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

U.S. History

Tuesday-12/01/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What things were declared illegal during prohibition? 2.) Why were hidden saloons and nightclubs called “speakeasies” during prohibition? 3.) Where did the term bootlegers come from?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Primary Source-Prohibition Through Political Cartoons Activity (Section 1)
o Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD evaluation of the political policies and public sentiment that acted as the driving force behind prohibition by examining and interpreting political cartoons along with completing a political cartoon analysis sheet
o Language Objective:
 Students will read, record and orally interpret the political policies and public sentiment that acted as the driving force behind prohibition through completing a political cartoon analysis worksheet

Supplemental Material: Primary Source-Prohibition Through Political Cartoons Activity (Section 1) and Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman

Primary Source-Prohibition Through Political Cartoons Activity (Section 1)

Prohibition Through Political Cartoons-Activity

Political Cartoon Analysis-Worksheet

Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman 

Notes-Outline-Chapter 13-Section 3 Notes-Outline-Chapter 13-Section 2

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Government

Tuesday-12/01/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What is Plumer’s concern about a tie in the Electoral College? Why does he think this would be a bad outcome? 2.) How do you think voters would respond if the House of Representatives were to decide the outcome of presidential elections? 3.) What evidence could this passage give someone who is in favor of abolishing the Electoral College?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Thinking Map-Michigan Voter Registration Rights and Responsibilities-Tree Map
o Activity-Voter Registration Activity
o Notes-Chapter 6-Section 2-Voter Qualifications
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of the requirements and responsibilities associated with voter qualification by examining a voter registration form and completing student led notes on voter qualifications.
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and record the requirements and responsibilities associated with voter qualification through the use of a voter registration activity and student driven guided notes.

Supplemental Material: Thinking Map-Michigan Voter Registration Rights and Responsibilities-Tree Map, Activity-Voter Registration Activity and Notes-Chapter 6-Section 2-Voter Qualifications

Thinking Map-Michigan Voter Registration Rights and Responsibilities-Tree Map

Voter Rights and Responsibilities-Tree Map

Activity-Voter Registration Activity

State of Michigan Voter Registration Application and Identification Form-Chapter 6

Michigan Voter Rights and Responsibilities-Chapter 6

MI Voter Registration-Chapter 6

Notes-Chapter 6-Section 2-Voter Qualifications 

Chapter 6-Scection 2-Guided Notes