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U.S. History

Tuesday-10/24/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Can you name the major powers that are shown in the map? 2.) From the information given in the map can you determine what most likely would have been Germany’s tactical plan in their attempt to capture Europe? 3.) What do you think might have been the Triple Alliances biggest disadvantage in terms of military strategy and execution?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War
• Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
• Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 11 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
  • SWD synthesis of the process of American mobilization upon our entry into WWI along with identifying the new weapons and medical procedures introduced during combat by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
• 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 process of American mobilization upon our entry into WWI along with identifying the new weapons and medical procedures introduced during combat through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

 

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War, Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance and Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Terms

 

Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance

Chapter 11-The First World War-2016

 

Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance

Notes-Outline-Chapter 11-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 2

 

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Government

Tuesday-10/24/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Based on the information contained within the excerpt above what can we infer is the main idea contained within the primary source? 2.) After analyzing the primary source and looking specifically at the quote that reads “By 1859, sectionalism had taken a tremendous toll on national political parties and the American political culture”, explain in your own words what the term “sectionalism” most likely means? 3.) Do you believe it is a good thing to provide voters with a viable third party candidate or due to voting being an incredibly complicated process is having only a strong Democrat and Republican candidate a better option? *Please thoroughly explain your answer
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video Clip-Yes / No: Democrats and Republicans (3:45 min)
• Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Day 1)

• Explanation of directions and beginning of project
  • Print 12 and 1, 2 and 11, 10 and 3, 4 and 9, 7 and 4 (Two sheets to a page) and 6 full page by itself

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis of the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by creating a political activity booklet
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information defining the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by using chrome books to complete internet research designed to provoke political inquiry

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Day 1)

Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Chapter 5-2016 Update

Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Instructions-Update 2016

Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Pie Chart

Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Presidential Map

Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Chapter 5-Example Cover

 

Video Link-Yes / No: Democrats and Republicans (3:45 min)