 
ADVANCED UNITED STATES HISTORY- ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS:
Students will: Read, write, speak and think critically & Analyze challenging
problems by:
1) Communicating in Standard English (#1).
2) Reading a variety of materials for the understanding, evaluation, and
synthesis of information (#2).
3) Acquiring and evaluating information in order to interpret events,
issues or ideas, and to make informed judgments and responses. (#4)
4) Utilize technology to obtain, organize and communicate information and
to solve problems (#6).
BLOCKS A, C & D HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, November 24th HWK:
*Turn in Newport Field Trip permission slips and money ASAP!!!!
*Get permission slip for the Movie "Glory" signed
*No assigned Homework over the break! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving
vacation!!! Enjoy the time with your family and friends!
Tuesday, December 1st HWK:
*Permission Slip signed for Movie “Glory”
*Study for Quiz on early Civil War
Thursday, December 3rd HWK:
*Read & Highlight Handout on “Lincoln”- (R) AND (L)- Create a Sensory Figure for
Abraham Lincoln with 4 labels
*Find a Picture of Abraham Lincoln
*Permission Slip signed for Movie "Glory" AND Field Trip to Newport
*Bring in canned good for Extra Credit points!!!
*Work on Janus Figure- 10 points extra credit if complete for Monday, Dec 7th
Monday, December 7th HWK:
*Complete ALL (R) & (L) work to this point in Unit 5
*Read pgs. 366-371, Create a one-page Outline of the important information in
Chapter 11- Section 5 on "The Legacy of War"- (R)
*Work on Civil War Janus Figure & Journal Entries Due Friday, December 11th
*Bring in canned good for Extra Credit points!!!
Wednesday, December 9th HWK:
*Civil War Janus Figure & Journal Entries Due next class
*Unit 5 Notebook Evaluation Due Monday, December 21st
Friday, December 11th HWK:
*Work on Reconstruction Packet
*Read Chapter 12-Section 1, pgs. 376-382, Complete Guided Reading
on “The Politics of Reconstruction” AND (L) Opinion Question on
your plan for Reconstruction
Tuesday, December 15th HWK:
*Work on Reconstruction Packet Due Monday 12/21
*Read, Highlight & Answer questions on (R) American Lives Profile
Thaddeus Stevens and Hiram Revels AND (L)- Epitaph/Headstone for
Stevens or Revels
*Find Pictures of Presidents Andrew Johnson, Grant, & Hayes
*Field Trip to Newport on Thursday 12/17
Thursday, December 17th HWK:
*Field Trip to Newport TODAY!
*Work on Reconstruction Packet- Due with Notebooks for Unit 5 on
Monday, December 21st
*Find Pictures of Presidents Andrew Johnson, Grant, & Hayes
Monday, December 21st AND Wednesday, December 23rd HWK:
*No assigned Homework!!!
*Work on Extra Credit Holiday Trivia Packet- Due Tuesday,
January 5th, 2010
*Unit 5 Exam on Civil War & Reconstruction on Thursday, January 7th
    
***IMPORTANT DATES:
*CIVIL WAR JANUS FIGURE & JOURNAL ENTRIES- DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th
*FIELD TRIP TO NEWPORT, RI- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th from 7:30am to
3:30pm, VISITS TO THE BREAKERS MANSION & A PERFORMANCE AT THE ASTOR
HOUSE, COST $25/PERSON, CASH OR CHECK PAYABLE TO "WHS-SAF",
PERMISSION SLIP REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED, LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN
*UNIT 5 NOTEBOOK EVALUATION & RECONSTRUCTION PACKET- DUE MONDAY,
DECEMBER 21st
*UNIT 5 EXAM ON CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION- THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th
***CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DUES COLLECTION- Dues is $10 per year, or $40 for all four years. Cash OR
checks written to "WHS-SAF" may be turned into Ms. Jacobsen or Mr. Lovering
in Room S-3.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE-
*C BLOCK WON breakfast on Wednesday, December 23rd!!!
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