U.S. History
Friday-1/20/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the information in this document list two actions taken by farmers to deal with their economic situations during the Great Depression? 2.) What questions might you ask if you were a reporter who sat down to interview of these farmers? 3.) Do you agree with these farmer’s actions in their attempt to receive fair compensation for their products or do you feel their approach on the road to Sioux City were too extreme? *Thoroughly explain your answer
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Cinderella Man (Last 10 minutes)
- Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 9-14
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the struggles families faced during the Great Depression and the sacrifices some would make to provide for the ones they love through the use of film and structured reflection questions
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 9 through 14 by summarizing key information in a structured study guide in preparation for their final exam
- Language Objective:
- Students will watch, listen and record information focused on the struggles families faced during the Great Depression and the sacrifices some would make to provide for the ones they love through viewing the film Cinderella Man and answering guided questions that will facilitate classroom discussions
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapters 9 through 14 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide in preparation for their final exam
Supplemental Materials: Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 9-14
Final Exam Study Guide-1st Semester
Final Exam-Study Guide-Chapter 9-14
Final Exam-Test Materials-Semester 1-Chapters 9-14
Semester One Vocabulary
Vocab Match up Terms-Chapter 9
Chapter 10-Vocab Match up Terms
Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Terms
Chapter 12 and 13-Vocab Match up Terms
Chapter 14-Vocab Match up Terms
Semester One Power Points
Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire-Power Point
Chapter 11-The First World War-2016
Chapter 12 Section 1-3-The 1920’s and the Great Depression
Chapter 13-The Roaring Life of the 1920’s
Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-2016
Semester One Test Materials
Chapter 12 and 13-Test Materials
Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Test Graphics
Textbook PDF’s
The Americans-Chapter 9-Section 1
The Americans-Chapter 9-Section 2
The Americans-Chapter 9-Section 3
The Americans-Chapter 9-Section 4
The Americans-Chapter 9-Section 5
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Government
Friday-1/20/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the information contained in the primary source what is one action taken by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in response to the crisis in Little Rock, Arkansas? 2.) Based on the information in the primary source what can we infer might have been one of the main reasons President Dwight D. Eisenhower chose to take action during the Little Rock crisis knowing his stand against segregation could negatively affect his approval rating with many Americans? 3.) Imagine you were the President of the United States during the late 1950’s. How would you have handled this situation if you were President? *Be sure to thoroughly articulate your response
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Presentation-Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action-Streamlined Version (9 Slides)
- Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD comprehension of how the line of presidential succession works and the growing responsibilities that accompany the office of the Vice President by listening to the teacher complete a short presentation
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide in preparation for their final exam
- Language Objective:
- Students will listen, orally discuss and respond to how the role of the president has changed over the last two hundred and fifty years and the growing responsibilities that accompany the office of the president by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide in preparation for their final exam
Supplemental Materials: Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
Final Exam Study Guide-1st Semester
Final Exam-Study Guide-Half Sheet-2016-Chapters 1-14
Semester One Vocabulary
Magruder Government Textbook Glossary
Chapter 1-Vocab Match up Terms
Chapter 2-Vocab Match up Terms
Chapter 9-10 and 11-Definitions
Semester One Power Points
Chapter 1-Principles of Government
The Purpose of Government-2015
Chapter 2-Origins of American Government
Chapter 3-The Constitution
Chapter 3-The Constitution-2016
Chapter 4-Federalism
Chapter 5-Political Parties
American Political Parties-2016
Chapter 6-Voter and Voter Behavior
How the Electoral College Works-2016
Chapter 7-The Electoral Process
Chapter 7-The Electoral Process-2016
Chapter 9-Interest Groups
Chapter 10-Congress
Chapter 11-The Powers of Congress
Chapter 11-The Powers of Congress
Chapter 11-Section 3-The Implied Powers
Chapter 11-Section 4-Non-Legislative Power
Chapter 13-The Presidency
Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action
Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action-Streamlined Version
Semester One Test Materials
Test Materials-Chapter 3 and 4
Chapter 6 and 7-Test Materials
Chapter 13 and 14-Test Materials