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)