U.S. History
Wednesday-10/12/16: U.S. History Test Retake Chapter 9-After School 2:25pm
- Bell Work-1.) Describe what is happening in the political cartoon? 2.) Identify the artists reasoning for depicting Cuba as a weak individual in need of Uncle Sam’s protection? 3.) How would you feel as a Cuban citizen in the midst of fighting a war against Spain for independence if you were to see this cartoon?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Platt Amendment (Cornell Notes)
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the divisions that led to the United States involvement in Puerto Rico and Cuba and the United States’ main purpose behind our Open Door policy in China by clarifying the purpose of a section lecture through conversation
- SWD synthesis of the factors contributing to the end of the Spanish-American war and the creation of the Platt Amendment by compiling information in structured student led notes
- Language Objective:
- Students will listen and discuss information pertaining to the divisions that led to the United States involvement in Puerto Rico and Cuba and the United States’ main purpose behind our Open Door policy in China by listening to a short guided presentation and discussing the impact of expansionism with their elbow partner
- Students will read and record information pertaining to the economic and cultural factors that led to the growth of American expansionism including the acquisitions of Hawaii and Alaska by creating student centered Cornell notes
Activity-Platt Amendment (Cornell Notes)
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Government
Wednesday-10/12/16:
- Bell Work-1.) Based off of the comments in the cartoon who can you infer the subjects are referring to? 2.) What is the underlying theme of this political cartoon? 3.) What do you think about the position the Bush administration is depicted as having towards foreign POW’s (Prisoners Of War) in this cartoon? Do you think they would respond differently if foreign leaders took the same position towards American POW’s?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Procedure-Vocabulary Booklet Check-Chapter 9
- Procedure-Text Reflection Review
- Presentation-Formal Amendments-Chapter 3-Section 3
- Activity-Bill of Rights Foldable
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the process in which amendments are formally added to the Constitution by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
- Language Objective:
- Student will read and record information pertaining to the process in which amendments are formally added to the Constitution through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes
Supplemental Materials:
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