Week of May 11-15
We will complete our discussion of Louisiana government, review government in general, and check LEAP material. All bonus assignments are due NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 15 AT 11:59 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Week of May 4-8
We will continue to discuss Louisiana government and how it pertains to today’s situations and real world events. The last two bonus assignments will be posted this week. Remember, all bonus work is due by Friday, May 15 at 11:59 pm to receive credit. NO BONUS ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME.
BONUS PART 3
Go to Social Studies Weekly
https://app.studiesweekly.com/online/
Use the user name RM@opsb.net and the password 1234 to log in.
In the top row, the last plaque on the right…click on Louisiana Studies Weekly – Our State, Our Community
select Week 21 Our Government and read the following articles: How Louisiana Government Works – State and Local Officials – The Louisiana Constitution – Why Parishes and then answer the quiz question located in the link below.
https://forms.gle/uVYBcGbwW9BE5kng8
BONUS PART 4
Go to Social Studies Weekly
https://app.studiesweekly.com/online/
Use the user name RM@opsb.net and the password 1234 to log in.
In the top row, the last plaque on the right…click on Louisiana Studies Weekly – Our State, Our Community
select Week 17 Louisiana History: A Timeline and read the following articles: A Louisiana Timeline – It’s Not “Pre-Post-erous”! – Exploring Louisiana – Exploring Louisiana Timeline – Louisiana’s Early Economy and then answer the quiz question located in the link below.
https://forms.gle/y1wov681kMYCuFia9
Weelk of April 27-May 1
We will continue discussing Louisiana Government and how it operates. Below is the first set of Bonus Work questions and how to access them. You may do these at any time. The score will automatically be totaled and I will list your score when you have completed each assignment. There are 4 sets of assignments that will equal the total of 100 points. Set will come later this week.
BONUS PART 2
Go to Social Studies Weekly
https://app.studiesweekly.com/online/
Use the user name RM@opsb.net and the password 1234 to log in.
In the top row, the last plaque on the right…click on Louisiana Studies Weekly – Our State, Our Community
Go to Week 5 Contributing to Our State Economy
Click on the following article sections and read the article that goes with each. You should read 7 short articles in total.
1. Contributing to Our State Economy 5. Entrpreneurship
2.Cycle of Income 6. Madame C.J. Walker
3. Salaries and Wages 7. Louisiana Careers
4. Paying for Community Services
Once you have completed your reading, click on this link to complete your first quiz.
https://forms.gle/4RGQHtCUYBdmSfWT6
This bonus is part 2 of the 4 part bonus assignment. The total points available for part one is 24 points. (12 for completing the readings, 12 for correct answers to the questions)
Go to Social Studies Weekly
https://app.studiesweekly.com/online/
Use the user name RM@opsb.net and the password 1234 to log in.
In the top row, the last plaque on the right…click on Louisiana Studies Weekly – Our State, Our Community
Go to Week Four Louisiana Culture-A Melting Pot. Click on that.
Click on the following article sections and read the article that goes with each. You should read 4 short articles in total.
- New Orleans: Greetings from Jackson Square
- It’s All About that New Orleans Jazz
- Louisiana: A Melting Pot of Multiculturalism
- Louisiana Architecture
Once you have completed your reading, click on this link to complete your first quiz.
https://forms.gle/PbBzzRdwFBtSxf7U8
This bonus is part 1 of the 4 part bonus assignment. The total points available for part one is 26 points. (13 for completing the readings, 13 for correct answers to the questions)
Week of April 20-24
As you have probably heard by now, we will begin having Zoom classes starting today for Core subjects. Our Social Studies class is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00. I will be sending out the Zoom codes and passwords tomorrow in a text message. Be looking for you codes/passwords and be ready for class Tuesday. We will be going over the LEAP Practice test material and discussing it and the questons on Government (Ch. 4 material) beginning Thursday.
Enjoyed seeing everyone on the Zoom meeting today (4/21). I will be placing a link on this page for the bonus assignments in the next couple of days. Check back to find the link. All bonus work will be due by Friday, May 15. Remember, the bonus work is not required; it is to enhance your grade if you choose. It will not count against you. Also, the only way to get the bonus points, is to complete the assigment. You do not get bonus credit just for showing up to the class.
Session 1 LEAP 2025 Answers – check yourself and write your score at the bottom of page 35 (example 20/26)
1.A 2. B 3. C 4. B & D
5.Action taken – interferred with African Americans’ voting rights and enacted Black Codes to restrict the activities of African Americans and control the workforce
Federal Response – divided the South into 5 military districts to ensure the states ratified and enforced the 14th amendment and passed constituional amendments to protect the rights of African Americans
6.A & C 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. We will discuss later 12. B & D 13. C 14. A 15. C
16.Causes – droughts disturb natural habitats and hurricanes damage breeding grounds
Effects – fishing profits decrease and unemployment increases
17.B 18. A & B 19. C 20. D 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D
SESSION 2 Answers (check your answers and write your score at the bottom of page 51)
- A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. reform movement; industrialization and urbanization; improve public education; expand roads and utilities
33. C 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. We will discuss later
SESSION 3 Answers (check your answers and write your score at the bottom of page 77)
38. A 39. A & E 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. We will discuss later 44. C 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. A & F
49. In Order: New Orleans is founded by BIenville to serve as a commercial center in the Mississippi Valley; Enslaved people and German colonists clear land and build much of New Orleans after their arrival; Spain takes control of Louisiana from France and encourages immigration from Acadia, Ireland, and the Canary Islands; New Orleans thrives with economic activity and becomes a major port on the Mississippi River
50. D 51. C 52. A 53. C. 54. B 55. B
Here is the link to the answers for Study Questions for Chapter 4.
https://files.gabbart.com/1825/ch_4_sg_answers.docx
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