US++History

Welcome to the first semester of United States History for the 2009-2010 school year! Here is another copy of the syllabus handed out the first day of class:

=**To access the online version of your United States History textbook click the following link:** =

**[|Holt American Nation]**
//User Name//: otextbook4 //Password:// x7u2v

=Class Assignment Posting Pages: = In an effort to go GREEN, we will be posting many digital assignments here. Period 1 Period 3

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FINAL EXAM ONLINE REVIEW GAMES
Here are the two "Jeopardy" style review games that we did in class Monday, January 11th. [|Jeopardy Review #1] [|Jeopardy Review #2]

=__FINAL EXAM REVIEW SHEET__ Attached is a copy of the Semester One review sheet. This will be distributed to students on Friday, January 8th. Students will also receive an index card that may be used on the exam as well. Students may use both sides of the index card - but all notes must be handwritten! =



Exam Dates: __Hour 1__: Friday, January 15th, 8:00 am - 9:00 am / __Hour 3__: Thursday, January 14th, 8:00 am - 9:00 am 

 __Wednesday, December 16__ Today's assignment will focus on how media coverage changed at the dawn of the 20th century. Two types of journalism emerged in this era in American history: YELLOW JOURNALISM & MUCKRAKING. This assignment is due FRIDAY, December 18th.

__Answer the following questions and post the activity on your page__ (from the CLASS ASSIGNMENT POSTING PAGES link above). Use the provided links to answer questions 1-6.

// REMEMBER: To Post on your page you must login to the wiki, and then click EDIT on your posting page. //

2) What event in American history did the print media first use [|YELLOW JOURNALISM] ? 3) What is a potential remedy to [|YELLOW JOURNALISM]? 4) What is meant by the term [|MUCKRAKING]? 5) What U.S. President actually created the term "[|MUCK-RAKE]?" 6) What were two targets of [|MUCKRAKING] journalists in the early 20th century? 7) Recognizing what YELLOW JOURNALISM is, find a current event story from an internet source and describe in 3-4 sentences of how it is an example of this type of journalism. How is the story being stretched or sensationalized? Note after your summary the website you found your story on. 8)** **Recognizing what MUCKRAKING is, find a current event story from an internet source and describe in 3-4 sentences of how it is an example of this type of journalism. Think of the following, what issue is being exposed? What change is desired by the journalist?** **Note after your summary the website you found your story on.**
 * 1) Define what is meant by the term** ** [|YELLOW JOURNALISM].

**//Check out the following examples before completing #s 7 & 8. You MAY NOT use the same topic/issues/individuals/stories from the examples - Think critically and complete the task!//** [|YELLOW JOURNALISM EXAMPLE] [|MUCKRAKING EXAMPLE]


 * __Friday, December 11th, 2009__**==

In American history, the era following the Civil War is known as the //Reconstruction// period. Today in class we will be completing an in class reading - net search to examine this topic. Use the following links to complete today's handout. Be patient while navigating the site below - the required information is there!

Each student is responsible for completing their own copy of the handout, and response to the questions should be done in your US History notebook.

[|America's Reconstruction - People and Politics After the Civil War] [|Digital History]

Here is a copy of the reading questions... [|Reconstruction.pdf]

=__WESTWARD EXPANSION IN THE 1800s UNIT EXAM__=

Our last unit in US History spanned from October 19th to November 3rd, and it examined the growth of the United States throughout the first half of the 1800s.

Here is a list of topics / concepts / terms / names / events that you should have an understanding of: - Louisiana Purchase - Lewis & Clark - Manifest Destiny - Middle Passage - Slave life in America & the extension of slavery into new territories/states - Missouri Compromise - Andrew Jackson & his presidency - Trail of Tears - Texas & the Lone Star Republic - The Mexican American War - The Oregon Trail - The California Gold Rush

The following resources should be referenced and studied to review the above terms: - Class PowerPoint lecture notes (in class lectures were on the following dates: Oct 20th, 27th, Nov 3rd) - Video Study Guides: The Middle Passage & Andrew Jackson: Good and Evil in the Presidency, The California Gold Rush - Questions and answers from the Friday, October 30th internet assignment: Slavery and the Making of America - Reading through Chapter 10 in the Holt American Nation textbook may help review as well (use the online version on the top of this page)

If you missed any class due to illness, athletics, retreat or anything else it is your responsibility to copy class notes from a classmate, or make up any missing work.

= = =__FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th__= Todays assignment continues looking at SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA. Use the following [|LINK] = = to answer your reading guide. Examine the "Slave Experience" section on the above link. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.


 * These questions will be a very important part to you exam next Wednesday. **

=__Thursday, October 23rd__=

Today in class we are going to go "//old school//" and play a retro-educational video game.

Click on the following link to play the classic 1980s game [|THE OREGON TRAIL].

After completing the simulation, on a half sheet of paper, describe in 2 paragraphs what took place on your "trek." Note triumphs, tragedies, successes and failures that you encountered.

=__Friday, October 2nd__=

After posting your Bill of Rights assignment complete the War of 1812 worksheet distributed in class using the following [|link]. (Turn down the volume on your computer!)

=__Friday, September 25th, 2009__=

This assignment will be focused on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. For the next two days we will be creating a "ZoHo" slide show demonstrating that you have a basic understanding of the Bill of Rights. We will break our assignment into several parts. Read the following steps and complete this task.


 *  THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT! **

- [|Bill of Rights description, examples] - [|Explanations of the Bill of Rights]
 * STEP ONE**: Read the following links on the Bill of Rights. Before moving onto Step Two - you need to have a very basic understanding what is expressed in the first 10 amendments:


 * STEP TWO**: From our friend Ms. Wolfe's public domain page your next task is to select a picture that depicts each amendment from the Bill of Rights. Copyright Free picture pages.

Save the pictures to your desktop until step three. To copy pictures (If on a PC, right click, select “Save image/picture” name it, and save it to your desktop. – If on a MAC, press the Control key & Click on the picture, select “Save Image as,” give it a name (ex. Amendment 1, 2, etc...), and save it to your desktop.)


 * STEP THREE:** Create a ZoHo account. This is an online presentation tool that you will use to publish to our class wiki. You will create a 11 Slide personal presentation on the Bill of Rights (Including the title page).

//Each slide will have three parts to it a title, a picture , and a description of how the picture signifies the Amendment .//

1. Go to [|Zoho Show] and register for the program 2. Write down your username and password (in your US History. notebook would be a good place, we'll probably use it in the future) 3. Log into Zoho Show. 4. The program will automatically open a new blank show for you. Create a title (BILL OF RIGHTS) and subtitle, include your first name, last initial and hour on your title slide. 5. Save your slideshow. (Click “Save,” name the file, and click save) 6. Add a slide (suggested layout: Title with 2 text boxes). 7. To post your picture click the icon that looks like a mountain with a sun (between the bold “T” and the “Edit Background” button on your Zoho screen). 8. Click “Browse” and use the menu that pops up to find one of the pictures you just saved to your desktop. 9. Once you find it, click “Open” and once the file name shows in the Zoho box to the left of the “Browse” button, click the “Insert” button. Your picture should show up on your slide. 10. You can click on the picture and resize it, move it around on your slide, etc. 11. Give your slide a title (Amendment 1, Amendment 2, etc...) and write your explanation of the slide and what the amendment means in your own words.. 12. Save your show after every slide is complete. 13. Repeat steps 6-12 until complete with task.

STEP FOUR: Posting... we will do this in class FRIDAY OCTOBER 2nd... ASSIGNMENT MUST BE DONE BY THIS DAY!!

//Here are a few excellent examples of what the completed assignment should look like:// media type="custom" key="4429483"

=__**Friday, September 11th, & Friday September 18th**__=

In class we watched a video that discussed reasons for discontent in the British Colonies prior to the American Revolution. Your task for today is to create a cartoon using [|toondoo.com] that depicts a specific problem that may have led to the war.

If you would rather show a reason why the colonies were able to gain their independence from England- you may do that instead of the causes.

[|TOONDOO.com] FIRST TIME TOONDOO USER: 1. Go to [|toondoo.com] 2. Click "Register" 3. Create your username and password AND provide an email address for them (__you will not receive spam__) 4. Sign in to toondoo and begin! If you are in need of outside readings to assist you for this assignment use the following: [] [] []

Be creative, pay attention to detail... and consider the time period in which these things happened how you display people, backgrounds, and dress.

EXAMPLE:

THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT! This assignment is due next at the end of class Friday, Sept 18th...

=Posting Directions:= Follow the directions provided below in order to post your cartoon to the class link.

1. Be sure that your work is finished. 2. Go to "save as" 3. In the save box, give your cartoon its official title and click the circle next to "Keep it private!" 4. Click "Publish" then "View it later" 5. Close out the cartoon creating window so you are still logged into ToonDoo but you see the ToonDoo front page with tabs across the top. 6. Click the "ToonDoos" tab then "My ToonDoos" 7. Select the cartoon that you would like to publish and click "View" 8. Right click (or "Control+Click" if on a MAC) on your cartoon and save the image to the desktop (or folder of your choice - just pay attention to where it goes). 9. Open a new window or tab and log on to our class wiki then go to the page to which you want to add your cartoon (ex USH - class hour) 10. Click "edit this page" 11. Type your name and class hour. 12. Click the "tree" (images and files) icon in the edit menu bar 13 Click "Browse" under "Upload New File" 14. Find the cartoon on your computer, wherever you put it. 15. Click "Upload" 16. Find the image in the box of uploaded images (shaded light yellow) and double click on it. 17. Close the uploaded image box. YOUR CARTOON WILL SHOW IN YOUR WINDOW NOW> YOU CAN MAKE IT A LITTLE BIGGER, IF YOU NEED/WANT TO. 18. Click "Save" for the page.

CONGRATS YOU ARE NOW PUBLISHED ON THE CLASS WIKI!!

 =__Friday, September 4th, 2009__=

We have a few tasks to complete during class today. 1) Register for Mr. Litecky's class Wiki. 2) Fill out textbook link 3) Complete COLONIES CHART with a partner, use the link provided to

For you to be able to publish to our wiki, a two-part registration process is required. If you do this successfully, you will only do it once. If you have an account with another teacher’s wiki, skip steps 1- 6 below, begin at #7. *
 * __1) Wiki Registration Directions__**

Read and follow the directions carefully. Check each step off as you do it to guarantee you did not miss any of the steps.

Step 1.– Be sure you have an email address. If you do not have an email address, go to gmail.com and set one up. 2. Go to [|www.wikispaces.com] 3. Pick a username. This should be the first two or three letters of your first and last names and then the last two digits of the year you were born, e.g. Mary Anderson born in 1986 would be: marand86 4. Select a password. This should be a password you will remember. 5. Write down your username and password in your agenda book or US History notebook. 6. Enter your email address – you can use your family address if you do not have siblings who have a wiki account already. No spam will come to your email account. (If you do not have an email address, see step 1. ) 7. Check your email to verify your registration. Go to our wiki: litecky111.wikispaces.com 9. Click “Join this space” (left side of margin) 10. In the message box, type you full name & hour 11. Click the Request Membership button & wait for Mr. Litecky to approve your request.

2) [|Textbook link]

3) Complete the Colonies chart with the help of [|ushistory.org] 