Archive for March 13th 2018

U.S. History

Tuesday-3/13/18:

  • Bell Work-) Based on the elements contained in the political cartoon what issue is Henry Stimson and “John Q. Public” asking the President to resolve? 2.) Based on what we’ve learned regarding political propaganda what purpose might the signs being held by Henry Stimson and “John Q. Public” have in guiding Truman’s interaction with the media? 3.) What is your opinion of the way in which this cartoon is using political propaganda to shape the American peoples view of the U.S.’s decision to drop the atomic bombs? Is it a smart use of the media or something that could be considered morally reprehensible?
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-PIONEERS OF TELEVISION-George Takei’s life in an internment camp-PBS (2:48 min)
  • Activity-Japanese Internment During WWII-DBQ (Combined with elements of Japanese Internment National-Security or Racial Prejudice-DBQ)
  • Study Guide-Chapter 17-The United States in WWII
  • Daily Objective-
    • Content Objective:
      • SWD evaluation of primary sources and documents associated with the events following the bombing of Pearl Harbor where thousands of Japanese Americans were rounded up and sent to internment camps along the West Coast by examining twelve documents in a collaborative DBQ activity
      • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in our unit pertaining to the United States involvement in WWII through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
    • Language Objective:
      • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the events following the bombing of Pearl Harbor where thousands of Japanese Americans were rounded up and sent to internment camps along the West Coast by examining several primary sources in a partner-based document-based activity
      • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in our unit focusing on United States involvement in WWII by completing a structured inquiry-based study guide

 

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide-Chapter 17-The United States in WWII

Chapter 17-Learning Target-Study Guide

 

Power Points-Chapter 17-The United States in WWII

Chapter 17-Section 1-Mobilizing for Defense-2018

Chapter 17-Section 2-The War for Europe and North Africa

Chapter 17-Section 3-The War in the Pacific

Chapter 17-Section 4-The Home Front

 

Test Materials-Chapter 17-The United States in WWII

Chapter 17-Test Materials

 

Textbook PDFs-Chapter 17-The United States in WWII

The Americans-Chapter 17-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 17-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 17-Section 3

The Americans-Chapter 17-Section 4

 

Video Link-PIONEERS OF TELEVISION-George Takei’s life in an internment camp-PBS (2:48 min)

 

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Government

Tuesday-3/13/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) What does Thomas Jefferson believe is “the basis of our government”? 2.) What is one of the main problems Jefferson sees in regards to freedom of the press? 3.) What does Jefferson predict would happen if people become inattentive to public affairs? 
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Procedure-Set Up Answer Key-Chapter 3 and 4 Test
  • Activity-Test Materials Review-Chapter 3 and 4
  • Study Guide Review Time-Chapter 3-The Constitution and Chapter 4-Federalism American Government  
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the role our Constitution and the role it plays in delegating the powers specifically held by our national and local government and how they use concurrent powers to work together through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts pertaining to our Constitution and the role it plays in delegating the powers specifically held by our national and local government and how they use concurrent powers to work together by completing a structured inquiry-based study guide

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations, Student Led Notes-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relation and Study Guide-Chapter 3-The Constitution and Chapter 4-Federalism

Presentation-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relations

Chapter 4-Federalism-2018

 

Student Led Notes-Chapter 4-Section 3-Interstate Relation 

Chapter 4-Section 3-Guided Notes-High-2017

 

Study Guide-Chapter 3-The Constitution and Chapter 4-Federalism

Chapter 3 and 4-Learning Target-Study Guide

 

Test Materials-Chapter 3 and Chapter 4

Test Materials-Chapter 3 and 4

 

PPT Presentations

Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles-2018

Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments-2018

Chapter 3 Section 3- Constitutional Change by Other Means-2018

Chapter 4-Federalism-2018

 

Vocabulary

Chapter 3-Vocabulary

Chapter 4-Vocabulary

 

Test Resources

Test Materials-Chapter 3 and 4

Chapter 3 and 4-Learning Target-Study Guide