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

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Friday, March 16, 2018

U.S. History

Friday-3/16/18:

Bell Work-1.) Based on the information contained in the chart above please name the five nations who lost the largest number of soldiers during WWII? 2.) How would information like this be useful if you were an international organization like the United Nations trying to decide where to send financial aid for rebuilding following WWII? 3.) Based on the information contained in the chart what do you think might have happened to the United States had they joined the war prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941?
Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
Procedure-Collect Chapter 17 Notes
Video-Saving Private Ryan-Family Edit (169 min) (Day 1)

Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of the realities of combat and the importance of specialized missions during WWII by watching a film and responding to guided inquiry questions
Language Objective:
- Students will watch and respond to the realities of combat and the importance of specialized missions during WWII by watching Saving Private Ryan and completing a structured video response guide

Supplemental Materials: Video Notes-Saving Private Ryan

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Government

Friday-3/16/18:

Bell Work-1.) Can you name the court case from which the primary source sites the judge’s dissenting opinion? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the primary source? 3.) What do you think of the following passage of the judges dissenting statement “A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold?
Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
Activity-Current Events 3/16
Video-John Adams-Episode 2-Independence (HBO)-Day 1 (92 min total minutes)

- - SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
  - SWD knowledge of the philosophical struggles that existed between the states at the cusp of declaring independence from Great Britain and the influence John Adams had over the Continental Congress by watching a film and responding to structured reflection questions

- - Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity
  - Students will listen, and record information pertaining to the philosophical struggles that existed between the states at the cusp of declaring independence from Great Britain and the influence John Adams had over the Continental Congress by watching a film and responding to structured reflection questions

Supplemental Material: Video Notes -John Adams-Episode 2-Independence (HBO)