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

U.S. History

Friday-9/29/17:

• Bell Work- 1.) What is the underlying theme of Roosevelt’s message to Congress? 2.) What does Roosevelt say we can predict about future generations based on the prosperity of his day? 3.) How do you feel about the issue of conservation? (Are you for it or against it and why) Is it something that the government and our citizens should prioritize or are the potential earnings from the technology and manufacturing industry too good to pass up?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video Clip-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: U.S. Territories (HBO) (13:11 min)

• Reflection Question: What effect(s) have insular cases had in denying those living in U.S. held territories the right to vote?

• Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 1-Imperialism and America
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD comprehension of the economic and cultural factors that led to the growth of American expansionism including the acquisitions of Hawaii and Alaska by clarifying the purpose of a section lecture through conversation
• Language Objective:
  • Students will listen and discuss information pertaining to the economic and cultural factors that led to the growth of American expansionism including the acquisitions of Hawaii and Alaska by listening to a short guided presentation and discussing the impact of expansionism with their elbow partner

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 1-Imperialism and America

Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire-Power Point

Video Clip-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: U.S. Territories (HBO) (13:11 min)

• Reflection Question: What effect(s) have insular cases had in denying those living in U.S. held territories the right to vote?

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Government

Friday-9/29/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Based on the primary source how does King George III view the colonist’s decision to rebel against his authority? 2.) Imagine that you were King George III and you learned that the American colonists were rebellion against your royal decrees how would you have handled putting down a rebellion in your most profitable colony? 3.) How would you have felt about this statement from King George III if you were an English colonist living in North America who had previously defended the monarch’s divine right to rule over his colonial possessions?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Washington DC Statehood: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) (17:02 min)

• Reflection Question: How has Washington D.C.’s lack of statehood affected their ability to pass legislation and receive fair representation in Congress?

• Activity-Current Events 9/29
• 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-Washington DC Statehood: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) (17:02 min)

• Reflection Question: How has Washington D.C.’s lack of statehood affected their ability to pass legislation and receive fair representation in Congress?