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U.S. History

Friday-12/09/16:

• Bell Work-1.) Identify the symbolism of the following elements: a. The cuff on the man’s shirt sleeve b. The caption on the handle of the knife and c. The general theme of the captions on the devil fish 2.) Based on historical context what can we identify as some of the motives behind the U.S. Government’s decision to introduce the policy of prohibition? 3.) Examine the commentary at the bottom of the political cartoon. Why does Victor Hugo say that “The tendencies of the Devil Fish (alcohol) cannot be destroyed unless the HEAD, the source of their substantial power, is destroyed?”
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 12-Politics of the Roaring Twenties and Chapter 13-The Roaring Life of the 1920’s (5 min)
• Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman
• Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 1-Changing Ways of Life
• Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman
• Daily Objective-

• SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the Roaring Twenties by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
• 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 creating a set of guided notes
• SWD synthesis the changing roles of women in the 1920’s by interacting in a short presentation and a set of guided notes

• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering the Roaring Twenties through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
  • 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 listening to a short lecture and a student led outline
  • Student will read and record information pertaining to the changing roles of women in the 1920’s by listening to a short lecture and a student led outline

 

Supplemental Materials: Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 12-Politics of the Roaring Twenties and Chapter 13-The Roaring Life of the 1920’s (5 min), Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman, Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 1-Changing Ways of Life and Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman

 

Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 12-Politics of the Roaring Twenties and Chapter 13-The Roaring Life of the 1920’s (5 min)

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Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman

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Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 1-Changing Ways of Life

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Outline Notes-Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman

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Textbook PDF’s: Chapter 13-Section 1-Changing Ways of Life and Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman

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Government

Friday-12/09/16:

• Bell Work-1.) Who are the key characters shown in the political cartoon? 2.) What are some of the potential problems that could exist if campaign financing were to become unregulated? 3.) Imagine you are the head of a Congressional committee on campaign reform. If you had access to a list the potential issues and pitfalls associated with campaign financing, what two reforms would you suggest in an attempt to fix the current issues our system faces?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Congressional Fundraising (HBO) (21:24 min)

• Reflection Question: How does the pressure to consistently fundraiser effect the amount of time a Congressperson actually spends working on creating new legislation?
• Activity-Current Events 12/09
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity

 

 

 

Video Link: Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Congressional Fundraising (HBO) (21:24 min)