2007 - 2008 U.S. History

Smith Middle School, Glastonbury, CT

Mr. Nelson, Team Enterprise

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CAUTION: The following homework list will be updated as frequently as possible, but it should only be considered a secondary source.  The primary source for homework is what is posted and discussed each day in class.  Students should note any changes of assignments in their planner during class time since I may not be able to update this list at the end of each day.

STUDENTS & PARENTS - the 20th Century Project Schedule is Now Available!

As we near the end of the school year, we are preparing for our end-of-the-year projects.  Students will work in teams to research, write and present on one of the major historic events we studied from the 20th century.  The following is a schedule of assignments and critical due dates.  I suggest printing these pages and keeping them available for reference.

World War II (Beginning)

Date Assigned	Assignment	Date Due
Monday, 4/21	Rise of Dictators worksheet	Tuesday, 4/22
Tuesday, 4/22	TBD
Wednesday, 4/23	Take notes on your assigned topic for 20th century project	Friday, 4/25
Thursday, 4/24	Finish your notes on assigned topic.	Friday, 4/25
Friday, 4/25	Begin research on your assigned subtopics for facts to use in your articles.	Monday, 4/30

20th Century Project – Scrapbook Research

World War 2 (Conclusion)

Cold War

20th Century Project – Preparing Presentations

Week of May 19-23: We will be in the computer lab most of this week.  You should begin working on your classroom presentations.  Be ready to teach your classroom presentations beginning Monday, June 2.
Monday, 5/19-Wednesday, 5/21	See your rubric for the requirements of presentation.  Work on… Key points to include on your PowerPoint slides Use of charts, maps, videos Continue working on your presentations.  Copy of PowerPoint presentation is due Thursday, 5/29.	Thursday, 5/24
Thursday, 5/22	Review Skills Test Tip Sheet	Friday, 5/23 – Skills Test
Friday, 5/23	None
Monday, 5/26	Memorial Day – No School

20th Century Project – Presentations Begin

Weeks of 5/27-6/10 – During this period we will have the 20th Century student presentations.  As each group presents, take notes in class and begin preparing yourself for the final exam.  All topics covered during the presentations will be on the final.
Tuesday, 5/27	Make final preparations for your presentation.	Monday, 6/2 – 1st presentation
Wednesday, 5/28	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Monday, 6/2
Thursday, 5/29	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Monday, 6/2
Friday, 5/30	8th Grade Picnic
Monday, 6/2	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Tuesday, 6/3
Tuesday, 6/3	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Wednesday, 6/4
Wednesday, 6/4	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Thursday, 6/5
Thursday, 6/5	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Friday, 6/6
Friday, 6/6	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Monday, 6/9
Monday, 6/9	Work on presentation (if necessary)	Tuesday, 6/10– last presentation
Tuesday, 6/10	Study for final	Wednesday, 6/11
Wednesday, 6/11	Study for final	Thursday, 6/12
Thursday, 6/12	Study for final	Friday, 6/13
Friday, 6/13	Study for final	Monday, 6/16
Monday, 6/16	Have a Great Summer!

 

 

 

Week of May 12-16: We will in the classroom finishing the Cold War, by Thursday you must have our scrapbooks ready to show me.  Keep yourself on track by compiling all your scrapbook articles and finishing the group portions (overview, timeline, bibliography, etc.).
Monday, 5/12	Type the final versions of your “Part B” assignments from the scrapbook rubric. One member of your team needs to buy a binder for your project (plastic sleeves are optional).	Wednesday, 5/14
Tuesday, 5/13	Type the final versions of your “Part B” assignments from the scrapbook rubric.	Wednesday, 5/14
Wednesday, 5/14	Assemble your scrapbook – due at the end of class on Thursday, 5/15	Thursday, 5/15
Thursday, 5/15	Study for Cold War Quiz	Friday, 5/16- Quiz
Friday, 5/16	TBD	Monday, May 19

Week of May 5-9: We will be back in the classroom finishing WW2 and starting the Cold War, Korea and Vietnam.  During this week, keep your project on track by doing the following tasks…
Monday, 5/5	Find a primary source and write a rough draft analysis by Wednesday Do a rough draft of your “Part B” assignments from the scrapbook rubric. Type the final version of your articles.	Wednesday, 5/7 Friday, 5/9 Monday, 5/12
Tuesday, 5/6	Finish the rough draft of your primary source analysis. Work on the rough draft of your Part B assignments.	Wednesday, 5/7 Friday, 5/9
Wednesday, 5/7	Study for WW2 Quiz	Thursday, 5/8
Thursday, 5/8	Finish rough drafts of your Part B assignments	Friday, 5/9
Friday, 5/9	Finish typing final version of your articles. Go through the scrapbook rubric and finish any missing pieces of the assignment you may not have completed. (Reminder: scrapbook is due Thursday, 5/15 at the end of class.)	Monday, 5/12

Week of April 28-May 2: We will be doing research in the library this week.  For Monday & Tuesday you will use only books for research (not the Internet).  Be sure to accomplish the daily tasks that are listed below.
Date Assigned	Assignment	Date Due
Monday, 4/28	Based on your textbook and library research, write a rough draft of your first article.	Wednesday, 4/30
Tuesday, 4/29	Continue writing the rough draft of your first article.  If finished, work on 2nd. Select a primary source and write an analysis/explanation	Wednesday, 4/30 Friday, 5/2
Wednesday, 4/30	Write rough draft of a second article	Thursday, 5/1
Thursday, 5/1	Write rough draft of a third (fourth? More?) article	Friday, 5/2
Friday, 5/2	Complete rough drafts of all your articles	Monday, 5/5