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601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405

ph: 3103953204

robert.alvarado@smmusd.org

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P U.S. History Packets AND iNFORMATION


Syllabus, click here for a copy of the syllabus for the P U.S. History class.


9 Point Rubric, this link is for the rubric we will use for writing DBQ essays.


Text Paragraph  Use this handout for instructions on how to write a single, text based paragraph


SAMOHI update homework policy.

Listed below are the pacets for each chapter and unit.  Also, there are documents that will be read for certain chapters.  Be sure to fill in every handout and answer all questions on the documents.

  • Unit 1:  Chapters 1-3

    U.S. Expansion Map

    Chapter 1 packet

    Chapter 2 packet

    Chapter 3 packet

    1.  Second Amendment Debate

    2.  Bill of Rights in Action 

    3.  Supreme Court Cases, select a case from those listed on the handout and answer the questions on the handout.

    4.  Declaration of Independence

    5.  Bill of Rights

    6.  Zheng He

    7.  Map 

    8.  Early 1800s Web Quest

    -->Mexican-American War Silent Debate

    9.  Civil War Battle Cards

    10.  Civil War WebQuest

    10 A.  Civil War Bookwork

    10 B.  Civil War Study Guide

    11.  Civil Rights Amendments

    11A.  Aftershock, Reconstruction Documentary Questions

    12.  14th Amendment Today

    13. Reconstruction Web Quest DBQ

    13 A.  Reconstruction Textwork

    13 B.  Reconstruction Assessment Study Questions

    14. Settling the West Work

    14 B Wild West Webquest

    15.  Dances with Wolves Viewing Guide

    16.  American West Project

    17.  Possible American West Essay Questions

    18.  Industrialization Text Work

    19.  Industrial Revolution Web Quest 

    20.  Industrialization Assessment:  Silent Debate

    21.  Immigration Book Work

    22.  Semester 1 Final

    23. Immigration Web Quest

    24.  Immigration DBQ

    25.  Imperialism Webquest 

    26.  Progressive Era Project

  • Unit 2: Chapters 4-6

    Chapter 4 packet

    Chapter 5 packet

    Chapter 6 packet

    1.  Progressive Era Webquest

    2.  WWI Text Work 

    3.  WWI Review Questions


     

  • Unit 3: Chapters 7-10

    Chapter 7 packet

    Veteran's Day Activity

    Chapter 8 packet

    Chapter 9 packet

    Chapter 10 packet

    1.  1920s Newspaper

    2.  1920s Webquest

    3.  1920s Text Work

    4.  Cinderella Man Questions

    5.  Great Depression Text Work

    6.  Great Depression Webquest

    7.  New Deal Assessment



  • Unit 4

    Chapter 11 packet

    Chapter 12 packet

    Chapter 13 packet

    Chapter 14 packet

    1.  WWII Battles:  Europe

    2.  WWII Webquest

    3.  WWII Battles: Pacific

    4.  1950s America Text Work

    5.  1950s Assessment: Collage & Summary

    6.  Cold War Text Work

    7.  Korean War Documentary

    8.  Cold War Assessment

  • Unit 5

    Chapter 15

    Chapter 16

    Chapter 17

    Chapter 18

    1.  Civil Rights Text work

    2.  1960s Assessment

     

     

    1960s Oral History project, click on this link for the guidelines on completing the oral history.

    Memorial Day, use this sheet for the Memorial Day research activity.

  • Unit 6

    Chapter 19

    Chapter 20

    Chapter 21

    1.  1970s Oral History

    2.  Joint Resolution Rewrite

    3.  1990s-Present Textwork

    4.  Second Amendment Debate/Discussion

  • Final Projects

     

    1.  Semester 1 Final, click here for the theme.

    2.  Semster 1 Final Alt. 1, use this link for the "Turning Points" project.

    Multiple Choice Study Guide

    3.  Multiple Choice "Cram Packet", use this to study.

    4.  Semester 2 Final, click here for the decades project handout.

    5.  Semester 2 Final Alt.1, click here for the debate/diplomacy handout.

    6.  Current Issues Paper



 

Textbook Website

Click Here, for the online resources.  This link is from the publisher of the textbook, and contains useful information to help you prepare for exams and understand the material.

 

 

Current Events

Click here for the form to fill-in for your current event.  Be sure it relates to class, or it will not count!  Also, no entertainment/sports.  Be sure the article has an author too.

Use one of the following websites for your current event:



History News Newtwork

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Discovery News-U.S. History

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U.S. News and World Report-U.S. History

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