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

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)