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

U.S. History

 Wednesday-5/04/16:

• Bell Work-1.) Why was Kennedy’s time as president referred to as Camelot? 2.) What is the policy of flexible response?3.) Between which two executive buildings was “the hotline” established?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-JFK-The Path to the Presidency (3:16 min)
• Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
• Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:

• SWD comprehension of the social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by outlining important information in guided note

• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

 

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War and Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

 

Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

 

Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 1

 

Textbook PDF-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 1

 

Video Link: JFK-The Path to the Presidency (3:16 min)

 

 

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Government

Wednesday-5/04/16:

• Bell Work-1.) At the time of the book being printed what was the exact size of the House of Representatives? 2.) When examining the “Congressional Apportionment 2003-2013” chart on page 274 did more states gain or lose representation during this time period? 3.) On average how many people are represented by a single member of the house?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Special Districts (HBO) (15:19 min)
• Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering w/ Cornell Notes
• Activity-Gerrymandering Exercise
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis on the political issues caused by Gerrymandering and district reapportionment by outlining an article and answering reflection questions
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, record and discuss the political issues caused by Gerrymandering and district reapportionment by creating a double entry journal and answering guided reflection questions

 

Supplemental Materials: Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering and Activity-Gerrymandering Exercise

Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering

Gerrymandering Background

Gerrymandering-Cornell Notes-Gov

 

Activity-Gerrymandering Exercise

Gerrymandering Reflection Questions

 

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Special Districts (HBO) (15:19 min)

 

 

 

 

U.S. History

Tuesday-5/03/16: Lesson Study Day ½ at Edsel Ford and ½ Day at Fordson

• Bell Work-None  
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Ultimate Guide of the Presidents-Episode 8-Mantle of Power 1965-2013 (45 min)

• w/ 25 video facts

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD knowledge of the struggle for power between Congress and the President as well as the challenges presented by new threats such as global terror networks by recording information presented in a video and completing a class discussion
• Language Objective:
  • Students will watch and record information pertaining to the struggle for power between Congress and the President as well as the challenges presented by new threats such as global terror networks by watching a video and discussing the impact with a classmate

 

 

Video Link-The Ultimate Guide of the Presidents-Episode 8-Mantle of Power 1965-2013 (45 min)

 

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Government

Tuesday-5/03/16: Lesson Study Day ½ at Edsel Ford and ½ Day at Fordson

• Bell Work-None  
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Ultimate Guide of the Presidents-Episode 8-Mantle of Power 1965-2013 (45 min)

• w/ 25 video facts

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD knowledge of the struggle for power between Congress and the President as well as the challenges presented by new threats such as global terror networks by recording information presented in a video and completing a class discussion
• Language Objective:
  • Students will watch and record information pertaining to the struggle for power between Congress and the President as well as the challenges presented by new threats such as global terror networks by watching a video and discussing the impact with a classmate

 

Video Link-The Ultimate Guide of the Presidents-Episode 8-Mantle of Power 1965-2013 (45 min)