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

Monday November 7th, 2016

Monday, November 7, 2016

U.S. History

Monday-11/07/16:

Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the primary source? 2.) Using the information contained within the primary source please identify Wilson’s feelings towards the people of Germany? 3.) Using the primary source above please describe Wilson’s reason for wanting to go to war. Based on your personal beliefs can you defend Wilson’s reasoning or do you disagree with the approach he is trying to take? *Please thoroughly explain your reasoning
Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War
Activity-WWI-DBQ
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 process and effect of the U.S. involvement during WWI 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 11 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
- Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the process and effect of the U.S. involvement during WWI by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War and Activity-WWI-DBQ

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War

Activity-WWI-DBQ

wwi-dbq-documents-only

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Government

Monday-11/07/16:

Bell Work-1.) Who are the figures in the political cartoon designed to represent? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon?3.) Considering we are just over twenty four hours away from learning the results of the 2016 Presidential election, how do you feel about all of the negative ads put out by the candidates? Would it change your opinion of the candidates if they focused more on positive ads than negative ads?
Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Day 1)
- Explanation of directions and beginning of project

Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the states won during the 2016 primaries by creating a political activity booklet
Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information defining the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the states won during the 2016 primaries by using chrome books to complete internet research designed to provoke political inquiry

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Political Parties Booklet