Homework #5

This week you are going to look at last weeks blog assignment. I want you to look at three of the posts on the blog. Read the articles and the comments posted by your classmates. Respond with at least 8 sentences on what you read. Do you think your classmates picked good articles? Which article was your favorite? etc...

Due Friday October 16.

Homework #4

This week I want you to find your own current event article that interests you. Tell us what the article is about and why you chose it. Also, post a link to the article in your blog comment. The assignment is due Friday October 9.

World History I.R. assignment

Please go to http://www.phschool.com/social_studies/

Enter webcode nae-1901.

Follow the directions on the website.

Post your journal entries on the blog.

WWI Scavenger Hunt

Today we are going to use the internet to explore some WWI topics. We will use ONLY the following sites and the links found on those sites to answer the following questions.

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/ww1/index.cfm

http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/maps/

http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/index.htm

http://lii.org/pub/subtopic/5518

1. Why did the war start? (alliances, nationalism, militarism, arms race, imperialism, and assasination)

2. Who were the players and what was their plan? (Schlieffen Plan)

3. How was the war fought? Any big battles? Any new warfare techniques/technology?

4. Why did the U.S. get involved? (Lusitania, Zimmerman Note, Sussex Pledge, Unrestricted Submarine warefare)

5.How did Propaganda play a role in the War?

6. Read some poems or songs written about the Great War.

7. Tell me what interests you most about WWI. Find some interesting facts or details to discuss.

Write the answer to all of these questions and any other information you may find (such as dates) in your binder.

Current Events #3

Go to this link and read the article there. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article6849287.ece

After reading the article pick one QUOTE from the article that you think is the most significant.

I then want you to SUMMARIZE the entire article in no more than 5 sentences.

Next, I want you to PARAPHRASE the first four paragraphs into one paragraph.

Finally, I want you to create a citation using the MLA format for this source.

The assignment is due by Friday October 2. NO EXCUSES!

For more information on this assignment visit this website: http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/col/bruinsuccess/03/08.cfm

American History Honors ONLY!

Please post your thesis statements here! Due by Friday October 2.

World History ONLY!

Post your topics for the research project here! Due by Friday October 2.

Social Studies Fair Topics

Post your topics here by Friday, September 25.

Current Events #2

Please go to this link and read the article. Respond with at least 5 sentences proving that you have read and understand the article. http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSN20207458._CH_.2400

Assignment is due by Friday September 25.

President Obama's Speech

Please go to www.npr.org. Listen to President Obama's healthcare speech to Congress or read the articles posted about his speech. Comment on the speech and your opinion on healthcare reform. Your opinion must be backed by facts. The President's speech tried to clear up many of the misconceptions about this reform, so please don't repeat them. This posting is due by Friday, September 18. You must use appropriate language and make a substantial comment. Enjoy!

Look at the following sites.

http://www.snopes.com

http://www.scambusters

Tell me what interesting information you found and what you think about these sights.

Welcome!

This blog will be used in both my American History and World History Courses, so make sure you are responding to the correct assignment. We will use this blog primarily for homework assignments throughout the school year. I will always let you know in advance when you need to check the blog for any assignments due. Here's to an awesome year.

Ms. Vega