Thursday, December 17, 2009
US History Quiz
Make sure you enter your name and answer every required question. The last question is optional.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Period 2 - US History 12/14
1. Sign-up for an account at http://animoto.com
2. Search here or here for images of slavery or wage slavery.
3. Save 12-15 images. When you save the images, you must also copy the url of the image. Make a list of the urls in a document.
4. Upload your images to your Animoto account. Write captions for each of the images. Your captions should be a reflection of how the images make you feel or what the image is portraying.
5. Select music that is appropriate for the mood of your images and captions.
2. Search here or here for images of slavery or wage slavery.
3. Save 12-15 images. When you save the images, you must also copy the url of the image. Make a list of the urls in a document.
4. Upload your images to your Animoto account. Write captions for each of the images. Your captions should be a reflection of how the images make you feel or what the image is portraying.
5. Select music that is appropriate for the mood of your images and captions.
Groups Notes on Causes of Civil War
Click here to see all of the notes written by your groups from last Friday.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Causes of the Civil War
With your group, complete the form below. When all groups have contributed, I will publish all of the responses for all of you to see.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Civil War Books You Can Download
Students that are still looking for books for their Civil War project, you can download (legally and free) all of the books in this list.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Civics - The Story of Stuff
Watch the video embedded below. Then complete the political, social, economic effects chart distributed by the substitute. After completing the chart write a minimum five paragraph response to one of the prompts listed below the video. Essays must be typed, double spaced, and emailed to me or shared on Google Docs.
Essay Options
1. Although the video does not say, what role might Free Trade agreements play in the Story of Stuff? Give specific examples.
2. How could trade barriers (both tariff and non-tariff) alter the Story of Stuff? Give specific examples.
Your essay must be typed and double spaced. Spelling and grammar count. Click here to see the grading scale.
Essay Options
1. Although the video does not say, what role might Free Trade agreements play in the Story of Stuff? Give specific examples.
2. How could trade barriers (both tariff and non-tariff) alter the Story of Stuff? Give specific examples.
Your essay must be typed and double spaced. Spelling and grammar count. Click here to see the grading scale.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Per 5 & 6 - Civil War Reading Assignment
If you lost your copy of the Civil War reading assignment, click here.
Per 7 Project Options
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