U.S. History
Thursday-11/19/15:
o Bell Work-Political Cartoon ‘Shutting out the Light”-by Armstrong
1. Which statement best expresses the main idea of this cartoon?
a. Tasks are accomplished through hard work and the leadership of strong individuals.
b. Radicals use foreign and communist propaganda to block the good, honest ideals of America.
c. The U.S. government should consider the new ideas of foreigners instead of relying on
American public opinion.
d. Radicals illustrate the best features of Americans: hard work, leadership and a drive to succeed.
*Once you choose your answer please explain in a few sentences how you can site evidence to support your answer
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Activity-Labor Union Today Activity
o Each group will choose their top six demands
Opening statement prep time
o Negotiating a list of demands
o Final Reflection
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
SWD evaluation of the practices/policies of hourly workers and management during a labor dispute by defending their position and agreeing to negotiated terms that will end the strike.
o Language Objective:
Students will read, write and orally debating the practices/policies of hourly workers and management during a labor dispute through a group activity designed to negotiated terms of a settlement that will end the strike at their fictional company is facing.
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Government
Thursday-11/19/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What is one example of an exception to the Full Faith and Credit Clause? 2.) What did Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court uphold in 2003? 3.) What is the purpose of extradition?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9 (13:56 min)
o Notes-Chapter 5-Section 1-Parties and What They Do and Section 2-Two-Party System in American History
o Thinking Map-Party Components-Tree Map
Supplemental Materials: Notes-Chapter 5-Section 1-Parties and What They Do and Section 2-Two-Party System in American History
Notes-Chapter 5-Section 1-Parties and What They Do and Section 2-Two-Party System in American History and Current Events Template
Chapter 5-Section 1 and 2-Guided Notes
Current Events Template
Video Link-Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9 (13:56 min)