Tuesday, Sept 30

Good morning!!!!   TODAY IS WESTERN DAY - ENJOY THE MUSIC!!!!!



There will be a quiz on Thursday regarding the Articles of Confederation and the introduction of the US Constitution.

We will be using the following link in class today:

Failures of Articles of Confederation


Blog Question - (Post your answers below):

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? How, in it's failure, did it help lead to the success of the US Constitution?

Ch 5 Powerpoint - Articles of Confederation

Monday, September 29th

Good morning!

We will be discussing the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution this week. You can use this link to review after our class discussion.

Venn Diagram of Articles of Confederation and US Constitution

Wednesday, September 24

Good morning!!!  The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset. It will be the year 5775 in the Jewish calendar.

On this date

In 1934, Babe Ruth made his farewell appearance as a player with the New York Yankees in a game against the Boston Red Sox. 

In 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field,  Brooklyn, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0. The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles and the NY Giants moved to San Francisco following the season.

Today in class - You will receive your first list of Terms to Know. Please keep this work in your folder, as you will need it to review for the Regents exam in June.

You can use your phones to define the terms.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/article2224277.html#storylink=cpy

Tuesday, September 23

Good morning!  Welcome to the first FULL DAY of Fall!

Please have your homework - the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence - out for class.

3 Main Parts of the Declaration of Independence

Happy Birthday to Bruce Springsteen

Monday, Sept 22

Good morning!!!

Thank you to those who participated in the Blog Discussion this weekend - you each earned 5 bonus points. There will be another opportunity soon!

Today - we will:

Finish examining, America, The Story of US

Homework - Review the parts of the Declaration of Independence and their meaning.

Celebrities Reading Declaration of Independence

Friday, September 19

Good morning!!!!

Today we will view "American, The Story of Us"  - Rebels

Have you seen the new Jeter commercial? If not, here it is!

Extra Credit question (Maybe THIS TIME I'll get some takers!!!!!)

What happened in Scotland this week? Is there any connection to what took place and the American colonies breaking away?

Have a great weekend!!!!

Thursday, September 18

Good morning!!!

Today we will take our Pre-assessment test in US History.

This date in history:

1793 - U.S. President George Washington laid the actual cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. 

1830 - The "Tom Thumb", the first locomotive built in America, raced a horse on a nine-mile course. The horse won when the locomotive had some mechanical difficulties. 

1850 - The Fugitive Slave Act was declared by the U.S. Congress. The act allowed slave owners to claim slaves that had escaped into other states. 

1851 - The first issue of "The New York Times" was published. 

1927 - Columbia Phonograph Broadcasting System made its debut with its network broadcast over 16 radio stations. The name was later changed to CBS. 

1947 - The United States Air Force was established as a separate military branch by the National Security Act. 

1955 - The "Ed Sullivan Show" began on CBS-TV. The show had been "The Toast of the Town" since 1948. 

Wednesday, September 17

Good morning!

TODAY IS THE 227th ANNIVERSARY OF THE US CONSTITUTION
(September 17, 1787)

IT is Constitution Day in the United States

To learn more about the US Constitution (which we will begin studying later this month), use the link below:

Constitution Link/

Tuesday, September 16

Good morning!!!

Today we will:

a) Watch an EYE-OPENING story

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByFUzo9KwryWWkRwUEw4bmZNaVk/edit?usp=drive_web

b) Discuss Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre

c) Review last night's reading (Ch 4 - p. 96-102)

d) EXTRA CREDIT - Respond to the following post:

-  a) Explain how Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre enraged/angered the American colonists towards the British.  b) Define Massacre.

Monday, September 15th

Good morning! I hope you had a restful weekend!!!

Today:

a) Essays are due using Chapter 3 Section 2 and 3 notes

b) We will discuss the French & Indian War

c) HOMEWORK - Read Ch 4 p. 96 - 102 and answer #2.

Friday, September 12

13 Colonies Quiz today

Essay comparing North and South, using notes provided.

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, Sept 11th

We Remember those lost on 9/11

Forever in our hearts

 Janet Alonso, John Coughlin, Patricia McAneney, Robert McCarthy, Michael McHugh, Luke Nee, Dennis O'Connor, Gerald O'Leary, Thomas Schoales, Arthur Simon, Kenneth Simon, Cathy Smith Michael Wholey

North Rockland remembers 13 members of its community lost on 9/11

Wednesday, Sept 10

Good morning!!!!!

On this Date in HISTORY - IN 1897, the first Drunk Driving arrest in the US took place.


HOMEWORK - President Obama will address the nation tonight at 9 p.m. on the US response to ISIS.  Please watch a few minutes of the speech OR look over an article on it tomorrow morning.


Reminder - Quiz on the 13 colonies AND your notes from Chapter 3, Section 2 and 3 will be on Friday, Sept. 12th

Tomorrow we will discuss the events and impacts of September 11, 2001.

Below is a map of the 13 colonies labeled in Spanish and one in English.

Spanish

English

Monday, September 8th

Good morning!!! If you didn't see this video over the summer, I think you'll enjoy it!

Today we will: - Discuss/Review reasons for creation of 13 colonies
Identify the 13 colonies
Look at Franklin and Washington's early lives to see how they were shaped for later events

Friday, September 5th

Good morning!!!

We have an Assembly today.

Please take your seat right away, so I can take attendance.

Please leave your SIGNED Classroom Procedure sheet on my desk. (side of room)

Thursday, Sept 4

Welcome Back!!!!

US History Regents - 11 R

We will be studying the causes of the American Revolution through approximately 2006 this year.


You will be receiving a Classroom Procedure sheet today. It is due back to me tomorrow; signed by YOU and your parent/guardian.