Assigned on: Monday, September 21

Homework:
Presidents and other world leaders are often involved in controversial situations.  Many can be seen as a hero while others as tyrants.  Explore both perspectives and explain, in your opinion, whether Barack Obama could be perceived as both a hero and as a tyrant.


** Use at least all the lines provided.   You should write your response in COMPLETE SENTENCES. **

Due on: Tuesday, September 22

Assigned on: Wednesday, September 16

Homework: Develop six rights you believe students at IACS should have.  Offer justifications and specific reasons for why students should have these rights.

* This should be written out in complete sentences.

Due on: Thursday, September 17

Assigned on: Thursday, September 10

Homework:
Current events article and 1-2 page reflection and analysis.

In  your response, be sure to do the following:
(1) Put a copy of your article AND your response neatly in a notebook.
(2) Summarize your article.
(3) Include at least 1 quote from the article. 
(4) Be specific and detailed.
(5) Give your reaction to the article.
(6) Explain how the quote relates to what we are studying in class.

Due on: Monday, September 14

Assigned on: Thursday, September 10

Homework:
Fold a piece of paper in half.  On the left side write “Before the Enlightenment” (the world of absolute monarchs, the rich and the church) and on the right side “After the Enlightenment” (people have rights, governments help the people).  Draw (using words, phrases, images, symbols) the similarities and differences in thought that existed among people before and after the Enlightenment.

Due: Friday, September 11

Assigned on: Wednesday, September 9

Homework:
1. Obtain a composition notebook for your current events journal
2. Choose a current event article
           (Possible topics include: revolution, change social upheaval, propaganda, or human rights).
3. Write a 1-2 page summary and analysis of the article.
           Your written response should include the following:
                    1. A copy of your article attached neatly to your notebook.
                    2. The date, source, article title and author of your article.
                    3. 1-2 page reflection - a brief summary, short analysis of the article (what did you                                 think about what you read?) and how does your article connect to what we are                                    studying about in class?

Due: Monday, September 14

Assigned on: Tuesday, September 8

Homework:
(1) Find 2 definitions of revolution and write them down.  Be sure to explain where you obtained your definitions.

(2) Summarize your definitions and explain what revolution means to you.  Your summary should at least 4 sentences. 

Due: Wednesday, September 9

Homework assigned on: Thursday, September 3

Assignment: Have students read and sign syllabus.

DUE: Tuesday, September 8