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

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

U.S. History

Friday-10/16/15:
o Bell Work-1. According to the visual summary section on pg. 368 which two territories did the U.S. acquire between 1867 and 1898? 2. Using the political cartoon on pg. 369 select the multiple choice answer that best matches the cartoonist’s point of view regarding U.S. and Cuban relations. 3. Looking at the globe on pg. 369 why would the U.S. be so interested in shorting the distance between New York and Argentina?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change

Supplemental Materials: Video Notes -The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change

Video-The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change

The Century-Seeds of change -1900-1914-Video Notes

Video Link: The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change (44:40 min)

Government

Friday-10/16/15: Afternoon Professional Development
o Bell Work- None
o Attendance- None