Thursday, September 3, 2009

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Captains of Industry Project

For pictures:
Flickr
Flickr Creative Commons

Music:
Soundzabound.com

Video Uploading:
Vimeo
Photobucket
However, Photobucket might be blocked on school computers.
If you know of any other site, please see me.

It is very important that you upload your PhotoStory. This is how you will be graded and it will also serve as a homework assignment.

Homework: At home, visit our class blog (this page) and review two of your classmates videos.
Please see me with any questions or concerns!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

7/9/09 Project 1: WebQuest Activity

US History WebQuest Page--> HERE

If you are having trouble accessing that website, you can find useful links below:

The White House
Official Website of the White House.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/


Internet Public Library – Type the name in the search box.
A public online reference service which can be used to find information on a variety of topics.
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/


Biography.com – Type the name in the search box.
A site with hundreds of biographies on hundreds of people.
http://www.biography.com/


Miller Center of Public Affairs – Type the name in the search box.
A national center that reports and reflects on our government.
http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident


George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Site detailing the life of George Washington, and his Mt. Vernon Estate.
http://www.mountvernon.org/

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Site detailing the life of Thomas Jefferson, and his home, named “Monticello”.
http://www.monticello.org/

The History Place Presents Abraham Lincoln
A Timeline of President Lincoln’s life.
http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/index.html


The Theodore Roosevelt Association
A website dedicated to the life and deeds of President Theodore Roosevelt.
http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/


Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Libary and Museum
Biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/fdrbio.html


Spartacus Educational's Biography on Franklin D. Roosevelt
Another biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USArooseveltF.htm


Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
A website dedicated to Dwight D. Eisenhower, with a detailed bio of his life.
http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/


Eisenhower Foundation
A website containing information on Dwight D. Eisenhower as well as his family.
http://www.dwightdeisenhower.com/index.html


John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
A website dedicated to the lives and actions of John F. Kennedy and his family.
http://www.jfklibrary.org/


George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
A website dedicated to the life and deeds of George W. Bush.
http://www.georgewbush.org/

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi = American Story

http://www.memory.loc.gov/learn/start/inres/index.html =Internet Resources

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Live Review Website--Really Good!

Regents Review Live

This site has an overview of everything you need to know. Lots of good information about court cases!
Check it out. Its a video.

Regents Exams:

Regents Exams Link

You can find past regents exams, answers to multiple choice questions, essay questions, and examples of essays that have been graded at this site.

Practice, Practice, Practice!!!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Review Session for Monday

Monday June 15 is the day before the US History Regents. I will be in B166 (the Resource Room) on Monday. Come around 10:00am if you want to review. Post a comment or email me at alanoce@gmail.com if you think that you are going to come. You can also comment/email me about what you want to work on. For example: essays, themes, multiple choice, etc.

Homework: Week of 5/18

Pg. 882-885 # 1,2
Pg. 905-908 # 1,2
Pg. 909-914 # 1,2
Pg. 920-925 # 1,2

Monday, May 11, 2009

5/11/2009

Class on 5/11-Introduction to the Vietnam war. See Ms. LaNoce for a copy of notes.


Pg. 797-800 # 1,2,5
Pg. 802-806 # 1,2,5
Pg. 807-814 # 1,2,4
Pg. 873-877 # 1,2,5

Friday, May 8, 2009

Civil Rights Essay

Civil Rights Essay due Tuesday. Work on it over the weekend! Extra help Monday!

5/6-Upcoming Assignments

Civil Rights Essay due Tuesday. Extra help today, Wednesday, after school.

Use pages 819-840 (African Americans), 845-850 (Women), 852-854 (Latinos), 857-861 (Native Americans) in the textbook to assist you in writing your essay.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Homework: 5/4/09

Page 20,21 in packet due tomorrow 5/5.

Civil Rights Essay will be handed out tomorrow. You will use the Chapter on Civil Rights in your text book to help you complete the essay.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

4/28

Homework due tomorrow (Wed): Pg. 7,8 in packet based on Google Presentation below.
Ticket to the test due Wednesday. Test on Wednesday.

Please post questions and comments on this page or email me.
Good luck studying.
Try doing practice questions on regentsprep.org!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Homework Week of 4/20/09

*Pages 6-11 in packet due Wednesday.

*Buy review book-link to Amazon is below.

Due Friday:
*pg. 756-762 # 1,2,5
*pg. 779-784 # 1,2,5

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Review Book

Review book needs to be purchased by when we come back from break.

Click here to buy the book.

Test Tomorrow-Wed. 4/8

Ticket to the Test due tomorrow.
Test-Study at Regentsprep.org

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Homework: Week Of 3/30

Handout on Japanese Internment Camps due tomorrow.

Pg. 731-736 # 1,2,5 due Friday

Monday, March 23, 2009

Homework: Week of 3/23

3/23 Pg. 650-654 (1,2,5) - only do if you did not do it last week
3/24 Pg. 666-670 (1,2,5)
3/25 Pg. 672-676 (1,2)

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Homework: Week of 3/16

-3/16: pg. 631-634 # 1,2,5
-3/17: Packet ***DUE TOMORROW (Handout Ticket)
-3/18: pg. 650-654 # 1,2,3
-3/19: pg. 659-665 # 1,2
-3/20: TEST

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

3/10

Homework Week Of 2/9

  • pg. 578-581 # 1,2,5
  • pg. 597-602 # 1,2,3
  • pg. 609-613 # 1,2,5
  • pg. 622-626 # 1,2,3,5

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Aims:

2/24: How did the evils of the industrial revolution spark reform?
2/25: In what ways did the press play a significant role in the success of the Progressive Movement
2/26: What were the achievements of the Progressive Party?
2/27: What vision did Teddy Roosevelt bring to America?

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

New Tech Tools: Screencasting Website- Jing, Photos set to Music-Animoto, Document Publishing-Wobook

Screencasting with Jing:
http://www.screencast.com/users/AmandaLaNoce/folders/Jing/media/84ea1fe9-0194-4f27-973d-c6874d18fd6e

Animoto-Used to create photo collages that are set to the rhythm of music.  For personal or school use.  Free to use, just create a username.

Wobook-Used to publish writing.  Can submit papers for school or have a online storage bank of all of your writing.  Try uploading a document...


3/3

Test on the Progressive Era is Thursday 3/5.  Ticket to the test due Thursday.  Post a comment here if you have any questions! Extra help tomorrow after school.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Homework Week Of 2/24

  1. pg. 541-545 # 1,2,3
  2. pg. 547-551 # 1,2,4
  3. pg. 552-556 # 1,2,5
All homework is due Friday.
Attend extra help or post a comment on this blog if you have a question!

Monday, February 9, 2009

2/9

Homework for the week of 2/9:
pg. 527-531 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
pg. 534-536 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Monday, February 2, 2009

2/2/09

Homework for the week of 2/2

Pg. 436-439 # 1,2,5
Pg. 446-451 # 1,2, 5
Pg. 515-518 #1, 2, 5
Pg. 519-525 # 1,2,4,5

Thursday, January 22, 2009

1/22

Review sheet are due tomorrow. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment on this blog and I will be able to respond today.

You can do practice questions at regentsprep.org to help study for the test!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

1/21

Review sheet for midterm due Friday 1/23
Midterm is Friday 1/23, Monday 1/26
Industrialization Test needs to be signed for tomorrow.

Monday, January 12, 2009

1/12 Homework

Pg. 467-472 # 1, 2, 3
Pg. 473-477 # 1, 2, 5
Both due Thursday.

Ticket will be given out tomorrow, 1/13.
Test on Industrialization/Gilded Era is on 1/15=Thursday.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

1/6/09

Homework: Week of 1/6/09    All assignments due Friday:
Pg. 419-422 # 1,2,5
Pg. 423-428 # 1,2,4
Pg. 461-466 # 1,2,3