Homework 10/28

1. Read pp. 147-151 in your textbook.
2. Post a comment to the following: the people in the South claimed slaves were essential for their economy. Based on your reading and the video we watched. Do you beleive that slavery should have been allowed in our country during the early part of the 1800's?

Homework 10/26

1. Read pp. 139 - 144 in your textbook.

Homework 10/25

1. Please read in your textbook pp. 91-97
2. Terms/ people you should be aware of: Whiskey Rebellion, Washington's Farewell Address, John Adams, El X,Y,Z Affair, Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Election of 1800

Homework 10/24

1. Read in your textbook pp. 85-91.
2. Terms/people you should know. Judiciary Act 1789, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Report on Public Credit, Assumption, Bank of the United States, Report on Manufactures, Genet Affair, Jay's Treaty,

Homework 10/19

1. Answer your question on You Be the Judge.
2. Play your game at the following: Constitution Games

Homework for 10/13

1. Answer the questions on the Constitution
2. Interactive Constitution

Homework 10/10

1. Work on the final draft of your paper.
2. Read pp. 77 - 81 in your textbook.
3. Read pp. 153 - 157 in For the Record and word process the answers to the questions at the end.

10/4 Homework

1. Read the sources for the DBQ on the Articles of Confederation.
2. Work on your American Revolution essay, which is due on Thursday, October 6th.

Homework for 10/3

1. Work on your Essay. Final draft is due on Wednesday, October 5th.
2. Read in America Past and Present pp. 73-77.

Guidelines for your Essay

1. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font.
2. Margins, header and footer should be 1''
3. Write in the past tense
4. Keep verb tenses consistent.
5. Avoid using the verb "to be" (was, were)
6. Use action verbs.
7. Write in the active voice.
8. Be sure your intro has background information and a thesis statement.
9. Be sure each body paragraph has a topic sentence, evidence, analysis and a transition.
10. The conclusion should restate your thesis and connect to a larger theme.
11. The first time you introduce a person be sure to use the full name after that you can refer to the person by last name.
12. Any number under a hundred needs to be spelled out.
13. Avoid using the word "very"
14. Make sure you have subject and verb agreement.
15. Eliminate redundancies (decided in my mind, end result)
16. Delete empty words and phrases (In my opinion, The area of linguistics)
17. Reduce inflated expressions (at this point in time, due to the fact of, for the purpose of)
18. Avoid slang.
19. Avoid cliches (believe it or not, last but not least, rear its ugly head, hit the spot)
20. Avoid biased language.
21. Be sure you cite your quotes correctly. We will use parenthetical for essays.
22. Be sure you chck spelling and grammar.