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

U.S. History

Tuesday-9/15/15: FHS Open House 4:00-6:30pm
o Bell Work- 1. What was the policy of prohibition? 2. What was the outcome of Bunting v. Oregon in 1917? 3. When was the Seventeenth Amendment passed and what was was its intended purpose?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-America “The Story of US”: Episode 1: Rebels” (Last 10 min)
o Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era (Grab the last few terms)
o Student Led Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Origins of Progressivism
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD synthesis of the early factors that led to conflicts in the America’s and the beginning stages of independence by the use of guided video questions and class discussions
 SWD synthesis of the reform movement during the late 1800 that led to the progressive movement by compiling information in student led notes
o Language Objective:
 Students will listen and record the early factors that led to conflicts in the America’s and the beginning stages of independence by responding to a video designed to cause further inquiry and classroom discussion
 Students will read and record information on the reform movement during the late 1800 that led to the progressive movement creating student centered guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Student Led Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Origins of Progressivism

Chapter 9-Section 1-Guided Notes-High

Link: On line Book-Chapter 1 Section 1

Chapter 9-Section 1-PDF

Government

Tuesday-9/15/15: FHS Open House 4:00-6:30pm
o Bell Work- 1. How would someone who believed in the theory of “Divine Right” justify their power? 2. What is the main idea behind Thomas Hobb’s Social Contract Theory? 3. Why is it important that a government work to insure domestic tranquility?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 1-Principals of Government
o Video-Constitution Hall Pass: The Bill of Rights (Constitution Day 2014) (35:11 min)
o While watching students will record the first ten amendments
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD synthesis of the factors that led to the drafting and ratification of America’s Constitution specifically the Bill of Rights and identifying key court cases that support personal liberties by using guided video notes and class discussions
o Language Objective:
 Students will listen and record factors that led to the drafting and ratification of America’s Constitution specifically the Bill of Rights and identifying key court cases that support personal liberties through responding to a video designed to cause further inquiry and classroom discussion

Video Link-Constitution Hall Pass: The Bill of Rights (Constitution Day 2014) (35:11 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Co5z5ARmH8

Constitution Hall Pass-Video Notes

U.S. History

Monday-9/14/15:
o Bell Work-1. What were the four main goals of the progressive movement? 2. Who was Florence Kelly and which Congressional act was she involved in getting passed? 3. Who would be considered a muckraker?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Introducing Thinking Maps-Progressive Era Movements: Circle Map
o Procedures: Binder Set Up
o Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 9 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 9 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era

Vocab Match up Terms-Chapter 9

Government

Monday-9/14/15:
o Bell Work-1. What is the main difference between a state and a nation? 2. What are the major differences between the ways a government conducts themselves under a democracy compared to a dictatorship? 3. How does the Constitution help to make it possible for government to carry out its public policies?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Introducing Thinking Maps-Principals of Government: Circle Map
o Procedures: Binder Set Up
o Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 1-Principals of Government
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 1 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 1 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 1-Principals of Government

Vocab Match up Terms-Chapter 1