U.S. History
Wednesday-12/16/15: Late Start
o Bell Work-1.) Based on historical context and your prior knowledge what can we infer the baby symbolizes by looking at the cries of the child? 2.) How does the image of Hoover pushing the crying baby off to President Roosevelt reinforce the perception American citizens had of Hoover’s time in office?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-Hoover and the Great Depression (4:36 min)
o Reading Activity-Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression
o w/ Cornell Notes Annotation
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
SWD comprehension of President Hoovers’ failures during the early stages of the Great Depression by outlining and interpreting a text based annotating activity
o Language Objective:
Students will read and record evidence reflecting President Hoovers’ failures during the early stages of the Great Depression through the use of annotating the text in Cornell notes and answering text driven reading questions
Supplemental Materials: Reading Activity-Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression
Hoover and the Great Depression
Video Link: Video-Hoover and the Great Depression (4:36 min)
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Government
Wednesday-12/16/15: Late Start
- Bell Work- 1.) When looking at the “Using Public Opinion” Chart on pg. 221 what are the three ways in which public opinion is measured and why are their measurements useful? 2.) Examine the political cartoon on pg. 222. What do you think the cartoonist is trying about pollsters? 3.) What is a straw vote?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Thinking Map-Public Opinion-Bubble Map
- Video-The Daily Show-Exclusive-Barack Obama Extended Interview (19:23 min)
Supplemental Materials: Thinking Map-Public Opinion-Bubble Map
Video Link-The Daily Show-Exclusive-Barack Obama Extended Interview (19:23 min)