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HUSH MakeupTEST NEXT CLASS on Ch 2 and 3. Review previous quizzes, and assignments. Format: Multiple choice, identification, short answer, one essay.
10/23/09 Second and Third Blocks
HW Update.
No Vocabulary list! Based on most recent quiz results, we need to focus on reading the text. Therefore, read and outline chapter 4. For next class, sections one and two MUST be outlined, and we will seek out the vocabulary together.
10/15: Read the Slave Narrative found under HUSH Links and answer the following questions, in writing, on a piece of paper, to be turned into me, Monday. (2nd Block)
1. What European influence does Equiano describe during his Middle Passage journey? 2. What does Equiano mean when he refers to the slavers as “nominal Christians?” “O, ye nominal Christians! might not an African ask you -- Learned you this from your God, who says unto you, Do unto all men as you would men should do unto you?
3. What evidence of magic does Equiano see?
4. How does Equiano's life as an African slave differ from the image you have of slavery in America? Both 2nd and 3rd Block: Print out, read, and highlight the Honors Procedures under HUSH Documents. 10/07: 2nd Block Assignment:
1. Correct the quiz by writing out the question and answer and identify the page of the text where you found the answer. If I have your quiz, this is due 2 classes from now.
2. Read Chapter 3. Do vocab and focus questions uploaded on HUSH documents. Due Tuesday. You should have a much better understanding of how to do the vocabuary and reading of the text after your open note quiz.
3. Blog on the Block 2 Blog on my homepage! Blog assignment is due Tuesday.
10/06: Chapter 3 powerpoints are uploaded - there are 2 - one is a ppt from the book company - tell me how you like it.
Write an Editorial Critique discussing Daniel Flynn's Editorial about Columbus and Zinn found under links and Hush Documents. Due Monday 2nd Block, Tuesday 3rd Block. (posted 9/17 @ 10:10 am) Write an Editorial critique about Howard Zinn and his article on Columbus. You can find the article under HUSH Links, and also I have uploaded a Word Document.
Help on writing an Editorial Critique can be found under HUSH Documents!
The required length is what it takes to answer the assignment. One sentence is UNACCEPTABLE! (So is two.)
Extra Credit Opportunities -Please note, extra credit for Honors Students is a rare gift from me to you. The Extra Credit link on the Home Page is not for you, boo hoo! HUSH Extra Credit will be on this page, or emailed to you!
Current Extra Credit:
HISTORY MYSTERIES! SOLVE THESE FOR EXTRA CREDIT!
1. FROM WHAT COUNTRY AM I? THIS CAN BE ANSWERED BY LOOKING AT THE FLAG IN MY ROOM - AND HERE:  2. WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND (RICHARD (RICK) FRANCIS), BOYKINS VA, HAVE TO DO WITH AN IMPORTANT VIRGINIA SOL? A NEW HINT WILL BE POSTED EVERY DAY. IT HAPPENED IN 1831 IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY VA!
3. LOOKING AHEAD:
We will review and discuss the Zinn article. Then, we will review and discuss an opposing view. Next, Chapter 2 of the textbook is to be read with the terms and focus questions found under HUSH DOCUMENTS as a guide. (Remember, the first quiz will be open book from notes only - so gauge your time accordingly) and the reading will be discussed and reviewed with Powerpoint and other teaching aids.
10/05:
2nd Block: The items not covered in class to focus on for quiz are:
The reasons for the founding of the individual colonies The intolerance of the Puritan New England Colonies The banishment of persons from NE Colonies and the formation of Rhode Island The “city on a hill” Bacon’s Rebellion Royal Colonies Pequot War Mayflower Compact
The rest of the chapter and items already covered are of course, part of the quiz as well.
10/02/09:
2nd Block - The powerpoints for class are uploaded under HUSH documents. Next class Monday we will complete vocab, focus questions, and chapter 2. Quiz on Chapter 2 Wednesday. Your next assignment is the same as Block 3's below, minus the Blog, for those who wish to work ahead.
3rd Block:
1. Read Chapter 3. Do vocab and focus questions uploaded on HUSH documents. We will probably only get to the first 2 sections of Chapter 3 on Tuesday, so only do the Focus questions/vocab that apply to those sections. I will post a powerpoint later this weekend for Tuesday's class!
2. Blog on the Block 3 Blog on my homepage!
10/01/09: I have uploaded the Chesapeake colonization ppt under HUSH Documents. Also, I have revised the vocab sheet by marking out the vocab that is not on the quiz, but will appear on a later quiz/test. It is uploaded under HUSH Documents, the words not on quiz are stricken through. QUIZ FRIDAY FOR 3RD, QUIZ WEDNESDAY FOR 2ND. (new links - some games!) Powerpoint is on website under HUSH Documents. Complete your reading of Chapter 2, review the vocabulary for an informed discussion (question and answer) and answer, in writing, the Focus Questions. The assignment is posted under HUSH Documents, in the event you cannot open the document the focus questions are as follows:
5. Explain how religion motives affected the development of two of the following colonies: a) Massachusetts b) Maryland c) Rhode Island d) Pennsylvania 1. Next class, all 4 sections of Chapter 4 to be outlined please.
2. 1st 9 weeks test review is uploaded under HUSH documents. This is an open book, open note test. It is due the day of your 1st 9 Weeks test - either November 9 or 10.
3. New extra credit opportunities -two of them:
A. Where, in colonial days, did Virginia have its own Tea Party?
B. What does Mr. Feeney of the tv show Boy Meets World have to do with the unit we are currently studying?
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