Ida Crown Jewish Academy 2007-2008
Rabbi Louis Fliegelman
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We will be using 2 texts in this class.
The Course of Modern Jewish History, by H. Sachar
The Jew in the modern World, by Mendes-Flohr & Reinharz
�Homework Assignments,� click on this link, for homework assignments, test and quiz schedules, term paper deadlines etc.
�Chapter Homework Questions� click on this link for homework questions for the textbook The Course of Modern Jewish History, by H. Sachar.
There are 3 components to the �Chapter Homework Questions� assignment for the textbook readings. They are:
1) Define terms and personalities that are listed on the site. Use the on-line encyclopedia �Wikepedia,� which can be accessed through my web site, to retrieve the information to define these terms.
2) Read the chapter assigned in the, The Course of Modern Jewish History
Answer fully the chapter question assigned for your reading, which are found on the site.
3) Read the assigned primary source document for each chapter. You will need to access and read the document in the book, The Jew in the modern World.
A) Answer the questions that pertain to the P.S.D. by clicking on �The Jew in the Modern World�.
B) You will also need to answer the fundamental P.S.D. questions.
Based on your agreed upon assignment from your group:
� Copy and paste the chapter assignment that pertains to you on a word document.
� Complete the assignment
� E-mail it to: �turnitin.com� within the required time frame (Sunday night, 11P.M. for Monday assignments)
� E-mail it to the rest of your group.
Need to print out the following for class:
1) �Class notes� for each chapter
2) Chapter assignments you did and those E-mailed to you, from your group members.
1. The cumulative grade scale is as follows;
90% - 100% A
80% - 89% B
70% -79% C
60% -69% D
2. Grades are based on the following;
A. Readings and homework from text book, A Course in Modern Jewish History by H. Sachar, and primary source document book, A Jew in the Modern World by Reinharz
B. Homework 15%
C Bi-monthly tests 50%
D. Classwork (participation&written notes) 10 %
E. Term Project (see below) 20%
F. Poster 5%
3. Classroom expectations;
A. Students are expected to adhere to the rules listed in the "Student Handbook."
B. Students must come to class with outline of class notes.
C. Writing instruments
D. This class will be web enhanced which will require the students to gain access to a computer in order to:
1. check class calendar for upcoming tests and quizzes
2. print out class outlined notes
3. print out source documents as needed
Term Paper & Bibliography
1. The Term Paper (4 pages), plus a bibliogrophy, will be a serious attempt to deal with a historical problem chosen by each student.
On Monday October 16 you must hand in a thesis statement of your topic.
Thursday November 8th you must hand in a developed thesis statement, outline of both sides of the position,and a bibliography of at least three items.
Thursday December 13th paper must be submitted to "turnitin.com" and then turned in to the writing clinic.
Monday December 17th, oral report begin.
Missing any of these deadlines will result in a reduction of grade!!!!
3. After you have done some preliminary reading, formulate the THESIS STATEMENT you intend to defend in your paper.
NOTE: A thesis statement (the word means "idea") is not a) a statement of the topic [e.g. "This paper is about Louis XIV and absolutism"], b) a statement of intention [e.g. I will look at the issue of Louis XIV and absolutism"], c) a statement of a blindingly obvious truth [e.g. "Louis XIV was a French king who advocated absolutism"]. Rather a thesis statement seeks to summarize in one or two sentences the argument you will make in your paper, e.g. "Louis XIV's policies advanced royal power at the expense of the nobility both by expanding the scope of state power and by giving over the administration to bourgeois state officials". Your paper would then consist of arguments to defend this thesis and to refute objections.
To summarize: you have a THESIS, the thesis is backed up by a number of ARGUMENTS, the arguments are supported by FACTS, the facts, especially important ones, are reinforced by CITATIONS AND NOTES.
The following web site will help you develop your research paper.
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
The research rubrics is found on the following web site.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/projectrub.html