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

Friday May 6th, 2016

Friday, May 6, 2016

U.S. History

Friday-5/06/16:

Bell Work-1.) What does NASA stand for? 2.) What tragic event took place on November 22nd, 1936? 3.) What was the fining of the Warren Commission?
Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
Video-What Does The Peace Corps Really Do? (3:08 min)
Activity-JFK vs. Nixon DBQ
Daily Objective-

Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the 1960 presidential debate and the national debate in terms of whether to support Nixon or Kennedy by evaluating primary source documents then stating an opinion as to which candidate is the stronger candidate
Language Objective:
- Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the 1960 presidential debate and the national debate in terms of whether to support Nixon or Kennedy by breaking down a primary source DBQ packet and writing an essay outlining their support for Nixon or Kennedy if they were to vote in the 1960 election

Supplemental Materials: Activity-JFK vs. Nixon DBQ

Video Link: What Does The Peace Corps Really Do? (3:08 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LPfi2vjYVQ

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Government

Friday-5/06/16:

Bell Work-1.) How many women are currently serving in the 111th Congress? (List the House and Senate separately) 2.) How can we categorize the religious beliefs of Congressmen/Congresswomen based on percentages? 3.) According to the “How Representative is Congress” chart on pg. 286 what percentage of Congress currently serves despite not holding a college degree?
Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Congressional Fundraising (HBO) (21:24 min)
Activity-Current Events 4/22
Daily Objective-

Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
Language Objective:
- Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Current Events 4/22

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Congressional Fundraising (HBO) (21:24 min)