Classic American TV Families

Watch the following clips from favorite American television shows of the 1950s and 1960s  and think about the following:

• How do these families represent the traditional family as described in American Ways?
• How are these families different from American families in the 21st century?

Ozzie and Harriet  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQ9_4yHOhg&feature=related
Father Knows Best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y1__b6uyxg
Leave It to Beaver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7nd5Ge3QwA

Newspaper Assignment for June 1

How much is that college major worth?  A lot if you study petroleum engineering

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2015129870_collegemajors24.html

Read the article and:

·         Write a one paragraph summary of the information.

·         Write a one paragraph response.  The response should include your opinion and a reference to the information learned in American Ways, Chapter 9.

·         Choose two sentences to paraphrase.   Write the original sentence and your paraphrase. 

End of Quarter Schedule!!

5/24:  Finish The Namesake
5/25:  Review last proficiency test; Begin Chapter 11, American Ways, p. 239 - 241
5/26:  Continue Chapter 11; Begin work on panel discussion
5/27:  Continue Chapter 11
5/31:  Test, The Namesake  (open book and open note)
6/1:     Continue Chapter 11

6/2:    Test, Chapter 11, American Ways

6/3:    Work on Panel Discussion

6/6:     Final Proficiency Test

6/7 - 6/8:  Panel Discussions

6/9:    Last Day!  Pick up grade

Homework for Tuesday, May 24

Write and print your answers for Chapters 10 and 11.
Chapter 10:  General Understanding  http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/book/book2/guidejl31.htm
Chapter 11:  General Understanding http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/book/book2/guidejl33.htm

Prepare to discuss ONE of these questions in a group on Tuesday.  Bringing notes would be a good idea, but I won't collect them. 
Chapter 12:  Open for Discussion http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/book/book2/guidejl36.htm

Homework for May 16

Doing this homework correctly and carefully will help you improve skills you will need in every college class you take:  the ability to express your ideas coherently and clearly and the ability to comprehend and answer what the teacher is asking you.  Use this time to help yourself!

Chapter 8:  General Understanding  http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/book/book2/guidejl26.htm
Chapter 9:  Expressing Agreement or Disagreement  http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/book/book2/guidejl30.htm

1. PLEASE DO NOT TURN IN ANYTHING TO ME THAT YOU WOULD NOT TURN IN TO YOUR WRITING TEACHER OR TO A COLLEGE TEACHER!  Take time to proofread before you print.  I expect to see punctuation, capital letters, verb endings, etc. 
2. It's great if you talk about the questions with other students, but your answers must be in your own words.  Do not copy directly from the book unless you have to.  If you do, use "quotation marks."   If you work with another student, your answers may have the same content, but not the same words.
3. Make sure you read the whole question and answer every part of the question. 

Homework for May 9

Print your answers and turn them both in to me.  ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Chapter 6:  General Understanding  http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/book/book2/guidejl20.htm

Chapter 7:  Focused Reading  http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/oaa/book/book2/guidejl24.htm

US Government Sites

Branches of Government  http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html 

Congress 2010  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/election-results-2010  

2008 Presidential Election  http://www.270towin.com/  

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