U.S. History
Monday-5/08/17:
- Bell Work-1.) During which decade did the number of American households that owned a television see the largest increase? 2.) What inference can you make as to the possible reasons the number of American households who owned a television saw such a substantial increase from 1950 to 2000? 3.) Based on what you know, explain the key factors that first led to an increase in TV viewing beginning in the 1950’s that also allowed American’s to enjoy an unprecedented amount of leisure time unlike anything they had experienced before.
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
- Presentation-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
- Video-Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1950s (12:49 min)
- Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the post war changes in American society by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
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- SWD comprehension of how the beat movement and rock ‘n’ roll music clashed suburban middle class values by outlining important information in guided note
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- Language Objective:
- Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering the post war changes in American society through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
- Students will read and record information pertaining to how the beat movement and rock ‘n’ roll music clashed suburban middle class values by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.
Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom, Presentation-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture and Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
Chapter 19-Vocab Match up Terms
Chapter 19-Vocabulary Match-up
Presentation-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
Outline Notes-Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
Notes-Outline-Chapter 19-Section 3
The Americans-Chapter 19-Section 3
Video-Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1950s (12:49 min)
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Government
Monday-5/08/17:
- Bell Work-1.) What can we infer the artist is alluding to based on the woman’s comment “…when he removes that silencer he got from the NRA”? 2.) What is the underlying theme of this political cartoon? 3.) What do you feel about the current push for gun reform in America? *Basically do you feel the second Amendment gives American’s unlimited choice in which firearms they can own or do you believe we should restrict the sale of certain types of firearms? Please explain why you feel that way
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-When Does Lobbying Become Bribery? (2:57 min)
- EQ: When does the process of legal political lobbying cross over into bribery?
- Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)
- 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 Material: Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)
Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity
Video-When Does Lobbying Become Bribery? (2:57 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33gHhunzOlE&t=4s