Archive for October 23rd 2017

U.S. History

Monday-10/23/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) After reading the primary source excerpt what type of questions might you have for Colonel Dragulin Dimtrevic regarding his instance that Serbia’s only course of action is to go to war with Austria? 2.) Imagine you were the head of the Serbian government, how would you have dealt with the Austrian’s increased hostilities?3.) Judge the value of Colonel Dimtrevic’s statement “Our whole race must stand together to halt the onslaught of these aliens from the north”. How can the idea of nationalism unite an entire country under a common cause?   
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-WW1: The Zimmermann Telegram (4:15 min)
  • Activity-Decoding the Zimmermann Note
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the innovative code breaking system that allowed the U.S. to decrypt the Zimmermann note by interpreting a decoded piece of text in a collaborative activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, orally discuss and record information pertaining to the innovative code breaking system that allowed the U.S. to decrypt the Zimmermann note through decoding an encrypted version of the Zimmermann note and working thought the process with a partner

 

Supplemental Material: Activity-Decoding the Zimmermann Note

Decoding the Zimmermann Note

Decoding the Zimmerman Note-Example

 

Video Link-WW1: The Zimmermann Telegram (4:15 min)

 

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Government

Monday-10/23/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on your prior knowledge of political symbolism and reasonable deduction who can we infer the man and the elephant represent? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon? 3.) When reflecting on the major theme of the political cartoon and the events of the last election why do you think so many Americans are frustrated with the way politicians speak about the issues?  
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-The History of U.S. Elections (1964-2016) (10:14 min)
  • Presentation-Chapter 5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They Do
  • Notes-Chapter 5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They Do
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of the purpose and functions of a two party political system by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information pertaining to the purpose and functions of a two party political system through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They D0 also Notes-Chapter 5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They Do

Presentation-Chapter 5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They D0

American Political Parties-2016

 

Notes-Chapter 5-Section 1-Political Parties and What They Do

Chapter 5-Section 1-Guided Notes

 

Video Link-The History of U.S. Elections (1964-2016) (10:14 min)