The Americans-Chapter 21-Section 1
Sociology May 8, 2018
Systems of Stratification Notes:
Sociology Systems of Stratification
Wednesday: Group work on Ch. 8, Section 2-3
Thursday: Presenting group work
Friday: Test
US History May 8, 2018
Finished movie and turned in movie worksheet
Study questions for Friday’s test:
If you are able to answer all of these questions, there is no reason you should not get an A on the test.
Sociology May 1st, 2018
Links for Crime Project
Link to criminal charges:
https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/view-all-criminal-charges.html
Links to websites to help you find articles:
clickondetroit.com
wxyz.com
https://www.cnn.com/specials/us/crime-and-justice
https://www.latimes.com/topic/crime-law-justice/crime/02001000-topic.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts
If the article does not tell you what the punishment was, try to find articles that talk about sentencing for the criminal. If you cannot find one, come see me and I will help you. Then google maximum punishment for (whatever the crime was) in Michigan.
Ch. 20 Textbook PDFs
US History Ch. 19 Textbook PDFS
US History March 22, 2018
Bellwork:
- Thinking back to your norms you worked on earlier in the week, what are 4-5 norms you believe we should have for entering this classroom?
- When told to do so, discuss with your table and write down 4-5 that you all agree on. This will be turned in so make sure your names are on it!
Objectives:
Language: Students will listen and write key information about the race to space from the movie October Sky
Content: Students will be able to define key people and events with the race to space during the late 1950’s
Classwork:
Begin October Sky movie
Answer questions as the movie plays
Exit Ticket:
One thing I have learned from the movie so far is…
Sociology March 22, 2018
Bellwork:
One thing I have learned about drug use in teens is…
Objectives:
Content:Students will be able to list and define key aspects of a specific drug. They will be able to explain statistics that they found that relate to this drug.
Language: Students will read and write information relevant to their drug awareness presentations.
Classwork:
Continue working on drug awareness campaign presentations.
Due tomorrow March 23 by the midway point of class!!
Exit Ticket:
One thing I disliked about this project was…
US History March 21, 2018
Bellwork:
Objectives:
Content: Students will be able to explain who McCarthy was and the tactics he used (McCarthyism) to find communists within the United States.
Language: Students will read from a selection in the book on McCarthy. They will then write key information about him in the thinking map.
Classwork:
Watched Anti-Communism propaganda videos
Played McCarthyism simulation game
Exit Ticket:
One thing I liked about this activity was…
One thing I disliked about this activity was…
Sociology March 21, 2018
Bellwork:
Why do you think teens engage in risky behavior?
What about it may be appealing for them?
Objectives:
Content: Students will be able to define and explain a specific drug used by teenagers and its different characteristics. They will be able to explain long term/short term effects of the drug, its street names and how it is taken. They will be able to research and explain key information for their awareness poster.
Language: Students will read and write key information about a specific drug as outlined in the book.
Classwork:
Create a drug awareness poster
The directions for the project are below
Sociology Drug Awareness Poster
This will be due tomorrow, Thursday, March 22 at the end of class!