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

U.S. History

Thursday-10/12/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Identify the major themes of the political cartoon? 2.) Describe how the political cartoon represents the difference between the terrible conditions that existed before American intervention and the position the countries are in after? 3.) Based on the political cartoon and what you have learned in class what do think was America’s primary agenda in fighting for the freedoms of these “oppressed” people? 
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Test Materials Review-Chapter 10
• Study Guide-Chapter 10-America Claims an Empire
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in our unit pertaining to American Imperialism through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in our unit pertaining to American Imperialism by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials:Study Guide-Chapter 10-America Claims an Empire

Chapter 10-Learning Target-Study Guide

Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire-Power Point

Chapter 10-Textbook-PDFs

Chapter 10-Test Materials

Chapter 10-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 10-Vocabulary Match-up

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Government

Thursday-10/12/17:

• Bell Work- 1.) Based on the excerpt above what was a major concern held by many Federalists in the early 1800’s? 2.) What point do you think David Webster was trying to make when he said “Who will show me any constitutional injunction which makes it the duty of the American people to surrender everything valuable in life, and even life itself, . . . whenever the purposes of an ambitious and mischievous government may require it?”. 3.) Why do you believe Webster chose to equate Congress’ ability to empower the secretary of war to enforce a military draft being the first step in the creation of a dictator?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Test Materials Review-Chapter 3 and 4
• Study Guide –Chapter 3-The Constitution and Chapter 4-Federalism American Government  
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the role our Constitution and the role it plays in delegating the powers specifically held by our national and local government and how they use concurrent powers to work together through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts pertaining to our Constitution and the role it plays in delegating the powers specifically held by our national and local government and how they use concurrent powers to work together by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide -Chapter 3-The Constitution and Chapter 4-Federalism American Government  

Chapter 3 and 4-Learning Target-Study Guide

Chapter 3-The Constitution-2017

Chapter 4-Federalism-2017

Test Materials-Chapter 3 and 4

Chapter 3-Vocabulary

Chapter 4-Vocabulary

U.S. History

Wednesday-10/11/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Describe what is happening in the political cartoon? 2.) Identify the artists reasoning for depicting Cuba as a weak individual in need of Uncle Sam’s protection? 3.) How would you feel as a Cuban citizen in the midst of fighting a war against Spain for independence if you were to see this cartoon?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Animaniacs-The Panamá Cana (1:47 min)
• Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 4-America as a World Power
• Student Notes-Chapter 10-Section 4-America as a World Power
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of how Theodore Roosevelt’s position on foreign policy and Woodrow Wilson’s idea of missionary diplomacy promoted Americas position of power in the southern hemisphere by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Student will read and record information pertaining to how Theodore Roosevelt’s position on foreign policy and Woodrow Wilson’s idea of missionary diplomacy promoted Americas position of power in the southern hemisphere through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 4-America as a World Power and Student Notes-Chapter 10-Section 4-America as a World Power

Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 4-America as a World Power

Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire-Power Point

Student Notes-Chapter 10-Section 4-America as a World Power

Notes-Outline-Chapter 10-Section 4

The Americans-Chapter 10-Section 4

Video Link-Animaniacs-The Panamá Cana (1:47 min)

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Government

Wednesday-10/11/17:

• Bell Work-1.) What is the primary focus of the political cartoon? 2.) Why do you believe the debate over which type of arms are protected under the second amendment has been so prevalent over the last quarter century? 3.) In your opinion should there be a ban/restriction on certain types of weapons or is the “right to bear arms” a freedom that should remain unrestricted? *Be sure to explain your reason why
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations
• Student Led Notes-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of the constitutional provisions that define interstate relations by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Student will read and record information pertaining to the constitutional provisions that define interstate relations through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations and Student Led Notes-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations

Presentation-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations

Chapter 4-Federalism-2016

Student Led Notes-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations

Chapter 4-Section 3-Guided Notes-High-2017