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American Civilization History Mr. Schulkin
Daily Assignments Third Quarter

 Jan. 12          Jan. 19     Jan. 26      Feb. 2      Feb. 9      Feb. 16    Feb. 23     March 2    March 9
 March 30     April 6      April 13     April 20    April 27    May 4      May 11     May 18


Week of January 12
Jan. 12:   Introduction to Semester II.  Potential Research Paper Sites-> -> Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.

Jan. 13:  People, pp 325-334t.  Guides to Searching the Web -> -> Welcome to the Internet
Jan. 14:  People, pp 334t-341.   Catalogs of Local Libraries ->->
Jan. 15:  People, pp 343-354t.  (Slides of Tenements).  See also->->
Jan. 16:   People, pp 354t-362.  Lecture: Rise of Big Business.  See also->-> See also: Photo Collect homework archive
Week of January 19
Jan. 19:   Holiday. (B Week) Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Jan. 20:   Problem statement with bibliography due.
                Lecture: Rise of Big Business. 		A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Jan. 21:   People, pp 363-372m. Lecture: Immigration A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Jan. 22:   People, pp 372m-373b; 377m-382. Video: Immigrant Experience. Photograph of a Sun workstation computer with a large CRT monitor displaying a blue screen, sitting on a desk in a dimly lit room.
Jan. 23:   Plain Folk, pp 3-13. Discussion of autobiography. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Week of January 26
Jan. 26:   Plain Folk, pp 22-34.    Mini-lecture: Working Class Life. Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Jan. 27:   Plain Folk, pp 37-48.   Lecture: "The Breadgivers." Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Jan. 28:   Plain Folk, pp 49-57; 124-131. Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
Jan. 29:   Plain Folk, pp 97-114. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Jan. 30:   Plain Folk, pp 132-147. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.

Week of February 2

Feb. 2:   Plain Folk, pp 164-175.  Joint discussion.
              Introductory paragraph due. 		Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Feb. 3:   Review and in-class essay on Plain Folk. (Double Period) Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Feb. 4:   Introduction to WBA. Meet in Computer Lab. Clip art of a redheaded person in a lab coat and sunglasses operating a control panel on a large yellow machine or device.
Feb. 5:  Work on WBA essay in computer lab. Photograph of a Sun workstation computer with a large CRT monitor displaying a blue screen, sitting on a desk in a dimly lit room.
Feb. 6:  Work on WBA essay in computer lab. A small desktop computer icon with a bar chart displayed on its screen.

Week of February 9
Feb. 9:  WBA Essay due in class.   (B Week) Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Feb. 10:  Born for Liberty, pp 125t-143. Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Feb. 11:  People, pp 384-392. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Feb. 12:  People, pp 393-400. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Feb. 13:  In-service day.  No classes.  Read "Up From Slavery?," pp 6t-12. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.

Week of February 16
Feb. 16:   Holiday.   "Up From Slavery?," pp 1-6t. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Feb. 17:   First draft of term paper due.
                Summary and Review of "Up From Slavery?". 		Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Feb. 18:   People, pp 401-408b. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Feb. 19:  People, pp 413t-418. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
Feb. 20:  Born for Liberty, pp 145-160m. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.


Week of February 23
Feb. 23:  Review for mid-term examination. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Feb. 24:  Mid-term examination. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Feb. 25:  People, pp 419-420b; 425vb-436. Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Feb. 26:  People, pp 438-447m. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
Feb. 27:  People, pp 447m-456. Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Week of March 2
March 2:  Video: Moving North to Chicago. (B Week) Photograph of a Sun workstation computer with a large CRT monitor displaying a blue screen, sitting on a desk in a dimly lit room.
March 3:  Final draft of term paper due. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
March 4:  Born for Liberty, pp 160m-173. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
March 5:   Born for Liberty, pp 175-186. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
March 6:  Born for Liberty, pp 186-196 and People, pp 465t-468t. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.

Week of March 9
March 9:     People, pp 458-465t. Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
March 10:   People, pp 468t-475. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
March 11:   Rise of the Ghetto, pp 1-6. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
March 12:   Lecture: The Harlem Renaissance. Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
March 13:  People, pp 476-483t. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.


Fourth Quarter Assignments


Week of March 30
March 30:   People, pp 483t-490t. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
March 31:   People, pp 490t-492; 496vb-498.  (Introduction to OHP) Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
April 1:       Born for Liberty, pp 197-210b. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 2:       Born for Liberty, pp 210b-218 and People, pp 493-496. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 3:       People, pp 499-508t. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.

Week of April 6
April 6:   People, pp 508t-515. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
April 7:   People, pp 517-524t; 530-534. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
April 8:   Video: The Homefront  (Double Period).  People, pp 524t-530t. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 9:   Born for Liberty, pp 219-234t. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 10:  People, pp 536-546m. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Week of April 13

April 13:   Discussion of People, pp 536-546m.  (B Week)
                 (Journal entry on video due). 		Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
April 14:  People, pp 546m-552. Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
April 15:  People, pp 554-562m.
                Lecture: Changing Roles of Women. 		A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
April 16:  People, pp 562m-570b. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
April 17:  People, pp 570b-577.   (Summary and Review). Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.

Week of April 20
April 20:    Review for mid-term examination. Clip art of a redheaded person in a lab coat and sunglasses operating a control panel on a large yellow machine or device.
April 21:    Mid-term examination. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
April 22:    Born for Liberty, pp 234t-241. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 23:    Born for Liberty, pp 243-262. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 24:    Born for Liberty, pp 263-273b. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.

Week of April 27
April 27:  Born for Liberty, pp 273b-285. Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 28:  Born for Liberty, pp 287-301m; 304t-307b.
                 Lecture: Women, Work and Family. 		Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 29:  Born for Liberty, pp 301m-304t; 307b-314.
                Hand out simulation characters. 		Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
April 30:  People, pp 594-603t.  Lecture: The Vietnam War. Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
May 1:    People, pp 603t-611b. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.

Week of May 4
May 4:    People, pp 611b-618.  (Summary and Review). Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
May 5:    People, pp 620-629t. Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
May 6:    People, pp 629t-636m. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
May 7:    Video: The Sixties. Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
May 8:    Video: The Sixties. Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."

Week of May 11
May 11:  The Music of the Sixties.  Paper on Sim4 due. Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
May 12:  Video: Malcolm X. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
May 13:   Work on Oral History Project. Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
May 14:   Work on Oral History Project. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
May 15:   Lecture: Changing Patterns of Immigration A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.

Week of May 18
May 18:  Oral History Presentations. Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
May 19:  Oral History Presentations. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
May 20:   Review for final examination. Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
May 21:   Review for final examination. Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
May 22:  Review for final examination. Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."