WJPS SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2015

To the Class of 2020

Welcome to World Journalism Preparatory School!

As 9th graders, you and the other members of our Freshman Learning Community (FLC) will be engaged in a rigorous course of study in US History and Government. It is an extremely challenging course. Some members of our learning community will be taking Advanced Placement (AP) US History. This is a college-level course, with a demanding exam that is taken in the beginning of May; students who are successful on this exam can earn up to six (6) college credits for their efforts!

In an effort to be prepared for the challenges that will face us next year, incoming 9th graders will successfully complete the following assignment. Please note that this assignment will be graded, and there will be an exam shortly after the first day of school based on the information in this assignment.   It is further advised, that whether you take AP US History or not, you are still responsible for this assignment.

Here are the things you need to do in order to be prepared for the upcoming year in US History.

Administrative Duties: The Easy Stuff!
1.  Purchase the supplies for this class. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF SUPPLIES

2. CLICK HERE, print out the CLASS CONTRACT. Please read the contract and bring it with you on the first day of school. You, and your parents must sign the contract. The contract must be on your person every day that you are in this class!

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE TO HAVE THESE ITEMS WITH YOU ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! 

The REAL Work!

3. Complete the US History Summer Assignment. If you do a small amount each day, or work on it a few days a week, it will take you no time at all to complete assignment. CLICK HERE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT!  Please note the due date of the summer assignment is MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21st!   

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER! 

US HISTORY 9TH GRADE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT '15

Hello, Class of 2020!

In an effort to be prepared for the challenges that will face us next year, incoming 9th graders will successfully complete the following assignment. Please note that this assignment will be graded, and there will be an exam shortly after the first day of school based on the information in this assignment.   It is further advised, that whether you take AP US History or not, you are still responsible for this assignment.

There are two parts to the assignment. Click on the links below for information pertaining to both parts. Please note that everything is due on MONDAY SEPT 21st. An in-class exam, based on the information in the Summer Assignment will take place on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th.

PART I - VIDEO/LECTURE NOTES. In order to prep you for the readings you will be completing in class, and for this assignment, you must view, and take notes on the following videos.

American Pageant - Chapters 1 and 2
American Pageant - Chapter 3

American Pageant - Chapter 4

PART II - Based on the video, complete the attached fill-in-the-blanks worksheets.  HINT: Watch the videos while attempting to complete the worksheets! 

Chapters 1 and 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 

PART II - Chapter Summaries.  After carefully taking notes on the videos, you are to read the chapter summaries.  It would be a good idea for you to highlight the chapter summaries. Please note that the chapter summaries are supplements, not substitutes for reading the chapters.    

CLICK HERE - and follow the links for chapters 1-4

Part III - Chapter ID's and Guided Reading Questions

One of our most common assignments will involve chapter readings,  ID's (similar to vocab words), and guided reading questions, based on the chapter.  For this part of the assignment, you're expected to...

Textbook Links:

Chapter 1 
Chapter 2 
Chapter 3 
Chapter 4 

1.  Highlight, and make index cards of the chapter ID's; restating the terms in your own words. 
2.  Read the Chapters Carefully.  
3.  Answer the questions thoroughly.  On pages 5 and 6 of the Summer Assignment packet, you will find a guide to an acceptable response for a guided reading question.  

Please advised that you responsible for downloading the materials to complete the assignment.  "My computer wasn't working,"  "I was on vacation," "I was out of the country," "I couldn't get on the internet,"  "I couldn't open the documents" are not valid excuses, and will not be accepted as reasons for why you could not complete the assignment. To that end, if you are having trouble accessing the files, e-mail me NO LATER THAN JULY 31st,  at michael.tesler@wjps.org.   

Thank you for your attention to these assignments, and for choosing WJPS as your High School.   Looking forward to meeting you.  

MID TERM RESOURCES 2013

Videos

Notes:

American Pageant Chapter Notes - Chapters 13-22: VERY HELPFUL! 
Readings 

The OPO's - Key in on #8-15 

"Early 1800s"

Civil War, Reconstruction 

Westward Expansion

Road to Revolution

Great Video to help with the Picture Book!

Road to Revolution VideoQuest

CLICK HERE for the Webquest

-Video 1
-Video 2

-Video 3

-Video 4
-Video 5
-Video 6
-Video 7
-Video 8
-Video 9

Each answer should be a MINIMUM of Three to Five Sentences.  Your answers must contain facts, and details.

Click here for the VideoQuest Worksheet

WJPS SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2012 RESOURCES

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2012: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT FOR US HISTORY IS DUE ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10th.  THERE WILL BE AN EXAM ON THE MATERIAL COVERED IN THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT ON FRIDAY  SEPTEMBER 14TH!

Here is the reading/written portion of the WJPS US History Summer Assignment. Your assignment is based on four (4) important themes in American History. The reasons for assigning summer work is to get you acquainted with some of the resources we will be utilizing during the 2012-2013 academic year. The assignments are typical of what will be completed during the school year. They include chapter identifications, guided reading questions, document analysis, and student generated notes (podcasts and outside readings). Please note that you may have to download some of the materials. Most of the information is available in PDF, or .doc format.

Please note that there is/are PowerPoint presentations, corresponding to each chapter.  It's a great way to preview each chapter, and/or reinforce what you've learned from the chapter readings.  Please note that the presentations are NOT a substitute for reading the chapters.  

For reach chapter, you will be responsible for a series of guided reading questions, related to each section of the chapter.  Please click here to find out how to do a GRQ (guided reading question) .  

If you are not able to get the information, please email me at michael.tesler@wjps.org.  Please note that all of the links have been tested, and are functional.  It is further noted that some of the files are rather large, and, depending on the speed of your internet connection, may take several minutes to download.  

THEME #1:  Exploration and Discovery

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CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CHAPTERS  - Click on the appropriate Chapter! 

Read Chapter #1: New World Beginnings  (Word Document) and completed identifications (10) and guided reading (12 questions)Complete outside reading on the  The Columbian Exchange by Alfred Crosby and generate notes on the handout provided 

Here is a great PowerPoint, outlining Chapter One! 

Complete Podcast show notes from Topic #1 When Worlds Collide: Columbus Day 

You can right click  and "Save Target As" the podcast file to a flash drive or your portable MP3 player.

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THEME #2:  European Settlement

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CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CHAPTERS  - Click on the appropriate Chapter! 

Read Chapter #2: The Planting of English America (Word Document) and complete chapter identifications (12) and guided reading (12 questions)

Here's a great PPT, outlining Chapter Two! 
Complete Podcast show notes from Topic #1 When Worlds Collide  Tobacco  OR  Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma  

You can right click  and "Save Target As" the podcast file to a flash drive or your portable MP3 player.

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THEME #3: English Settlement

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CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CHAPTERS  - Click on the appropriate Chapter! 

Read Chapter #3: Settling the Northern Colonies (Word Document) and complete chapter identifications (18) and guided reading (16 questions)

Here's a great PPT, outlining Chapter Three! 

Complete Podcast show notes from Topic #1 When Worlds Collide: Witch Hunting  OR  Thanksgiving; 

Read How Capitalism Saved the Pilgrims pages 53 to 62 and generate notes on the handout provided.

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THEME #4:  American Life in the 17th Century 

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Read Chapter #4: American Life in the Seventeenth Century (Word Document) and complete chapter identifications (7) and guided reading (9 questions)

Here's a great PPT, outlining Chapter Four! 

Read on-line article Conflict and Commerce: The Rise and Fall of New Netherland by Simon Middleton and generate notes on the handout provided

Reconstruction Video