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U.S. History

Wednesday-4/06/16: Common Planning Time with Colter 1^st through 3^rd Hour

• Bell Work- 1.) According to the “Television: Making News” graphic who did the TV networks originally declare the winner of the 2000 Presidential Election? 2.) What was the name of the unsupported communist accusations that took place during the early 1950’s? 3.) By 1953 how many states had passed laws making it illegal to advocate the violent overthrow of the government?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Notes-Chapter 18-Section 3-The Cold War at Home
• Notes-Chapter 18-Section 4-Two Nations Living on the Edge
• Study Guide-Chapter 18-Cold War Conflicts
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the fear of communism that gripped the United States during the 1950’s and the effects that it had on our society by outlining important information in guided notes
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 18 Sections 1-4 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the fear of communism that gripped the United States during the 1950’s and the effects that it had on our society by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 18 Sections 1-4 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

 

Supplemental Materials: Notes-Chapter 18-Section 3-The Cold War at Home, Notes-Chapter 18-Section 4-Two Nations Living on the Edge and Study Guide-Chapter 18-Cold War Conflicts

Notes-Chapter 18-Section 3-The Cold War at Home

Notes-Outline-Chapter 18-Section 3

 

Notes-Chapter 18-Section 4-Two Nations Living on the Edge

Notes-Outline-Chapter 18-Section 4

 

Study Guide-Chapter 18-Cold War Conflicts

Chapter 18-Learning Target-Study Guide

 

PDF Textbook-Chapter 18-Cold War Conflicts

Chapter 18-Textbook-PDFs

 

 

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Government

Wednesday-4/06/16:

• Bell Work-1.) In 2008 how many votes were cast to fill the 435 in the House of Representatives? 2.) What is the principle theory behind ballot fatigue? 3.) According to the “Voter Turnout, 1968-2000” chart on page 171 what percentage of the population voted in the 1992 presidential election?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Why do Americans vote on Tuesdays? (3:27 min)
• Activity-State of Michigan Voter Registration Application and Identification Form
• Notes-Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the requirements and responsibilities associated with voter qualification by examining a voter registration form and completing student led notes on voter qualifications.
  • SWD analysis the creation of Congressional legislation designed to support civil liberties and strengthen voting rights by outlining important information in guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record the requirements and responsibilities associated with voter qualification through the use of a voter registration activity and student driven guided notes.
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the creation of Congressional legislation designed to support civil liberties and strengthen voting rights by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-State of Michigan Voter Registration Application and Identification Form and Notes-Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights

 

Activity-State of Michigan Voter Registration Application and Identification Form

State of Michigan Voter Registration Application and Identification Form-Chapter 6

State Of Michigan Voter Registration Form-Student Sample

 

Notes-Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights

Chapter 6-Scection 3-Guided Notes

 

Video Link-Why do Americans vote on Tuesdays? (3:27 min)