Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

U.S. History

Monday-5/22/17:

• Bell Work-) What is the main idea of the primary source? 2.) Imagine you we’re a reporter who had the opportunity to sit down and interview President Kennedy. What are two to three questions that you would ask him regarding his feelings towards the space program? 3.) Do you agree or disagree with JFK’s position that “No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space…” than placing a man on the moon and securing his return? *Please explain why you have taken that position
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society
• Video Clip-The Great Society (5:03 min)
• Presentation- Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society
• Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 20 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
    • SWD comprehension of the domestic policies that fueled LBJ’s political agenda and helped bring an new era of civil rights to the American people by outlining important information in guided note
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 20 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
    • Students will read and record information pertaining the domestic policies that fueled LBJ’s political agenda and helped bring an new era of civil rights to the American people by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

 

Supplemental Material-Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society,Presentation- Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society and Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society

Chapter 20-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 20-Vocabulary Match-up

 

Presentation- Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society

The New Frontier and the Great Society

 

Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society

The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 3

Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 3

 

 

Video Link-The Great Society (5:03 min)

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Government

Monday-5/22/17:

• Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the political cartoon? 2.) What is the biggest problem with the position that Congress takes towards the President in this cartoon? 3.) Imagine you were President Obama and you overheard these Congressmen making these comments how might you have handled the situation?  
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-How Do You Impeach a President? (3:49 min)
• Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers
• Outline Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The Implied Powers and Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers

• Paragraph Response Outline

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:

• • • SWD comprehension of the non-legislative powers laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by listening to the teacher complete a short presentation then participating in a classroom discussion

• SWD comprehension of the implied powers held by the United States government as a they relate to expressed powers and the non-legislative powers laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by outlining important concepts in an inquiry notes worksheet

• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and respond to information pertaining to non-legislative powers laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher.
  • Students will read and respond to information pertaining to the implied powers held by the United States government as they relate to expressed powers and how non-legislative powers are laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers

Chapter 11-Section 4-Non-Legislative Power

 

Outline Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The Implied Powers and Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers

Chapter 11-Section 3-Response Outline

Chapter 11-Section 4-Response Outline

 

Video-How Do You Impeach a President? (3:49 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRwPqfPFHSw