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

U.S. History

Monday-12/11/17:

• Bell Work-) Who is the speaker in this passage and what was his profession? 2.) Reflect on the last sentence of the primary source referencing the process of buying on speculation. “There was rampant (widespread) speculation, and if you wanted to take part all you had to do was put up 10 percent of the money and the broker would cover the rest …”. What potential problems can we infer might exist when it comes to buying stock on speculation? 3.) Do you think the ability to buy stock on speculation was a good thing or a bad thing when it comes to leveling the playing field between wealthy and middle class Americans? *Please explain your thoughts
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33 (14:26 min)
  • Reflection Question: What were the underlying factors that contributed to the economic downturn experienced during the Great Depression?
• Presentation-Chapter 14-Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression
• Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis the how the collapse of the stock market in 1929 led to the economic hardships experienced during the Great Depression and the ways in which American families were forced to fight through these challenges by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information pertaining to how the collapse of the stock market in 1929 led to the economic hardships experienced during the Great Depression and the ways in which American families were forced to fight through these challenges through listening to a short lecture and listing key information in student led inquiry outlines

Supplemental Materials: Outline Notes-Chapter 14-Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression

The Americans-Chapter 14-Section 2

Notes-Outline-Chapter 14-Section 2

Video Link-The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33 (14:26 min)

• Reflection Question: What were the underlying factors that contributed to the economic downturn experienced during the Great Depression?

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Government

Monday-12/11/17:

• Bell Work-) What is the main idea of the political cartoon? 2.) What is the biggest problem with the position that Congress takes towards the President in this cartoon? 3.) Imagine you were President Obama and you overheard the Congressmen making these comments how might you have handled the situation?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-How Do You Impeach a President? (3:49 min)
• Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers
• Outline Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The Implied Powers and Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers
  • Paragraph Response Outline
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD comprehension of the non-legislative powers laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by listening to the teacher complete a short presentation then participating in a classroom discussion
    • SWD comprehension of the implied powers held by the United States government as a they relate to expressed powers and the non-legislative powers laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by outlining important concepts in an inquiry notes worksheet
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and respond to information pertaining to non-legislative powers laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher.
    • Students will read and respond to information pertaining to the implied powers held by the United States government as they relate to expressed powers and how non-legislative powers are laid out in the Constitution which includes Congresses power to impeach a government official by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers and Outline Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The Implied Powers and Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers

Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers

Chapter 11-The Powers of Congress-2017

Outline Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The Implied Powers and Chapter 11-Section 4-The Non-legislative Powers

Chapter 11-Section 3-Response Outline

Chapter 11-Section 4-Response Outline

Video Link-How Do You Impeach a President? (3:49 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRwPqfPFHSw