Wednesday, January 31, 2018

US History All Classes



http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/harlem-renaissance

Students will be able to understand the significance of the Harlem renaissance to African American History after the Civil War

Apply the Link reading strategy to the above link.


List- write down everything that comes to mind ( pre-reading)
Inquire- List all the things that you would want to know
Notes - Take notes about the topic assigned
Know- write down 5 sentences about thing you know about the renaissance

Brief history of Harlem during the " Harlem Renaissance"

Digital Media II 2017-2018

All students log on to Khan academy and join this class:

khanacademy.org/coaches

Class code: 348AJJM3

After doing this, watch the tutorial provided on Drawing and animation.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Criminal and Civil Law Final Exam Study Guide 1-26-18

Study guide for Criminal and Civil Law Final Exam

Know the difference between criminal and civil law, and the types of punishments that can possibly penalties that come with each.

  • What is the difference between ethical and legal behavior?
  • Why do we need laws and a legal system?
  • How is the Constitution the basis for American law?

  • Who or what decides what acts are considered crimes against humanity?
  • When is a crime an international crime?
  • What are the international laws on the U.S.?
  • What are U.S. citizens' rights and responsibilities when conducting business, traveling, or living abroad?

What is the difference between a Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
Know characteristics from each one.

Be able to understand the law as it relates to Child custody Issues in Michigan,  and Divorce and property settlement in Michigan.

Know the differences between Constitutional laws.
  • Search and seizure (Terry Stop)
  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of Religion




Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Digital Media Final Exam 1-24-18



All students will submit their completed final exam in the form of a Weebly digital portfolio.

Below are all the “Things” and their “quests” that should be listed in the portfolio.These are all found in the “21 Things for Students” website Each Thing should have a separate page, and each quest should have an individual link that corresponds to each quest.
I have provided an example of a previously submitted portfolio as a reference, as well as a refresher tutorial for the set up.



Thing 2 quests 1and 2
Thing 8 Trouble-Shooting All Quests
Thing 11 Powerful Presentations quests 1-3
Thing 6 Cyber Safety Quest 1
Thing 9 Search Strategies quests 1-5
Thing 7 Be Legal Be fair quest 1, and quest 2
Thing 9 Search Strategies
Thing14 Social Networking
Thing 16 Career Prep ( students will upload their Resume and Cover Letter on this page of website)

Typing Lessons 1-20 (Screen shot the completion)

Good Luck!

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Digital Media Friday January 19th

These are all the assignments due for your Weebly portfolio
These must be submitted by Tuesday January 23rd


Thing 2 quest 1 and 2
Thing 8 Trouble Shooting
Thing11 Powerful Presentations quests 1-3
Thing 6 Cyber Safety Quest 1
Thing 9 Search Strategies quests 1-5
Thing 7 Be Legal Be fair quest 1, and quest 2
Thing 9 Search Strategies
Thing14 Social Networking
Thing 16 Career Prep
Typing Lessons 1-20 (Screen shot the completion)

US History Friday 1-19-18

US History Study Guide # 4

Apply these five History Command terms to the Following Themes of Era 6


Explain: Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

Describe: Give a detailed account.


Identify: Provide an answer from a number of possibilities.

Discuss Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

To what extent:Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument.


Compare and contrast: Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout.

New Deal
Great Depression
Progressivism
Immigration and Urbanization
Industrialization
16th, 17th 18th Amendments
Beginnings to 1620
Civil War and Reconstruction

US History 1-18-18

US History Final Exam Study Guide #3

Sort the events below in chronological order

Revolution and New Nation
Great Depression and World War II
Civil War and Reconstruction
America in a New Global Age
Beginnings to 1620
Post-World War II
Expansion and Reform
Colonization and Settlement
Development of Industrial, Urban and Global United States

Describe the significance of these terms:

17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
Progressivism
Reform
16th Amendments
Jane Addams
Monopoly
WEB Dubois
NAACP
Monroe Doctrine
Great Depression
Harlem Renaissance
New Deal


Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Criminal And Civil Law 1-17-18




International Law

  1. How is the American Legal system similar to and different from other legal systems around the world?

  2. What international laws and courts exist to protect public goods?

  3. What are the impacts of international regulations?

  4. Who or what decides what acts are considered crimes against humanity?

  5. When is a crime an international crime?

  6. What are the international laws on the US?

  7. What are the US citizens’ rights and responsibilities when conducting business traveling, or living abroad?

Use the links below to locate answers to these questions above




US History All Classes 1-17-18

Final Exam Study Guide Part 2

Reform Movements

1. Which act of the progressive movement totally changed child labor laws?

2. Why did the muckraking cartoons help bring and end to public official corruption?

3. Which reform group put the most effort into providing food for the poor?

4. Which of the following was an attempt to change citizens moral conduct?

Emergence of Modern America

5. What first attracted large numbers of Americans to Alaska?

6. In which year did Alaska and Hawaii become States?

7. Which Parts of the world came under United States control as a result of the Spanish- American War?

8. Who were the leading Allied powers at the start of World War I?

9. Why did the United States enter World War I?

10. What expectations did President Wilson have of the League of Nations?

11. What happened to the United States as a result of the American Industrialization?

12. Who was the founder of American Steel Industry?

13. Name a Labor union founded in the 1870's .

14. Explain what the "Great Migration" was ? Who was involved and where did it take place?



Tuesday, January 16, 2018

US History All Classes 1-16-18

Due at the end of the Hour!

Final Exam Study Questions Part 1
Western Settlement of Plains



  1. What was the main reason the government wanted the indians on reservations?
  2. What was the name of the final battle between General Custer and the Plain Indians
  3. The Plains Indians resisted moving onto the reservations because of what reason?


Immigrant experience


  1. During what 10 year period in the United states did the largest number of immigrants come to the US.
  2. Where did most immigrants come before 1885?


Industrialization


6. What brought about the Industrialization?
7. Where do you think the growth in industry had its greatest impact?
8. What is nativism?
9. Which experience taught immigrant children the most about American culture?


The Growth of the Cities


10. The growth of cities was main the result of what during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s


11. In which part of the country would you think the cities were growing most quickly?

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Criminal Civil Law 1-11,1-12


Students will take on the task of practicing how to fill out forms relating to one of three bankruptcies.

After reviewing the links, students will choose which type of Bankruptcy they will file. Please do not use any real numbers associated with your identity. Use the pdf's below the video links to get refreshed on which bankruptcy may best fit you. Although this is nor real, please consider these with a serious mindset.

Chapter 7 and 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3tg4bH5JuY

Chapter 11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3tg4bH5JuY

After you open the documents, save it as a pdf in your google docs.

http://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/b_101_1217.pdf

http://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/form_b106sum.pdf

US History All Classes 1-11-18

Students will understand concepts relating to American Imperialism!

Students are two take notes, and Identify three common themes discussed from each video about the US imperialistic ideas and intentions.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfsfoFqsFk4&t=639s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d_J-fUG_b0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f3HIxr8qhQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BShvYeyMm_Y




1-11-18 Digital Media

Complete last five lessons 26-30 of the Typing lessons on www.Freetypinggame.net.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

1-10-18 Criminal Civil Law

Understanding the Bankruptcy of a Country

Watch both videos and be prepared to discuss and compare to your current knowledge of Bankruptcy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tigaryz-1y4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkqxQ3qZg90

Digital MediaWeebly Portfolio Assignments up thru 1-10

Thing 2 quest 1 and 2
Thing 8 Trouble Shooting
Thing11 Powerful Presentations quests 1-3
Thing 6 Cyber Safety Quest 1
Thing 9 Search Strategies quests 1-5
Thing 7 Be Legal Be fair quest 1, and quest 2
Thing 9 Search Strategies
Thing14 Social Networking
Thing 16 Career Prep
Typing Lessons 1-20 (Screen shot the completion)

Digital Media 1-10-18

Students will begin lessons 21-25 on the Free typing game website.

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Criminal /Civil Law 1-4-18

What is Bankruptcy, and how does it hurt or help you?

Chapter 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBnehNrXzeI

Chapter 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgOGAUATG4E

Chapter 13 vs 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDjl2hahc9o

Digital Media 1-4-18

Students will complete lessons 6-10 on the Typing website.
Students will screen shot verification of the completed lessons which will be added to the Weebly portfolio.

http://www.freetypinggame.net/


Wednesday, January 3, 2018

US History 1-3-18

Describe the time period in US History known as Roosevelt's "NEW DEAL"

http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal

http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal/videos/franklin-d-roosevelts-last-presidential-term?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Apply the LINK model to it.

List- everything that comes to mind
Inquire- write three questions needed to gain better understanding
Notes- after silent reading, take notes on specific points of interest
Know -Write three sentence paragraph that shows your depth of knowledge on the topic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdu8rRTW1Mc

Digital Media 1-3-18


Begin and complete Lessons 1-5

http://www.freetypinggame.net/