Mr. Barnhill's History Class: September 2016

Friday, September 9, 2016

Yellow Journalism Homework 7th/8th

Create your own newspaper by taking some of these dull headlines and transform them to sell more newspapers! Remember that Yellow Journalism tends to be a mix of truth and fiction, and often exaggerates.

Below are some items that you can transform using Yellow Journalism.

Snow expected tomorrow.
President visits Russia.
Xavier cross country comes in 3rd at meet.
Ben and Jerry’s new ice cream flavor released.
New Star Wars film released.

Governor does not sign law to give more money to schools.
Cat attacks dog.
Full moon tonight.
Teacher goes on trip to Yellowstone.
(Choose your own)

Thursday, September 1, 2016

US History Homework

AP & US History Homework

United States History students will need to study US geography over the summer. One or two weeks into the school year students will have a US geography test on the summer homework. For AP students they must receive an 80% or better on this test.

I also highly recommend that you pick up an APUSH study book before the school year begins if you are planning to take the AP test.. I will be using the 5 Steps to a 5 book as a curriculum for the class and I believe you will find it incredibly helpful. Beginning to study the book before the year starts would be beneficial as well. (If you are getting a used book, do not buy one older than 2015 as that year the new test was introduced. Older editions will lack key information.)

US Geography
Map Colonies Map
States/Locations Map