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

U.S. History

Tuesday-12/19/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Describe what is happening in the political cartoon. 2.) What might the motive of the artist have been in depicting Herbert Hoover and the economic problems the U.S. faced in the 1930’s in this way? 3.) Examine the signs the donkey that represents the Democratic Party is holding. Considering that Herbert Hoover was a Republican, what message do you think the artist is trying to convey in the right hand portion of the political cartoon?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Notes Collection Chapter 12 and 13
• Video-Cinderella Man (Day 1)
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the struggles families faced during the Great Depression and the sacrifices some would make to provide for the ones they love through the use of film and structured reflection questions
• Language Objective:
  • Students will watch, listen and record information focused on the struggles families faced during the Great Depression and the sacrifices some would make to provide for the ones they love through viewing the film Cinderella Man and answering guided questions that will facilitate classroom discussions

Supplemental Materials: Video Notes-Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man-Video Discussion Questions

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Government

Tuesday-12/19/17:

• Bell Work- ) Based on the context of the political cartoon what can we infer is the artist’s position on Donald J. Trump’s 2016 Presidential campaign? What facts or ideas show the artists bias? 2.) What is the underlying theme of this political cartoon? 3.) What is your opinion of this political cartoon? Do you feel it accurately depicts Donald J. Trump’s political campaign or do you feel it feeds into a view that ignores his positive qualities in an attempt to craft a negative public image of him?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-Power to the President: What Does the President of the U.S. Actually Do? | History (2:12 min)
• Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 1-The President’s Job Description
• Activity-Many Hats of the President
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD comprehension of the formal qualifications required for becoming the President along with examining the key duties associated with the job by interacting in a short presentation
    • SWD evaluation of the powers granted to the President of the United States based on reading Article II of the Constitution and correlating various situations with the Powers of the President by evaluating primary source documents then responding to structured questions in a DBQ packet
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will listen and orally discuss the formal qualifications required for becoming the President along with examining the key duties associated with the job through listening to a short lecture and completing a set of guided student notes
    • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the powers granted to the President of the United States based on reading Article II of the Constitution and correlating various situations with the Powers of the President by breaking down a primary source DBQ packet and responding to structured reflection questions

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 1-The President’s Job Description and Activity-Many Hats of the President

Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 1-The President’s Job Description

Chapter 13-Section 1-The President’s Job Description

Activity-Many Hats of the President

The Many Hats of the President-Notes Sheet

Video Link-Power to the President: What Does the President of the U.S. Actually Do? | History (2:12 min)