Archive for October 19th 2017

U.S. History

Thursday-10/19/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Can you name another historical instance where the deaths of American civilians acted as the catalyst that pushed the United States into war? 2.) Based on historical context what can we infer was the motive behind the notice from the Imperial German Embassy?3.) Imagine you were an American citizen living in 1915 who read about the Sinking of the Lusitania in the NY Times, how might your views on America’s involvement in WWI change?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins
  • From America Mobilizes to An Assassination Leads to War
  • Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins
  • From America Mobilizes to An Assassination Leads to War
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the mounting conflicts that led to the United States involvement in WWI and the long-term effects on our position as a world power 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 mounting conflicts that led to the United States involvement in WWI and the long-term effects on our position as a world power through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins (From America Mobilizes to An Assassination Leads to War) and Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins

 

Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins (From America Mobilizes to An Assassination Leads to War)

Chapter 11-The First World War-2016

 

Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins 

Notes-Outline-Chapter 11-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 1

 

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Government

Thursday-10/19/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Who is the key character in the political cartoon supposed to represent? 2.) What questions would you ask of the artist who drew this political cartoon? 3.) What changes would you recommend to the artist in an attempt to make this cartoon more accessible to the general public?  
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-John Adams-Episode 2-Independence (HBO)-Day 2 (92 min total minutes)
  • Last 52 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