history of U.S. government and politics.
Friday, January 22, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, complete Atlas worksheet 18ab, begun in class; read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96; and answer the study questions for assignment 6.
*Review your assignments for a quiz next week Tuesday on the early history of U.S. government and politics.
Thursday, January 21, 2010:
U.S. History:If you have not already done so, complete Atlas worksheet 18ab, begun in class; read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96; and answer the study questions for assignment 6. Review your assignments for a quiz next week--date TBA) on the early history of U.S. government and politics.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010:
U.S. History: Complete Atlas worksheet 18ab, begun in class. If you have not already done so, read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96, and answer the study questions for assignment 6. Review your assignments for a quiz this week (or next--date TBA) on the early history of U.S. government and politics.
Friday, January 15, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96, and answer the study questions for assignment 6. Review your assignments for a quiz next week (date TBA) on the early history of U.S. government and politics.
Thursday, January 14, 2010:
U.S. History: If you have not already done so, read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96, and answer the study questions for assignment 6. Review your assignments for a quiz next Tuesday on the early history of U.S. government and politics.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 11.2, in Axelrod, pp. 92-96, and answer the study questions for assignment 6. Review your assignments for a quiz next Tuesday on the early history of U.S. government and politics. (Cale: make sure you have finished watching the film, Liberty.)
Monday, January 11, 2010:
U.S. History: David and Kerry: turn in missing assignment(s); others: none. Begin reviewing your assignments for a quiz next week on the early history of U.S. government and politics. (Cale: make sure you have finished watching the film, Liberty.)
Friday, January 8, 2010:
U.S. History: none, unless you owe work!
Thursday, January 7, 2010:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 11.1, in Axelrod, pp. 85-92, and answer the study questions for assignment 5.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010:
U.S. History: Cale: turn in atlas assignment; Others: none.
Monday, January 4, 2010:
U.S. History: David: Bring in the work you owe; last chance if you want credit (subject to a late penalty). Kerry: turn in assignment 4. Cale: turn in atlas assignment; Others: none.
Thursday and Friday, December 17 & 18, 2009:
U.S. History: David: Bring in the work you owe; last chance if you want credit (subject to a late penalty). Kerry: turn in assignment 4. Others: none.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009:
U.S. History: David: Bring in the work you owe! Cale: send me HWs 2 and 3. Everyone: Read Chapter 9.2, in Axelrod, pp. 70-74, and answer the study questions for assignment 4.
Monday, December 14, 2009:
U.S. History: David: Bring in the work you owe! Cale: send me HW 2. Everyone: Read "Tyranny is Tyranny" (Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States, Chapter 4.2), pp. 67-75, and answer the study questions for assignment 3.
Friday, December 11, 2009:
U.S. History: David: Bring in the work you owe! Cale: send me HW 2. Others: none.
Thursday, December 10, 2009:
U.S. History: HW 2. Study Questions 4.1 - "Tyranny is Tyranny" (Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States, Chapter 4), pp. 59-67, up to "On March 5, 1770..."
Tuesday, December 8, 2009:
U.S. History: I will e-mail you the assignment from Howard Zinn, A People's History of the United States. It will be due on Friday, but I suggest you get started now.
Monday, December 7, 2009:
U.S. History: none, unless you have not turned in the assignment that was due today (Cale: I have not received an e-mail from you).
Friday, December 4, 2009:
U.S. History: David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in. Everyone: Read Chapter 9.1, in Axelrod, pp. 61-69, and answer the study questions for assignment 1.
Thursday, December 3, 2009:
U.S. History: David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in. Others: none.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009:
U.S. History: David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in. Others: none.
Monday, November 30, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Prepare for quiz 4 on the material we have been studying, to be given tomorrow. Refer to Study Guide 4 which I gave you before break. David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Borrow (library) or rent (Blockbuster, etc.) a copy of the film Inherit the Wind and watch it sometime over break to prepare for a quiz on the material we have been studying, to be given Tuesday, December 1. Refer to Study Guide 4 which I gave you today. David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Monday, November 23, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Prepare for a quiz on the material we have been studying, to be given Tuesday, December 1. Refer to Study Guide 4 which I gave you today. David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Friday, November 20, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read pp. 1036-1038, from "Affirmative Action" up to "The AIDS Epidemic" (Henretta, et al, America's History, Vol. II or from handout), and complete the study questions for assignment 20 (begun in class) . David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Thursday, November 19, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read pp. 1010 and 1035-1036, up to "Affirmative Action" (Henretta, et al, America's History, Vol. II or from handout), and complete the study questions for assignment 19. David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read pp. 926-928, (Henretta, et al, America's History, Vol. II or from handout), and complete the study questions for assignment 18. David: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read pp. 649-650, "Idealism" and p. 760, "Religious Fundamentalism" (Henretta, et al, America's History, Vol. II or from handout), the handout on John Dewey, and complete the study questions for assignment 17. David and Kerry: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Monday, November 16, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Begin preparing for a quiz tomorrow on the material we have covered since the last quiz. David and Kerry: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Friday, November 13, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Begin preparing for a quiz on Tuesday on the material we have covered since the last quiz. David and Kerry: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Thursday, November 12, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Begin preparing for a quiz on Monday on the material we have covered since the last quiz. David and Kerry: bring in the assignments you have not yet turned in.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (for Thursday):
U.S. History: Read pp. 591-592, "Immigrants, Politics, and Religion" and pp. 630-633, "Ethnocultural Politics" (Henretta, et al, America's History, Vol. II or from handout), and complete the study questions for assignment 16.
Monday, November 9, 2009:
U.S. History: Kerry and David: make sure you are caught up on the work you owe. Others: none (Cale--don't forget to bring yours in).
Friday, November 6, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read p. 528, "Swedish Immigrant in Frontier Kansas" and selections on pp. 572-573, and 588-590 (Henretta, et al, America's History, Vol. II or from handout), and complete the study questions for assignment 15 (begun in class). David: also turn in the two assignments you owe. Kerry: Also read pp. 306-312 "The Benevolent Empire", "Revivalism and Reform", and "Immigration and Cultural Conflict", and study the charts on p. A9 at the back of the book (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 14 AND pp. 358-364 "The Women's Movement" (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 13 (overdue).
Thursday, November 5, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read pp. 306-312 "The Benevolent Empire", "Revivalism and Reform", and "Immigration and Cultural Conflict", and study the charts on p. A9 at the back of the book (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 14. David: also turn in the two assignments you owe. Kerry: Also read pp. 358-364 "The Women's Movement" (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 13 (overdue).
Wednesday, November 4, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read pp. 358-364 "The Women's Movement" (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 13. David: also turn in the two assignments you now owe. Kerry: Also read pp. 346-352 from "Communalism" up to "Abolitionism" (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 12 (overdue).
Tuesday, November 3, 2009:
U.S. History: David: turn in the four assignments you now owe. Kerry: Read pp. 346-352 from "Communalism" up to "Abolitionism" (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 12 (overdue). Others: none.
Monday, November 2, 2009:
U.S. History: David: turn in the three assignments you owe. Everyone: Read pp. 346-352 from "Communalism" up to "Abolitionism" (Henretta, et al, America's History), and complete the study questions for assignment 12 (begun in class).
Thursday, October 29, 2009:
U.S. History: David: Bring in your back pack! Read pp. 275-278 from "New Religious Thought and Institutions" (Henretta, et al, America's History), plus handout, "George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, and the Separation of Church and State". Complete the study questions for assignment 10, and turn in Assignment 9. Others: none.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009:
U.S. History: David: Read pp. 275-278 from "New Religious Thought and Institutions" (Henretta, et al, America's History), plus handout, "George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, and the Separation of Church and State". Complete the study questions for assignment 10, and turn in Assignment 9. Everyone: Continue preparing for the quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009:
U.S. History: David: Read pp. 275-278 from "New Religious Thought and Institutions" (Henretta, et al, America's History), plus handout, "George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, and the Separation of Church and State". Complete the study questions for assignment 10. Everyone: Continue preparing for the quiz on Thursday.
Monday, October 26, 2009:
U.S. History: Read pp. 275-278 from "New Religious Thought and Institutions" (Henretta, et al, America's History), plus handout, "George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, and the Separation of Church and State". Complete the study questions for assignment 10. (Note: Sorry! I forgot to give you the handout, so I'll give you class time tomorrow to finish questions13-15.) Begin preparing for the quiz on Thursday.
Friday, October 23, 2009:
U.S. History: Read "A Republican Religious Order", p. 190, and pp. 272-275, up to "New Religious Thought and Institutions" (Henretta, et al, America's History). Complete the study questions for assignment 9 (begun in class).
Thursday, October 22, 2009:
U.S. History: Read "The Intimately Oppressed " (Zinn, A People's History of the United States, pp. 108-113, up to "When Amelia Bloomer..."). Complete the study questions for assignment 8 (begun in class).
Tuesday, October 20, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Monday, October 19, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Friday, October 16, 2009:
U.S. History: Read "The Intimately Oppressed " (Zinn, A People's History of the United States, pp. 102-107, up to "A best selling 'pocket book'..."). Complete the study questions for assignment 7 (begun in class).
Thursday, October 15, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009:
U.S. History: Read "Religious Upheaval in the North" (Henretta, et al,, America's History, pp. 115-121, up to "The Midcentury Challenge"). Complete the study questions for assignment 6 (begun in class).
Tuesday, October 13, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Friday, October 9, 2009:
U.S. History: Read "The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening" (Henretta, et al,, America's History, pp. 112-115, up to "Religious Upheaval in the North"), and pp. 116-117, "Jonathan Edwards". Complete the study questions for assignment 5 (begun in class).
Thursday, October 8, 2009:
U.S. History: Complete atlas assignments 13b and 14 a-b (begun in class).
Wednesday, October 7, 2009:
U.S. History: Kerry: Finish reading "Puritan New England" and "A Yeoman Society" (Henretta, et al,, America's History, pp. 56-60) and complete the study questions for assignment 4 (overdue). Others: none.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Read "Puritan New England" and "A Yeoman Society" (Henretta, et al,, America's History, pp. 56-60) and complete the study questions for assignment 4. David: finish and bring in assignment #2: Read Chapter 1.1,."Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress" (Zinn: A People's History of the United States), and complete the study questions.
Monday, October 5, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Prepare for the quiz tomorrow on the first three assignments, introductory lectures on the Reformation and English Civil War, and the film, Cromwell. David: bring in assignment #2!
Friday, October 2, 2009:
U.S. History: Everyone: Prepare for a quiz on Tuesday on the first three assignments, introductory lectures on the Reformation and English Civil War, and the film, Cromwell. David: bring in assignment #2!
Thursday, October 1, 2009:
U.S. History: David: bring in assignment #2; others: none.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009:
U.S. History: Finish this assignment! (if you haven't already done it):
Read Chapter 5,."A Rock and a Hard Place" (Axelrod, Idiot's Guide to American History, 5th ed.) and complete the study questions for assignment 3.
Thursday, September 24, 2009:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 5,."A Rock and a Hard Place" (Axelrod, Idiot's Guide to American History, 5th ed.) and complete the study questions for assignment 3.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Monday, September 21, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Friday, September 18, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Thursday, September 17, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 1.1,."Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress" (Zinn: A People's History of the United States), and complete the study questions for assignment 2.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009:
U.S. History: Complete yesterday's assignment: Read Chapter 4,."Errand into the Wilderness" (Axelrod, Idiot's Guide to American History, 5th ed.) and answer the study questions for assignment 1.
Monday, September 14, 2009:
U.S. History: Read Chapter 4,."Errand into the Wilderness" (Axelrod, Idiot's Guide to American History, 5th ed.) and complete the study questions for assignment 1.
Friday, September 11, 2009:
U.S. History: none.
Thursday, September 10, 2009:
U.S. History: Bring in a three-ring binder in which to keep your notes and handouts.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009:
U.S. History: Bring in a three-ring binder in which to keep your notes and handouts.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009:
U.S. History: none.