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US History Assignments for the Week of 5/25-5/31

Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend!
 
Here are the last batch of assignments for the year:
 
Topic 15.5 Post War Prosperity
Topic 15.6 Mass Culture in the 1950’s
Topic 15.7 Social Issues of the 1950’s
Topic 15 Quiz
 
I will also be posting the Final on Wednesday.
Have a great week!
-Kern

US History Assignments for the Week of 5/18-5/22

Hey Folks, 
 
Your assignments for this week are Topics 15.1-15.4 in One Note. These is no pre-quiz and no movie assignment but I have left a movie link for you if you would like to watch 1956's Invasion of the Body Snatchers which is an allegory for the Second Red Scare.
​I will also be accepting any missing or overdue assignments until May 25th so please check Infinite Campus or email me for missing or incomplete assignments so that you can make them up.
If you complete them please send me an email letting me know so I can update IC.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Mr. Kern

US History Assignment for 5/11 - 5/15

Hey Folks,
 
Your assignments for this week are to complete Topic 14 by finishing up Topics 14.1 - 14.4. The Power Point is still in the Content Library and the Assignments need to be completed in One Note as per usual.
Thanks!
-Kern
Assignments for this week:
1. Topic 14.5
2. Topic 14.6
3.Topic 14.7
4. Topic 14.8
5. Topic 14 Quiz
 

US History Assignments for the Week of 5/4 - 5/8

Hey Folks,
 
Hope everyone is going ok. Your assignments for this week are to complete the Pre-quiz for Topic 14(doesn't count against you but do the best you can) and Topics 14.1 - 14.4. The Power Point is in the Content Library and the Assignments need to be completed in One Note as per usual.
Thanks!
-Kern
Assignments for this week:
1. Topic 14 Pre-Quiz
2. Topic 14.1 Rise of Aggressive Dictators
3.Topic 14.2 America Debates Involvement
4. Topic 14.3 The US Enters WWII
5. Topic 14.4 A War on Two Fronts
 

US History Assignments for the Week of 4/27 - 5/1

Hey Folks, 
 
Your assignments for this week are to complete Topics 13.5 - 13.6 in One Note. We are completing The Great Depression and The New Deal Unit this week. There is also a Topic 13 Quiz that I would like you to take once you have completed the Topic 13 assignments. I would also like for you to finish depositing your primary sources for your Annotation Projects into One Note so I can start to review them. Lastly, I would like for us to watch "Its a Wonderful Life" this week via Kast or on your own on Amazon Prime. If you can't access the movie let me know. I will post a prompt for a brief writing assignment in the the Topic 13 folder.
Hope to see you all at our meeting on Thursday at 10AM. 
I will also be available Tuesday and Wednesday for Office Hours from 2-3PM. Email me if you have any questions.
 
Thanks!
-Kern
Assignments for this week:
  1. Topic 13.5
  2. Topic 13.6
  3. Topic 13 Quiz
  4. It's a Wonderful Life writing Prompt
  5. Post all Primary Sources in One Note

Kern's Meeting Schedule for the Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Email me if you need the meeting invitation and don't be afraid to utilize my office hours if you have questions on assignments or technology.
 
Tuesday
Media Studies 10-11AM
Office Hours 2-3 PM
 
Wednesday
Economics 10-11AM
Philosophy 12:30-1:30 PM
Office Hours 2-3PM
 
Thursday
US History 10-11AM
 
Friday 
9th Grade Advocacy 10-11AM
EDM Soul Service 1:30-2:30 PM

US History Assignments for the Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Hello Folks, 
 
Your assignments for this week are to take the Topic 13 Pre-assessment quiz and complete Topics 13.1 - 13.4 in One Note. We are beginning The Great Depression and The New Deal Unit this week. I would also like for you to start depositing you primary sources for your Annotation Projects into One Note. Hope to see you all at our meeting on Thursday at 10AM. I will also be available Tuesday and Wednesday for Office Hours from 2-3PM. Email me if you have any questions.
 
Thanks!
-Kern

Kern's Meeting Schedule for the Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Email me if you need the meeting invitation and don't be afraid to utilize my office hours if you have questions on assignments or technology.
 
Tuesday
Media Studies 10-11AM
Office Hours 2-3 PM
 
Wednesday
Economics 10-11AM
Philosophy 12:30-1:30 PM
Office Hours 2-3PM
 
Thursday
US History 10-11AM
 
Friday 
9th Grade Advocacy 10-11AM
EDM Soul Service 1:30-2:30 PM
 

US History Assignments for the Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Historians, 
 
Your assignments for this week are 12.5 - 12.8 which covers the Roaring 20's and will conclude Topic 12 for us. I would also like you to watch a Charlie Chaplin movie this week and I'll provide the links in One Note for this assignment. See you all on Thursday in our meeting. 

US History Assignments for Week of 4/6 - 4/10

Hey all, 
Assignments for this week are in One Note:
Topics 12.2 and 12.3 - Download the Topic 12 Power Point to answer the questions
War Horse questions for the movie
 
Email me if you have any questions.

Week of 4/6 - 4/10

Hey all, 
 
I want to check in with you guys tomorrow morning at 9am. It won't be a class/lecture and it wont take an hour. I just want to see how you are feeling and get your opinions on how we would like to move forward with class. I have sent you an email that has the Zoom meeting number and password. We will also be meeting via Zoom on Thursday 10-11. Email me to let me know if you have any questions. I will be updating you to give you your assignments later today
 
-Kern

Week of 3/16 - 3/18

Folks,

First, I would like you to do the Diary of World War I nurse Ella Osborn assignment in One Note. It is very quick and will prep you for the coming Topic assignments. I would like you to also spend time on your annotation projects. Please utilize your progress checklist and try to make some good progress on your project with your time.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Be safe and I hope you have a great break!

-Kern

Week of 3/9 to 3/13

Hello Historians,
 
This week we begin our unit on World War I and the 1920's. Please remember to keep up with your annotation projects and know that you need to have your book by an expert on your topic by next week.
Have a great week!