Welcome to the US History class page!!
You can download a copy of the syllabus here. Check your grades on Student Connect or Parent Connect.
Use this link to visit the textbook publisher's "Student Home Page" where you will find practice test questions and enrichment activities.
GRADES as of 7/28. These are raw scores and will be adjusted a little to get them in line with the 50-30-20 I laid out in the syllabus, but it gives you an idea.
Here's the spreadsheet. Check the last assignment "HOURS" to see how many hours you have missed.
Thursday 7/28
Use this REVIEW SHEET to prepare for Friday's exam. Type right into it and print it out (or print it and write it out by hand).
Tuesday 7/26
Use the webquest located on this site to research eight theories as to who killed JFK. Download the following worksheet and type in it as you research. The table will expand as you type.
Thursday 7/21
Assignment: research advertising from the 1950s and 1960s and use what you find to create an ad for one of the following "new" consumer products:
Use Google to search keywords like "1950s advertising ______ " and fill in the blank with "cars" or television, etc..
The website www.adclassix.com is a good place to start.
You can do more than one for EXTRA CREDIT!!
----------------------------- everything below this line is for econ ----------------------------
| Unit 4 Packet will be due on Friday 5/20 | ||
| # | Assignment | Due Date |
| 1 | Starters | On-going |
| 2 | Notes 10-1 | 5/6 |
| 3 | Notes 10-2 & GRR 10-2* | 5/9 |
| 4 | GRR 10-3 & Economic Detective** | 5/10 |
| 5 | Notes 10-3 & Supplemental | 5/11 |
| 6 | GRR 16-1 & Map of Fed Districts** | 5/13 |
| 7 | Notes on Ch 16 (the Fed) | 5/13-5/19 |
| 8 | GRR 16-3 & 16-4** | 5/18 |
| 9 | Study Guide & Vocab 16 | 5/19 |
| Unit 3 Packet will be due on Wednesday, 5/4 | ||
| # | Assignment | Due Date |
| 1 | Starters | On-going |
| 2 | Notes 7: Market Structures | 4/13-4/20 |
| 3 | GRR 7-1 & 7-2** | 4/15 |
| 4 | Perfect Competition Practice | 4/15 |
| 5 | GRR 7-3 & 7-4** | 4/20 |
| 6 | Ch 7 Study Guide | 4/20 |
| 7 | Notes/GRR 8-1* | 4/25 |
| 8 | Notes/GRR 8-2* | 4/25 |
| 9 | Notes 8-3 | 4/25 |
| 10 | GRR 8-3 & 8-4** | 4/27 |
| 11 | 8-4 Essentials and Practice Test | 4/27 |
| 12 | Unit 3 Study Guide | 5/3 |
Unit 2 Packet Due on Thursday, March 25th
| # | Assignment | Due Date |
| 1 | Notes Ch 4: D is for Demand (3-4 pages) | 3/8 |
| 2 | GRR 4-1 & 4-2* | 3/9 |
| 3 | GRR 4-3 and Math Practice* | 3/11 |
| 4 | Ch 4 Vocab and Detective* | 3/15 |
| 5 | Understanding Supply (Ch 5-1 notes) | 3/16 |
| 6 | GRR 5-2 & 5-3* | 3/17 |
| 7 | Notes 5 | 3/17-3/22 |
| 8 | Costs Graphs | 3/23 |
| 9 | Notes 6-1 & Graphing Practice | 3/24 |
| 10 | GRR 6-1 & 6-3* | 3/25 |
| 11 | Notes 6-2 & 6-3 | 3/28 |
| 12 | Unit 2 Textbook Review | 3/29 |
Use the information and directions below to join the game.
Game ID: CromiePer5
Game Password is on the worksheet you were given in class
- Open this link and read the competition summary:
http://vse.marketwatch.com/Game/StartViewGame.aspx?id=CromiePer5 - Click on the 'Join Game' link.
- If you are an existing Virtual Stock Exchange member, enter your Email address and Password in the login panel and get set to trade. If you are a new user, follow the link to register - it's easy!
- Follow the instructions and start trading!
Wednesday is for joining the competition and conducting initial research. Thursday and Friday are for adding stocks to your portfolio only after you are sure you want to buy them.
Use the following websites to help you get started with your research:
Unit 1 Packet Due on Wednesday, February 23rd
| # | Assignment | Due Date |
| 1 | Notes Chapter 1 (handwritten) | 2/2-2/4 |
| 2 | GRR 1-1 & 1-2** | 2/3 |
| 3 | GRR 1-3 & Vocab** | 2/4 |
| 4 | Notes Chapter 2 (handwritten) | 2/7 |
| 5 | GRR 2-1 & 2-2** | 2/9 |
| 6 | GRR 2-3 & 2-4** | 2/11 |
| 7 | QuickNotes Ch 3 (handout) | 2/14 |
| 8 | GRR 3-1 & 3-2** | 2/15 |
| 9 | GRR 3-3 & 3-4** | 2/16 |
| 10 | Unit 1 Review | 2/22 |