US: American Revolution DBQ (50 Writing Points)

• Now that you have analyzed your 4 American Revolution documents, follow the DBQ instructions to create an outline and write your DBQ essay according to the ACT Writing Rubric.

World: Steam Engine (10 Reading Points)

• Read “The Development of the Steam Engine” and answer the questions on the back.

US: American Revolution Document Analysis (20 Document Points)

• Examine the 4 documents related to the American Revolution to complete the Document Analysis worksheet.
• Complete the US History 1st Quarter Exam Review Guide.

World: 1st Quarter Review (30 History Points)

• Complete the World History 1st Quarter Exam Review Guide.

Honors World History Google Maps of Congo

Below are some screen shots of the Google Maps my Honors World History class made of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

US: Declaration of Independence & Locke Y-Chart (10 Reading Points)

• Create a Y-Chart comparison of The Declaration of Independence and the reading on John Locke and the Enlightenment.

World: Better Workers (10 Reading Points)

• Read “Better Workers Work Out?” and answer the questions on the back.
• Begin studying for the Interim Exam.

Honors World: Congo Google Maps (50 History Points)

Hi, scholars,

Today you will create your own Google Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. First, if you do not have a Google account, you must sign up here: Create a Google Account.

When you can sign into Google, click here: Map of Congo.

Then, browse through your binder to find 5 events or pieces of information about specific places in Congo. If you cannot find these 5 items in your binder, you may use the Internet to find them. Make sure, though, that they have specific locations, such as “Kinshasa” or “North Kivu,” not just “Congo.”

Next, follow these directions to add your 5 events or pieces of information as fully-described placemarks where they belong on the map:

Creating a Map

Creating a map is easy. Here are the basic steps:

1. Click My Maps
2. Click Create new map.
3. Add a title and description for your map.
4. Decide whether the map should be public or unlisted. Public maps are automatically included in Google Maps search.
5. Use the icons in the top left corner of the map. These include:

Selection tool. Use this to drag the map and select placemarks, lines and shapes.
Placemark tool. Use this to add placemarks.
Line tool. Use this to draw lines.
Shape tool. Use this to draw shapes.

Finally, follow these directions to email your map to Mr. Rosentel:

1. Click the title of the map that you want to share.
2. Click Link to this page above the map.
3. Copy the link and email it to c.rosentel@gmail.com. Include your name in the email so you can get credit for this assignment

Here is an example of a map Mr. Rosentel made:

US: Crispus Attucks RAFT (15 Writing Points)

• Follow the RAFT assignment to write an obituary of Crispus Attucks.

Honors World: Child Soldier Journal (15 Writing Points)

• Imagine you just became a child soldier in Africa.
• Write a journal entry on what events led you to become a child soldier, what it’s like being a child soldier, and what you expect in your future.
  • Date the entry and identify the country you’re from.
  • Describe your hopes and worries.
  • Consider the information from class today and be creative.