U.S. History
Thursday-12/22/16:
- Bell Work-1.) What is the main theme of the letter being written to Mr. Gifford? 2.) According to the letter, why do you think so many unemployed American’s felt embittered towards President Hoover and his administration? 3.) What is your opinion of the fact that President Hoover despite being a millionaire is still drawing a $75,000 a year salary from the government while many other American’s are being denied their bonus for military service? Should he have to give up his salary or has his position as President secured his salary?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33 (14:26 min)
- Reflection Question: What were the underlying factors that contributed to the economic downturn experienced during the Great Depression?
- Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Setion 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis the how the collapse of the stock market in 1929 led to the economic hardships experienced during the Great Depression and the ways in which American families were forced to deal fight through these challenges by creating a set of guided notes
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information pertaining to how the collapse of the stock market in 1929 led to the economic hardships experienced during the Great Depression and the ways in which American families were forced to deal fight through these challenges through identifying and listing key information in student led inquiry outlines
Supplemental Materials: Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Setion 1-A Nations Sick Economy and Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression
Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 1
Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 2
Video Link-The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33 (14:26 min)
- Reflection Question: What were the underlying factors that contributed to the economic downturn experienced during the Great Depression?
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Government
Thursday-12/22/16:
- Bell Work-1.) Can you provide in your own words a reason for why the artist used the term “Do-nothing Congress” to identify the man jumping in to the pool? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon? 3.) Do you think it would be a good thing if a new law were put into effect that stated that Congress could not break for recess until all the issues currently on the floor had been resolved or would this simply cause Congress to rush through bills without truly considering them in an attempt to just clear the floor?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity
- Students will gather information from four other students about their interest groups
- Video-Capitol Hill Cold Open-Saturday Night Live (3:30 min)
- Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
- 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 and learning about other interest groups their classmates researched through completing a note taker activity
- SWD synthesis of the bicameral structure of Congress and some of the issues with how power is distributed by interacting in a short presentation
- 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 and learning about other interest groups their classmates researched through completing a structured research sheet
- Student will read and record information pertaining to the bicameral structure of Congress and some of the issues with how power is distributed through listening to a short lecture
Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
The National Legislature-Chapter 10-Section 1
Video Link-Capitol Hill Cold Open-Saturday Night Live (3:30 min)
4th Hour and Abeid’s Assignment: Due December 23rd, 2016
You will create a tree map explaining the three factors that contributed to the United States adopting a bicameral legislature. You must also create a map guiding question for your thinking map the frame guiding question has been provided on the example. You will answer that on the back of your paper.
*See the power point for chapter 10 section 1 for help
Bicameral Legislature-Tree Map Template