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

U.S. History

Tuesday-1/19/15:
o Bell Work-1.) Who served as America’s first female cabinet member? 2.) According to the Gallup Poll conducted in 1936 what percentage of working men felt their wives didn’t need to work because his income was enough to support the family? 3.) During FDR’s presidency approximately how many African Americans were appointed to key positions in government?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)
o Outline Notes-Chapter 15-Section 3-The New Deal Affects Many Groups and Chapter 15-Section 4-Culture in the 1930’s
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of the effects New Deal programs had on the lives of minorities and the cultural impact of the 1930’s on everyday Americans by outlining information in structured guided notes
o Language Objective:
 Students will read, record and orally compare information pertaining to the effects New Deal programs had on the lives of minorities and the cultural impact of the 1930’s on everyday Americans through completing structured guided section outline notes

Supplemental Materials: Outline Notes-Chapter 15-Section 3-The New Deal Affects Many Groups and Chapter 15-Section 4-Culture in the 1930’s

Notes-Outline-Chapter 15-Section 3

Notes-Outline-Chapter 15-Section 4

Video Link: Video Clip-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)

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Government

Tuesday-1/19/15:
o Bell Work-1.) How many women are currently serving in the 111th Congress? (List the House and Senate separately) 2.) How can we categorize the religious beliefs of Congressmen/Congresswomen based on percentages? 3.) According to the “How Representative is Congress” chart on pg. 286 what percentage of Congress currently serves despite not holding a college degree?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Activity-Gerrymandering Exercise
o Video Clip-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Patents (HBO) (11:03 min)
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.

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Patents (HBO) (11:03 min)