U.S. History
Thursday-10/06/16:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the political cartoon what can we infer is the reason the United States and the other nations are interested in China? 2.) What would most likely happen between the other countries if Uncle Sam was not standing in the way? 3.) Do you think it was a good thing or a bad thing that the United States became so heavily involved in expansionism during the late Nineteenth Century?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Imperialism DBQ
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the process and effect of U.S. expansionism during the early twentieth century by interpreting the meaning of several primary source documents in a collaborative activity
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the process and effect of U.S. expansionism during the early twentieth century by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner
Supplemental Materials: Imperialism DBQ
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Government
Thursday-10/06/16:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the context of the primary source who is the author referencing when he says “When in the course of human events it became necessary for the American people to dissolve the political ties by which they had been bound”? 2.) How are the author’s problems with the German Emperor similar to the colonist’s problems with King George III? 3.) What changes would you recommend to this passage in order to make it more relevant to a modern audience dealing with a current social issue?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Breaking Down the Articles of Confederation
- Study Guide Review Time-Chapter 1-Principles of Government and Chapter 2-Origins of American Government
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses contained within the Articles of Confederation by examining a primary source and secondary documents and creating a personalized document with in a collaborative activity
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 1 and 2 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
- Language Objective:
- Student will read and record information pertaining to the strengths and weaknesses contained within the Articles of Confederation by examining a primary source and secondary documents and creating a personalized document with the help of a partner
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 1 and 2 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide
Supplemental Materials-Breaking Down the Articles of Confederation
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