HW for 3/6

Finish reading and marking the text about the DREAM Act

Fill in the policy note catcher (page 54)

HW for 3/5

Finish reading and note catcher about current immigration policy.

Make sure your Ellis Island packet is complete and ready to be checked as well.

HW for 2/15

Flashcards

801/803 - binder check tomorrow

HW for 2/9

Complete 4 paragraph comparative essay. Use binder pages 26 and 27 to guide you.

This will be handed in and graded.

HW for 2/8

Complete station packet. This is p. 24

HW for 2/7

Complete any make up work. In particular make sure you have complete the questions on page 22 and the writing assessment about Irish immigrants

Study your flashcards for a quiz coming up sometime this week.

HW for 2/2

Complete writing assessment on Irish immigration. See handout. This will be collected and graded.

HW for 1/31

Page 15. Look at the images ans write an evidence based letter from the perspective of one of the Irish immigrants displayed in the picture.

This assignment is due 2/2

HW for 1/24

1. Complete reading and marking the text of the article, "Through Ellis Island."

2. Create flashcards for: Settlement house, nativism, assimilation, immigrant life in cities, transportation to the U.S. (steerage), deportation.

3. Add any additional details to your Ellis Island, push factors and pull factors cards.

4. Study for a quiz!

HW for 1/20

Create flashcards for: immigrate, push factor, pull factor, Ellis Island. Make sure that you are able to explain the push and pull factors for European Immigrants to the United States.

HW for 1/19

Create your unit 3 title page.

HW for 1/17/12

Write a 1-2 paragraph reflection about the roundtables. What went well? What could be improved for next time?

HW for 12/22

Complete the rough draft of your 1st four paragraphs:

i. Intro
ii. Explanation of event
iii. Background info
iv. argument one

HW for 12/21

Complete the outline and intro paragraph.

HW for 12/20

Complete "Gathering Relevant Evidence" worksheet. This is page 71 in your binder. Make sure you have quotes from all the articles, including the primary source.

HW for 12/19

Read and mark the text of at least 2 articles for you research paper

HW for 12/16

Make flash cards for the following terms:

Malcolm X, Black Panthers, SNCC, Watts Riot, Direct Action, “by any means necessary”


STUDY your flash cards every night! 

HW 12/15

Nonviolence reflection.

Write 2 paragraphs about non-violent resistance in the Civil Rights Movement. 

In the first paragraph explain the views of both MLK and Malcolm X. Use evidence to support your statements. 

In the second paragraph share your own opinion. Whose philosophy do you support? Whose philosophy do you think is more effective in achieving equal rights?

HW for 12/14

Complete pages 59-60

HW for 12/13

Read and mark the text on p. 57 then complete the chart on the back.

Bonus stamp for finishing King's, "Letter from a Birmingham Jail."