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

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)