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

U.S. History

Monday-2/22/16:
o Bell Work- 1.) What was the goal of the Lend-Lease Act? 2.) What did England and the U.S. pledge under the Atlantic Charter? 3.) How many Japanese warplanes set out to attack Pearl Harbor?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-The Boy in The Striped Pajamas (94 min) (Day 1)
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD evaluation of the way Nazi Germany disregarded the plight of the Jews and used propaganda to spread the idea of anti-Semitism through the use of film and structured reflection questions
o Language Objective:
 Students will watch, listen and record information focused on the way Nazi Germany disregarded the plight of the Jews and used propaganda to spread the idea of anti-Semitism through viewing the film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and answering guided questions that will facilitate classroom discussions

Supplemental Materials: The Boy in The Striped Pajamas Video Questions

The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas-Video Questions

Video Link: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ypMp0s5Hiw

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Government

Monday-2/22/16:
o Bell Work-1.) Why were American colonists so upset about the Stamp Act? 2.) Which state was the only state that failed to send a representative to the First Continental Congress? 3.) Who were the five men Congress named to the committee charged with preparing the Declaration of Independence?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Study Guide- Chapter 1-Principles of Government and Chapter 2-Origins of American Government
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 1 and 2 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
o Language Objective:
 Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 1 and 2 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide- Chapter 1-Principles of Government and Chapter 2-Origins of American Government 

Chapter 1 and 2-Learning Target-Study Guide

Vocabulary: Chapter 1-Principles of Government and Chapter 2-Origins of American Government

Vocabulary Chapter 1-Principles of Government

Vocab Match up Terms-Chapter 1

Vocabulary Chapter 2-Origins of American Government

Chapter 2-Vocabulary