Make-Up Work Assignments

The following readings and links may be used to complete assignments that you have missed thus far during the 2nd nine weeks:

Race and Conflict Theory CW
Read this (http://labornotes.org/node/1977) article and write three paragraphs about whether or not you think the bourgeoisie use race to keep Black and White workers from coming together.

Enlightenment Picture CW
Draw a picture about any person, idea, or innovation of the Enlightenment you think. Examples can be taken from Diderot’s Encycolpedie, Mozart’s piano-playing and symphonies, or Adam Smith’s concept of division of labor.

Do Now 4
Complete the Do Nows from 10/3 through 10/13. You can find them by clicking on the “Do Nows” link under categories on the right side of this page.

Enlightenment Impact HW
Write two paragraphs about which theme of the Enlightenment (love, happiness, hope, or tolerance) you feel is most important and why.

Election Chart HW
Using information such as this from CNN (http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/) make a chart showing the percentage of votes that McCain, Obama, and independent candidates gained in each of eight states in the south (Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina). To get the percentage of independent votes in each state add up the percentage of votes received by Obama and by McCain and then subtract that number from 100. For instance, in Florida Obama received 51% of votes and McCain received 48% of votes. Together this equals 99% of votes so 1% was left over for independent voters.

Industrial Revolution Flashcards HW
Students were instructed to create flashcards about the different inventors and inventions of the Industrial Revolution (such as Richard Arkwright, William Murdoch, and Sir Humphry Davy and their inventions).

Feel free to email me any of these assignments at amutah@gmail.com or turn them in when we return to school next Monday, December 1.

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Do Now – 11/21

Imagine that you had a problem with Ms. Horton and how she runs the school district. How would you get her to address the problem?

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Do Now – 11/18

“There is always a need for intoxication: China has opium, Islam has hashish, the West has woman.”

- Andre Malraux

Copy down this quote. What does it mean to you?

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Do Now – 11/17

In your opinion, what were some of the benefits that people gained from Diderot’s encyclopedia? Explain.

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Resources for Essay

Some places were you can look up information on the Industrial Revolution:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html

http://www.neo-tech.com/businessmen/part6.html

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/victorian/vindust.html

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/indrevo.htm

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Do Now – 11/14

What are the steps you take when writing an essay? List and describe each.

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Homework – 11/12 and 11/13

(Note: The homework assignment below was given to 1st Period on 11/12 and 2nd Period on 11/13.)

Create five flashcards of the five major figures of the Industrial Revolution and their contributions covered today in class. They are:

Sir Humphry Davy, Clement Clerke, Richard Arkwright, James Watt, and William Murdoch. On one side of the flashcard but the name of the inventor and on the other side of the flashcard put their contribution to the Industrial Revolution.

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Do Now – 11/12 or 11/13

(Note: The Do Now below was given to 1st Period on 11/12 and 2nd Period on 11/13)

How does an engine work? Explain.

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Bonus Question – Industrial Revolution

Draw a picture of any of the inventions from the Industrial Revolution. On your picture include the inventor and th name of the invention.

Bring in this Bonus Assignment tomorrow (Friday, November 14) and receive 50 bonus points!

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Do Now – 11/11

Imagine that it is 1770 and you must travel from Belzoni to Chicago. How do you think you would get there? How long would it take? What are some difficulties you might encounter on the trip?

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