U.S. History
Thursday-11/10/16:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the information contained within the primary source create a definition in your own words for the Sedition Act. 2.) What freedoms are suspended by the Sedition Act and what are some of the problems that might happen as a result of this act being passed? 3.) How would you have handled the passage of this act if you were an American citizen living in 1918? Would you have taken a similar approach to Eugene Debs or would you bite your tongue in fear of getting arrested?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Weapons of WWI-Webquest
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the impact that newly developed weapons had on combat during World War I by compiling information in a collaborative webquest then integrating and layering the information into a structured writing prompt
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, research and orally discuss information pertaining to the impact that newly developed weapons had on combat during World War I by completing a partner based webquest then using the information gathered to construct a well formed essay response
Supplemental Materials: Activity-Weapons of WWI-Webquest
weapons-of-wwi-webquest-2016-sentance-stems
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Government
Thursday-11/10/16:
- 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
- Daily Objective-
- 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
political-parties-booklet-activity-instructions-update-2016
political-parties-booklet-activity-chapter-5-example-cover
political-parties-booklet-activity-chapter-5-2016-update
political-parties-booklet-activity-pie-chart