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

U.S. History

Monday-1/04/16:
o Bell Work-1.) What historical event does this cartoon depict? What evidence supports your assumption? 2.) How does the cartoon convey a sense of fear and shock?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Quick Vocabulary Match-Up-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins (5 min)
o Video-The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33 (14:26 min)
o Activity-Events that Caused the Great Depression Article and Foldable Notes
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering Chapter 14 through manipulating vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
 SWD comprehension of the key factors that contributed to the devastation of the Great Depression by outlining the information in foldable notes.
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 14 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
 Students will read and take notes on the key factors that contributed to the devastation of the Great Depression by using a structured foldable notes

Supplemental Materials: Events that Caused the Great Depression Article and Foldable Notes

Events that Caused the Great Depression-Foldable Notes-US

Events that Caused the Great Depression-Foldible Information

Video Link: The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33 (14:26 min)

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

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Government

Monday-1/04/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What was the purpose of “yellow journalism”? 2.) Which three magazines rank in the top 35 periodicals in terms of circulation? 3.) Which major networks (prior to the introduction of cable) are considered the “big three” when it comes to nightly news coverage?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: The Lottery  (HBO) (14:35 min)
o Activity-Current Events 1/04
o Activity-Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of the process in which public opinion is measured through examining an article and responding to structured inquiry questions.
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and record observations on the process in which public opinion is measured by completing structured response questions to an article.

Supplemental Materials: Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions

Understanding Public Opinion Polls

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: The Lottery  (HBO) (14:35 min)