Due Friday, October 1st.
1. Rough draft of your American Revolution essay.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Homework
Due Wednesday, Septmeber 29th
1. Read the primary sources handed out in class.
2. Take notes on the sources.
1. Read the primary sources handed out in class.
2. Take notes on the sources.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Homework
This is due on Monday, September 27th.
1. Read in For the Record "Draft of the Declaration of Independence" on pp. 139-143.
2. Answer the questions at the end of the source. be sure you word process your responses.
1. Read in For the Record "Draft of the Declaration of Independence" on pp. 139-143.
2. Answer the questions at the end of the source. be sure you word process your responses.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Homework
This is due Thursday, September 23rd
1. Study for your test on Friday.
2. Read "Common Sense" in For The Record pp. 133 - 139.
3. Answer the questions at the end of the source. Be sure you word process your answer.
1. Study for your test on Friday.
2. Read "Common Sense" in For The Record pp. 133 - 139.
3. Answer the questions at the end of the source. Be sure you word process your answer.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Homework
Due for Tuesday September 21st.
1. Read pp. 61-64 in your textbook.
2. Go back to the link to the primary sources that you did earlier this week and read sources 2 and 3 in section B. The pages are 135 - 137.
3. We will have atest next week so if you have time you may want to start reviewing for it.
4. Look at the picture belwo and on the blog comment on how the picture is a piece of propaganda.
1. Read pp. 61-64 in your textbook.
2. Go back to the link to the primary sources that you did earlier this week and read sources 2 and 3 in section B. The pages are 135 - 137.
3. We will have atest next week so if you have time you may want to start reviewing for it.
4. Look at the picture belwo and on the blog comment on how the picture is a piece of propaganda.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
UPDATE FOR FRIDAY'S HOMEWORK
Nathan told me he has the Third Edition of For the Record. The edition I have is the Fourth Edition so the pages are different. The two sources I want you to read and answer the questions for are in Volume One and the first source is called "Declaration of Rights and Grievances of the Colonies (1765) and the second source is called "Letters from a Farmer in Pennslyvania". Hopefully you have these sources in the Third Edition. You still need to type the answers to the questions at the end of the sources.
Homework
Due Friday, September 17th
1. Read in America Past and Present pp. 58 - 61.
2. Read in For the Record pp. 93 - 100.
3. Answer the questions at the end of the sources. Be sure you word process your answers.
1. Read in America Past and Present pp. 58 - 61.
2. Read in For the Record pp. 93 - 100.
3. Answer the questions at the end of the sources. Be sure you word process your answers.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Homework
1. In your textbook read pp. 35-37
2. Open the following link: http://books.google.com/books?id=ipw1joa9xMoC&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=The+Statutes+at+Large+of+Virginia+American+Spirit&source=bl&ots=nyYuMKzsL4&sig=fygpIJa1PWEBKRa65sKqXSH4P1c&hl=en&ei=s3WPTM2tNsGqlAeSsYD-Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. and read the first two sources.
3. Do the mercantilism worksheet.
2. Open the following link: http://books.google.com/books?id=ipw1joa9xMoC&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=The+Statutes+at+Large+of+Virginia+American+Spirit&source=bl&ots=nyYuMKzsL4&sig=fygpIJa1PWEBKRa65sKqXSH4P1c&hl=en&ei=s3WPTM2tNsGqlAeSsYD-Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. and read the first two sources.
3. Do the mercantilism worksheet.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Homework
For Wednesday September 15th:
1. Study the Map of Canada for a quiz.
2. Read the Plagiarism packet.
3. Fill out the poll on the blog.
4. Comment on the following question: Is American History a history of progress?
1. Study the Map of Canada for a quiz.
2. Read the Plagiarism packet.
3. Fill out the poll on the blog.
4. Comment on the following question: Is American History a history of progress?
Expectations for Commenting
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 wordswith 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
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 wordswith 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 D 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. Delehaunty 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.
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. Delehaunty 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.
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