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

U.S. History

Monday-5/02/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What events sparked the fears that the American military was falling behind the Soviets? 2.) How many people watched the 1960 debate between Nixon and Kennedy on TV?    3.) How did JFK react to the news that Martin Luther King was imprisoned?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 20 by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 20 through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Words-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society and Frayer Model

Vocabulary Words-Chapter 20-The New Frontier

Chapter 20-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 20-Vocabulary Match-up

The Great Society and Frayer Model

Frayer Vocabulary Model

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Government

Monday-5/02/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What is a bicameral legislature? 2.) How long does each term in Congress last?  3.) What does Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution state?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation-The National Legislature-Chapter 10-Section 1
• Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 10-Congress
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD comprehension of the functionality of the bicameral legislature and the roles of special sessions by the teacher and participating in a classroom discussion
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 10 by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will listen and orally discuss the functionality of the bicameral legislature and the roles of special sessions by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
  • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 10 through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-The National Legislature-Chapter 10-Section 1 and Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 10-Congress

Power Point Presentation-The National Legislature-Chapter 10-Section 1

The National Legislature-Chapter 10-Section 1

Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 10-Congress

Chapter 10 Vocabulary Terms

• Bicameral
• Delegates
• Gerrymandering
• Incumbent
• Reapportion

Frayer Vocabulary Model