Archive for January 7th 2016

U.S. History

Thursday-1/07/15:
o Bell Work-1.) As an alternative to digging garbage cans for food where could people go for free/low cost food? 2.) Which ethnic group in did many white Americans demand be deported during the 1930’s? 3.) How many dams were constructed in Nebraska between 1935 and 1937?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Quick Vocabulary Match-Up-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins (5 min)
o Reading Activity-Letter’s from a Dust Bowl Survivor
o  w/ reflection questions
o Writing Prompt- Letter’s from a Dust Bowl Survivor
o Outline Notes-Chapter 14 Section 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression

 

Supplemental Materials: Reading Activity-Letter’s from a Dust Bowl Survivor  w/ reflection questions, Writing Prompt- Letter’s from a Dust Bowl Survivor and Outline Notes-Chapter 14 Section 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression

 

Reading Activity-Letter’s from a Dust Bowl Survivor  w/ reflection questions

Letters from a Dust Bowl Survivor-US

 

Outline Notes-Chapter 14 Section 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression 

Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 3

 

Textbook PDF: Chapter 14 Section 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression 

The Americans-Chapter 14-Section 3

 

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Government

Thursday-1/07/15:
o Bell Work- 1.) According to Mr. Sarpalius, how does lobbying contribute to the American system of government? 2.) How might the League of Women Voters defend it’s proposals against a 1st Amendment challenge? 3.) Which do you think is a greater danger: (a) restricting lobbyists or (b) giving them practically unlimited freedom? Explain why?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 2)

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 2)

Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity