U.S. History
Thursday-11/16/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the context of the political cartoon what can we infer the term “frugal” means when referring to our forefathers? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon?3.) How might the materialistic nature of the man representing “This generation” have contributed to the economic downturn that in 1929 resulted in the Great Depression?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Prohibition Political Cartoons Activity (Part 1)
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the meanings and symbolisms associated with political cartoons during the era of prohibition by interpreting and breaking down the elements in several political cartoons from the 1920’s
- Language Objective:
- Student will read, write and orally discuss the meanings and symbolisms associated with political cartoons during the era of prohibition by discussing how the artists purpose helps supports the elements in several political cartoons from the 1920’s focused on prohibition
1st Hours Homework-This is due tomorrow in class (11/17)
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Government
Thursday-11/16/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Can you explain based to the primary source excerpt how the author believed Blacks [African Americans] would attempt to justify their right to gain full suffrage? 2.) Based on historical context and your prior knowledge can you identify another historical instance in which African Americans had to fight against unfair obstacles simply to enjoy the right to vote? 3.) What do you believe might have happened if the United States had granted Blacks [African American’s] the right to vote following the arguments made by the Liberty Party in 1840? Do you think as a result of suffrage being extended to African Americans at this time that the Civil War could have been avoided or was this just a fight we were destined to have?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Honest Political Ads-Gil Fulbright for President (2:17 min)
- SSR Article-Money and Politics in The Age Of Trump (November 2016)
- With Meta-Log
- Notes-Chapter 7-Section 2-The Elections
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the potential shift in how campaign financing is handled during the election process in the wake of Donald Trump’s winning the presidential election by evaluating a primary source and responding to inquiry based log
- SWD analysis of the various ways in which voters can cast their ballots and the role local precincts/polling places play in the election process by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and respond to an article pertaining to the potential shift in how campaign financing is handled during the election process in the wake of Donald Trump’s winning the presidential election by examining a primary source and responding to and meta-cognitive log
- Students will read and record information pertaining to the various ways in which voters can cast their ballots and the role local precincts/polling places play in the election process through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes
- Content Objective:
Supplemental Materials: SSR Article-Money and Politics in The Age Of Trump (November 2016)-With Meta-Log and Notes-Chapter 7-Section 2-The Elections
SSR Article-Money and Politics in The Age Of Trump (November 2016)-With Meta-Log
Money and Politics in The Age Of Trump-SSR Article
SSR-Meta-Cognitive Log-Template
Notes-Chapter 7-Section 2-The Elections
Chapter 7-Section 2-Guided Notes-High
Video Link-Honest Political Ads-Gil Fulbright for President (2:17 min)