Archive for December 18th 2017

U.S. History

Monday-12/18/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Identify the key character who wrote this press release. 2.) What are some of the problems with President Hoover’s hope for how the American people would respond to the challenges of the Great Depression? 3.) Are you a person who agrees with President Hoover’s position that the best way to combat the economic turmoil of the Great Depression was through “individual generosity…, and mutual self-help” or should it be the government’s responsibility to take care of its own people in times of financial crisis? *Thoroughly explain your position  
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins
  • Quiz-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the Great Depression by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
    • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering the Great Depression by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering the Great Depression through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
    • Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our the unit covering the Great Depression by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz

 

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Government

Monday-12/18/17:

  • Bell Work- 1.) Identify three of the main differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate? 2.) What evidence can you find in the chart that will support the notion that on average members of the House have a better understanding of the individual needs of their constituents then members of the Senate do? 3.) Suppose you were an aspiring politician. Would you be more likely to make a run for the Senate or the House of Representatives based on the data contained in the chart above? * Please clearly state your answer and support it with data from the chart
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Presentation-How a Bill Becomes a Law-Streamlined Version-2017
  • Video-What Is A Filibuster? (3:11 min)
  • Activity-How a Bill Becomes a Law-Flow Chart
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the process in which a bill becomes a law by interacting in a short presentation and completing a flow chart designed to clarify the legislative process
  • Language Objective:
    • Student will read and record information pertaining to the process of turning a bill into a law through listening to a short lecture and completing a structured flow chart designed to clarify the legislative process

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-How a Bill Becomes a Law-Streamlined Version-2017 and Activity-How a Bill Becomes a Law-Flow Chart

Presentation-How a Bill Becomes a Law-Streamlined Version-2017

How a Bill Becomes A Law-Streamlined Version-2017

 

Activity-How a Bill Becomes a Law-Flow Chart

How a Bill Becomes a Law Flow Chart-2017

 

Video-What Is A Filibuster? (3:11 min)