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

U.S. History

Friday-9/15/16:

• Bell Work-1.) Based off of your prior knowledge and familiarity with U.S. history identity the subject of this political cartoon? 2.) What would you conclude about the evolution of the subject based on the timeline? *Place emphasis on the image not just the commentary 3.) Would it be better if the subject had developed more of a “peacemaker” philosophy before he was elected president or was his progression along the timeline the key to his development as a great leader?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era
• Student Led Notes- Student Led Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Origins of Progressivism
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the Progressive Era by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
  • SWD synthesis of the reform movement during the late 1800 that led to the progressive movement by compiling information in student led notes
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering the Progressive Era through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
  • Students will read and record information on the reform movement during the late 1800 that led to the progressive movement through creating student centered guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era and Student Led Notes- Student Led Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Origins of Progressivism

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era

Vocab Match up Terms-Chapter 9

Vocabulary Match-up-Chapter 9

Student Led Notes- Student Led Notes-Chapter 9-Section 1-The Origins of Progressivism

Chapter 9-Section 1-Guided Notes-High

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Government

Friday-9/15/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Hypothesize the reason for limiting these particular freedoms listed on the political cartoon? 2.) Based upon the evidence, explain your choice as to which of these freedoms the government is most justified in limiting? 3.) What criteria would you use to assess what type of freedoms should be limited in the future?
• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Journalism (HBO) (19:22 min)

• Reflection Question: How has the shift away from print sources to a digital media platform affecting the focus of journalists and their writing?

• Activity-Current Events 9/15
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Journalism (HBO) (19:22 min)