U.S. History
Tuesday-5/16/17:
- Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea behind part one of the primary source? 2.) Imagine you were the moderator for the next Presidential debate between JFK and Richard Nixon. What two questions might you ask in order to have a clear idea as to the goals they will set if they were to become President? 3.) Based on the information contained in the primary source (keep in mind that this is only a portion of the debate), who in your opinion would you say won the debate? *Explain what led you to this opinion
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-JFK-The Path to the Presidency (3:16 min)
- Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
- Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
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- SWD comprehension of the social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by outlining important information in guided note
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- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information pertaining social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.
Supplemental Materials:Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War and Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
The New Frontier and the Great Society
Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 1
The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 1
Video Link-JFK-The Path to the Presidency (3:16 min)
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Government
Tuesday-5/16/17:
- Bell Work-1.) In your own words describe what Jefferson is implying are the benefits for the removal of Native Americans from “white settlements”? 2.) What questions might you ask a member of Congress following this address by Tomas Jefferson? 3.) Imagine you were a Congressperson who disagreed with Jefferson’s approach to Indian removal. What would you recommend to your fellow Congressmen as a better alternative to Jefferson’s plan?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-What Does the Speaker of The House Do? (3:10 min)
- Presentation-The House of Representatives and the Senate
- Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering
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- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis on the political issues caused by Gerrymandering and district reapportionment by outlining an article and answering reflection questions
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, record and discuss the political issues caused by Gerrymandering and district reapportionment by creating a double entry journal and answering guided reflection questions
Supplemental Material:Presentation-The House of Representatives and the Senate