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U.S. History

Friday-11/10/17:

• Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the political cartoon? 2.) Can you explain how other nations might have felt when it was announced that the United States was not going to join the League of Nations? What effect do you think this played in setting the stage for WWII? 3.) Based on this unit and your prior knowledge do you feel that it was a wise or a poor decision by Congress to prevent the United States from gaining membership into the League of Nations? *Please thoughtfully explain the position you took  
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation-Chapter 12-Section 1-America Struggles with Post War Issues
  • Limiting of Immigration to Labor Loses Appeal
• SSR Article-Sacco and Vanzetti Put to Death Early This Morning

• w/ Meta-cognitive Log

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis the international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies that prompted attacks on civil liberties, including the Palmer Raids and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan by interacting in a short presentation
  • SWD evaluation of the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti and how their deaths are attributed to the mass hysteria produced during the “Red Scare” by evaluating a primary source and responding to inquiry based log
• Language Objective:
  • Student will read and record information pertaining to the international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies that prompted attacks on civil liberties, including the Palmer Raids and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan through listening to a short lecture
  • Students will read and respond to an article pertaining to the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti and how their deaths are attributed to the mass hysteria produced during the “Red Scare” by examining a primary source and responding to and meta-cognitive log

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 12-Section 1-America Struggles with Post War Issues (Limiting of Immigration to Labor Loses Appeal) and SSR Article-Sacco and Vanzetti Put to Death Early This Morning w/ Meta-cognitive Log

Presentation-Chapter 12-Section 1-America Struggles with Post War Issues (Limiting of Immigration to Labor Loses Appeal)

Chapter 12-Section 1-Americans Struggles with Post War Issues

SSR Article-Sacco Vanzetti Put to Death Early This Morning w/ Meta-cognitive Log

Sacco and Vanzetti Put to Death Early This Morning-SSR Article High

SSR-Meta-Cognitive Log-Template

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Government

Friday-11/10/17:

• Bell Work- 1.) Based on the information above what can we distinguish is the largest shift amongst voters when comparing the popular vote from the 1980 and 1992 elections? 2.) Despite a candidates ability to receive a share of the popular vote what is the realistic outcome for third-party or independent candidate based on the presence of the Electoral College? 3.) Based on this data is there a better solution to fairly electing a president other than relying solely on the results of the Electoral College?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Voting (HBO) (14:08 min)

• Reflection Question: What are some of the problems that exist that makes registering to vote or simply voting a frustrating process for many Americans?
• Activity-Current Events 11/10
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • 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:
    • 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

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Voting (HBO) (14:08 min)

• Reflection Question: What are some of the problems that exist that makes registering to vote or simply voting a frustrating process for many Americans?