Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Emily's U.S. History Regents Review Schedule – Block 3

Book: Prentice Hall: Brief Review United States History and Government (2011)
·        Each book check is worth one quiz grade
·        Your completed US History Review Book will count as two exam grades
·        Book checks will be done at random. You MUST keep up with your assignments!

Procedures for each Assignment:
·         Complete the pre-test
·         Read the assigned pages and fill in the margin questions
·         Complete the multiple-choice questions and documents
o        Remember: Answer the multiple-choice questions as if you were taking a quiz.
DON’T LOOK UP THE ANSWERS – THIS WILL HURT ONLY YOU
ASSIGNMENT & DATE DUE
BOOK CHECK GRADE
Friday May 13th – Unit #1: Geography and the Development of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxiv), all margin questions (p. 1-9).
Friday May 20th – Unit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic Republic – Section 1
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxv – xxxvi), multiple-choice questions #1-40 (p. 57-62), all margin questions (p. 11-56).
Tuesday May 24th – Unit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic Republic – Section 2
Due: multiple-choice questions #1-32 (p. 83-87), documents #1-6 (p.90 – 93), all margin questions (p. 65-82).
Friday May 27th – Unit #3: Industrialization of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxvii – xxxviii), multiple-choice questions #1-27 (p. 121-124), documents #1-8 (p.127-133), all margin questions (p. 95-120).
Thursday June 2nd  - Unit #4: The Progressive Movement
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxix-xl), multiple-choice questions #1-26 (p. 168-171), documents #1-5 (p.173-175), all margin questions (p. 135-167).
Tuesday June 7th – Unit #5: At Home and Abroad: Prosperity and Depression (1917-1940)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xli – xlii), multiple-choice questions #1-28 (p. 207-210), documents #1-5 (p. 212 – 215), all margin questions (p. 177-206).
Thursday June 9th – Unit #6: The United States in an Age of Global Crisis
Due: Pre-Test (p. xliii – xliv), multiple-choice questions #1- 25 (p. 240-243), documents #1-7 (p. 246-249), all margin questions (p. 217-239).
Friday June 10th – Unit #7: The World in Uncertain Times (1950-present)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xlv –xlvi), multiple-choice questions #1-25 (p. 312-315), documents #1-6 (p. 318-321), all margin questions (p. 251-311).
Tuesday June 14thDUE: Completed Review Book Due



*United States History Regents Examination – Thursday June 16th 9:00 am

Emily's U.S. History Regents Review Schedule – Block 4

Book: Prentice Hall: Brief Review United States History and Government (2011)
·        Each book check is worth one quiz grade
·        Your completed US History Review Book will count as two exam grades
·        Book checks will be done at random. You MUST keep up with your assignments!

Procedures for each Assignment:
·         Complete the pre-test
·         Read the assigned pages and fill in the margin questions
·         Complete the multiple-choice questions and documents
o        Remember: Answer the multiple-choice questions as if you were taking a quiz.
DON’T LOOK UP THE ANSWERS – THIS WILL HURT ONLY YOU
ASSIGNMENT & DATE DUE
BOOK CHECK GRADE
Friday May 13th – Unit #1: Geography and the Development of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxiv), all margin questions (p. 1-9).
Friday May 20th – Unit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic Republic – Section 1
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxv – xxxvi), multiple-choice questions #1-40 (p. 57-62), all margin questions (p. 11-56).
Monday May 23rd – Unit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic Republic – Section 2
Due: multiple-choice questions #1-32 (p. 83-87), documents #1-6 (p.90 – 93), all margin questions (p. 65-82).
Friday May 27th – Unit #3: Industrialization of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxvii – xxxviii), multiple-choice questions #1-27 (p. 121-124), documents #1-8 (p.127-133), all margin questions (p. 95-120).
Wednesday June 1st  - Unit #4: The Progressive Movement
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxix-xl), multiple-choice questions #1-26 (p. 168-171), documents #1-5 (p.173-175), all margin questions (p. 135-167).
Monday June 6th – Unit #5: At Home and Abroad: Prosperity and Depression (1917-1940)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xli – xlii), multiple-choice questions #1-28 (p. 207-210), documents #1-5 (p. 212 – 215), all margin questions (p. 177-206).
Wednesday June 8th – Unit #6: The United States in an Age of Global Crisis
Due: Pre-Test (p. xliii – xliv), multiple-choice questions #1- 25 (p. 240-243), documents #1-7 (p. 246-249), all margin questions (p. 217-239).
Friday June 10th – Unit #7: The World in Uncertain Times (1950-present)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xlv –xlvi), multiple-choice questions #1-25 (p. 312-315), documents #1-6 (p. 318-321), all margin questions (p. 251-311).
Monday June 13thDUE: Completed Review Book Due



*United States History Regents Examination – Thursday June 16th 9:00 am*

Jeremy's U.S. History Regents Review Schedule – MWF – Block 1


Book: Prentice Hall: Brief Review United States History and Government (2011)
Your completed US History Review Book will count as two exam grades that can greatly help/hurt your overall average. Book checks will be done at random. Be sure to keep up with your assignments. Each book check will count as a quiz grade.
Assignments are due on the day listed.
*United States History Regents Examination – Thursday June 16th 9:00 am*
Friday May 13thUnit #1: Geography and the Development of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxiv), all margin questions (p. 1-9).

Friday May 20thUnit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic Republic – Section 1
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxv – xxvi), multiple-choice questions #1-40 (p. 57-62), all margin questions (p. 11-56).

Monday May 23rdUnit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic Republic – Section 2
Due: multiple-choice questions #1-32 (p. 83-87), documents #1-6 (p.90 – 93), all margin questions (p. 65-82).

Friday May 27th – Unit #3: Industrialization of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxvii – xxxviii), multiple-choice questions #1-27 (p. 121-124), documents #1-8 (p.127-133), all margin questions (p. 95-120).

Wednesday June 1st  - Unit #4: The Progressive Movement
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxix-xl), multiple-choice questions #1-26 (p. 168-171), documents #1-5 (p.173-175), all margin questions (p. 135-167).

Monday June 6thUnit #5: At Home and Abroad: Prosperity and Depression (1917-1940)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xli – xlii), multiple-choice questions #1-28 (p. 207-210), documents #1-5 (p. 212 – 215), all margin questions (p. 177-206).

Wednesday June 8th – Unit #6: The United States in an Age of Global Crisis
Due: Pre-Test (p. xliii – xliv), multiple-choice questions #1- 25 (p. 240-243), documents #1-7 (p. 246-249), all margin questions (p. 217-239).

Friday June 10thUnit #7: The World in Uncertain Times (1950-present)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xlv –xlvi), multiple-choice questions #1-25 (p. 312-315), documents #1-6 (p. 318-321), all margin questions (p. 251-311).

Monday June 13th – Completed Review Book Due

Procedures:
·       Complete the pre-test
·       Read the assigned pages and fill in the margin questions
·       Complete the multiple-choice questions and documents
o   Remember: Answer the multiple-choice questions as if you were taking a quiz.
DON’T LOOK UP THE ANSWERS!

Jeremy's U.S. History Regents Review Schedule – TWTH – Block 2


Book: Prentice Hall: Brief Review United States History and Government (2011)
Your completed US History Review Book will count as two exam grades that can greatly help/hurt your overall average. Book checks will be done at random. Be sure to keep up with your assignments. Each book check will count as a quiz grade.
Assignments are due on the day listed.
*United States History Regents Examination – Thursday June 16th 9:00 am*
Thursday May 12thUnit #1: Geography and the Development of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxiv), all margin questions (p. 1-9).

Tuesday May 17thUnit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic RepublicSection 1
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxv – xxvi), multiple-choice questions #1-40 (p. 57-62), all margin questions (p. 11-56).

Thursday May 19thUnit #2: Constitutional Foundation for the United States Democratic Republic – Section 2
Due: multiple-choice questions #1-32 (p. 83-87), documents #1-6 (p.90 – 93), all margin questions (p. 65-82).

Tuesday May 24th  – Unit #3: Industrialization of the United States
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxvii – xxxviii), multiple-choice questions #1-27 (p. 121-124), documents #1-8 (p.127-133), all margin questions (p. 95-120).

Thursday May 26th   - Unit #4: The Progressive Movement
Due: Pre-Test (p. xxxix-xl), multiple-choice questions #1-26 (p. 168-171), documents #1-5 (p.173-175), all margin questions (p. 135-167).

Tuesday May 31st  Unit #5: At Home and Abroad: Prosperity and Depression (1917-1940)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xli – xlii), multiple-choice questions #1-28 (p. 207-210), documents #1-5 (p. 212 – 215), all margin questions (p. 177-206).

Thursday June 2nd – Unit #6: The United States in an Age of Global Crisis
Due: Pre-Test (p. xliii – xliv), multiple-choice questions #1- 25 (p. 240-243), documents #1-7 (p. 246-249), all margin questions (p. 217-239).

Wednesday June 8thUnit #7: The World in Uncertain Times (1950-present)
Due: Pre-Test (p. xlv –xlvi), multiple-choice questions #1-25 (p. 312-315), documents #1-6 (p. 318-321), all margin questions (p. 251-311).

Tuesday June 14th – Completed Review Book Due

Procedures:
·       Complete the pre-test
·       Read the assigned pages and fill in the margin questions
·       Complete the multiple-choice questions and documents
o   Remember: Answer the multiple-choice questions as if you were taking a quiz.
DON’T LOOK UP THE ANSWERS!

Friday, April 29, 2011

TEST TAKING STRATEGIES: Example #1- Multiple Choice Question Type A

Type A questions deal with Basic knowledge, factual information and requires knowledge of information (simplest type)
Example:
¨ Which statement about the electoral college system is accurate?
(1) The number of electoral votes a state receives is based on its geographic size.
(2) A candidate can be elected president without the majority of the popular vote.
(3) Presidential candidates are forced to campaign equally in every state.
(4) The total number of electoral votes has increased with each census.


Answer: (2)
¨ This question requires basic knowledge.
What is the electoral college and how does the system work?
¨ PRACTICE: Write a complete sentence using the answer and question.
A candidate can be elected president without the majority of the popular vote because we have
the electoral college system. Today a candidate must have 270 electoral votes to win the
Presidential election.