A Day: The French Revolution Begins

Hello everyone!  For homework over the break, please read Chapter 23 Section 1 and complete the worksheet that I have provided you.  I will check the homework when we return on Monday, December 1.

Furthermore, if you have not handed in your DBQ, it is due by the end of the school day on Wednesday.  However, I will not be in class.  It is your responsibility to place it in my mailbox or to place it on my desk.  Email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

P.S.-  I have provided you with an extra credit assignment, if you choose to do it.  The assignment will be worth 5 extra credit points (if you do it correctly).  You would write a two paragraph response about the current Michael Brown/Darren Wilson announcement.  You must provide evidence to support your claims and they must be from RELIABLE sources.  These sources must be cited on the bottom of the page.  Please watch out for biases within your sources.  Obviously this is a very controversial topic where passions and emotions are all over. Make sure you back up your opinions with facts.

B Day (Periods 7-8): The French Revolution Begins

Hello everyone!  For homework over the break, please read Chapter 23 Section 1 and complete the worksheet that I have provided you.  I will check the homework when we return on Tuesday, December 2.

Furthermore, if you have not handed in your DBQ, it is due by the end of the school day on Wednesday.  However, I will not be in class.  It is your responsibility to place it in my mailbox or to place it on my desk.  Email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

A Day (Periods 9-10): Age of Reason Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your test is on Tuesday.  Please complete the study guide and study all materials for the assessment.  Please also remember that your DBQ is due on the same day.  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day (Periods 3-4, 7-8): Age of Reason Debate

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your DBQ is due on Tuesday.  Furthermore, we will be participating in two informal debates during the class.  Your responsibility is to research the topics below and come in prepared with researched materials that will help you in the debate.  I will check to make sure that everyone comes in with materials.  Below are the topics and the direction each debate will go.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Good luck!

Issue #1:  Use of Torture/Cruel and Unusual Punishment

1.)  Should cruel and unusual punishment be used for certain criminals?

2.)  Should torture ever be used by the U.S. government (i.e., torturing terrorists to extract information)?

3.)  Is the death penalty "cruel and unusual punishment" and should it be used in certain cases?

Issue #2:  Should the Use of Vaccinations and Medicines be Required, Regardless of Religious Beliefs?

1.)  Should people be forced to get vaccinations for contagions such as the flu?

2.)  If a child is direly sick, should the parents be forced to take him/her to the hospital to receive treatment, regardless of religious beliefs and practices?

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Age of Reason Debates

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your DBQ is due on Monday.  Furthermore, we will be participating in two informal debates during the class.  Your responsibility is to research the topics below and come in prepared with researched materials that will help you in the debate.  I will check to make sure that everyone comes in with materials.  Below are the topics and the direction each debate will go.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Good luck!

Issue #1:  Use of Torture/Cruel and Unusual Punishment

1.)  Should cruel and unusual punishment be used for certain criminals?

2.)  Should torture ever be used by the U.S. government (i.e., torturing terrorists to extract information)?

3.)  Is the death penalty "cruel and unusual punishment" and should it be used in certain cases?

Issue #2:  Should the Use of Vaccinations and Medicines be Required, Regardless of Religious Beliefs?

1.)  Should people be forced to get vaccinations for contagions such as the flu?

2.)  If a child is direly sick, should the parents be forced to take him/her to the hospital to receive treatment, regardless of religious beliefs and practices?

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Age of Reason Assessments

Hello everyone.  This is a reminder that your test is tomorrow (APA) and Tuesday (UC Tech).  Please complete the study guide and be prepared for the test.  Remember that you should also study any materials or homework assignments that we completed; do not only rely on the study guide.  Email me if you have any questions.

Also, your DBQ is due on Tuesday.  Please email me if you have any questions.  I would recommend that you begin it before the weekend so that you do not have to worry about completing the whole assignment the day before.  Again, email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Enlightenment Unit Assessments

Hello everyone.  This is a reminder that your test is on Thursday.  Please complete the study guide and be prepared for the test.  Remember that you should also study any materials or homework assignments that we completed; do not only rely on the study guide.  Email me if you have any questions.

Also, your DBQ is due on Monday.  Please email me if you have any questions.  I would recommend that you begin it before the weekend so that you do not have to worry about completing the whole assignment the day before.  Again, email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

All Classes: Age of Reason

Hello everyone.  This is a reminder that your homework is to read Chapter 22 Section 2 and complete the worksheet that I have provided to you.  Also remember that you must complete ALL sections (A, B, and C).  Furthermore, remember that your tests are all this week.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day (Periods 9-10): Scientific Revolution

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we discussed the accomplishments of several individuals during the Scientific Revolution.  At the end of class, I divided you into groups to research a specific scientist and to create a poster to help teach the class about the concept.  Please work on it at home and bring in any photos or text from your printer at home (you will not have access to a printer during the next class).  I will provide you with poster paper during the next class and you will have 30 minutes to complete the assignment.  We will spend 30 minutes teaching each other the concepts.  Please email me if you have any questions.

Furthermore, I recently have been emailed about an upcoming field trip that more than half the class will be taking on this upcoming Friday (when the test was scheduled).  Therefore, the test is rescheduled for Tuesday, November 25.  I will figure out whether we will have our debate on this upcoming Friday or whether we will watch a movie relating to the unit instead.  However, if you are part of the Teacher Education program in UC Tech, then you will be taking the test on Friday (since you have your shadow day on November 25).  If you are participating in both of these events, we will have to arrange when you can take your test after Thanksgiving.

Lastly, please remember that your DBQ is due on November 25.  If you are in the Teacher Education program, you must hand this in either on or before this date.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Thank you and have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day (Periods 7-8): Scientific Revolution

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we discussed the accomplishments of several individuals during the Scientific Revolution.  At the end of class, I divided you into groups to research a specific topic of the time period and to create a poster to help teach the class about the concept.  Please work on it at home and bring in any photos or text from your printer at home (you will not have access to a printer during the next class).  I will provide you with poster paper during the next class and you will have 30 minutes to complete the assignment.  We will spend 30 minutes teaching each other the concepts.  Please email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

P.S.-  Your test is scheduled for November 21 and your DBQ is due on November 25.  Please prepare for these dates.  Thank you!

A Day (Periods 3-4): Scientific Revolution

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we discussed the accomplishments of several individuals during the Scientific Revolution.  At the end of class, I divided you into groups to research a specific scientist and to create a poster to help teach the class about the concept.  Please work on it at home and bring in any photos or text from your printer at home (you will not have access to a printer during the next class).  I will provide you with poster paper during the next class and you will have 30 minutes to complete the assignment.  We will spend 30 minutes teaching each other the concepts.  Please email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

P.S.-  Your test is scheduled for November 21 and your DBQ is due on November 25.  Please prepare for these dates.  Thank you!

B Day: Scientific Revolution

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the accomplishments of several individuals during the Scientific Revolution.  At the end of class, I divided you into groups to research a specific scientist and to create a poster to help teach the class about the concept.  Please work on it at home and bring in any photos or text from your printer at home (you will not have access to a printer during the next class).  I will provide you with poster paper during the next class and you will have 30 minutes to complete the assignment.  We will spend 30 minutes teaching each other the concepts.  Please email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

P.S.-  Your test is scheduled for November 20 and your DBQ is due on November 24.  Please prepare for these dates.  Thank you!

All Classes: American and English Rights

Hello everyone.  Over the last two days, we discussed the history of the United Kingdom's parliament and we compared and contrasted the structure of Parliament with the United States Congress.  We also began to look at primary sources relating to the rights of Englishmen.  Over the next week, we will be writing a Document-Based Question (DBQ) based upon the influence of these documents on our own American founding documents (i.e., Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights).  This paper will be due next week.

For homework, please finish reading the documents and complete an outline on how you are going to format/structure your paper.  If you have any questions, feel free to email me.  I will be available during 6th period in the Junior Lounge (APA) if you have any questions.  Thank you and have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

P.S.-  There will be an open-notebook quiz during the next class.  Your test will be on November 20 (B) and November 21 (A).  I will provide you with a study guide during the next class.

B Day: England's Constitutional Monarchy

Hello everyone!  Today we evaluated absolute monarchies and how they sprang up during the 16th century.  For homework, please read Chapter 21 Section 5 and complete the worksheet that I have provided to you.  You must also complete Part B.  Email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: U.S. Issues Current Event

Hello everyone!  Today we evaluated absolute monarchies and how they sprang up during the 16th century.  For homework, please find a current event about an economic or political issue within the U.S.  Remember that it must be from a reliable source and it must be a current event (something that has happened and not a blog post).  Please print out the current event, read it, and bring it into class on Wednesday.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur