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

U.S. History

Thursday-12/17/15:
o Bell Work-1.) Based on the quote by Joey Adams why does he feel betting on horses is a safer bet than playing the stock market? 2.) If the chances of profiting off of the stock market are so uncertain why are Americans still so willing to invest?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-Hoover and the Great Depression (5:30 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 Article and Reading Reflection Questions

Hoover and the Great Depression

Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression-Reading Reflection

Video Link-Hoover and the Great Depression (5:30 min)

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Government

Thursday-12/17/15:
o Bell Work-1.) How does a random sample work? 2.) According to the “Questions to Ask About Polls” table how do we determine a polls universe? 3.) According to the “Questions to Ask About Polls” table how do we determine the way a sample is chosen?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-The Story of Christopher Columbus Very Funny (4:59 min)
o Activity-Election Central-Assessing Public Opinion Polls and Building your Own Public Opinion Poll

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Election Central-Assessing Public Opinion Polls and Building your Own Public Opinion Poll

Political Polls Activity

Video Link-The Story of Christopher Columbus Very Funny (4:59 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZIJgQyPiMY