U.S. History
Thursday-12/08/16:
- Bell Work-) Who is speaking in this primary source excerpt? 2.) Based on the primary source can you distinguish why the speaker feels that jazz is “an inherent expression of Negro life”? 3.) Judge the value of the statement “But, to my mind, it is the duty of the younger Negro artist … to change thought he force of his art that old whispering ‘I want to be white’, hidden in the aspirations of his people, to ‘Why should I want to be white? I am Negro-and beautiful ”. Why is a view like this a positive approach to the challenges of racial discrimination?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video- Boardwalk Empire: Speakeasy Tour (HBO) (24:39 min)
- Reflection Question-How did speakeasies find innovative and creative ways to preserve many American’s desire to drink despite the fact that it had been ruled illegal by the 18th amendment?
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis the how the major changes in the lives of rural and urban Americans combined with the policy of prohibition led to radical social changes by interacting in a short video and a guided reflection question
- Language Objective:
- Student will read and record information pertaining to the how the major changes in the lives of rural and urban Americans combined with the policy of prohibition led to radical social changes through watching a short video and responding to an inquiry based question
- Content Objective:
Video Link: Boardwalk Empire: Speakeasy Tour (HBO) (24:39 min)
- Reflection Question-How did speakeasies find innovative and creative ways to preserve many American’s desire to drink despite the fact that it had been ruled illegal by the 18th amendment?
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Government
Thursday-12/08/16:
- Bell Work-) What is the meaning of the buttons the gentlemen are wearing that reads “1%”? 2.) What point is the political cartoon attempting to convey about the issues with campaign contributions? 3.) What do you think was the artist intended purpose when he chose to draw the man representing the Supreme Court sitting by the edge of the stage watching the wealthy gentlemen throw money at the politician?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video Clip-What Are Super PACs? (3:29 min)
- Notes-Chapter 7-Section 3-Money and Elections
- Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Election Process
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of the various sources of campaign funding and the issues raised by campaign spending by outlining important information in guided notes
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 6 and 7 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information pertaining to the various sources of campaign funding and the issues raised by campaign spending through reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 6 and 7 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide
- Content Objective:
Supplemental Materials: Notes-Chapter 7-Section 3-Money and Elections and Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Election Process
Notes-Chapter 7-Section 3-Money and Elections
chapter-7-section-3-guided-notes
Study Guide Review Time- Chapter 6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Election Process
chapter-6-and-7-learning-target-study-guide
Study Guide Materials- Chapter 6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Election Process
Chapter 6-Materials
chapter-6-section-2-voter-qualifications-power-point
chapter-6-essentials-study-guide
Chapter 7-Materials
chapter-7-the-electoral-process-2016
chapter-7-essential-study-guide
Chapter 6 and 7-Materials
chapter-6-and-7-test-materials
Video Link: What Are Super PACs? (3:29 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bis-LB-wEVA