Archive for October 4th 2017

U.S. History

Wednesday-10/04/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Identify the main figure featured in this political cartoon? 2.) Discuss the historical significance of the political cartoon’s title “The Big Stick in the Caribbean Sea”? 3.) How effective are political cartoons like this in raising support for controversial actions taken by our government? 
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Activity-American Imperialism-DBQ-2017 (15-20 min)
  • Video-Who Were the Rough Riders? | Explorer (2:20 min)
  • Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 2-The Spanish-American War
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the process and effect of U.S. expansionism during the early twentieth century by interpreting the meaning of several primary source documents in a collaborative activity
    • SWD comprehension of the events that escalated the growing sense of contention between the U.S. and Spain that led to the Spanish-American War by clarifying the purpose of a section lecture through conversation
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the process and effect of U.S. expansionism during the early twentieth century by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner
    • Students will listen and discuss information pertaining to the events that escalated the growing sense of contention between the U.S. and Spain that led to the Spanish-American War by listening to a short guided presentation and discussing the impact of expansionism with their elbow partner

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-American Imperialism-DBQ-2017 (15-20 min) and Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 2-The Spanish-American War

Activity-American Imperialism-DBQ-2017 (15-20 min)

American Imperialism-DBQ-2017

 

Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 2-The Spanish-American War

Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire-Power Point

 

Video Link-Who Were the Rough Riders? | Explorer (2:20 min)

 

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Government

Wednesday-10/04/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) What can you distinguish according to the primary source is the relationship between the state and federal government? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the primary source? 3.) Why do you believe that the author made it a point in the preamble to list the six purposes of government in their attempt to call for the ratification of a new Constitution?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-Constitution Hall Pass: The Bill of Rights (Constitution Day 2014) (35:11 min)
  • While watching students will record the first ten amendments and additional notes
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the factors that led to the drafting and ratification of America’s Constitution specifically the Bill of Rights and identifying key court cases that support personal liberties by using guided video notes and class discussions
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will listen and record factors that led to the drafting and ratification of America’s Constitution specifically the Bill of Rights and identifying key court cases that support personal liberties through responding to a video designed to cause further inquiry and classroom discussion

 

Supplemental Material: Constitution Hall Pass: The Bill of Rights (Constitution Day 2014) Video Notes

Constitution Hall Pass-Video Questions

 

Video-Constitution Hall Pass: The Bill of Rights (Constitution Day 2014) (35:11 min)