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Tests and Assessments
World Cultures

Week of  1/29
1/30 - Work on History Day Project

Week of  2/5
2/6 - Rome test
2/9 - Cards 7 to 9

Week of  2/12
2/15 - Revisions to History Day projects

Week of  2/19
2/23 - Essay assignment

Week of  2/26
2/26 - Islam test
3/1 - Cards done through 14

Week of  3/5
3/7 - Herstory!

Week of  3/12
3

Week of  3/19
3

Week of  3/26
3






 AP US History 1

Week of  1/29
2/2 - Part One test

Week of  2/5
2/5 -  Intro to Short Response
2/8 - Black History Month Power Points 

Week of  2/12
2/14 - Intro to Long Form Essay

Week of  2/19
2/20, 2/21 -  Finish BHM projects

Week of  2/26
1/30 -

Week of  3/5
3/6 - Part Two test

Week of  3/12

Week of  3/19
3/21 - Part One review packet

Week of  3/26
3/29 - Long form essay

 AP US History 2/ 3

Week of  1/29

Week of  2/5
2/5 and 2/7 - Writing assignments
2/8 - Black History Month Power Points 

Week of  2/12
2/12 - Multiple choice quiz
2/12 - Complete BHM Power Points

Week of  2/19
2/20 - BHM Presentations

Week of  2/26
3/2 - Short Response set

Week of  3/5
3/5 - Part 7 test

Week of  3/12
3/12
3

Week of  3/19
3

Week of  3/26
3

Journals

Standards: Students may collaborate with each other, use the text, and use any sources they wish to use to complete the journals. 

World Cultures:
First Semester

1.  9/8 - Archaeology Activity
              Answer the following questions on paper (10 points participation)
                    1. Describe the artifacts, do not list them. If any specific artifact is important to you,     describe and explain why you think it's important
                    2. Do yo think these artifacts were deposited at the same time, or were they deposited over a long period of time? Why?
                    3. (Optional) Classify the artifacts, were they tools, entertainment, jewelry, or a combination?
                    4. Write a conclusion that describes what should be done with these artifacts and why. Can they be thrown away? Should they be preserved? and Why?   

2.  9/12-13  Prehistoric role playing
Focus Questions - 1. What did early humans need to do to survive?
                               2. What physical actions would  these help humans do? 
                    1. Go to Ice Age Maps
                    2. Figure out what you think this region was like on this date 14,000 years ago (you can work with a partner)
                    3. Decide what you had to do to get shelter, water, fire and food for one day back then
                    4. Design a diary or account of what you had to do to survive

3. 11/29-12/1 - Website for Buddhism/ Hinduism, Instructions on PlusPortal
                 
  
Second Semester 
                                                                                                                                       
1.  To be announced


Response should be 2 to 4 paragraphs or following AP guidelines, as instructed. Please list the sources you use to develop your response.

Government/ US History: 
First Semester

1.  9/5-6: Government Chart - Keep in notebook. Remember, many jurisdictions do not have local government. Baltimore City has local government but no county government. 

2. 11/3:  Essay 1 - Everyone: The class engaged in some very spirited debates. Upon reflection, how important is it that there be a general acceptance by the public of any amendment? Should the government depend more on public acceptance of the amendment, or can the government rely on states writing laws and enforcing the amendments? Use your knowledge and other resources to answer this question.

Essay 2 (debators, the three chairs may choose this one): Choose one amendment WRITTEN AND/OR  DEBATED IN CLASS that has a connection with the Bill of Rights. It could be one that corrects a penalty that you feel is cruel and unusual, it could be related to due process, it could be to correct a legal or court error, or it could solve a simple injustice. Explain your answer.

Essay 3 (chairs may choose this one instead of #2): This is a two part prompt. First, was there any point in debate that you wish you could have  presented your own opinion? If so, which one and what would have been your position? The second part of the prompt concerns your use of parliamentary procedure. Do you feel "parli pro" made it easier or harder to keep the debate:
A) On topic AND B) Finding a consensus so people could narrow a topic or come to a consensus decision?

3. 11/15 - FRQ on Legislative Branch 1 Notes, due 11/28 
Second Semester
                                                                                                                                                                  
1.  To be announced

Response should be 3 to 5 paragraphs. Please list the sources you use to develop your response.

AP US History: 
First Semester

1.  9/11 - Essay comparing 9/11 with an event before the Mexican War. Due 9/18-19, students will have opportunity for revisions. 

2.  10/12 - FRQ Essay Assignment  due

3.  10/17 - Short Answer Assignment

4. After reading the transcript of Gen. Sherman's meeting with the "Colored Ministers of Savannah Ga.", answer the following questions:
1. Examine the occupations and status (free or slave?) of the ministers, is there anything unexpected (i.e. did you expect to find free African Americans living in Georgia before the war)?
2. Read the whole transcript, but look at Third, Fourth, and Fifth closely. Considering the fact that this was January of 1865, how accurately did the ministers predict what would happen in the near and long term?
3.  Several of the questions  concern the military service. How do the ministers respond to these questions, especially on the idea of former slaves seeking vengeance?
4. In the last entry, how did the ministers feel about Gen. Sherman?
5.  How did you interpret  the way these men all look to the future? Is you general impression that they were confident? Apprehensive? Not having any idea where they were going next? Support your response in 2 sentences.


Second Semester




Research Projects

World Cultures:
First Semester

    HERStoruy project linked with HistoryDay
        
          Beginning and History Day

1.  Nov. 6 - Topic and woman chosen
2.  Nov. 8 - Library
3.  Nov. 20 - Life and Country of woman CARDS 1, 2, 3
4.  Dec. 4 - Research on Conflict and Compromise theme CARDS 4, 5, 6
5.  Dec. 4 - Component proposal, 1 Paragraph
6.  Jan. 5 - Rough Draft, Website, Documentary, Performance AND annotated bibliography
7.  Feb. 5 - Final History Day component: Website, Documentary

           HERStory
1.  Feb. 15 - Research on clothing, food and map of journey to the Banquet  CARDS 7, 8, 9 
2.  Feb. 27 - Research and journal entries describing the journey to the Banquet, costume CARDS 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and PICTURE of costume
3.  March 7 - School in costume with potluck food item. Cards 15 - 22 will be completed that day
4.  March 9 - Entire Scrapbook finalized, and Final Annotated Bibliography
Second Semester 
                                                                                                                                       
1.  To be announced

Government/ US History: 
First Semester

1.  To be announced
Second Semester
                                                                                                                                                                  
1.  To be announced

AP US History: 
First Semester

1.  To be announced


Second Semester

1.  To be announced


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