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

U.S. History

Tuesday-10/17/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Based on the data contained in the chart which three countries saw the largest increase in arms spending from 1870 to 1914? 2.) How would this information be useful to historians who were examining the causes of WWI? 3.) Based on the chart what do you think would happen if a country like Great Britain drastically reduced the amount of money they were spending on arms? *Do you think that would cause other countries to make the same choice since they no longer feel threatened by Great Britain
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Notes Collection-Chapter 10
• Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the conflicts that led to the Great War by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit conflicts that led to the Great War through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials:  Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Frayer Model Set Up

Frayer Vocabulary Model

Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 11-Vocabulary Match-up

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Government

Tuesday-10/17/17:

• Bell Work-1.) What does Thomas Jefferson believe is “the basis of our government”? 2.) What is one of the main problems Jefferson sees in regards to freedom of the press? 3.) What does Jefferson predict would happen if people become inattentive to public affairs?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Notes Collection-Chapter 3 and 4
• DBQ-American Federalism-2017
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the concept of American Federalism by interpreting the meaning of several primary source documents in a collaborative activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the concept of American Federalism by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner

Supplemental Materials: DBQ-American Federalism-2017

American Federalism-DBQ-2017