Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

U.S. History

Tuesday-11/21/17:

• Bell Work-) Who is the author and who is the group of people the poem is focused on? 2.) After reading the primary source what questions might you ask of the author regarding his decision to write this particular poem? 3.) What changes would you recommend to the author in order to help more people emotionally connect with the poem?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 12-Politics of the Roaring Twenties and Chapter 13-The Roaring Life of the 1920’s (5 min)
• Video- Boardwalk Empire: Speakeasy Tour (HBO) (24:39 min)
  • Reflection Question: How did speakeasies help preserve many Americans desire to drink following the passage of the 18th Amendment?
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the Roaring Twenties by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
    • SWD synthesis the how the major changes in the lives of rural and urban Americans combined with the policy of prohibition led to radical social changes by interacting in a short video and a guided reflection question
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering the Roaring Twenties through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
    • Student will read and record information pertaining to the how the major changes in the lives of rural and urban Americans combined with the policy of prohibition led to radical social changes through watching a short video and responding to an inquiry based question

Video Link- Boardwalk Empire: Speakeasy Tour (HBO) (24:39 min)

• Reflection Question: How did speakeasies help preserve many Americans desire to drink following the passage of the 18th Amendment?

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Government

Tuesday-10/21/17:

• Bell Work-Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 6 and 7.

• You will be given about ten minutes to study prior to the test.

• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Quiz-Chapter 6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Election Process
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering the role of voters and how the election process in America is organized by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our unit covering role of voters and how the election process in America is organized by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz