U.S. History
Friday-12/02/16:
- Bell Work-1.) What can we infer is the main subject this political cartoon is trying to depict? 2.) What were some of the major problems that arose during this scandal? (Look in your U.S. history textbook on page 421 if you are not familiar with the scandal) 3.) What changes to the would you recommend to the political cartoon make it more accessible to an audience that might not be familiar with the scandal?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Presentation-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency and Section 3-The Business of America
- Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 13- The Roaring Life of the 1920’s
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the failures of the Harding administration while examining the growth in American business and travel in the 1920’s by interacting in a short presentation
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 13 by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information pertaining to the failures of the Harding administration while examining the growth in American business and travel in the 1920’s through listening to a short lecture
- Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 13 through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity
Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 13- The Roaring Life of the 1920’s
Textbook PDF-Chapter 13- The Roaring Life of the 1920’s
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Government
Friday-12/02/16:
- Bell Work-1.) Identify the key characters in the political cartoon? 2.) Can you apply the theme of this political cartoon to something you have personally experienced? (aka Have you ever felt like you were arguing with someone who’s position changes based on social situations) 3.) How effective do you think the perception that Hillary Clinton failed to maintain constant views or that she “flip flopped” on issues had on voters during the election?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video- Adam Ruins Everything – Why the Electoral College Ruins Democracy (4:46 min)
- Activity-Should the Electoral College Be Abolished-DBQ (Day 2)
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the arguments for eliminating the Electoral College by evaluating a series of primary sources and responding to guided questions based off the text
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, and respond to a document based packet packed with arguments for eliminating the Electoral College by breaking down a series of primary sources and graphs to build an argument for eliminating the Electoral College
Video Link- Adam Ruins Everything – Why the Electoral College Ruins Democracy (4:46 min)