WEEKLY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

U.S. History - 2nd quarter -- Riordan


October 2003

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

13

Columbus Day holiday

14

In class:

1. headlines

2. Begin notes -- the French-Indian War

 

Homework:

 

15

In class, w/sub:

Read "Northeast Commerce and Religion" textbook pp. 109-113

Homework:

none

 

 

16

In class, w/sub:

Read "Southern Colonies" pp. 119-123 & answer questions

Homework:

none

 

 

17

Fiesta 2-6 P.M.

In class, w/sub:

Read "French-Indian War" pp. 146-151 & do a journal entry

Homework:

none

 

20

In class:

Notes -- the French-Indian War

Homework:

1. study for Friday's quiz

2.  Read "Tighter British Control" pp. 159-162

 

 

21

In class:

1. headlines

2. Notes -- the French-Indian War

 

Homework:

1.  Reread notes and study for quiz

22

In class:

1. start notes: causes of revolution

2. King's Starburst activity

3. Resolutions of The Stamp Act and answer questions

Homework:

Finish Resolutions of The Stamp Act and answer questions

 

 

 

 

23

In class:

1. finish notes: causes of revolution

2. Class tea party

3. Boston Massacre tableau

 Homework:

quiz tomorrow

 

24

In class:

1. quiz: French & Indian war

2. introduce video newscast project

 Homework:

none

 

27

In class:

1. Read "Road to Lexington and Concord" pp. 170-173

 

Homework:

divide duties for news video script and begin writing

 

  

28

In class:

1. Take notes: early battles of the Revolution

Homework:

1. reread notes

29

In class:

1. finish notes: early battles of the Revolution

Homework:

1. quiz tomorrow: causes of the Revolution

 

 30

In class:

1. Quiz: causes of revolution

2. Work on video project

Homework:

none

31

Parent Teacher Conferences

 

November 2003

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3

In class:

1. read and answer questions on the Declaration of Independence, pp. 182-185

2. begin brainstorming for video project

Homework:

none

 

4

In class:

CAMP CHAMPIONS

5

In class:

CAMP CHAMPIONS

 

6

In class:

CAMP CHAMPIONS

 

 

7

In class:

CAMP CHAMPIONS

 

10

In class:

1. headlines

2. Read "Give me Liberty" speech and answer questions

3. work on videocast

 

Homework:

1. write script

 

11

In class:

work on videocast

 

Homework:

1. revise script

FIELD TRIP TO KSAT (3rd period class)

12

In class:

1. practice skits

 

Homework:

1. pp. 193-199 in textbook

FIELD TRIP TO KSAT (5th period class)

13

In class:

1. film skits

2. "Bunker Hill" reading

Homework:

1. pp. 200-205 in textbook

14

In class:

1.  film skits

Homework:

1. none

17

In class:

1. finish video taping

2. finish pp. 206-211 in textbook

Homework:

finish 206-211 in textbook

 

18

1. Last day to film

2. Declaration of Independence reading

Homework:

1. finish reading, if needed

 

 

19

View newscasts

Revolution, later battles: take notes

Homework:

review notes

20

1. Revolution, later battles: take notes

homework:

review notes

21

1. Revolution, later battles: notes

2. go over study guide for Test: American Revolution

Homework:

none

24

In class:

1. Lexington/Concord game

Homework:

none

25

Grandparents' Day

In class:

Revolution Game

Homework:

none

26

 

27

 

 

28

 

December 2003

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

In class:

1. headlines

2. Read and answer questions on Treaty of Paris

Homework:

1. review for part one of study guide

 

2

In class:

1. Revolution webquest

Homework:

1. review for part 2-3 study guide

3

In class:

1. Revolution webquest

Homework:

1. review primary documents for part four of study guide

4

In class:

1. team competition review 

Homework:

1. study for Test: American Revolution

5

In class:

Test: American Revolution

Homework:

none

8

In class:

1. Revolution review activity

Homework:

exam review

9

In class:

1. Revolution review activity

Homework:

exam review

10

In class:

1. go over final exam study guide

 

Homework:

exam review

11

In class:

1. review day

Homework:

exam review

12

Lessons and Carols

END 2nd Quarter

In class:

review day

 

15

Dead Day

 

16

EXAMS

17

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