The New World--10 points Enrichment

Students should go to the Wikipedia pages below and review the analysis and comments on the film, The New World and the life of Pocahontas. After reading the Wikipedia pages,provide a blog response that includes comments on what else the film shold have done to provide a more historically accurate description of the Jamestown story line. What did the film do that was of sound historical representation? What could have been done better? Pretend that you are editing the wiki, and provide comments on what you would add or change in my blog below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_World_(2005_film) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas

Before you post make sure and do the following . . .

You will click on the comment link to post--make sure and save your post before you try to publish. I would suggest copying what you type and putting it in a word document. This will give you a back-up and allow you to retain information in case you lose it while you attempt to post! Thanks, Mr. C

AP US History Cultural Literacy Scavenger Hunt Directions

IT IS OK TO USE THE INTERNET!!! I usually pass this out to my students at the beginning of the year--but this year, I am having everyone do it over the Internet. So . . . disregard the directions about using your book!

Thanks,
Mr. C

Summer Reading Blog--DUE Friday, AUGUST 17th

After reading the Summer Reading articles, I expect each student to provide a BLOG overview that addresses the following points:

1. What assumptions/conclusions can you make about the British North American Colonies following the reading of the 6 articles? In otherwords--what is your overall opinion and view of the British North American colonies following the reading?

2. After reading the articles, what questions do you have about the British North American Colonies? Post these questions to each other or Mr. C to answer--have a BLOG dialogue with Mr. C and other students in the class ABOUT questions raised from the articles?

3. Which article did you find most interesting and compelling in terms of your own knowledge about Colonial America that you were not aware of? Explain your answer!

ALSO--MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NAME IS ALWAYS ATTACHED TO YOUR POSTS--IF YOU WANT CREDIT!

Join the College Board and Student Edge--also JCCC enrollment!

Two websites that you need to join over the summer!!! These are required websites. Play around on them and get to know them well. The College Board Website will give you all the information for AP US History.

Studentedge will actually help you start planning for college, look at college, take practice AP, ACT, PSAT exams. Heck--they even have an online supplemental to your AP US History textbook!

Join these sites and don't forget your passwords--you will need them the first week back to school!

The College Board AP Central
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf

JCCC Enrollment for College Now
http://www.jccc.edu/home/depts.php/1503/site/AdminEnrInfo

Peterson's Student Edge
http://www.mystudentedge.com/mystudentedge/prompt.aspx