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U.S. History

Friday-10/30/15:
o Bell Work-1. What improvements did the National War Labor Board push for in hopes of changing factory conditions? 2. According to ‘The War Economy’ chart what was the average increase in annual income from 1914 to 1920? 3. How did Americans readjust to war time rations under the Food Administration?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-Thriller (13:24 min)
o Notes-Chapter 11-Section 4-Wilson Fights for Peace-Outline

Supplemental Material- Notes-Chapter 11-Section 4-Wilson Fights for Peace-Outline

Notes-Chapter 11-Section 4-Wilson Fights for Peace-Outline

Notes-Outline-Chapter 11-Section 4

Textbook PDF-Chapter 11 Section 4-Wilson Fights for Peace

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 4

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Government

Friday-10/30/15:
o Bell Work-1. What was the purpose of the 26th Amendment? 2. What protections does the 8th Amendment offer? 3. What does the 10th Amendment state?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Civil Forfeiture (HBO) (16:29 min)
o Activity-Current Events-10/30

Supplemental Materials-Study Guide-Chapter 3-The Constitution

Chapter 3-Learning Target-Study Guide

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Civil Forfeiture (HBO) (16:29 min)

U.S. History

Thursday-10/29/15:
o Bell Work-1. What powers did Congress give to President Wilson during the war?
o 2. By how much did the U.S. increase industrial production under the War Industries Board (WIB)? 3. Between 1914 and 1918 what type of profit was the DuPont Company making?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip-A Soldier’s Food – WW1 Uncut: Dan Snow – BBC (3:02min)
o Quick Vocab Review- Chapter 11-The First World War
o Video Clip-Why Barbed Wire? WWI Uncut: Dan Snow (3:56 min)
o Presentation-New Weapons Used During WWII (PPT)
o Video-Trench Warfare and Weapons of WWI (5:16 min)
o Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline

Supplemental Materials: Quick Vocab Review- Chapter 11-The First World War, Video Clip-Why Barbed Wire? Presentation-New Weapons Used During WWII (PPT) and Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline

Quick Vocab Review- Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 11-Vocabulary Match-up

Presentation-New Weapons Used During WWII (PPT)

Weapons in WWI

Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline 

Notes-Outline-Chapter 11-Section 3

Textbook PDF: Chapter 11-Section 3-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 3

Video Links-Video Clip-A Soldier’s Food – WW1 Uncut: Dan Snow – BBC (3:02min), Video Clip-Why Barbed Wire? WWI Uncut: Dan Snow (3:56 min) and Video-Trench Warfare and Weapons of WWI (5:16 min)

Video Clip-A Soldier’s Food – WW1 Uncut: Dan Snow – BBC (3:02min)

Video Clip-Why Barbed Wire? WWI Uncut: Dan Snow (3:56 min)

Video-Trench Warfare and Weapons of WWI (5:16 min)

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Government

Thursday-10/29/15:
o Bell Work-1. By the end of 1870 how many Amendments had been added to the Constitution? 2. What was the purpose of the 21st Amendment and which Amendment did its passing repeal? 3. What was the purpose of the 24th Amendment?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Review Activity-Study Guide-Chapter 3-The Constitution

Supplemental Materials: Review Activity-Study Guide-Chapter 3-The Constitution, Political Cartoon Analysis (10th Amendment), Primary Source Quotes-Constitution and Vocabulary-Chapter 3

Review Activity-Study Guide-Chapter 3-The Constitution

Chapter 3-Learning Target-Study Guide

Political Cartoon Analysis (10th Amendment)

Political Cartoon Analysis (10th Amendment)

Political Cartoon on Limited Government-With Explanation

Primary Source Quotes-Constitution

Primary Source Quotes-Constitution

Vocabulary-Chapter 3

Chapter 3-Vocabulary

U.S. History

Wednesday-10/28/15:
o Bell Work-1. According to the Allied Victories 1917-1918 map on page 386 during which battle did the Allies experience half a million casualties? 2. Why might a conscientious objector not want to join the war effort? 3. What is an armistice?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Thinking Map Review-Major Events of WWI-Flow Map
o Video Clip- Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210 (10:56 min)
o Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline

Supplemental Materials: Thinking Map Review-Major Events of WWI-Flow Map and Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline

Thinking Map Review-Major Events of WWI-Flow Map

Events of WWI-Flow Map-US

Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline

Notes-Outline-Chapter 11-Section 2

Textbook PDF-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance-Outline

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 2

Video Clip- Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210 (10:56 min)

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Government

Wednesday-10/28/15:
o Bell Work- 1. What are the two ways that the Constitution changes or is modified? 2. What is a formal amendment? 3. What are the three steps in Method 1 when it comes to amending the Constitution?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Thinking Map Review-Articles of the Constitution -Flow Map
o Notes-Chapter 3-Section 3-Change by Other Means (Informal Amendments)
o Review Activity- Chapter 3-The Constitution
o Pg. 90 #1-10
o Pg. 91 #1-2

Supplemental Materials: Thinking Map Review-Articles of the Constitution -Flow Map, Notes-Chapter 3-Section 3-Change by Other Means (Informal Amendments)
o Review Activity- Chapter 3-The Constitution (Pg. 90 #1-10; Pg. 91 #1-2)

Thinking Map Review-Articles of the Constitution -Flow Map, Notes-Chapter 3-Section 3-Change by Other Means (Informal Amendments)
o Review Activity- Chapter 3-The Constitution (Pg. 90 #1-10; Pg. 91 #1-2)

Thinking Map Review-Articles of the Constitution -Flow Map

Articles of the Constitution-Flow Map-Gov

Notes-Chapter 3-Section 3-Change by Other Means (Informal Amendments)

Informal Amendments-2015

Chapter 3-Section 3-Guided

Review Activity- Chapter 3-The Constitution (Pg. 90 #1-10; Pg. 91 #1-2)

Chapter 3-Chapter Assessment pg 90

Chapter 3-Document Based Assessment pg 91 Chapter 3-Document Based Assessment pg 91

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U.S. History

Tuesday-10/27/15:
o Bell Work-1. What effect would poison gas have on its victims? 2. What were tanks built to “mow down”? 3. According to the Allied Victories 1917-1918 map on page 386 which battle marked the “turning point of the war”?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Supplemental Materials: Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events) 

WWI Primary Source Activity

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Government

Tuesday-10/27/15:
o Bell Work-1. Based on what you read do you feel the Supreme Court should have the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional? Explain your position 2. Explain why the power of judicial review is an important part of our system of checks and balances?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Activity-Searching Through the Constitution

Supplemental Material: Activity-Searching Through the Constitution and the Constitution of the United States

Activity-Searching Through the Constitution

Searching through the Constitution-Notes Worksheet-with-attached-answers

Constitution of the United States

Constitution of the United States

U.S. History

Monday-10/26/15:
o Bell Work-1. Where did the doughboys most likely get their nickname from? 2. On average how many rounds a minute could a machine gun fire in 1914? 3. What type of weapons were the airplanes and aircrafts used in WWI equipped with?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Supplemental Materials: Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

WWI Primary Source Activity

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Government

Monday-10/26/15:
o Bell Work- Please sit quietly with your pencil/pen out and a full or half sheet of paper titled “Divisions-Video Facts”
o Number your paper 1 to 30 and don’t forget to put your name on it.
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-America the Story of US-Episode 4: Divisions (38:57 min)
o w/ 30 Video Facts

 Video Link-America the Story of US-Episode 4: Divisions (38:57 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3m3sEx-Vf4

U.S. History

Friday-10/23/15:
o Bell Work-1. What were the provisions of the Selective Service Act? 2. What was the purpose of the convoy system? 3. What were some of the weapons used for the first time during WWI?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Primary Source Activity -The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
o Video Clip-How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209 (9:09 min)
o Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Supplemental Materials: Primary Source Activity -The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century and Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Primary Source Activity -The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century and Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

WWI Primary Source Activity

Video Link: How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209 (9:09 min)

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Government

Friday-10/23/15:
o Bell Work-1. What does it mean if something is ruled unconstitutional? 2. Of the seven shared powers shown on page 74 between the Federal and State government which three do you feel are essential to maintaining a strong nation? 3. What is the main idea behind federalism?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Standardized Testing (HBO) (18:01 min)
o Activity-Current Events-10/23

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Current Events-10/23

Activity-Current Events-10/23

Current Events-Template

Current Events-Cornell Template

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Standardized Testing (HBO) (18:01 min)

U.S. History

Thursday-10/22/15:
o Bell Work-1. How wide on average was the territory located between the front line trench and the enemy trench referred to as “no man’s land”? 2. Along with having to avoid explosives and gun fire what major challenge made crossing “no man’s land” a challenge? 3. What was the intent of the Zimmerman note?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Primary Source Activity-The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

Supplemental Materials: Primary Source Activity and The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

WWI Primary Source Activity

WWI Primary Source Activity

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century-Worksheet

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Government

Thursday-10/22/15:
o Bell Work-1. Looking at page 70 and 71 what are the five basic principles of the Constitution? 2. How can we best describe the idea of checks and balances? 3. What is the purpose of judicial review?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Thinking Map Review-Distributing Federal Power-Double Bubble Map (pg. 74)
o Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 3
o Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments

Supplemental Materials: Thinking Map Review-Distributing Federal Power-Double Bubble Map (pg. 74), Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 3, Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments

Thinking Map Review-Distributing Federal Power-Double Bubble Map (pg. 74)

State and Federal Powers-Double Bubble Map-Gov

Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 3

Chapter 3-Vocabulary

Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments 

Chapter 3-Section 2-Guided

**Homework: Due 10/23-Current Events Activity**

Current Events-Template

U.S. History

Wednesday-10/21/15:
o Bell Work-1. How can we best describe the concept of nationalism? 2. Why would military powers follow the policy of militarism? 3. Which countries made up the Triple Entente and which countries made up the Triple Alliance?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-WWI The Great War-Weapons at War-Episode 1-Most Decorated: The Dough Boys (45:25)
o w/ 25 Video Facts

Video Link: WWI The Great War-Weapons at War-Episode 1-Most Decorated: The Dough Boys (45:25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGChnhsTxH4

Government

Wednesday-10/21/15:
o Bell Work-1. What is Constitutionalism? 2. Why is the concept of rule of law important? 3. What is an example the text gives us of separation of powers?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles

Supplemental Materials: Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles

Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles

Chapter 3-Section 1-Guided

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U.S. History

Tuesday-10/20/15:
o Bell Work-1. What event in 1915 changed the way people communicate with one another? 2. What peace keeping organization did Woodrow Wilson propose in 1918? 3. What type of government emerged in Russia under the Bolsheviks in 1918?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Procedural Activity-Portfolio Fun Time
o Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War
o Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-Outline
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 11 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 11 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War and Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-Outline

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 11-Vocabulary Match-up

Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-Outline 

Notes-Outline-Chapter 11-Section 1

Textbook PDF-Chapter 11-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 1

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Government

Tuesday-10/20/15:
o Bell Work-1. How can we best describe the idea of popular sovereignty? 2. What is the main idea behind a limited government? 3. Under which article of the Constitution was the Executive Branch created?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Procedural Activity-Portfolio Fun Time
o Thinking Map Review-Bill of Rights-Bubble Map
o Political Cartoon Activity-Barrack the Plumber and GM Takeover Political Cartoons
o With Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and Response Prompt

Supplemental Materials: Thinking Map Review-Bill of Rights-Bubble Map, Political Cartoon Activity-Barrack the Plumber and GM Takeover Political Cartoons With Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and Response Prompt

Thinking Map Review-Bill of Rights-Bubble Map

Bill of Rights-Bubble Map-Gov

Political Cartoon Activity-Barrack the Plumber and GM Takeover Political Cartoons With Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and Response Prompt

Political Cartoon Analysis (10th Amendment)

Political Cartoon on Limited Government-With Explanation

Political Cartoon Analysis-Worksheet

U.S. History

Monday-10/19/15:
o Bell Work-1. Whose death in 1914 led to the beginning of WWI? 2. In 1917 which influential nation joined in the conflict of WWI and which country withdrew? 3. What major disease killed nearly 30 million people worldwide?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video- America in World War I: Crash Course US History #30 (13:39 min)
o Guided Tour-Chapter 11-The First World War
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 11 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
 SWD applications of the important political/historical figures, events and evidentiary text located in Chapter 11 through compiling information on a guided tour worksheet
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 11 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
 Students will write answers to guided questions that require examination of the additional supporting resources/information located within Chapter 10 by completing a Guided Tour activity

Supplemental Materials: Guided Tour-Chapter 11-The First World War

Guided Tour-Chapter 11-The First World War 

Chapter 11-Guided Tour

Video Link: Video- America in World War I: Crash Course US History #30 (13:39

min)

Textbook PDF’s: Chapter 11 Sections 1-4

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 3

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 4

Government

Monday-10/19/15:
o Bell Work- Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 2 Sections 1 through 4. In 5 minutes we will begin the vocabulary match up activity.
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Test-Chapter 2-Origins of American Government