U.S. History
Wednesday-10/18/17:
- Bell Work-1.) What is the main theme of the primary source? 2.) Reflect back on what we learned about the age of American imperialism/expansionism, why is Wilson’s statement that we fight “for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own Governments” particularly ironic? 3.) Imagine you were a United States Congressman listening to President Wilson’s speech. Based on this excerpt you cast your vote in favor of passing a declaration of war against Germany or would you stick to an isolationist principle and vote against a declaration of war? *Please provide the reasons behind your decision
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video Clip- How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209 (Part 1) (9:09 min)
- Reflection Question: How did the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the issuance of the Serbian ultimatum lead to the start of WWI?
- T2T Activity-Long Term Causes of WWI
- w/Reflection Questions
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 9 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
- SWD synthesis of the mounting conflicts that led to the United States involvement in WWI by interacting in a text based activity and collaboratively responding to guided reflection questions
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 11 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
- Student will read and record information pertaining to the mounting conflicts that led to the United States involvement in WWI through completing a talk to the text activity and working with a partner to answer structured reflection questions
Supplemental Materials: T2T Activity-Long Term Causes of WWI w/Reflection Questions
Long Term Causes of WW I-Handout
Video Link- How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209 (Part 1) (9:09 min)
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Government
Wednesday-10/18/17:
- Bell Work- 1.) What is the main idea that links the primary source and the map together? 2.) Based on the primary source and map, why was the acquisition of New Orleans so important to the United States? 3.) What do you think would have happened if the United States had failed to purchase “French Louisiana” in 1803?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-John Adams-Episode 2-Independence (HBO)-Day 1 (92 min total minutes)
- First 40 minutes w/ Guided Video Questions
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD knowledge of the philosophical struggles that existed between the states at the cusp of declaring independence from Great Britain and the influence John Adams had over the Continental Congress by watching a film and responding to structured reflection questions
- Language Objective:
- Students will listen, and record information pertaining to the philosophical struggles that existed between the states at the cusp of declaring independence from Great Britain and the influence John Adams had over the Continental Congress by watching a film and responding to structured reflection questions
Supplemental Materials: John Adams-Episode 2-Independence (HBO)-Day 1 (92 min total minutes) Guided Video Questions
HBO-John Adams-Episode Two-Video Questions
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