U.S. History
Friday-11/13/16:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the information contained in the document who can you identify is the group most likely to benefit from Dr. Townsend’s plan? 2.) In his proposal Dr. Townsend offered three conditions in which a person must meet in order to retire with a pension of $200 per month. If Congress came back and said you had to change one of the three factors (conditions) before they would vote on approving it which one would you choose to change and what would your justification be? 3.) Based on all of the information above do you feel that the third condition is fair in forcing Americans to spend their pensions almost as quickly as they receive it? *Provide strong reasoning for your position
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins
- Quiz-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the Great Depression by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
- SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering the Great Depression by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering the Great Depression through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
- Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our the unit covering the Great Depression by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz
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Government
Friday-1/13/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Describe what a typical representative of the 110th Congress would look like using six of the characteristics listed in the chart above? 2.) Based on the information contained in the chart which three groups might feel that Congress is not an adequate representation of the general public and their interests? Why might these groups feel this way? 3.) Are you a person that feels that it is important to elect someone of the same statistical profile (or ethnic background) as the majority of the people in their district in order to truly represent a population or is a representative with a strong service record the ideal choice regardless of their ethnic or statistical background? *Please explain your position
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Special Districts (HBO) (15:19 min)
- Reflection Question:
- Activity-Current Events 1/13
- Study Guide-Chapter 9-Interest Groups, Chapter 10-Congress and Chapter 11-The Power of Congress
- 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
- SWD evaluation of the materials covering the roles of interest groups in politics, the roles and the functions of Congress along with the specific powers outlined within the Constitutional concepts of Expressed Powers, Implied Powers and Inherent Powers along with Congresses’ ability to taxing various ways through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
- 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
- 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:
Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Special Districts (HBO) (15:19 min)
Test Materials-Chapter 9-Interest Groups, Chapter 10-Congress and Chapter 11-Powers of Congress
Study Guide-Chapter 9-Interest Groups, Chapter 10-Congress and Chapter 11-Powers of Congress
Chapter 9 10 and 11-Learning Target-Study Guide
Chapter 9-10 and 11-Definitions
Chapter 9-Interest Groups
Chapter 9-Essentials-Study Guide
Chapter 10-Congress
Chapter 10-Essentials Study Guide
Chapter 11-Powers of Congress