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

U.S. History

Friday-9/23/16:

• Bell Work-) Based on your prior knowledge what time period might this political cartoon have been created? 2.) Based on the political cartoon describe the obstacles that exist for female voters that do not exist for male voters? Why do you think these obstacles exist? 3.) What can you interpret about the artists choice to make the male voter look like a disheveled, sloppy man compared to the well-dressed woman being held back from casting her ballot?

• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era
• Activity-The Progressive Era-DBQ (Partner Activity)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 9 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
  • SWD evaluation of the social and political movements that emerged during the Progressive Era by interpreting the meaning of several primary source documents in a collaborative activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 9 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
  • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the social and political movements that emerged during the Progressive Era by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner

Supplemental Materials: Activity-The Progressive Era-DBQ (Partner Activity)

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Government

Friday-9/23/16:

• Bell Work-) Based off of your prior knowledge and the themes of this text which of the four theories of a states origin is Thomas Hobbes describing? 2.) Using the text please identify how Hobbes believes men would behave without the presence of law. *Describe in several well-constructed sentences. 3.) Is there a better solution you can present that will help guarantee the precious freedoms we hold dear than those beliefs stated by s Hobbes’ in the Leviathan?

• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Student Debt (HBO) (16:16 min)

• Reflection Question: How are federally subsidized student loans creating problems for college aged American who have no other options then to take out loans in order to pay for school?

• Activity-Current Events 9/23
• 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: Current Events Template

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Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Student Debt (HBO) (16:16 min)