U.S. History
Thursday-3/30/17:
- Bell Work-1.) State or interpret in your own words what you believe Joseph Stalin’s intensions are for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa? 2.) Why do you think that France and Sweden are shown on the map as “Countries not yet decided”? 3.) What can you predict might have been the outcome for the United States during the Cold War if Stalin had been able to extended his influence far beyond the boundaries of Soviet Russia?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Procedure-Collect Chapter 17 Notes
- Video-Saving Private Ryan-Family Edit (169 min) (Day 1)
- w/ guided video questions
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of the realities of combat and the importance of specialized missions during WWII by watching a film and responding to guided inquiry questions
- Language Objective:
- Students will watch and respond to the realities of combat and the importance of specialized missions during WWII by watching Saving Private Ryan and completing a structured video response guide
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Government
Thursday-3/30/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the table please identify one issue that seems to be particularly divisive for members of the main street Republican Party, Democratic Party and the Libertarian Party. * Remember this means within the issue there is a massively uneven stance between members of that group 2.) Imagine you are a political consultant working for a democratic candidate who was giving a speech in Colorado in front of a group of solid Liberals. Which issue would you identify for your client to focus on in order to gain additional support for his campaign? 3.) Imagine you are a political candidate trying to gauge public opinion a particular idea. Explain in your own words why a table like this might be effective in choosing which political issues to address in certain areas of the country?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Day 2)
- Explanation of directions and beginning of project
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by creating a political activity booklet
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information defining the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by using chrome books to complete internet research designed to provoke political inquiry
Supplemental Material: Activity-Political Parties Booklet
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Instructions-Update 2016
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Chapter 5-2016 Update
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Pie Chart