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

U.S. History

Monday-3/14/16:
o Bell Work-Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 17 Sections 1 through 4. In 5 minutes we will begin the vocabulary match up activity.
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Quiz-Chapter 17-The United States in WWII
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering Chapter 17 by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
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 17 by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz.

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Government

Monday-3/14/16:
o Bell Work-“The problem with the politicians of both parties in the U.S. is that neither of them have a real agenda except to feather their own nests. They both have their hands deep in corporate pockets. All the rest is sleight of hand and distraction to keep the public occupied with trivia, divided against each other, and thinking their vote matters.”
-Michael Hogan
1.) What does the author mean when he says “that neither of them have a real agenda except to feather their own nests”? 2.) Why would a political party want to “keep the public occupied with trivia, divided against each other, and thinking their vote matters?”
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Procedure-Collect Chapter 3 and 4 Notes
o Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 5-Political Parties
o Notes-Chapter5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They Do
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 5 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
 SWD analysis of the purpose and functions of a two party political system by outlining important information in guided notes
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 5 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
 Students will read and record information pertaining to the purpose and functions of a two party political system by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

Supplemental Materials: Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 5-Political Parties and Notes-Chapter5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They Do

Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 5-Political Parties

Chapter 5-Vocabulary

Notes-Chapter5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They Do

Chapter 5-Section 1-Guided Notes