Archive for December 7th 2017

U.S. History

Thursday-12/07/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on the primary source what affect did Lindberg’s success have on the American public? 2.) Based on the information in the primary source excerpt what conclusion can you draw as to why Charles Lindbergh (a pilot) became such a big celebrity during the 1920’s? 3.) Suppose you could achieve a never before achieved feat like Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic what would you like to achieve and why?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Presentation- Chapter 14-Setion 1-A Nations Sick Economy
  • Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Setion 1-A Nations Sick Economy
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of how the collapse of the stock market in 1929 led to the economic hardships experienced during the Great Depression by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Student will read and record information pertaining to the how the collapse of the stock market in 1929 led to the economic hardships experienced during the Great Depression through listening to a short lecture and listing key information in student led inquiry outlines

 

Supplemental Material: Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Setion 1-A Nations Sick Economy

The Americans-Chapter 14-Section 1

Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 1

 

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Government

Thursday-12/07/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Can you provide in your own words a reason for why the artist used the term “Do-nothing Congress” to identify the man jumping in to the pool? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon? 3.) Do you think it would be a good thing if a new law were put into effect that stated that Congress could not break for recess until all the issues currently on the floor had been resolved or would this simply cause Congress to rush through bills without truly considering them in an attempt to just clear the floor?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce
  • Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD comprehension of the specific powers outlined within the Constitutional concepts of Expressed Powers, Implied Powers and Inherent Powers along with Congresses’ ability to taxing various ways by listening to the teacher complete a short presentation then participating in a classroom discussion
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the roles and the functions of Congress by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will listen and orally discuss the specific powers outlined within the Constitutional concepts of Expressed Powers, Implied Powers and Inherent Powers along with Congresses’ ability to taxing various ways by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
    • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the roles and the functions of Congress through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce and Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress

Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce 

Chapter 11-The Powers of Congress-2017

 

Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress

Frayer Vocabulary Model

Chapter 9-10 and 11-Definitions

 

 

Gerrymandering Activity

Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering (Redistricting Revisited Pg. 6-9) w/ Cornell Notes and Reflection Questions

Redistricting Revised – SS Lesson Plan

Gerrymandering-Cornell Notes-Gov