review for exam

I. be sure to review the vocabulary words that are from the Constitution and forming a government

John Locke and enlightenment

slavery and abolitionists

different form of taxes and tariffs

Articles of Confederation/Constitutions and amendments

II. Underground Railroad/Dred Scott/economic conditions in the south vs north
manifest destiny/steel process/Missouri or 1850 Compromises

III. compare Dominican and US government first amendment rights
growth of railroads/immigration (all details)

You must be specific and exact in your answers. Not fooling around
The dates are important but I need details. Make use of the vocabulary in your short answer, paragraph (well written) AND ESSAYS! Think, make notes on your page if you need to. Use your intelligence and the who, what, when, where, why, Don"t finish the test in 30- minutes, that says you put no0 details or thin king. Even the best writers have to put their thoughts together in a clear style. Check your sentences when you write. be sure to connect the first paragraph to the second ande third. Just because it says 2-3 doesn"t mean only 2. It means that you need to really explain things to me clearly as if I don't know anything about it. Close your eyes and think of all we worked on to be specific about any idea. What was the beginning, the purpose of the thing....

Email me tonite for any questions... I will answer you if I can....Good luck...

homework reading and note taking

We are now studying the 20th Century. No more playing around guys.....
Groups 1-2-3
Read Chapter 9 Section 3 about Teddy Roosevelt and government regulations
This is very important.
The assignment for all groups whether we meet or not because of the holiday is:

Take good notes on this section using bullet format. Read each HEADLINE and then give me at least one important note and analyze it. Find out why it takes us to the next level of information. Turn in on MONDAY or TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK DEPENDING ON YOUR CLASS DAY. SEND OUT TO ALL TENTH GRADERS SO NOBDODY CAN SAY THEY DID NOT KNOW!!!! We will be evaluating what we have learned in this section very deeply. Read it twice. Be prepared for a reading quiz on Monday for Group 2-3 and Tuesday for Group 1.

Then we will begin the review process. If you have any work not yet turned in, do it on Wednesday, tomorrow. Good luck

ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL ME AT DGOTZ@STGEORGE.EDU.DO OR TALK TO ME AT SCHOOL TOMORROW.

monday nov 15

group 3 test on ch 7 sec 1,2 and ch 8 sec 3,4 understand the court case Plessy vs. Ferguson completely. It is a major part of the test.

All family tree organization should be on paper and ready to turn in on Tuesday......
Presentations of family trees will be in January on power point, but your main assignment is due Tuesday.

6 circle questions due on binder paper at the beginning of class Tuesday

Read Ch 7 and 8 in the text as the test will come from there 40 points

Group 2 Test on ch 7 and ch 8 on Friday read above for details
family tree due on Wednesday in the green in-box in Roosevelt put in Group 2 folder no late work accepted

6 circle questions due on Friday

Group 1
test on Wednesday read above for details
family tree due Wednesday
6 circle questions due Thursday

Plessy v Ferguson ---discrimination, urbanization, migration, industrialization, Santo Domingo problems versus 100 year old cities in the US compare and contrast.....make connections to today

10th grade work for week of Nov 8-12

Group 3, 2, 1 all workbook and RSG completed for Ch 7
begin ch 8

Group 3 quiz Tuesday on immigration
group 2 quiz Friday
group 1 quiz Wednesday

all groups must have thier 10 questions for their families ready to turn in on Monday for g-3, G2 and Tuesday for G1

Rough draft of family tree due Nov 15 for G3 and G2 and Nov 16 for G1
go back as far as you can with your families, if you cannot go any farther-stop and try to find out why

Your assignment after the 10 questions will be a rough draft of you family tree, small flags of the countries they came from, and you will be greaded on your power point presenatation that will have a rubric to follow that you will be comfortable with.

Test coming, dates to announced. In-class writng this week on immigration and social changes that come with it. Read the textbook - the quiz will be 100% from it. Any questions ask me on Monday no matter what day your class is....
magic phrase is: the person who can say turkey in more than 5 languages will get a point extra. put on paper and raise your hand in class without telling anyone else.

ciao!

assignments Nov 1-5

Group 3 complete chapter 7 all sections in RSG and Workbook We will be working on notetaking this quarter (corte).
Due Tuesday Nov 2 list of questions for the family tree project
Due Tuesday Nov 8 rough draft of family tree (not on poster yet)

Group 2 complete chapter 7 all sections in RSG and Workbook Due Friday Nov 5
Due Monday Nov 8 list of questions for family tree project (same as above)
Due Friday Nov 15 rough draft of project (same as above)

Group 1 complete chapter 7 all sections in RSG and Workbook Due Thursday Nov 4
Due Wednesday Nov 3 list of questions for family tree project (same as above)
Due Tuesday Nov 9 rough draft of project (same as above)

ZERO, NADA, ZILCH late work will be accepted for regular points. 10% off every day material is late.

Send out email/bb/braodcast to all 10th grade students, hurricane or not, work must be completed on time
magic word is : unforgiving

assignment due

ALL GROUPS READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH



group 3 who did their "debate and vote" on Tuesday. READ THIS FIRST.
GROUP 1 will present on Wednesday read this next. Both groups assignment due Friday before first and only recess typed, ready to grade.

Group 2 will turn in on Monday because they will not present until Friday.

the assignment is to write a complete full page of your bill at the top, be very SPECIFIC and use every detail. Describe who, what, when, where and why of the bill. The more information you have discovered and the better you describe your concept the better your grade will be (20 points total) plus the "up to ten points" not for your participation but for the quality of your participation. Some peple said more with less words, while others spoke alot but said nothing. You need to learn to be specific in your arguements. Typed, double-spaced with a title and your name. In the last paragraph give your opinion of the exercise and did you like it or not and
what you learned from this effort.

Remember MUN members must take their exam on Monday after school or Tuesday in class. We leave on Wednesday and no exam, no grade above 70 Are we clear?

Group 1 exam on part 1 multiple choice Tuesday/part 2 essay Thursday no school Wednesday

Group 2 exam on Friday both parts but you have 10 minutes less than the others because Friday is a shorter schedule.

Group 3 exam on Tuesday block as scheduled.

MUN students in group 2 or 3 who can get permission to take their exam on Tuesday during group 3 try to do it. Speak to me and I will help with your teacher. If you are absent you MUST MAKE UP THE EXAM (a different one) on Monday when I return from CILA. If not you will not receive a grade over 70 as well. Are we clear about that?

Send a bb, facebook, email to everyone. I liked the way the entire 10th grade helped each other out. You are all good guys except ___________ you know who you are!!!!!!

Good luck

this week's assignments

Every one must have a bill ready to present to the class whether in your team or alone. You must know the five w's (who, what, when, where, or why) who would want this bill, who would not want this bill. Each individual student will write a one page essay about the discussion of your bill, whether it gets presented or not. Be sure to know all you can know about your subject and then be able to give a good opinion.

Group 1 will have the History week "Debate and Vote" on the Blcok on Wednesday,
Group 2 will have it on the block on Friday
Group 3 will have it on the block on Tuesday

All classes will ahve a quiz on Chapter 6 the Industrial Age. What is a UNION? What is a MONOPOLY? Study the vocabulary of sections, 1,2,3 No surprises.

The EXAM will be the following week on Group 1 Tuesday/finish 2nd part Thursday
Group 2 Friday
Group 3 Tuesday
It will cover chapter 4 and 5 plus the 13 colonies and anything you should have in your notes taken in your notebook. be ready and mature enough to do your responsibility.

MUN students must take the exam before you leave, so take it Tuesday at 2:45 right after school and plan on taking at least 1 hour ...no excuses because it is the end of the grading period (corte)

If all students want to be treating with respect as teenagers, then they should follow up on their responsibilities without complaining. Opinions welcome.

Send me an email before Monday morning and the person who tells the most people to read this blog will get a special prize. The person who does not read this blog will get points off. Try to reach everyone and tell me who you told or who told you by bb or voice, not by unread email. dgotz@stgeorge.edu.do TELL EVERYONE IN ANY CLASS THE MORE YOU TELL, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL ALL THE CLASSES WILL BE. IF THEY DON'T REPLY TO YOU, YOU CANNOT COUNT THEM. HONESTY IS THE ONLY WAY THIS WILL WORK. THE FIRST PERSON TO EMAIL OR BB ME WITH RECEIPT OF THIS BLOG WILL GET ONE POINT ON THE TEST .......(EXCLUDING FAMILY)WHAT IS THE POINT OF A BLOG IF YOU DON'T READ IT!!!!!!!!I get all emails and bb's on my phone, so you can't say you sent it if you didn't. bye bye have fun......

TO ALL 10TH GRADE CLASSES

NEXT WEEK IS HISTORY WEEK. WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE IDEA OF A NEW LAW THAT YOU, THE STUDENTS WILL PRESENT TO THE CLASS IN THE FORM OF ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER. THESE RULES WERE PROVODED TO YOU AND SHOULD BE IN YOUR BINDER.

YOUR RESPONSIBILTY FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, WORTH 20 POINTS, IS TO INVESTIGATE IN YOUR GROUP, OR IN THE CASE OF ONE CLASS, FORM A GROUP OF 3-4 PEOPLE, A NEW IDEA FOR A BILL THAT YOU WISH TO BECOME LAW. YOU MUST PRESENT IN 3-4 MINUTES WHO WANTS THIS NEW LAW (OR IMPROVE OR CHANGE AN EXISTING LAW) WHAT IS IS ALL ABOUT, WHEN IT SHOULD GO INTO EFFECT, WHERE IT IS NEEDED,(LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL) IN THE USA OR DR. THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT IS WHY IT IS NEEDED. YOU MUST TELL THE SENATE (THE CLASS) WHO IS IN FAVOR AND WHY, AND THEN TELL US GROUPS THAT WOULD BE OPPOSED AND WHY THE DON'T LIKE THE IDEA YOU WILL BE GRADED ON YOUR PARTICIPATION, KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT, UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULES OF ORDER, AND YOUR ABILITY TO CONVINCE US IN FAVOR OR AGAINST ANY BILL PRESENTED TO THE CLASS. EACH GROUP WILL HAVE JUST A FEW MINUTES AND ORDER MUST BE MAINTAINED.

REMEMBER THE ICE CREAM EXAMPLE. WHO WOULD NOT WANT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM EVERYDAY? PROBABLY DENTISTS, NUTRITIONISTS, DONUT MAKERS (WHO ARE COMPETITORS IN THE MARKET FOR JUNK FOOD. WHO WOULD BE IN FAVOR? VANILLA GROWERS, COCOA GROWERS, DAIRY FARMERS (COWS WITH MILK) AND WHO ELSE?

PRESENT THE BILL IN A FORMAL WAY, THE SENTATE WILL DISCUSS, THEN THERE WILL BE A VOTE. TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AS OTHER PEOPLE WILL ENTER THE CLASS TO WATCH HOW WE PERFORM.

ASK QUESTIONS TOMORROW IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO.

GROUP 1 ON THEIR BLOCK ON WEDNESDAY
GROUP 2 ON THEIR BLOCK ON FRIDAY
GROUP 3 ON THEIR SEPARATED BLOCK ON TUESDAY

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!!!!

homework

Group 2

complete chapter 6 sec 1,2,3 RSG and After you Read
read the text book Ch 6 sec 1,2,3 and complete #2-5 of each section assessment oin binder paper to be turned in
find an interesting invention from 1865-1900 print it or draw it Be prepared to discuss it for 1-2 minutes and say who invented it, what it is for, when it was invented, where it was used, and why was it needed. I will ask you specific questions so you need to investigate it. Put it on regular white computer paper with no colored paper (Bella!) Make it look cool for the wall. I want to take down the Declarations and put this up instead.

Investigation due on Wednesday in the morning. anything after 1st period is late, but mus tbe turned in anyway. Tell your friends. Put your name on the BACK of artwork......

Don't forget to do the bookwork. quiz on Friday


Group 3
I will assign the poster project on Tuesday due Friday. The other assignments are also due friday.

Group 1

all this due Thursday, sorry.....

confusion

due to the confusion because of a poorly written blog assignment, here in the following paragraph is the assignment.

Write an essay about the causes and effects of SLAVERY, what the economic problems of the North and South were, why the North did not want nor need slavery, and why the South needed slavery to survive. Do the best you can. Remember to use the 5 w's.

Tell a friend and on your email tell me who you told or who told you to read this blog and I will give you five (5) points extra. Group 3 and 2 must turn it in by Midnight Thursday for full credit or Midnight Friday for (minus 5 points) credit.

my email is dgotz@stgeorge.edu.do and my bb pin is 222541B6
If I get a broadcast from you, you will pay for it!!!!!

homework

group 3
don't forget to do the essay, typed if you can, (NOT plagerized) on the previous blog entry and anybody who actually reads this, tells a friend, you and whoever you told email the essays you wrote, you will receive 5 extra points even if the essay is lousy just because you followed instructions. Due Thursday by midnignt
20 points
If you read this and pass it to a friend, tell me who the friend was in your email. If the friend sends in the essay you will get your 5 points but if the friend does not you will have to get the best writing you can. Be sure to print out your essay as a backup and turn it in to me on Monday, but the essay must be in by Thursday Midnight. Follow instructions. Send out the word to as many poeple as you can to insure that one friend sends it in saying that you told them.

Group 2 the same as above. No class on Friday so turn it in to me by email. Remember to make paper copy to turn in to prove you did it.

Group 1 You will do the essay in class will I am out of class,hand write it and turn it in to the teacher in class. Your essay will be worth only 10 points because you will will not have the same opportunity. We will do something else on Thursday.

my email is: dgotz@stgeorge.edu.do

phrase of the day: tell a friend

next assignment

Group 3 Tuesday turn in slavery posters in class

quiz on the reading of Ch 4 section 1 Slavery

complete RSG Ch 4 sec 1-4 for Wednesday

in-class writing Question essay 3-4 paragraphs well written What were the causes and effects of slavery in the South? How did population affect the balance of power in the Congress? Why did the North not want nor need slavery? What were the economic differences between the two regions? due Wednesday morning

Group 2 complete and turn in posters Tuesday morning to me in the hallway

Answer the questions above in an essay of at least 3-4 well written paragraphs. You may use quotes if you cite them. You may use internet ideas but put in your own words. due Wednesday

Read ch 5 sec 1-4

homework due

Group 3 Read Chapter 4 section 1 prepare for quiz tomorrow MUN students no excuses
complete ch 4 sec 1 RSG

Turn in two posters slavery/anti-slavery look on web images for examples

Group 2 same assignment

Group 1 prepare to do these assignments

homework assignments 10th grade

group 1 Tues/Wed/Thurs read and answer RSG ch 3 sec 3,4,5 and After You Read
investigate ideas for pro-slavery and abolitionist posters for next week
prepare for a short reading quiz after reading the text of ch 3 sec 3,4,5 read the textbook, that is where the questions will come from

group 2 Mon/Fri read the above and do the work above/read the text book. that is where the questions will come from
investigate ideas for posters too
prepare for a short reading quiz on Friday
Peace paragraph due Tuesday morning 7:30 am no excuses

group 3 Mon/Tues the same Remember to read the text, that's where the questions will come from, not the RSG!!!!!!!!

the magic word for today courtesy of Diomare Ramirez is "see you tomorrow"

prepare for essays this week/open book

assignments

all classes turn in RSG with all completed work

essay in three paragraphs of critical thinking
1. Compare the US government to the Dominican government-Constitutions, forms of government ......how are they similar and how are they different?
2. What does the Dominican government do well. Find things that it actually does. What are its real responsibilities that it actually succeeds at?
3. What does it do wrong? Don't complain. Give actual ideas and examine why it is and how could it be fixed. Not idealism, reality...talk to parents and family before you write
Group 2 due Monday
Group 3 due Tuesday
Group 1 due Wednesday

You will be graded on your ability to think, ask questions of others and separate opinion from fact. I don't want complaints, I want an examination of how a government should work and how it does work....

Magic word for this time is "betchadon'tknowwhatthissays?"

10th Groups 3,2,1 Homework

Due tomorrow all classes Wed Sept 15 Pg 106 Thinking Critically #1-5 Turn in to the group folder in the classroom

Group 3 Carolina Baquero Current Events Due Friday and give to Mariel

Homework due Friday Sept 17 Reading Study Guide Chapter 3 Section 3,4,5 and After You Read

turn in to Mr. Gotz Group 3 Folder in the classroom by 1st recess at 10:25 am
Group 2 on Friday in Class and Group 1 on Thursday in Class

Group 3-There will written essays done in class only on Monday, Group 2 on Monday only, Group 1 on Tuesday and Wednesday

Subjects:
Founding of the American Government
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Manifest Destiny and Market Revolution

Each essay is worth 10 points. You must explain what the idea is, describe how it worked, who were the persons involved, what did they do and think and you must evaluate what they did and what is the right think to do. Practice this weekend so that the essay in class will be your best work.

Magic word is: whining brats

Groups 1-2-3

Group 1, 2, 3 -READING STUDY GUIDE RSG The Living Constitution Sec 1-4 plus After You Read
pg 33-34 WORKBOOK The Living Constitution pg 9-12
all groups must make small flashcards of the Bill of Rights and memorize what they do and whom they protect. ALL DUE ON YOUR CLASS MONDAY OR TUESDAY NO EXCUSES OR EXCEPTIONS

There will be a quiz on the Constitution on:
Monday Group 2 and 3
Tuesday Group 1

You need to know how many senators, representatives, presidents, vice president
branches of government, supreme court justices, terms of office, how many states there are, how many terms someone can serve, who serves for life, for two years, 6 years, AND HOW TO MAKE A BILL which is the main idea we are going to do for history week. Plus the Bill of Rights questions......

RSG sheets to be turned in on your quiz day.
There will be a test for :
Group 1 - Tuesday Sept 21
Group 2 - Monday Sept 20
Group 3 - Monday Sept 20
Covering all material DISCUSSED, no surprises. It will be essay and paragraphs...
Please BB all your friends to read the blog so that there are no SURPRISES.

Magic word thanks to Paloma is "Bazinga!!!!!"

Assignments due Monday or Tuesday

All Groups 1,2,3

Expectations paragraphs
Reading Study Guide Chapter 2 Section 1,2,3,4 plus page 23 and page 24
If you did not have the Reading Study Guide (RSG) then you need to do the textbook
chapter 2 sections 1,2,3,4 Assessments on separate paper to be turned in at the same time as the others. Please have your workbook,RSG for Monday/Tuesday classes. No Excuses.

Declaration of Independence
1) offical regular typed for the binder to be graded
2) official one for the wall/decorated anyway you like

The assignment is to write in a similar style to the original Decalration using the 4 stages: reason for decalaration, political ideals (teenagers should be allowed more freedom) list of complaints or grievances, and the actual declaration telling the world what you want. You can choose to declare against your parents or use Mr. Gotz as the head of the school.

There will be a binder, notebook and wk/RSG check (RSG=Reading Study Guide)

The magic word to put on your Declaration binder copy is :King George III

Please glance at the Constitution as we will begin that next week. A short quiz for each group next week as well.