Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

Good afternoon everyone,

The clock is winding down on the school year and as we finish Chapter 27 there is only two more units left before the end of the year. Tomorrow we will be reviewing for our quiz on Chapter 27 sections 1, 3  and 4  (Thursday May 8th). Today we finished our notes so make sure we are working on our study guide and studying the vocab.

Here’s our day today:

Tuesday-5/06/13:
o Bell Work-1. Why did Britain consider India the “Jewel in it’s crown”? 2. Why didn’t Indian’s unite against the British in the Sepoy Mutiny? 3. What form did British rule take under the Raj?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Quick Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism
o Talk To The Text-Letter Opposing the English by Moulavy Sayad Kutb Shah Sahib
o Student Led Notes-Chapter 27-Section 4-British Imperialism in India
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering Chapter 27 Sections 1, 3 and 4 through manipulating vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
 SWD evaluation of the resistance of India’s Muslim population to the apparent forced conversion tactics to Christianity levied by Great Britain through interpreting a collaborative reading activity
 SWD creation on Great Britain’s imperial role over India and the struggles for India’s independence led by the Sepoy Mutiny through compiling information in student led guided notes.
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 27 Sections 1, 3 and 4 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
 Students will read, write and orally share the resistance of India’s Muslim population to the apparent forced conversion tactics to Christianity levied by Great Britain by completing a partner driven Talk to the Text Activity
 Students will read and record and orally share information on Great Britain’s imperial role over India and the struggles for India’s independence led by the Sepoy Mutiny by creating student centered guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 27 Power Point and Chapter 27 Section 4-Guided Notes

Chapter 27 Power Point

The Age of Imperialism

Chapter 27 Section 4-Guided Notes

Chapter 27-Section 4-Guided Notes