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

U.S. History

Friday-12/04/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What was the title of the first animated film with sound? 2.) What important term did F. Scott Fitzgerald Coin? 3.) Ernest Hemmingway criticized the glorification of war in which two of his books?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video- Boardwalk Empire: Speakeasy Tour (HBO) (24:39 min)
o Notes-Chapter 13-Section 4-The Harlem Renaissance (Outline)

Supplemental Material: Notes-Chapter 13-Section 4-The Harlem Renaissance (Outline) and Vocabulary Match-up-Chapter 12 and 13

Notes-Chapter 13-Section 4-The Harlem Renaissance (Outline)

Notes-Outline-Chapter 13-Section 4

Vocabulary Match-up-Chapter 12 and 13

Chapter 12 and 13-Vocab Match up Terms

Video Link-Boardwalk Empire: Speakeasy Tour (HBO) (24:39 min)

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Government

Friday-12/04/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What are the three qualifications a person must satisfy in order to vote? 2.) What is the definition of an alien (when it comes to citizenship not outer space)? 3.) What effect on voting did the 26th Amendment have?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Notes-Chapter 6-Section 4-Voter Behavior
o Thinking Maps-Chapter 6 Thinking Maps Activity .

Supplemental Material: Notes-Chapter 6-Section 4-Voter Behavior and Thinking Maps-Chapter 6 Thinking Maps Activity

Notes-Chapter 6-Section 4-Voter Behavior

Chapter 6-Scection 4-Guided Notes

Thinking Maps-Chapter 6 Thinking Maps Activity

thinking map activity for chapter 6

U.S. History

Thursday-12/03/15:
o Bell Work-1.) By 1930 what percentage of American homes had a radio in them? 2.) What major accomplishments was Helen Willis best known for? 3.) How long did it take Charles Lindberg to make the first transatlantic flight?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-America Goes Dry: Prohibition in the 1920’s (9:59 min)
o Thinking Map-Pop Culture in the 1920’s-Bubble Map
o Video-Early 1920’s Jazz (5:00 min)
o Notes-Chapter 13-Section 3-Education and Popular Culture

Supplemental Materials: Notes-Chapter 13-Section 3-Education and Popular Culture

Notes-Chapter 13-Section 3-Education and Popular Culture 

Notes-Outline-Chapter 13-Section 3

Thinking Map-Pop Culture in the 1920’s-Bubble Map

Pop Culture in the 1920s-Bubble Map-US History

Video Link: America Goes Dry: Prohibition in the 1920’s (9:59 min) and Early 1920’s Jazz (5:00 min)

America Goes Dry: Prohibition in the 1920’s (9:59 min)

Early 1920’s Jazz (5:00 min)

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Government

Thursday-12/03/15:
o Bell Work- Please sit quietly with your pencil/pen out and a full or half sheet of paper titled “Bust-Video Facts”
o Number your paper 1 to 25 and don’t forget to put your name on it.
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-America The Story of U.S.-Episode 9-Bust (45 min)
o w/ 25 Video Facts

Video Link: America The Story of U.S.-Episode 9-Bust (45 min)

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

U.S. History

Wednesday-12/02/15:
o Please sit quietly with your pencil/pen out and a full or half sheet of paper titled “Bust-Video Facts”
o Number your paper 1 to 25 and don’t forget to put your name on it.
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-America The Story of U.S.-Episode 9-Bust (45 min)
o w/ 25 Video Facts

Video Link-America The Story of U.S.-Episode 9-Bust (45 min)

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

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Government

Wednesday-12/02/15:
o Bell Work-1.) How many states adopted full women’s suffrage in 1919? 2.) What was the purpose of a poll tax? 3.) What is the second restriction placed on suffrage restrictions? (pg. 153)
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Notes-Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights
o Video-Presidential Election 2012 Coverage 10/19 (26:08 min)

Supplemental Materials: Notes-Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights

Notes-Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights

Chapter 6-Scection 3-Guided Notes

Video Link-Presidential Election 2012 Coverage 10/19 (26:08 min)

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