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US History

SCHOOL CALENDAR:

*Friday 2/12 (Lincoln's Birthday) and Monday 2/15 (Presidents Day) are holidays.  No school!



SPECIAL CLASS REMINDERS:

*Extra Credit 50 State/Capital Quiz:  You may take this any time during Term 3!

*Portfolio Due:  Weds 2/10

*Immigrant Interview: due 2/9 (along with a long paragraph comparing immigration 1890 w/today)

*Chapter 6, 7 Quiz:  Weds 2/10



PORTFOLIO #2:

#1  HW: 259 #3,4
#2  Quiz: 6.3 Industrialists 1/2 sheet
#3  HW: 266 #2,4
#4  Test Your Knowledge: 7.1 Brainstorm
#5  HW: 271 #3, 5
#6  Notes: Chinese Immigration Venn Diagram
#7  HW: 261 #1
#8  Notes: 7.2



CURRENT WEEK'S HOMEWORK (Week 4):

Mon 2/8:  Complete Immigrant Interview and paragraph compare/contrast (see last week's 
homework BELOW for details).  Study chapters 6,7 (exam on Weds).

Tues 2/9:  Study Chapters 6,7 (skim chapters again, review your notes).

Weds 2/10:

Thurs 2/11:

Weekend:  Friday 2/12 (Lincoln's Birthday) and Monday 2/15 (Presidents Day) are holidays.



LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK (Week 3):


Mon 2/1:  Read 262-266 (7.2).  Do: #2,4 p266.

Tues 2/2:  Read 267-271 (7.3).  Do: #2,5 p271.

Weds 2/3:  Read 260-261.  Do: #1 (on page 261).

Thurs 2/4:  Study Chapters 6 & 7 (review the chapters).   Immigration Interview: work on the 
interview and a long paragraph (attach to "interview" sheet), in which you compare immigration today 
with immigration experiences in the late 19th century (Chapter 7 material).  Minimum 1/3 page.

Weekend:  Complete your Immigrant Interview, along with the attached long paragraph, 
comparing/contrasting immigration today with immigration in the late 19th century (1/3 page 
minimum).   STUDY CHAPTERS 6 & 7 (re-read, study your notes).                   
                      


OLDER HOMEWORK (Week 2):


Mon 1/25:  Skim Chapter 5 and Review Notes (NB#5 from powerpoint).

Tues 1/26:  Read 230-235 (6.1) and 236-240 (6.2).  Answer the following questions on the
            same piece of notebook paper:
                      #5 p233 (small paragraph response)
                      #2 p240 (make a small chart)
                      #1 & 2 "Analyzing Political Cartoon" questions on p240 (top of page 240).
                      DUE ON THURSDAY 1/28.

Weds 1/27:  Read 241-249 (6.3).  Answer #3,5 p249.  DUE ON FRIDAY 1/29.

Thurs 1/28:  Read 254-259 (7.1).  Answer #3,4 p259.  DUE ON MONDAY 2/1.

Weekend:  Immigrant Interview



     IDEAS FOR "HOMEWORK CHOICE":

*Answer the assigned question(s).

*Write a "bullet point" summary of the main points of the reading
  (approximately 3/4 page for each text section of reading).

*Draw 3 or more pictures, with descriptive paragraphs, which detail
  information in the reading (per section of reading)

*Create a "diary entry", "letter", or "newspaper article" that includes
  important information from the reading (write as if you are living
  in the era, or have witnessed the event, etc.).

*Compose a poem or song about the reading.

*Make a crossword puzzle using the vocabulary in each section
  of reading (include the "clues").

CHOOSE ONLY OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR
HOMEWORK.
























	

  














































































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