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U.S. History

Friday-1/08/15:
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 Review Questions-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Chapter Review (34 Questions)
o Study Guide-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Part 1
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering Chapter 14 by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a structured study guide
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 14 by completing an inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Review Questions-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Chapter Review (34 Questions) and Study Guide-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Part 1

Review Questions-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Chapter Review (34 Questions)

Chapter 14- Chapter Review Questions

Study Guide-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Part 1

Chapter 14-Learning Target-Study Guide-Part 1

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Government

Friday-1/08/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What is the main responsibility for a lobbyist? 2.) Approximately how much do congressional lobbyists spend each year doing their jobs? 3.) Why is the AARP so effective at grass-roots pressure?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Vocabulary-Chapter 9, 10 and 11-Definitions
o Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Nature of Interest Groups and Chapter 9-Section 2-Two Types of Interest Groups

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary-Chapter 9, 10 and 11-Definitions and Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Nature of Interest Groups and Chapter 9-Section 2-Two Types of Interest Groups

Vocabulary-Chapter 9, 10 and 11-Definitions

Chapter 9-10 and 11-Definitions

Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Nature of Interest Groups and Chapter 9-Section 2-Two Types of Interest Groups

Chapter 9-Guided Notes

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

U.S. History

Wednesday-1/06/15:
o Bell Work-1.) By 1933 how many of the 25,000 banks in the United States had closed? 2.) Approximately how many U.S. businesses were forced to declare bankruptcy during the Great Depression? 3.) What was the purpose of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-Stinging Dust and Forgotten Lives: The Dust Bowl (ED) (37:17 min)

Video Link-Stinging Dust and Forgotten Lives: The Dust Bowl (ED) (37:17 min)

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Government

Wednesday-1/06/15:
o Bell Work-1.) What are several examples of trade associations? 2.) According to the table “The Changing State of Labor” what is the most likely reason that union membership has declined from 1955 to today? 3.) What is the goal of a public interest group?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip-Thank You for Smoking (3:43 min)
o Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)

Supplemental Materials-Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)

Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Video Link-Thank You for Smoking (3:43 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkbdbRjMX2Y

U.S. History 

Tuesday-1/05/15:

• Bell Work-1.) How many shares of stock were dumped on Black Tuesday (Oct. 29th, 1929)? 2.) How did NYSE members record stock transactions before they were transmitted to the ticker room? 3.) Using the electronic delivery system known as SuperDot how quickly can a stock transaction (trade) occur?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Quick Vocabulary Match-Up-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins (5 min)
• Review-The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl-PPT
• Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression

Supplemental Materials: Review-The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl-PPT, Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression

Review-The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl-PPT

The Great Depression-History

Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression

Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 1

Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 2

Text Book PDF’s: 

The Americans-Chapter 14-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 14-Section 2

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Government 

Tuesday-1/05/15:

• Bell Work- 1.) What is the most accurate definition of an interest group? 2.) What are the three ways political parties and interest groups differ? 3.) What is the best description of the term public affairs?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions and Vocabulary-Chapter 9, 10 and 11-Definitions

Activity-Understanding Public Opinion Polls-Articles and Reflection Questions

Understanding Public Opinion Polls

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)