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U.S. History

Tuesday-12/20/16:

• Bell Work-1.) Based off your prior knowledge and the context of the radio address can you name the national crisis that prompted Herbert Hoover to make this speech? 2.) What does President Hoover believe is the result of a “lack of caution in business”? 3.) Based on the radio address above, why does Hoover ultimately feel it is not the government’s responsibility to solve the financial problems facing Americans during the Great Depression? In your opinion is he correct? *Be sure to explain why you agree or disagree
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the start of the Great Depression by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the start of the Great Depression through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins    

frayer-vocabulary-model

Chapter 14-Vocab Match up Terms

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Government

Tuesday-12/20/16:

• Bell Work-1.) In your own words describe what Jefferson is implying are the benefits for the removal of Native Americans from “white settlements”? 2.) What questions might you ask a member of Congress following this address by Tomas Jefferson? 3.) Imagine you were a Congressperson who disagreed with Jefferson’s approach to Indian removal. What would you recommend to your fellow Congressmen as a better alternative to Jefferson’s plan?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity
  • 4^th and 6^th hour this is day two, 5^th hour this is day three
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating a take away element an interest group can use to recruit new members
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, research and record the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating brochure designed to encourage citizens to join their interest group

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Brochure Template-2016

Brochure Template-Blank-2016