U.S. History
Friday-10/27/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Identify the main idea behind this political cartoon? 2.) Based on your prior knowledge which historical event led to the conflict depicted in the political cartoon? 3.) Judge the value of the artist’s decision to include the imagery of the European nations placing blame on each other while the hand of reasoning is pointing to the death of the “Peace of Europe”. Why might this have been a wise decision in terms of informing the American public about the conflicts brewing in Europe?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Weapons of WWI-Webquest
- Writing Prompt
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the impact that newly developed weapons had on combat during World War I by compiling information in a collaborative webquest then integrating and layering the information into a structured writing prompt
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, research and orally discuss information pertaining to the impact that newly developed weapons had on combat during World War I by completing a partner based webquest then using the information gathered to construct a well formed essay response
Supplemental Materials: Activity-Weapons of WWI-Webquest
Weapons of WWI-Webquest-2016-Sentance Stems
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Government
Friday-10/27/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the context of the excerpt from Susan Page’s article what can we identify as the important political issue she is trying to highlight? 2.) According to the primary source who is to blame for the issue of political partisanship? 3.) Why do you think Page’s decision to use the survey about education policies would be extremely effective in highlighting the division political partisanship?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Quiz-Chapter 5-Political Parties (20 Questions)
- Video-CNN 10-October 27th, 2017
- Activity-Current Events 10/27
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering political parties by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
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- SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
- Language Objective:
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- Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our unit covering political parties by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz.
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- Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity
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