Archive for January 10th 2018

U.S. History

 Wednesday-1/10/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) In your own words write a brief description of what is going on in the political cartoon shown above. 2.) Examine the political cartoon above. What can we infer was the artist’s motive in labeling the medicine bottles with the names of several New Deal policies put in place by FDR? 3.) Based on your knowledge of the problems that plagued many American’s during the 1930’s devise a plan for how you would deal with the effects of the Great Depression if you were President.
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video Clip-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)
    • Reflection Question: Did the programs and policies of the New Deal expand the power of the United States government too much or were the programs so vital to the success of Americans recovery that it was justified?
  • Presentation-Chapter 15-Section 2-The Second New Deal Takes Hold
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of the initial steps Roosevelt took to reform America’s woeful financial situation through implementing his New Deal programs by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information pertaining to the initial steps Roosevelt took to reform America’s woeful financial situation through implementing his New Deal programs through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 15-Section 2-The Second New Deal Takes Hold

Chapter 15-The New Deal-2016

 

Video Link-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)

  • Reflection Question: Did the programs and policies of the New Deal expand the power of the United States government too much or were the programs so vital to the success of Americans recovery that it was justified?

 

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Government

Wednesday-1/10/17:

  • Bell Work- 1.) Who are the key figures depicted in the political cartoon? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon? 3.) What changes would you recommend if this cartoons subject were reversed and it focused on “Left-wing Thinking on Presidents Assessing School Students”?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Test Form Set up-Chapter 13-The President and Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action
  • Study Guide Review Day-Chapter 13-The President and Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the materials covering the roles and responsibilities of the office of the President and the Vice President of the United States through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covering the roles and responsibilities of the office of the President and the Vice President of the United States by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

 

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide-Chapter 13-The President and Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action

Chapter 13-The President

Chapter 13-Vocabulary

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

Chapter 13-Section 3-Presidential Selection-The Framers Plan

Chapter 13-Section 4 and 5 Presentation

Roles of the President

The Many Hats of the President Activity-2016

Understanding Role of President of the United States Politics Essay

 

Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action

Chapter 14-Vocabulary

Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action-Streamlined Version

The Presidential Veto-SSR Article-2017

 

Study Guide-Chapter 13-The President and Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action

Chapter 13 and 14-Learning Target-Study Guide

Chapter 13 and 14-Test Materials

Chapter 13 and 14-Test Vocabulary

Chapter 13 and 14-Notes Check List