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WORLD HISTORY HONORS MARKING PERIOD 1 STARTS HERE:

 

You are to find and read an article on a current issue from your assigned area of the world (Africa, Asia,

Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East). IT CAN NOT BE AN ENTERTAINMENT OR SPORTS

ARTICLES. (Quiz grade)

 

You are now a journalist and need to write a summary of the article for your newspaper (Minimum 10

complete sentences) that:

1. Identifies the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when and why

2. Includes link or copy of the article (at the end), completes the FCAs, and heading (See below)

3. Be able to locate the area of the topic of your article on a map

4. Answers these Sourcing questions:

    a) Who wrote this?

    b) What is the author's perspective? (Their point of view)

    c) Is it reliable? Why or why not? (Is there any bias)

5. What Character Education can be taught from this article?

 

FCAs: 1) Main Idea                25 pts                                                                  Name

            2) Content                  50 pts                                                                  Due Date 

            3) Sentence Starters   25 pts

                                                          Title: Current Issue Summary

What they mean:

1. Your summary has a well stated main idea of your article (Underlined).

2. Your summary addresses the 5 Ws and you label right in your summary where they appear.

3. Can not start two sentences with the same word (Circle all first words of sentences).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The quote: "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" actually tries to give the readers 
a message that a condition could be apparently positive or negative at the same time, depending 
upon the view point of the perceiver. In a standard five paragraph essay show how this statement
is true from the perspective of three different characters from A Tale of Two Cities.

FCAs: 1) Opening Paragraph   20 pts                                               Name                                     
            2) Content                     60 pts                                               Due Date 9-25-19
            3) Closing Paragraph    10 pts

            4) Use of Vocab           10 pts
                                         Title: A Tale of Two Cities Perspective

What they mean: 1) Organized (Label four elements of an opening paragraph A-B-C-D),
                                 clearly wrtten, and it contains a thesis statement (underline)
                            2) Three body paragraphs that each describes in detail a different characters 
                            perspective  (Label four elements body paragraph A-B-C-D and ICE)
                           3) Effective closing paragraph that includes all three elements
                            (Label three elements of a closing paragraph A-B-C)

                          4) Use three words from Group 1 vocab correctly and high lite

Out of class essay outline due 9-13 (24 hwk pts)
First draft  with editing (16 hwk pts), recollect outline (8hwk pts), and final draft  (Test grade) due 9-25-19

 

 

 

 

In a standard five paragraph essay compare and contrast the ____ Presidential candidates in the

following areas: 1) Tax Plan  2) Border Security and Immigration Reform  3) Approach to ISIS

 

FCAs:  1) Opening Paragraph  20 pts                                                Name

             2) Content                    60 pts                                                Due Date 

             3) Closing Paragraph   10 pts

             4) Use of Active verbs

                  in analysis               10 pts

                                                 Title: ____ Presidential Election

 

What they mean:

1) Organized, clearly written, label four elements A-B-C-D, and underline thesis statement

2) Three body paragraphs that each compares and contrasts the three election issues

in detail (Label four elements of body paragraphs A-B-C-D and ICE)

3) Effective closing paragraph that includes three elements

(Label three elements A-B-C)

4) Use active verbs in your analysis of the  six pieces of textual evidence

 

Out of class essay outline due 10-17 (24 hwk pts)

First draft with editing (16 hwk pts), recollect outline (8 hwk pts), Self reflection handout (8 hwk pts),

Recollect ATTC Essay (8 hwk pts), and final draft with FCAs (Test grade)

Include a bibliography of sources used as textual evidence (MLA Format)

DUE DATE 10-26-16

 

 

 

 

Using what you learned from: The Enlightenment Philosophers: What was their main idea? Mini-Q

create an opening paragraph of an essay that would answer that question.

(Due  / Quiz grade)

 

FCAs:  1) Hook                        25 pts                                                Name

            2) Question statement   25 pts                                               Due 

            3) Thesis statement       25 pts    

            4) Framing of argument   25 pts

           

                                   Title: Enlightened Philosophers Mini-Q Opening Paragraph

 

What they mean:   1) Creative intro that is a minimum of three complete sentences and

                               shows some creativity (Grabber / historical background)

                                Label A

                            2) A statement or question that clearly identifies the question your

                                essay will be answering

                                Label B

                            3) A strong thesis statement (underlined) that clearly answers your

                                question statement and identifies the theme of your essay

                                (It must be able to stand on its own)

                                Label C

                            4) Framing of argument effectively introduces the themes of your

                                body paragraphs (4 buckets)

                                Label D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following question: The Reign of Terror:

Was it justified?

(Due Monday November 11: out of class outline / 24 hwk pts)

FCAs:    1) Opening Paragraph            20 pts                                           Name
               2) Content                              45 pts                                           Due Date
               3) Closing Paragraph             10 pts

               4) Use of Documents             15 pts

               5) Use of Vocab                     10 pts
                                            Title: The Reign of Terror: Was it justified? DBQ

What they mean:  1) Organized, clearly written, underline thesis statement and label the
                                four elements of an opening paragraph A-B-C-D
                            2) Three body paragraphs that each describes in detail a different bucket that  
                                supports your thesis statement and label the four elements of a body paragraph

                                A-B-C-D and your ICE

                            3) Label the three elements of a closing paragraph A-B-C
                            4) Use at least three of the documents in support of your thesis and  citation

                                at end of evidenced used from documents (Doc. #)

                            5) Use correctly and circle four vovabulary from Group 1, 2,  3, or 4

Due date November 21, 2019:  first draft(16 hwk pts), final draft (test), recollect outline (8 hwk pts),

                                                  recollect A Tale of Two Cities Essay (8 hwk pts),

                                                   and Self Reflection (8 hwk pts)

 

 

 


WORLD HISTORY HONORS MARKING PERIOD 2 STARTS HERE:

 

Imagine you are living in the early years of the Industrial Revolution. Select one of the following individuals: a miner, factory worker, child laborer, working class mother, middle class woman, or factory owner, and write a three day journal in the role of your assumed character. Record the events in a day and include specific details of the person's life (activities, observations, feelings and emotions). Include FCAs on top three lines on the left side and SKIP lines when writing.  (Due  / Quiz grade)

FCAs:           1)  Content  60 pts                                                              Name
                   2) Use of Vocabulary   20 pts                                                 Due Date
                   3) Sentence Starter   20 pts
                                           Title:  A Day in My Life During the Industrial Revolution

What they mean:              1)  Three journal entries that discusses different events of a day in the life

                                          (Home life and work life) / 20 pts each
                                       2) Use correctly and underline five terms from Group 4 or Group 5
                                       3) Within a paragraph you can not start two sentences with the same word

                                          / circle all first words

Vocabulary bank:     Any five terms from Group 4 Group 5

 

 

 

 

 

Write a body paragraph for the DBQ - Female Mill Workers in England and Japan:

How similar were their experiences? (Due December 4, 2017 / Quiz grade)

 

FCAs:           1. Paragraph topic sentence                15 pts                                       Name

                      2. Reason 1 ICEed                             35 pts                                       Due 12-4-17

                      3. Reason 2 ICEed                             35 pts

                      4. Paragraph closing sentence            15 pts

                                             Title: Female Mill Workers DBQ Body Paragraphs

 

1. Follow the guidelines for an academic essay body paragraph (Review handbook if necessary)

2. Label the four elements of a body paragraph A-B-C-D

3. Label ICE (Use STEMs and correct citations)

4. Circle active verbs in E (analysis)

(Remember an effective E (analysis) uses active verbs and answers how and why)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following DBQ question -  Female Mill Workers in England 

and Japan: How Similar Were Their Experiences?

 

 

FCAs:   1) Opening Paragraph            20 pts                                         Name

              2) Content                              45 pts                                         Due Date 

              3) Closing Paragraph             10 pts

              4) Use of Voc                         10 pts

              5) Use of Documents             15 pts

                                                        Title: Comparing Female Mill Workers DBQ

 

What they mean:   1) Organized, written clearly, contains the four elements of opening paragraph (labeled

                                A-B-C-D), and underline the thesis statement

                            2) Three body paragraphs that each discusses in detail a similarity or difference

                                (Make sure you include all of the elements of a body paragraph labeled A-B-C-D,

                                 also label your ICE for each piece of evidence)

                            3) Closing paragraph that contains three effective elements (Labeled A-B-C) 

                            4) Use five vocab terms correctly and underline from Groups 2,3,4, or 5

                            5) Must reference at least five different documents and correctly site them 

                                Ex. (Doc.1) should appear at the end

 

Outline assigned  and due   (24 hwk pts)

Essay due  (Test)

Recollect outline on  (8 hwk pts)

First draft with editing due 1 (16 hwk pts)

Self Reflection on Presidential Election Essay due  (8 hwk pts)

Recollect  Presidential Essay on  (8 hwk pts)

                              

 

 

 

American Legion Essay 

FCAs:

Opening Paragraph  20 points (Label 4 elements underline thesis)

Content  45 points (Label 3 elements A,B,D of each of the three body paragraphs)

Closing  15 points (Label three elements)

Use of Active Verbs  10 points  (Underline / high light)

Use of transitions  10 points (Circle)

 

Need word count at end, Bibliography of sources used, and must be typed

Recollect outline  8hwk pts

Recollect Advancements IR Essay  8 hwk pts

First draft with editing 16 hwk pts

Final draft with FCAs  Test

Self Reflection Handout (Reflect on IR Essay)    8 hwk pts

 

Due 

 

 

 


In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following question: What were the underlying causes of

World War I?                    

Step 1: Complete out of class essay outline / worth 24 homework points  Due 
Step 2: When you get outline back write first draft
Step 3: Edit first draft and then complete final draft  Due 


FCAs:          1) Opening Paragraph       20 pts                                                              Name
                  2) Content                       45 pts                                                               Due Date
                  3) Use of Documents        15 pts
                  4) Closing paragraph        10 pts

                  5) Use of transitions         10 pts
                                                 Title:  Underlying Causes of World War I

What they mean:   1) Organized, written clearly, contains the four elements of opening paragraph / label each 
                              A. creative intro B. question statement  C. thesis statement (underline it as well)   
                              D.  framing of argument
                          2) Three body paragraphs that contain the elements of a body paragraph that 

                              each discusses in detail a different underlying cause of WW I (Label A-B-C-D)
                          3) Reference at least three documents from the DBQ and label (Doc. #) 
                          4) Label three elements of closing paragraph (Label A-B-C)

                          5) Use tranistions from paragraph to paragraph, and from reason to reason (Underline)

Reminder: FCAs on top five lines on the left side, name and due date on top two lines to the right, include title, and if final draft is hand written skip lines.

Hand in first draft (must show editing) worth 16 homework points, rehand in outline (8 hwk pts), and the final draft (Test)

Plus recollect old essay worth 8 hwk pts

 

 

 

 WORLD HISTORY HONORS MARKING PERIOD 3 STARTS HERE:

 

Both the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution stand for the principle of the rule of law.

But what does that principle mean in practice? What do we seek to achieve through rule

of law? Does it matter who makes the law? Does the process of law-making matter? How

do the political structures and processes described in Aristotle's Athenian Constitution and

Polybius' commentary on the constitution of the Roman Republic (Book VI) compare to the

U.S. Constitution? Explain.

 

FCAs:  1. Opening Paragraph     20 pts                                                    Name

          2. Body Paragraph 1       30 pts                                                    Due Date: 

          3. Body Paragraph 2       30 pts                                                    Word Count

          4. Closing Paragraph       20 pts

                                             Title: "The Magda Carta and the Rule of Law"

 

What it means:

          1. Opening paragraph is organized, clearly written, contains a thesis statement (underlined)

              and label all four elements (A-B-C-D)

          2-3. Two body paragraphs that each covers the information from overview above

          4. Number three elements in closing paragraph

         

DON'T FORGET TO CITE ANY SOURCES USED

 

Due Dates:

 

 

         Outline due   24 hwk pts

         Esaay due    First draft 16 hwk pts  - recollect outline 8 hwk pts -  Final draft test

         Essay contest copy due     16 hwk pts

 

 

 


Imagine you are living in the early years of the Industrial Revolution. Select one of the following individuals: a miner, factory worker, child laborer, working class mother, middle class woman, or factory owner, and write a three day journal in the role of your assumed character. Record the events in a day and include specific details of the person's life (activities, observations, feelings and emotions). Include FCAs on top three lines on the left side and SKIP lines when writing.  (Due  / Quiz grade)

FCAs:           1)  Content  60 pts                                                              Name
                   2) Use of Vocabulary   20 pts                                                 Due Date
                   3) Sentence Starter   20 pts
                                           Title:  A Day in My Life During the Industrial Revolution

What they mean:              1)  Three journal entries that discusses different events of a day in the life

                                          (Home life and work life) / 20 pts each
                                       2) Use correctly and underline five terms from Group 4 or Group 5
                                       3) Within a paragraph you can not start two sentences with the same word

                                          / circle all first words

Vocabulary bank:     Any five terms from Group 4 Group 5

 

 

 

 

 

 In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following question: What were the most significant

advancements of the Industrial Revolution?

 

 

FCAs:      1) Opening Paragraph            20 pts                                         Name

              2) Content                            45 pts                                         Due Date

              3) Closing Paragraph             15 pts

              4) Use of Voc                        10 pts

              5) Use of Transitions              10 pts

                                                        Title: Advancements of the Industrial Revolution

 

What they mean:   1) Organized, written clearly, contains the four elements of opening paragraph (labeled

                                A-B-C-D), and underline the thesis statement

                            2) Three body paragraphs that each discusses in detail a different advancement

                                (Make sure you include all of the elements of a body paragraph labeled A-B-C-D)

                            3) Closing paragraph that contains  three effective elements (Labeled A-B-C) 

                            4) Use five vocab terms correctly and underline from Groups 4 or 5

                            5) Effective use of transitions in your essay (Starting paragraphs / reason 1 to reason 2)

                                CIRCLE your transitions and use a variety

 

Out of class essay outline due  (24 hwk pts)

First Draft (16 hwk pts), recollect out of class outline (8 hwk pts), and final draft ( Test grade) DUE 

 

 

 

 


In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following question: What were the underlying causes of

World War I?                    

Step 1: Complete out of class essay outline / worth 24 homework points  Due 
Step 2: When you get outline back write first draft
Step 3: Edit first draft and then complete final draft  Due 


FCAs:          1) Opening Paragraph       20 pts                                                              Name
                  2) Content                       45 pts                                                               Due Date
                  3) Use of Documents        15 pts
                  4) Closing paragraph        10 pts

                  5) Use of transitions         10 pts
                                                 Title:  Underlying Causes of World War I

What they mean:   1) Organized, written clearly, contains the four elements of opening paragraph / label each 
                              A. creative intro B. question statement  C. thesis statement (underline it as well)   
                              D.  framing of argument
                          2) Three body paragraphs that contain the elements of a body paragraph that 

                              each discusses in detail a different underlying cause of WW I (Label A-B-C-D)
                          3) Reference at least three documents from the DBQ and label (Doc. #) 
                          4) Label three elements of closing paragraph (Label A-B-C)

                          5) Use tranistions from paragraph to paragraph, and from reason to reason (Underline)

Reminder: FCAs on top five lines on the left side, name and due date on top two lines to the right, include title, and if final draft is hand written skip lines.

Hand in first draft (must show editing) worth 16 homework points, rehand in outline (8 hwk pts), and the final draft (Test)

Plus recollect old essay worth 8 hwk pts

 

 

 

 

Both the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution stand for the principle of the rule of law.

But what does that principle mean in practice? What do we seek to achieve through rule

of law? Does it matter who makes the law? Does the process of law-making matter? How

do the political structures and processes described in Aristotle's Athenian Constitution and

Polybius' commentary on the constitution of the Roman Republic (Book VI) compare to the

U.S. Constitution? Explain.

 

FCAs:  1. Opening Paragraph     20 pts                                                    Name

          2. Body Paragraph 1       30 pts                                                    Due Date: 

          3. Body Paragraph 2       30 pts                                                    Word Count

          4. Closing Paragraph       20 pts

                                             Title: "The Magda Carta and the Rule of Law"

 

What it means:

          1. Opening paragraph is organized, clearly written, contains a thesis statement (underlined)

              and label all four elements (A-B-C-D)

          2-3. Two body paragraphs that each covers the information from overview above

          4. Number three elements in closing paragraph

         

DON'T FORGET TO CITE ANY SOURCES USED

 

Due Dates:

         Outline due   24 hwk pts

         Esaay due     First draft 16 hwk pts  - recollect outline 8 hwk pts -  Final draft test

         Essay contest copy due    16 hwk pts

 

 

 

 

 

In a standard five paragraph essay complete the following writing task: Discuss how the Industrial Revolution and the New Imperialism combined to create the modern world. Discuss whether these changes were more positive or more negative.

FCAs:       1)  Opening Paragraph  15 points                                                                                   Name
                   2) Content   60 points                                                                                                    Due Date
                   3) Use of Documents  15 points
                   4) Use of Vocabulary   10 pts
                                                                   Title: Creating the Modern World DBQ 

What they mean:    1)  Organized, written clearly, underline thesis statement, and number the four elements
                                        of an opening paragraph 1-2-3-4
                                   2)  Three body paragraphs that each describes in detail one (positive or negative) change 
                                         created by the Industrial Revolution or New Imperialism  
                                    3)  Use three documents as supporting evidence / High light each one
                                    4) Use correctly and circle five vocabulary from Groups 5 or 6

Reminders:        - FCA s on top three lines on the left
                           - Skip lines 
                           -Out of class essay  Outline due on (24 hwk pts)
                           - First draft (16 hwk pts) , recollecting outline, and final draft (Test grade)  due 

 

 

 

 


Your task in this character profile is to prepare a script for a presentation  reflecting the viewpoint of someone who experienced World War I. You will put yourself in that person's shoes in order to understand how the war affected them. You will be assigned someone from one of four categories - political leaders, military leaders, soldiers, and civilians. Your script should include elements from your Character Profile and responses to the Guide Questions.

FCAs:       1)  First Person                                          20 pts
                      Scripted Presentation
                  2)  Elements of Character Profile             20 pts
                  3)  Responses to Guide Quiestions         40 pts
                  4)  Presentation Carefully Researched    20 pts
                                                  Title: World War I Character Profile Presentation
  

What they mean:    1) 200-300 word scripted presentation in first person
                                2) High light or underline elements of Character Profile
                                3) Number each response to Guide Questions
                                4) Character profile historically accurate

Reminder:     FCAs on top four lines left side / skip lines / write on front side only

 

 

 

 




In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following question: What factors led to the development of a                               totalitarian states in Russia, Italy, and Germany?

FCAs    1)  Opening Paragraph    20 pts                                                                            Name
             2)  Content                       60 pts                                                                            Due Date
             3)  Creative Closing         10 pts
             4) Use of Vocab                10 pts
                                                                Title: Rise of Dictators

What they mean:       1)  Organized, written clearly, underline thesis, and number the four elements of an opening 
                                         paragraph
                                   2)  Three body paragraphs each describes in detail how each of the following: Russia, Italy,
                                        and Germany became totalitarian states / Number four elements of a body paragraph for each 
                                        one
                                   3)  Effective creative closing that is a minimum of three complete sentences
                                   4)  Use correctly and circle five vocabulary from Groups 7 and 8

Reminders:     Outline due (24 hwk pts)
                        First draft (16 hwk pts), recollect outline (8 hwk pts, and final draft (Test) due on 
                        FCAs top four lines on left side
                        Skip lines

 

 

 

 

 

In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following DBQ question: How did the Versailles Treaty help

cause World War II?

 

FCAs:   1)  Opening Paragraph   15 pts                                                 Name

             2)  Content                      60 pts                                                 Due date 3-18-20

             3)  Use of Document       10 pts

             4)  Use of Voc                    5 pts

             5) Closing Paragraph.      10 pts

                                                 Title: How Did Versailles Treaty Help Cause World War II?

 

What they mean:  1) Organized, clearly written, underline thesis statement, and label the four

                              elements of an opening paragraph

                          2) Three body paragraphs that each discusses in detail one topic that supports

                               your thesis statement (Label four elements A-B-C-D and label ICE)

                          3) Use at least three documents for your textual evidence (Citation correctly)

                          4) Use five vocabulary terms correctly from Groups 8-9-10 and circle them

                    

                         5)  Your closing paragraph has all three elements effectively written (Label A-B-C).

 

Reminders:        Outline 24 hwk pts  (Assigned 3-4 -20 Due date 3-9-20)

                          Recollect outline 8 hwk pts, first draft 16 hwk pts, final draft (test)

                          First draft is what you had at peer editing

 

 


In a minimum of fifteen complete sentences answer the following question: What side of the argument
(Isolationism or Intervention) do you support?


FCAs:           1) Creative statement of your position     10 pts                                        Name
                   2) Content                                          60 pts                                       Due 
                   3) Sentence Starters                             10 pts
                   4) Use of Vocab                                   20 pts
                                                                        Title: Isolationism vs. Intervention

What they mean:              1)  Creatively state your position in the argument and underline it
                                      2) Discuss in detail  three points of argument that supports your position /
                                           number each 1-2-3
                                      3) Can not start two sentences within one paragraph with the same word /
                                           circle all first words of sentences
                                      4) Use correctly and highlite four vocabulary from groups 8 and 9

Reminders:     Due Friday / Quiz grade / FCAs top four lines on left / skip lines

 

 

 

 


In a standard five paragraph essay complete the following writing task: Compare and Contrast
the causes of World War I and World War II.

FCAs: 1) Opening Paragraph    15 points                                                        Name 
            2) Use of Vocabulary      10 points                                                        Due                 
            3) Content                       60 points                                                                                                            
            4) Use of Documents     15 points
                                                              Title: Roots of Conflict DBQ

What they mean:    1) Organized, written clearly, underline thesis statement, and number the four
                                    elements of an opening paragraph
                                2) Use five vocabulary terms correctly and circle (Groups 8 and 9)
                                3) Three body paragraphs that each compares and contrasts different causes
                                     of World War I and World War II (Number the four elements)
                                 4) Use three documents as supporting evidence / high light and label Doc. 7 - #

Reminders:     Outline due  (24 hwk pts)
                         First draft (16 hwk pts), Final draft (Test), and recollect outline (8 hwk pts)  due 
                         FCAs top three lines on left side and skip lines

 

 

 

 


World War II Group Presentations 

Guidelines:
Due   Test grade
Power Point Presentation / Length 5 to 10 minutes
Your group will be assigned one of the following countries:
Soviet Union             Great Britain           France
Poland                       Japan                      Germany

Your presentation must answer:
1. Why was your country involved in the war?
2. Political leaders
3. Military leaders
4. Key events your country is involved in
5. Home Front (Civilian population)
6. Effects of the war on your country
7. Beyond the textbook (Trivia)

FCAs:
Power Point Visual Presentation  20 pts
(Neat, organized, and visually appealing)
Group Verbal Presentation            20 pts
(Everyone in group participates in presentation)
Content                                              40 pts
(Presentation affectively answers all categories)
Length                                                20 pts
(5 to 10 minutes)

 

 

 

 


WORLD HISTORY HONORS MARKING PERIOD 4 STARTS HERE:

In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following question: The Soviet Union:

What should textbooks emphasize?


FCAs:    1)  Opening Paragraph  20 pts                                      Name

              2) Content.                     45 pts                           
              3)  Closing Paragraph    10 pts
              4)  Use of Documents    15 pts

              5) Use of Vocabulary      10 pts

                  Title: The Soviet Union: What should the textbooks emphasize?

What they mean:   1) Organized, written clearly,  label four elements, underline thesis statement

                               (REVIEW CREATING A THESIS STATEMENT CHECKLIST BELOW)
                              2) Three body paragraphs that each discusses the most significant things from

                                   Soviet Union life during the Cold War that should be emphasized in

                                   textbooks (Label the four elements of a body paragraph)

                              3) Label the three elements of closing paragraph (follow outline) A. Effective 
                                  creative closing intro B. Creative restating main points  C. Effective creative

                                  closing statement (So What?)

                              4) Must reference at least three documents and have correct citation 

                                  (Doc. Letter) 

                              5) Use correctly and circle five vocabulary terms from Groups 11-12-13

Reminders:      Outline due (24 hwk pts).   May 9 or 10, 2019

                        FCAs top five lines left side
                        First draft / editing (16 hwk pts), Final draft (Test), and recollect outline (8 hwk pts)  

                        Due May 20

                        Recollect Self Reflective Handout on Versailles Treaty DBQ Essay (8 hwk pts)

                        Recollect Versailles Treaty DBQ Essay (8 hwk pts)

                        Due May 20

Creating a Thesis Statement Checklist:

1. You must begin with topic question (Question statement).
2. You must form an opinion on the question.
3. A thesis statement presents your opinions or thoughts on a subject or issue. You cannot write an
    essay without one.
4. A thesis statement must contain a subject + an opinion or claim.
5. A thesis statement answers the topic question (Question statement).
6. A thesis statement should never contain: In my opinion, I think, or I believe.
7. A thesis statement should not be longer than one sentence.
8. Since writing is a process create several trial thesis statements.

Examples:

Question statement:  What is the best strategy to diet?
Thesis statement:      The key to successful dieting (subject) is focusing on a specific goal (opinion).

Question statement:  What characteristics does the NBA's most valuable player have this season?
Thesis statement:      Lebron James' ability to score, pass, and rebound make him (opinion)
                               the league's most valuable player (subject).

 

 

 

 


Historical fiction is an invented story based on events that could have taken place during the period
you are writing about. In this writing task create a historical fiction short story that takes place
during the Cold War era.

FCAs:    1. Format  20 pts                                                                     Name
           2. Historical Content  60 pts                                                       Due Date 
           3. Use of Vocab  20 pts
                                                    Title: (Your Creation)

What they mean:     1. Creative title / Length 150-250 words
                             2. Short story is historically accorate
                             3. Use correctly and underline five vocabulary from groups 12 and 13

 

 

 

 


In a standard five paragraph essay respond to the following writing task. Much of world history focuses on war;

less is said about peace. The 20th Century gives us three excellent examples of how three men used

non-violence to bring about change even though violence threatened to occur. These leaders - Mohandas

Gandhi in India, Martin Luther King, Jr. in the United States, and Nelson Mandela in South Africa - gave

the world a model for how-violence could work. Gandhi, King and Mandela: What made non-violence work?

FCAs:   1) Opening Paragraph     15 pts                                                         Name
             2) Closing Paragraph       10pts                                                          Due Date 6-8-16

             3) Content                        60 pts
             4) Use of Documents       15 pts
                                                    Title: What Made Non-Violence Work?

What they mean:    1) Organized, written clearly,  label four elements of opening paragraph (A-B-C-D),

                                   and underline thesis statement
                                2) Effective and creative and label three elements (A-B-C)
                                3) Three body paragraphs that each discusses in detail one idea that
                                    supports your thesis statement  (Label elements of body paragraph (A-B-C-D)
                                4) Use at least three different documents

Reminders:     Outline hand in on  (24 hwk pts) get back on 

                        MUST HAND IN ON  IF NOT IN CLASS ON 

                        Recollect old essay (8 hwk pts)

                        Self Reflection Handout (8 hwk pts)
                        FCAs top four lines left side 
                        First draft with editing (16 hwk pts), Final draft (Test), and recollect outline (8 hwk pts)
                        

 

 

 World Today Presentations

 

Create a 3 to 5 minute presentation on your assigned contemporary issue. Topics will be chosen in class.

You are to use a Minimum of five sources. (Part 1 MP4 Quarterly / 40 %)

 

FCAs: 1) Bibliography (MLA Format)            25 pts

           2) Power Point                                       50 pts

           3) Presentation                                       25 pts

          

 

1. Create  bibligraphy in MLA Format with a minimum of five sources

2. Power Point is visually appealing, word limits per slide, and strong use of images

3. Presentation is organized, clear,  strong use of note cards (Not reading off Smart Board),

    and is 3 to 5 minutes in length

   

 

 


THE END!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


US 2 STARTS HERE:


US 2: MP 1

Find a current issue in a newspaper, magazine, or on line. Write a paragraph summary of the article
(Minimum 8 complete sentences) that identifies the who, what, where, why, and when of your article.
The summary should include a main idea, and use different sentence starters. Include heading (below),

and a link to the article at the end. It will count as a quiz grade. 

(CURRENT ISSUE MUST BE UNITED STATES RELATED AND CAN NOT BE SPORTS OR ENTERTAINMENT)

FCAs:     1) Main Idea  25 pts                                                                       Name
               2) Content    50 pts                                                                        Due Date
               3) Sentence Starters  25 pts
                                                                Title: Current Issue Summary

What they mean:  1)  Underline the main idea in your summary
                             2) Your summary should address the 5ws of journalism.
                                Write who, what, where, why, and when in front of where it appears in your

                                summary
                             3) Within summary you cannot start two sentences with the same word.
                                Circle all first words of sentences (Sentence Starters).

 

 

 

 

Restate the question in the first couple of sentences

Answer all parts of the question

Cite textual evidence (According to . . . , The author states . . . , The author argues . . .)

Explain your reasoning (This illustrates . . . , This proves . . .  , This shows . . .)


US 2:

Using what you learned from the DBQ: What was the underlying cause of World War I?

Create an opening paragraph of an essay that would answer that question. (Quiz grade)

FCAs:        1)  Creative introduction   25 pts                                                      Name
                2)  Question statement    20 pts                                                     Due Date 
                3)  Thesis statement        25 pts

                4)  Framing of argument    20 pts

                5)  Use of Vocab              10 pts
                                                     Title: Causes of World War I DBQ Opening Paragraph

What they mean:       1) Two to three creative sentences that establishes historical background Label A

                               2) Statement or question that identifies the question your essay will answer Label B

                               3) Identifies your response to question (theme) / underline it Label C

                               4) Introduces the themes of your three body paragraphs Label D

                               5) Use correctly and circle two terms from Word of the Day bank

 

US 2:

               

Using what you learned from the DBQ: What were the causes of the booming American economy

during the Twenties? Create an opening paragraph of an essay that would answer that question.

(Quiz grade)

 

FCAs:      Same as above                                                              Name

                                                                                                Due Date 

 

                                      Title: Causes of Booming Twenties Economy

 

What they mean:    Same as above                   



US 2:

You are a World War I soldier experiencing trench warfare. You are to write a three day journal documenting your experiences of trench warfare. You must use correctly and underline the following in your journal: "no-man's land", shell shock, bayonet, and trenches. Use the in class activity to assist your writing. (Expectation: Each entry a minimum of 6-7 complete sentences)
Due  October 11 / Quiz grade / SKIP LINES / Put heading as it appears below on your paper

FCAs:          1) Content              60 pts                                                                       Name
                  2) Use of Vocab       20 pts                                                                       Date       
                  3) Sentence Starters 20 pts 
                                                      Title: Experiencing Trench Warfare

What they mean:              1) Three journal entries that each describes in detail three different 
                                           experiences of trench warfare
                                       2) Use correctly and underline all four vocabulary
                                       3) Within one journal entry you can not use the same word twice to start a  
                                           sentence  (Circle all first words of sentences)   

US 2:

You are a member of the Senate Committee that reviewed the Treaty of Versailles. You are to write a THREE paragraph report answering the following: Paragraph 1) Discuss three major provisions of the treaty Paragraph 2) Discuss U.S. opposition to the treaty  Paragraph 3) Discuss the U.S. final decision on the treaty. You must use correctly and underline the following: ratification, provisions, reparations, and League of Nations. (Expecation: Minimum of  6 complete sentences each paragraph)
Due  / Quiz grade / Make sure FCAs on top three lines on the left side / SKIP LINES

FCAs:         1) Content             60 pts                                                                                Name
                    2) Use of Vocab   20 pts                                                                                Due Date
                    3) Sentence Starter   20 pts
                                                                Title: Treaty of Versailles Senate Report

What they mean:        1) Describe in detail the three parts asked for in the report (Do not need intro paragraph or closing 
                                        paragraph
                                    2) Use correctly and underline all four vocabulary
                                    3) Within a paragraph  you can not start two sentences with the same word 
                                        (Circle all first words of sentences)      



US 2       MP2:

You are to create a three day journal that is titled: "A Day in My Life During the Depression." Each journal entry (minimum six complete sentences) will represent one of the following individuals: Entry 1) someone who worked on Wall Street Entry 2) a farmer on the Great Plains Entry 3) a teenager. You must use correctly and underline four terms from the vocabulary bank.
Due  / Quiz grade / Make sure FCAs on top three lines on the left side / SKIP LINES

Vocabulary bank:
black blizzards                        Great Crash                          federal relief                               transient
dust pneumonia                      stock speculation                  Hoovervilles                               foreclosed
erosion                                     "Black Tuesday"                  rugged indivdualism                   Hoover blankets
Dust Bowl                                 banking panic                     share holders 

FCAs:              1) Content      60 pts                                                                         Name
                          2)  Use of Vocab     20 pts                                                               Due Date
                          3) Sentence Starter      20 pts
                                                Title: "A Day in My Life During the Depression"

What they mean:         1) Each journal entry describes the day in the life during the Depression                                                        
                                            of three different individuals (20 pts each)
                                        2) Use correctly and underline any four terms from vocabulary bank
                                        3) Within each journal entry you can't start two sentences with the
                                             same word / circle all first words of sentences

 


US 2: MP3

In a paragraph (minimum ten complete sentences) discuss the ideological differences between the United States
and the Soviet Union that led to the Cold War. (Use terms from in class activity / include FCAs / skip lines)

FCAs:    1)  Opening Statement  20 pts                                                                         Name
               2) Content                     60 pts                                                                    Due Date 
               3) Use of Vocabulary    20 pts
                                                                          Title: The Cold War Ideological Differences

What they mean:    1)  Within your opening statement you define and underline what the Cold War was.
                                2)  Discuss three ideological differences / Number each 1-2-3
                                3)  Use correctly and circle four vocabulary from in class activity


US 2:

In a minimum of ten complete sentences discuss three differing viewpoints of the two Civil Rights leaders
(MLK and Malcolm X).

FCAs:    1) Opening Statement       20 pts                                                           Name
           2) Content                         60 pts                                                          Due Date 3-5-13    
           3) Sentence Starters         20 pts
                                                                      Title: Differing Views

What they mean:     1) Creative statement of whose views you thought you would have supported / underline
                              2) Discuss in detail three differing viewpoints / number each 1-2-3    
                              3) Within a paragraph you cannot start two sentences with the same word / circle all
                                  first words of sentences



US 2:

In a minimum of ten complete sentences discuss which three groups had the best methods for achieving their 
goals for gaining civil rights. (Make sure FCAs top three lines on left side and skip lines / Counts as a quiz grade)

FCAs:  1)  Opening Statement  20 pts                                                                               Name
             2) Content                     60 pts                                                                          Due 3-19-13
             3) Sentence Starters    20 pts
                                                                  Title: Gaining Civil Rights

What they mean: 1) Creative statement for which group had the best plan for achieving its goals / underline
                             2) Discuss in detail the methods used by three groups in trying to attain their
                                 goals / number each 1-2-3
                             3) Within one paragraph you can not start two sentences with the same word /
                                 Circle all first words



US2: MP4

You are the Press Secretary of the Kennedy Administration: In a minimum of 10 complete sentences you are
to write a press release to the American media describing the three top secret briefings (Label A-B-C).  Your

press release should include any four terms from the vocabulary bank use correctly and circled, and have a

strong conclusion stating the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis that is underlined.


FCA: 1) Content                   60 pts                                                                      Name
         2) Use of Vocab          20 pts                                                                      Due 
         3) Strong Closing        20 pts
                                                        Title: Cuban Missile Crisis Press Release

What they mean:   1) Press release describes the three top secret briefings labeled A-B-C

                           2) Use correctly any four terms and circle them

                           3) Strong conclusion stating the conclusion and is underlined
                              

Vocabulary Bank:             U-2 spy plane                 quarentine                     annihilate
                                    retaliatory                      intelligence                     SAMs


US2:

In a standard five paragraph essay answer the following question:
What are the three biggest problems facing America today?

(Expectation: Minimum 5 complete sentences per paragraph)

FCAs: 1) Opening Paragraph  25 pts                                                          Name
            2) Content  60 pts                                                                            Due 
            3) Closing Paragraph  15 pts
                                               Title: Problems Facing America

What they mean: 1) Organized, clearly written, and underline thesis statement
                             2) Three body paragraphs that each describes in detail one problem facing America                                  
                             3) Include in your closing three major points that were written about in your essay
                                 and number them 1-2-3 (Creatively restate)

On  hand in Prewrite (webbing or outline) 8 hwk pts,
and final draft you skip lines and have FCAs on top three lines on the left side - Test grade


US2:

In a minimum of ten complete sentences create a current issue summary for the Clinton Impeachment Proceedings Activity.

FCAs:      1) Main Idea  20 pts                                                               Name
             2) Content    60 pts                                                               Due 

             3) Use of Vocab  20 pts
                                             Title: Clinton Impeachment Proceedings

 What they mean:          1) Underline the main idea of your summary
                                    2) Identify the who, what, where, why, and when by writing it above where
                                        it appears in your summary
                                    3) Use correctly and underline four terms from page 178 in notebook
                                        - circle them