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

U.S. History

Monday-4/11/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What was the purpose of the Warsaw Pact? 2.) What previsions were outlined in the Eisenhower Doctrine? 3.) According to the “U.S. Budget, 1940-2000” chart what percentage of the U.S. budget was spend on defense in 1960?   
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
• Guided Tour- 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 applications of the important political/historical figures, events and evidentiary text located in Chapter 19 through compiling information on a guided tour worksheet
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 19 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activits
  • Students will write answers to guided questions that require examination of the additional supporting resources/information located within Chapter 19 by completing a Guided Tour activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom and Guided Tour- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

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

Chapter 19-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 19-Vocabulary Match-up

Guided Tour- Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-Guided Tour

PDF Textbook: Chapter 19-The Post War Boom

Chapter 19-Textbook-PDFs

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Government

Monday-4/11/16:

• Bell Work-1.) According to the “What Happens to a Ballot?” graphic what are the three types of ballots and their purposes? 2.) What is a coattail effect? 3.) What is a precinct?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Free For All!-Documentary on the US election process (136:36 min) (Day 1)
• Notes-Chapter 7-Section 2-The Elections
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the types of election procedures used in the United States and how they differ regionally by outlining important information in guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the types of election procedures used in the United States and how they differ regionally by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

Supplemental Materials: Notes-Chapter 7-Section 2-The Elections

Chapter 7-Section 2-Guided Notes

Video Link: Free For All! Documentary on the U.S. Election Process (136:36 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–Db2kbs67M