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

Monday-3/09/15: 

• Bell Work-Please sit quietly with your pencil/pen out and a full or half sheet of paper draw a double bubble map titled “Count of Monte Cristo”.
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Count of Monte Cristo-Day 1 (40:00 minute mark end time)
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the changing political tides in France during the French Revolution and it’s impact of French literature through the use of a video, guided notes and a thinking map
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will watch, listen and record information on the changing political tides in France during the French Revolution and it’s impact of French literature by watching the Count of Monte Cristo and completing corresponding set of guided video notes and a double bubble map

Tuesday-2/10/15: 

• Bell Work-Pull out your double bubble map and as we watch the video continue to list the changes in Edmond Dontes’ as he becomes the Count of Monte Cristo
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Count of Monte Cristo-Day 2 (132:00 minute mark end time)
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the changing political tides in France during the French Revolution and it’s impact of French literature through the use of a video, guided notes and a thinking map
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will watch, listen and record information on the changing political tides in France during the French Revolution and it’s impact of French literature by watching the Count of Monte Cristo and completing corresponding set of guided video notes and a double bubble map

Wednesday-3/11/15: 

• Bell Work- Pull out your double bubble map and as we watch the video continue to list the changes in Edmond Dontes’ as he becomes the Count of Monte Cristo
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Count of Monte Cristo-Day 3 (End of Film)
• Thinking Map Activity– Edmond Dontes vs. The Count of Monte Cristo-Double Bubble Map
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the changing political tides in France during the French Revolution and it’s impact of French literature through the use of a video, guided notes and a thinking map
  • Language Objective:
  • Students will watch, listen and record information on the changing political tides in France during the French Revolution and it’s impact of French literature by watching the Count of Monte Cristo and completing corresponding set of guided video notes and a double bubble map

Thursday-3/05/15:

• Bell Work- Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz tomorrow covering Chapter 22 Sections 1 through 3. In 5 minutes we will begin the vocabulary match up activity.
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering Chapter 22 by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 22 by completing a inquiry based study guide

Homework for Tomorrow 3/06:

Complete your chapter 22 study guide and study for our test tomorrow

• Monday-3/02/15:
  • Bell Work-Why did the colonists criticize the Stamp Act as “taxation without representation”?    2. How did John Locke’s notion of Hobb’s social contract theory influence the American colonists? 3. Why were the colonists able to achieve victory in the American Revolution?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Quick Vocabulary Match-up Review Activity-Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution
  • Guided Tour- Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution
  • Study Guide- Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering Chapter 22 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
    • SWD applications of the important political/historical figures, events and evidentiary text located in Chapter 22 through compiling information on a guided tour worksheet
    • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 22 Sections 1-3 by summarizing key information in a structured study guide
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 22 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
    • Students will write answers to guided questions that require examination of the additional supporting resources/information located within Chapter 22 by completing a Guided Tour activity
    • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 22 Sections 1-3 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Material: Chapter 22 Power Point, Chapter 22 Vocabulary Match Up and Chapter 22 Study Guide

Chapter 22 Power Point

Chapter 22-Enlightenment and Revolution

Chapter 22 Vocabulary Match Up

Chapter 22-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 22-Vocabulary Match-up

Chapter 22 Study Guide

Chapter 22-Learing Target-Study Guide-Half Sheet