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U.S. History

Friday-4/08/16:

• Bell Work-Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 19 Sections 1 through 4. In 5 minutes we will begin the vocabulary match up activity.
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Quiz-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering Chapter 19 by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
• 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 19 by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz.

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Government

Thursday-4/28/16:

• Bell Work- “If you are a minority or an interest group, the Democrats will hold the debate at your house. Whereas Republicans take a slightly different approach: they have a big tent-you’re just not allowed in it”. -Jon Stewart
• 1.) What is the author inferring about the differing view Democrats and Republicans take toward interest groups? 2.) Why do you believe this difference in opinion exists?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 2)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating a take away element a interest group can use to recruit new members
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, research and record the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating brochure designed to encourage citizens to join their interest group

Supplemental Materials: Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Special Interest Groups-Supplemental

U.S. History

Thursday-4/28/16:

• Bell Work-1.) Who were the braceros? 2.) Why did the undertaker in Texas refuse to provide Felix Longoria’s family with funeral services? 3.) What was the purpose of the termination policy?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
• Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 19 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 19 Sections 1-4 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 18 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 19 Sections 1-4 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 2-The Other America and Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 2-The Other America

Notes-Outline-Chapter 19-Section 4

Chapter 19-Section 4-The Other America

Full Chapter Power Point-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-Learning Target-Study Guide

Vocabulary-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-Vocabulary Match-up

Chapter 19-Vocab Match up Terms

Textbook PDF-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-Textbook-PDFs

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Government

Thursday-4/28/16:

• Bell Work- “If you are a minority or an interest group, the Democrats will hold the debate at your house. Whereas Republicans take a slightly different approach: they have a big tent-you’re just not allowed in it”. -Jon Stewart
• 1.) What is the author inferring about the differing view Democrats and Republicans take toward interest groups? 2.) Why do you believe this difference in opinion exists?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating a take away element a interest group can use to recruit new members
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, research and record the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating brochure designed to encourage citizens to join their interest group

Supplemental Materials: Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Special Interest Groups-Supplemental

U.S. History

Wednesday-4/27/16:

• Bell Work-1.) How many African Americans moved from the rural South to urban area’s between the end of WWII and the 1960’s? 2.) What does the term urban renewal mean? 3.) According to the “Income Gap in America” chart what percentage of a white man’s salary were African Americans earning in 1980?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Article-Top 10 Reasons Life Was Better in the Fifties

• w/ Double Entry Journal

• Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 2-The Other America
• Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom (Part 1)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the social, economic and political reasons the 1950’s were an ideal time period to live by interpreting text in a text annotation activity
  • SWD comprehension of how the white migration to the suburbs created an urban crisis and the efforts of minorities to gain equal rights by outlining important information in guided note
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 19 Sections 1-4 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record thoughts pertaining to the social, economic and political reasons the 1950’s were an ideal time period to live by annotating text in a double entry journal
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to how the white migration to the suburbs created an urban crisis and the efforts of minorities to gain equal rights by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to how the white migration to the suburbs created an urban crisis and the efforts of minorities to gain equal rights by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 2-The Other America and Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom (Part 1)

Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 2-The Other America

Notes-Outline-Chapter 19-Section 4

Chapter 19-Section 4-The Other America

Full Chapter Power Point-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom (Part 1)

Chapter 19-Learning Target-Study Guide

Textbook PDF-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-Textbook-PDFs

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Government

Wednesday-4/27/16:

• Bell Work-1.) According to the “Grass-roots organizing Going Digital” chart why is a digital model great for organizing members? 2.) Which four groups are involved in ranking Congress members? 3.) Is propaganda considered moral or immoral?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-When Does Lobbying Become Bribery? (2:57 min)
• Video-What is Lobbying? (1:58 min)
• Primary Source Document-Lobbying and Interest Groups
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the integral roles lobbyists and political interest groups play in forming legislation and informing policy makers by interpreting text in a text annotation activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record thoughts pertaining to the integral roles lobbyists and political interest groups play in forming legislation and informing policy makers by annotating text in a double entry journal

Supplemental Materials: Primary Source Document-Lobbying and Interest Groups

Interest Groups-PDF

Lobbyists and Interest Groups-DBL Entry Journal-Gov

Video Link-When Does Lobbying Become Bribery? (2:57 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33gHhunzOlE

Video-What is Lobbying? (1:58 min)

U.S. History

Tuesday-4/26/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What were some of the consumer goods bought by teens during the 1950’s? 2.) What television show helped showcase new rock ‘n’ roll bands? 3.) How many American teenagers attended high school in 1965?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
• Article-Top 10 Reasons Life Was Better in the Fifties

• w/ Double Entry Journal

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 19 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
  • SWD evaluation of the social, economic and political reasons the 1950’s were an ideal time period to live by interpreting text in a text annotation activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 18 through the use of  a vocabulary match-up activity
  • Students will read and record thoughts pertaining to the social, economic and political reasons the 1950’s were an ideal time period to live by annotating text in a double entry journal

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom and Article-Top 10 Reasons Life Was Better in the Fifties w/ Double Entry Journal

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-Vocabulary Match-up

Chapter 19-Vocab Match up Terms

Article-Top 10 Reasons Life Was Better in the Fifties w/ Double Entry Journal

Top 10 Reasons Life Was Better In the Fifties

Sentence Stems and Good Student Behaviors-Double Entry Journal Resource

1950’s Double Entry Journal-US

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Government

Tuesday-4/26/16:

• 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?   
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: State Legislatures and ALEC (HBO) (17:17 min)
• Primary Source Document-Lobbying and Interest Groups
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the integral roles lobbyists and political interest groups play in forming legislation and informing policy makers by interpreting text in a text annotation activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record thoughts pertaining to the integral roles lobbyists and political interest groups play in forming legislation and informing policy makers by annotating text in a double entry journal

Supplemental Materials: Primary Source Document-Lobbying and Interest Groups

Primary Source Document-Lobbying and Interest Groups

Interest Groups-PDF

Double Entry Journal-Lobbying and Interest Groups-Template

Lobbyists and Interest Groups-DBL Entry Journal-Gov

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: State Legislatures and ALEC (HBO) (17:17 min)

U.S. History

Monday-4/25/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What was the focus of the beat movement? 2.) Who was one of the first disk jockeys to play rock ‘n’ roll? 3.) What were some of the earl titles from Elvis Presley?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
• Video-Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1950s (12:49 min)
• Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:

• SWD comprehension of how the beat movement and rock ‘n’ roll music clashed suburban middle class values by outlining important information in guided note

• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to how the beat movement and rock ‘n’ roll music clashed suburban middle class values by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

Supplemental Materials: Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture

Notes-Outline-Chapter 19-Section 3

Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture

Textbook PDF-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture

The Americans-Chapter 19-Section 3

Video Link-Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1950s (12:49 min)

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Government

Monday-4/25/16:

• 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?   
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Collect Vocabulary Terms and Notes-Chapter 5-Section 1, Chapter 6-Sections 1-4 and Chapter 7-Section 1 and 2
• Video-What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min)
• Video-Thank You for Smoking (3:48min)
• Presentation-Interest Groups (2016)
• Thinking Map-Interest Groups
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD comprehension of the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by interpreting information presented by the teacher and participating in a classroom discussion
• Language Objective:
  • Students will listen and orally discuss the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by watching two short videos and participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher

Supplemental Materials: Power Point-Interest Groups and Thinking Map Template-Interest Groups

Interest Groups

Interest Groups-2016

Thinking Map Template-Interest Groups-Tree Map

Interest Groups-Tree Map-Gov

Video Link-What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min) and Thank You for Smoking (3:48min)

What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min)

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

Thank You for Smoking (3:48min)

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

U.S. History

Friday-4/22/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What is the job of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?  2.) According to the chart titled “Glued to the Set” how many homes had a TV set in 1965?        3.) What were some of the advantages that movies held over television?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-I love Lucy: Be a Pal (22:03 min)
• Primary Source and Activity-The Good Housewife-1950’s Economics Text Book
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of modern marital expectations in comparison to how women were taught to care for their husbands during the 1950’s by creating a list of modern expectations for a husband or wife based on the students values
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and respond to a primary source depicting how women were taught to care for their husbands during the 1950’s and responding by creating a modern marital expectations guide for inclusion into a 2016 Home Economics textbook

Supplemental Materials-The Good Housewife-1950’s Economics Text Book

The Good Housewife-1950’s Economics Text Book

The Good Housewife-Student Assignment

Video Link: I love Lucy: Be a Pal (22:03 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx4BP-ZuSpA

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Government

Friday-4/22/16:

• 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?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work

• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Standardized Testing (HBO) (18:01 min)

• Activity-Current Events 4/22
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity

Supplemental Materials: Current Events Template 4-22

Current Events Template 4-22

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Standardized Testing (HBO) (18:01 min)

*****Homework: Complete the frayer model vocabulary for Chapter 9******

Additional Materials: Chapter 5, 6 and 7 Notes

Chapter 5-Section 1-Guided Notes

Chapter 6-Scection 1-Guided Notes

Chapter 6-Scection 2-Guided Notes

Chapter 6-Scection 3-Guided Notes

Chapter 6-Scection 4-Guided Notes

Chapter 7-Section 1-Guided Notes

Chapter 7-Section 2-Guided Notes

Chapter 6-Vocabulary

Chapter 7-Vocabulary

U.S. History

Thursday-4/21/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What were some of the new consumer products made available during the 1950’s? 2.) What does the term planned obsolescence mean? 3.) How high had the total private debt of Americans reached in the 1950’s?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Article-History of the 1950’s (Day 2)

• w/ Cornell Notes

• Writing Prompt-The 1950’s marked a seismic shift in American culture due to the rise of consumerism and the growth of mass media. Using your Cornell notes and your prior knowledge about American culture during the 1940’s select one of the sub headings from the article (ex. Decade of Consumerism) and explain why it was instrumental in creating a new norm for 1950’s America.
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the cultural shift in the 1950’s, the emerging sense of consumerism and the role of television in electing the president by outlining the article in an organized format
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the cultural shift in the 1950’s, the emerging sense of consumerism and the role of television in electing the president by outlining important concepts in Cornell Notes

Supplemental Materials: Article-History of the 1950’s (Day 2)

History of the 1950’s-Article

Writing Prompt-The 1950’s marked a seismic shift in American culture due to the rise of consumerism and the growth of mass media. Using your Cornell notes and your prior knowledge about American culture during the 1940’s select one of the sub headings from the article (ex. Decade of Consumerism) and explain why it was instrumental in creating a new norm for 1950’s America.

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Government

Thursday-4/21/16:

• 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
• Video-Who Is Hillary Clinton? (2:25 min)
• Video-Who Is Donald Trump? (3:00 min)
• Video-Who Is Bernie Sanders? (3:09 min)
• Video-Who is Ted Cruz? (3:27 min)
• Activity-Political Party Quiz
• Vocabulary-Chapter 9-Interest Groups

• Frayer Model Activity

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of fundamental political issues that lead voters to define their liberal or conservative ideologies by rating their feelings towards political issues on a structured scale
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapters 9 by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record numerical numbers correlating to several fundamental political issues that typically lead voters to define their liberal or conservative ideologies by taking choosing between two options that are designed to track one’s political leanings
  • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapters 9 through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials:Vocabulary–Chapter 9-Interest Groups and Frayer Model Template

Chapter 9-Definitions

Frayer Vocabulary Model

Video Links:

Video-Who Is Hillary Clinton? (2:25 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH_BUaZ5tto

Video-Who Is Donald Trump? (3:00 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UIJcFziTaU

Video-Who Is Bernie Sanders? (3:09 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE4Q5wQo77A

Video-Who is Ted Cruz? (3:27 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VngDjxW_1g0

U.S. History

Wednesday-4/20/16:

• Bell Work-1.) According to Fortune magazine how much did American families spend in leisure goods and activities in 1953? 2.) According to the “Americans Hit the Road” graphic how many drive in theatres existed across the country? 3.) According to the “Americans Hit the Road” graphic what terms were used to help sell cars?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Bad 1950s Invention (0:58 min)
• Video-1950s newsreel about the building of suburbia in Levittown (3:51 min)
• Article-History of the 1950’s

• w/ Cornell Notes

• Writing Prompt-The 1950’s marked a seismic shift in American culture due to the rise of consumerism and the growth of mass media. Using your Cornell notes and your prior knowledge about American culture during the 1940’s select one of the sub headings from the article (ex. Decade of Consumerism) and explain why it was instrumental in creating a new norm for 1950’s America.
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the cultural shift in the 1950’s, the emerging sense of consumerism and the role of television in electing the president by outlining the article in an organized format
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the cultural shift in the 1950’s, the emerging sense of consumerism and the role of television in electing the president by outlining important concepts in Cornell Notes

Supplemental Materials: Article-History of the 1950’s and Cornell Notes Template

History of the 1950’s-Article

Video Link: Bad 1950s Invention (0:58 min) and 1950s newsreel about the building of suburbia in Levittown (3:51 min)

Bad 1950s Invention (0:58 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PJNM8s9yg

1950s newsreel about the building of suburbia in Levittown (3:51 min)

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Government

Wednesday-4/20/16:

• Bell Work-Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 6 and 7.  
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Test- Chapter6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Electoral Process
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering Chapters 6 and 7 by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our unit covering Chapters 6 and 7 by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz.

U.S. History

Tuesday-4/19/16:

• Bell Work-1.) How does a franchise work? 2.) How much did Ray Kroc pay McDonalds for the franchise rights during the 1950’s? 3.) At the peak of the baby boom in 1957 how often were babies being born?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation-Chapter 19-Section 2-The American Dream in the Fifties
• Video-Flintstones Cigarette Commercial-Flintstones Smoking 1950s Retro Ad (1:20 min)
• Video-Vintage TV Commercials from the 1940’s & 50’s (7+ ads) (8:56 min)
• Guided Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 2-The American Dream in the Fifties
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:

• SWD comprehension of the rise of suburban culture and the increase of consumerism during the 1950’s by outlining important information in guided note

• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the rise of suburban culture and the increase of consumerism during the 1950’s by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

Supplemental Materials: Power Point-Chapter 19-Section 2-The American Dream in the Fifties

Chapter 19-Section 2-The American Dream in the 1950’s

Textbook PDF: Chapter 19-Section 2-The American Dream in the Fifties

The Americans-Chapter 19-Section 2

Video Link: Flintstones Cigarette Commercial-Flintstones Smoking 1950s Retro Ad (1:20 min) and Vintage TV Commercials from the 1940’s & 50’s (7+ ads) (8:56 min)

Flintstones Cigarette Commercial-Flintstones Smoking 1950s Retro Ad (1:20 min)

Vintage TV Commercials from the 1940’s & 50’s (7+ ads) (8:56 min)

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Government

Tuesday-4/19/16:

• Bell Work- 1.) How many PAC’s are active today? 2.) How much did John McCain spend on his quest to win the 2008 Republican nomination? 3.) What is the main difference between hard and soft money?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-How Does the U.S. Presidential Election Process Work? (6:38 min)
• Procedure-Test Form Set Up
• Review Activity-Study Guide-Chapter6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Electoral Process (Extended Time)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 6 and 7 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 6 and 7 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide-Chapter6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Electoral Process

Chapter 6 and 7-Learning Target-Study Guide

Video Link:How Does the U.S. Presidential Election Process Work? (6:38 min)

U.S. History

Monday-4/18/16:

• Bell Work-1.) How fast could the Levittown builders build a new suburban home? 2.) What percentage of married women entered the paid workforce during WWII? 3.) Between defense work, service pay and their investment in war bonds how much had American citizens saved during the WWII? 
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation-Chapter 19-Section 1-Post War America
• Video-Civil Rights and the 1950’s: Crash Course US History #39 (11:57 min)
• Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 1-Post War America
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:

• SWD comprehension of the feelings of social unrest  in post WWII America by outlining important information in guided note

• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the feelings of social unrest in post WWII America by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

Supplemental Materials: Power Points-Chapter 19-Section 1-Post War America, Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 1-Post War America

Power Points-Chapter 19-Section 1-Post War America

Chapter 19-Section 1-The Post War America

Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 1-Post War America

Notes-Outline-Chapter 19-Section 1

Textbook PDF-Chapter 19-Section 1-Post War America

The Americans-Chapter 19-Section 1

Video Link-Civil Rights and the 1950’s: Crash Course US History #39 (11:57 min)

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Government

Monday-4/18/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What percentage of voting age people ever make small contributions? 2.) During his 2008 campaign 80% of Barack Obama’s financial contributions ranged in what monetary amount? 3.) What is the most a person can legally donate to a candidate during the primaries?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Test Form Set Up
• Review Activity-Study Guide-Chapter6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Electoral Process
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 6 and 7 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 6 and 7 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide-Chapter6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Electoral Process

Chapter 6 and 7-Learning Target-Study Guide

Chapter 6-Vocabulary

Chapter 7-Vocabulary