Thursday, November 5, 2009

RESEARCH PAPER INFORMATION -

This is a good link for how to use the Chicago Style for citation and bibliography for your research paper. http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c10_s1.html

Also, here is the link for the bibliography format
http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Bish-CMS-Bib.pdf

Remember: The bibliography for your research paper is due a week from Friday on November 13th!!

Individual meetings about your research paper will be conducted starting the end of next week.

See you in class.

Ms. Rosenberg

Ch. 5 Homework

In case it's too deep into the blog...here's the chapter 5 homework.

Chapter 5
# 19 Read and outline pp 123-130
1. Why did the Iroquois adhere to a policy of neutrality?
2. How did the colonists respond to the French threat to their (the colonists) western frontier?

#20 Read and outline pp 130-134
1. Why was 1763 considered a turning point?

#21 Read and outline pp 134-139
1. What did the Stamp Act crisis reveal about the British-American relations?

#22 Read and outline pp 139-142
1. How did the colonists resist the Townshend Acts?

#23 Read and outline pp 142-148
1. Describe the growing rifts between Britain and the American subjects.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Week of November 2nd

Sorry for the delay in updating!

#18 was due Monday...we will continue discussing that reading on Wednesday. Complete #19 for Thursday and let's discuss current events on Friday, November 6th. Read and bring in an article and write a one paragraph summary and a one paragraph analysis/reaction.

Also, don't forget that the bibliography for the research paper is due next Friday, November 13th!

Enjoy your Election Day and see you in class on Wednesday.

Ms. Rosenberg

Friday, October 23, 2009

Week of October 26th

Hi everyone,

So...this weekend you are going to write your thesis statement and introduction for the essay. Then you will outline each paragraph including the evidence that you will use to support your thesis. You will bring this to class on Monday and you will write the whole essay using your notes...

#16 (as written on the HW sheet) is due Tuesday, October 27th

#17 is due Wednesday, October 28th

We will assess where we are on Wednesday to figure out the due dates for the rest of the reading...

Have a good weekend & see you in class on Monday!

Ms Rosenberg

Friday, October 16, 2009

HOMEWORK CHANGES

HW#13A - Read and outline pages 82-86 AND bring your PAPER PROPOSAL --> see research paper assignment for details DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 19th

HW#13B - Read and outline pages 86-91 AND do HW #14 (recreate map) DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th

HW#15 - DUE WEDNESDAY (see homework sheet for Chapter 3)

QUEST is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Michael Moore clip...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/102402/nbc-today-show-moore-and-ratigan-face-off-on-big-bonuses#s-p1-so-i0

Here's the clip I was talking about in class today about Michael Moore on the Today Show talking about big bonuses...

Ms. Rosenberg

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Week of October 13th

Hope you all have a great LONG weekend.

Here's the plan for next week...

We will discuss the Howard Zinn reading on Tuesday & Wednesday (we have a 20 minute period on Wednesday because it's PSAT Day!) Then you will complete HW#12 for Thursday...and we will take it from there...

In addition, your paper proposals are due on Monday, October 19th. Please see me with any questions. I'm in Room 2032 during 4th, 6th & 7th periods. You can also email me.

See you in class!
Ms. Rosenberg

p.s. let's also start commenting on articles that I direct you too. you just need a gmail account and I've set it up so you can comment on this blog...