US HISTORY I (a) HONORS
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Links to Summer Work:
Magna Carta [1215]: http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/magna2.html
Petition of Right [1628]: http://www.constitution.org/eng/petright.htm
English Bill of Rights [1689]: http://bessel.org/billrts.htm
Ms.
Hastings -- US History I Honors
Summer Readings and Assignments
Welcome to US History I Honors! Amity Regional Schools offers preparation for
the AP United States History exam through the study of American history over the
course of two academic school years.
In order to prepare for the AP United States History exam students will need to
read and take notes on various chapters in The American Pageant textbook,
become informed about important primary source documents on human rights, and be
exposed to the views of Enlightenment philosophers on government and society.
My expectation is for the summer readings and assignments to be done over the course of the summer. Summer work will count for a total of four test grades toward the first marking period grade: an examination over the five [5] reading chapters = 1 test grades, written research = two [2] test grades and an in-class essay = one [1] test grade.
All
summer work is due on the first day of school . . . late work will not be
accepted for any reason.
* Students should not leave this work to the final week of summer recess.
* STUDENTS WILL NOT USE WIKIPEDIA OR ENCYCLOPEDIAS FOR THEIR RESEARCH
All summer work [Reading notes and Research writings] is due on the first day of
school: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in a pocket-style folder. Work must be
100% completed to be considered finished and ready to be graded. Partial
work WILL NOT be accepted.
I repeat, a student WILL receive a ZERO if any part of the summer work is not completed or turned in on the first day of school: Tuesday, 08/31/2010
SPECIAL NOTE: Student summer work is due regardless if student attends the first
day of school If a student cannot attend the first day of the school year –
summer work is STILL DUE. Students work may be placed my mailbox in the main
office of Amity High School or mailed to Amity
Regional Senior High, 25 Newton Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525 c/o Ms. Rebecca
Hastings [Postmark must be marked BEFORE due date -- not the due date -- and I
will NOT accept E-mail for these assignments].
Special Note: For assistance or questions please contact me via RJH265@aol.com or call me at home: 203.389.1385
DIRECTIONS FOR SUMMER WORK: Be sure to read to end of page for PARTS #1, #2, #3
Summer Readings in The
American Pageant textbook and Assignments:
#1.
Students
WILL read and take detailed notes for the following chapters: [Please skim
Chapter One -- no notes required]
Notes for #1 must be hand-written -- please see attached link for format directions.
a. Chapter 2: The Planting of English America, 1500-1733
b. Chapter 3: Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700
c. Chapter 4: American Life in the Seventeenth Century, 1607-1692
d. Chapter 5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700-1775
e. Chapter 6: The Duel for North America, 1608-1763
Directions for taking CHAPTER NOTES: Hyperlink to: SAMPLE FORMAT FOR NOTES.
1. Preview the assigned chapter -- view the headings, read captions of charts, maps, political cartoons AND think about application of the chapter's quote to the information presented. When chapter notes are completed write an explanation of how the QUOTE relates to the content of the chapter.
Special Note: Students are expected to read and present notes on the additional sections of "Makers of America" and "Varying Viewpoints" within the assigned chapters.
2. Note taking: For each section of writing . . . create a question out of the heading provided. Take notes answering this question -- this allows you to READ with a purpose rather than blindly reading the textbook. At the end of a section, students should be able to answer the question created.
Students PLEASE remember . . . the notes for Chapters 2-6 will be resources for your preparation an examination in August AND just as important -- for the AP test at the end of USII AP.
If you do not take detailed notes you will be forced to go back and re-do these chapters NEXT year for the AP test. Therefore . . . avoid skimping on this aspect of the summer work!!
EXAMPLE: Chapter 2 -- page 25: First heading is: "England's Imperial Stirrings" . . . possible question: "What were the Imperial stirrings?" or "Why did England have imperial stirrings?"
3. Students ARE expected to take notes on the sections MAKERS of AMERICA and VARYING VIEWPOINTS if these sections are presented in a chapter.
SPECIAL NOTE: Students will have an examination based on the material
presented in these five [5] chapters during the first week of the 2010-20011
school year.
#2.
Students will research the
rights presented in the following primary source documents:
a. Magna
Carta [1215]
b. Petition of Right [1628]
c. English Bill of Rights [1689]
Links to Summer Work:
Magna Carta [1215]: http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/magna2.html
Petition of Right [1628]: http://www.constitution.org/eng/petright.htm
English Bill of Rights [1689]: http://bessel.org/billrts.htm
Students will:
i. Provide a brief explanation [one paragraph] of the document’s history
ii. Summarize the rights included within the document.
iii. Please organize the rights listed by GROUP HEADINGS created from your research.
iv. Group Headings such as but not restricted to: individual rights, economic rights, legal rights, etc.
v. Indicate which rights have connections to American heritage [US Constitution or Bill or Rights].
vi. Demonstrate sound analytical judgment – rather than simply presenting a carbon-copy or regurgitation of the document. Do not LIST every single right presented -- Please use an organizational chart to demonstrate your understanding of the rights.
#3.
Students will research the
Enlightenment Thinkers
-- select four (4) of the following five [5] philosophers to research.
a. Voltaire
b. John Locke
c. Baron de Montesquieu
d. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
e. Thomas Hobbes
PART ONE: Write a short biography of each philosopher – one-page
limit in bullet format – use columns to maximize space, one-inch margins,
headings for each section of biography, and
size 12-font. [Birth, Education, Influences, Family Life, Demise]
PART TWO: Identify the TWO (2) or THREE (3) key assertions of each philosopher
for each area (Nature of Man and Social Contract). Please provide direct quotes
(plus an explanation of the quote in
your own words) from the philosopher’s own writings to demonstrate your assertions
of their work for the following areas:
A. Nature of Man -- please define BEFORE starting research.
B. The Social Contract -- please define BEFORE starting research.
Special Note: Students should not expect to find these areas listed for them
within the writings of the philosophers.
Rather . . . students will conduct independent analysis to form an opinion concerning the philosopher and his beliefs.
Student work will use parenthetical references and MLA WORKS CITED lists for activity #3. For assistance on documentation skills, please see my Web page Ms. Hastings for US History I on the High School’s Internet page.
** PLEASE REMEMBER: Students will not use
Wikipedia or basic Encyclopedias for Honors Level
research.
Please identify who you are in the subject space or the E-mail will not be
opened. Please note: I will be on vacation from August 1-20 – sans technology –
so plan accordingly.
*
During the first week of the school year, an in-class essay will be written
on the Enlightened Thinkers.