Friday, October 25, 2013

STEM HW 10/25/13

Hello, Everyone: 

Here is your homework assignment for this weekend.  

1.  If you didn't finish the Guided Reading Questions for Chapter 2, Section 4, please finish that this weekend.  

2. Please take notes on the Chapter 2 Powerpoint, slides 20-23 

3. Please complete the Chapter 2 Section 4 Reading Study Guide, and the Chapter 2 Summary Worksheet. 

The files are attached below. 

Monday, October 21, 2013

Today's STEM Assignment 10/21/13

Hello, STEM Students:

Here is your assignment for 10/21/13

1.  Go the "Digital History" Website,  and visit the following page.

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/teachers/handouts/handouts.cfm

2.  Under the section, "Colonial Era," you will see the following,

Colonial Era
  • European Discovery of the New World
  • Motivations for English Colonization
  • The Peopling of America
  • The Puritan Mind
  • Witchcraft in Salem
  • Toward Revolution
  • 3.  Choose any THREE of the readings contained in the above links, and complete the questions that follow.   Please read the passages thoroughly.  The writing, and words used can be kind of tricky, so BE CAREFUL!  

    4.  Complete your work on a google doc of your choosing, and email it to me (michael.tesler@wjps.org).  If you don't finish, you will finish for HW.  

    GOOD LUCK!  


    Thursday, October 17, 2013

    Tonight's HW 10/17/13

    Hello, STEM-USH'ers:

    Here is your HW for this evening 10/17/13:

    1.  WATCH, and TAKE NOTES on the Video Lecture Below.  Your notes will be checked!  Please note, the lecture moves pretty fast, so it's a good idea to stop, pause, and go back a few times to review the information.

    http://youtu.be/o69TvQqyGdg


    2.  Review the Video - The Middle Colonies - A link to the video will be emailed to you, as well as information for accessing the video.

    3.  Answer the Questions Below

    1. What were some of the things that Puritans did not like about the Church of England?


    2. What was the main religious difference between the Separatists and ordinary Puritans?


    3. Who was Roger Williams and for what was he the most famous?


    4. Describe the "Triangular Trade" routes and give an example of the usual products that were traded on one such route.


    5. Who was Thomas Hooker and for what was he the most famous?


    Tuesday, October 15, 2013

    Discovering Jamestown Activity

    Hello, STEM USH Students:

    Here is your assignment for today.

    1.  CLICK HERE

    2.  Using the links in the activity below, complete the questions.  If you don't finish during class today, you will finish it for HW tonight.

    DUE THURSDAY!

    Friday, October 11, 2013

    HW 10/11/13

    Hello, STEM-USH'ers!

    Here's your HW for 10/11/13.

    This assignment will be collected on TUESDAY 10/15/13.

    1.  Finish taking the notes on Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2.  Here is a link to the slide show.   It will also be emailed to you.


    2.  Complete the "Note Taking Study Guide"
    Section 1
    Section 2 

    3. Complete the following Primary Source Document Worksheets

    John Smith
    Virginia Assembly


    See you all Tuesday!

    Tuesday, October 8, 2013

    HW 10/8/2013

    Hello, STEM-USH'ers:

    Here is your HW for October 8, 2013.  


    1. Set up your DISCOVERY EDUCATION ACCOUNT.  It's fast!  It's FREE!  Here's How


    1.  Go to the Discovery Education website by CLICKING HERE
    2.  Go to "Passcode/New Users."  It's located in the RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE
    3.  Enter the following log-in code 4FDD 8022
    4. Follow the prompts to set up an account.  Please use  your WJPS e-mail.  When entering your name, please use the firstname.lastname format.  For example,  eli.manning, or carmelo.anthony
    5.  Please use your student ID as your password.  
    2.  Once you've set up your account, click the link below to replay, and review the movie "Colonial America."  


    3.  Answer the questions on the worksheet you were given in class today.   In case you lost the worksheet, you can access it by clicking the link below.  



    Monday, October 7, 2013

    STEM HW 10/7/2013

    Hello, STEM-USH'ers:

    Here's your HW for tonight, 10/7/2013

    1.  READ THE FOLLOWING POWERPOINT.
    CLICK HERE!

    2.  Take Notes on the Slides

    Friday, October 4, 2013

    HW 10/4/2013

    Hello, StemUSH'ers!

    Here's your HW for tonight, 10/4/2013.  You get to watch YouTube!

    1.  REVIEW the video from class, "Rebels"

    Click the link below

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoEcLXWoFvg

    2.  Complete the worksheet, by clicking the link below

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/17GDVrKNFKof0d3AQ7xHofEDPpwC5U6nPlZydgTjknJg/mobilebasic?hl=en_US

    Due Monday.  Good Luck!