Archive for April 19th 2016

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