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

Summer School Day 21: July 22nd, 2014

Tuesday-7/22/14:

Block 1: Government

• Bell Work-1. What is an incumbent? 2. Following the “era of good feeling” please name the factions the Democratic-Republicans party split into. 3.  How would you describe the term electorate?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Notes-Chapter 5 Section 3-The Minor Parties
• Notes-Chapter 5 Section 4-Party Organization
• Video-Forrest Gump

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 5 Power Point

Chapter 5 Power Point 

Chapter_05 powerpoint

Summer School Day 16: July 15th, 2014

Tuesday-7/15/14:

Block 1: Government

• Bell Work-1. What is the enabling act? 2. What are examples of grants-in-aid programs? 3. What at are the differences between block and project grants?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Notes-Chapter 4 Section 2-The National Government and the 50 States
• Activity-The 50 States Activity
• Video Clip-CNN Student News June 6^th,2014 Episode
• Notes-Chapter 4 Section 3-Interstate Relations
• Section Review-Section 1 Assessment pg. 102 #2-6  and Sec 2 Assessment pg. 109 #2-4 and 6

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 4 Power Point and 50 States Activity

Chapter 4-Power Point

Chapter_04 powerpoint

50 States Map Activity

50 States Map-Activity

Summer School Day 12: July 8th, 2014

Tuesday-7/08/14:

Block 1: Government

o       Bell Work-Read the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) andanswer the Think Critically questions located on pg. 77

o       1. Should the Supreme Court have the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional? Why or why not? 2. Explain why the power of judicial review is an important part of the system of checks and balances.

o       Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work

o       Activity-25 minutes to finish Chapter 3 Mini-packet/missing

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o       Notes-Chapter 3 Section 1-Basic Principals

o       Video Clip-CNN Student News June 2^nd, 2014 Episode

o       Worksheet Packet-Chapter 3 Worksheet Packet #1

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 3-Power Point and Chapter 3 Packet Number 1

Chapter 3-Power Point

Chapter_03-powerpoint-compatible

Chapter 3 Packet Number 1

Chapter 3-Packet Check List-Number 1

Summer School-Day 8: July 2nd, 2014

Wednesday-7/02/14:

Block 1: Government

• Bell Work-1. Describe the government set up by the Articles of Confederation by using the text located under “Government Structure” located on pg. 48 2. What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 3. What were the two locations that colonists met to discuss the Articles of Confederation?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-America the Story of US: Revolution Timeline  (34min)

o        w/25 video facts

• Notes-Chapter 2 Section 5-Ratifying the Constitution
• Video Clip-CNN Student News May 27^th, 2014 Episode
• Worksheet Packet- Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #3

o        * Chapter 2 Section 2-5 Section Review Questions

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 2 Section 5-PPT and Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #1

Chapter 2 Section 5-PPT

Chaper 2-Sections 5-PPT

Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #3

Chapter 2-Packet Check List-Number 3

Summer School-Day 7: July 1st, 2014

Tuesday-7/01/14:

Block 1: Government

• Bell Work-1. What was the Albany Plan of Union? 2. What was the Stamp Act? Why were colonists opposed to it? 3. What was the result of the Second Continental Congress?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Notes-Chapter 2 Section 3-The Critical Period
• Video Clip-CNN Student News May 23^rd, 2014 Episode
• Notes-Chapter 2 Section 4-Creating the Constitution
• Worksheet Packet- Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #2

Supplemental Materials: Chapter 2 Section 3 and 4-PPT and Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #2

Chapter 2 Section 3 and 4-PPT  

Chaper 2-Sections 3 and 4-PPT

Chapter 2 Worksheet Packet #2

Chapter 2-Packet Check List-Number 2