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

U.S. History

Wednesday-5/02/18:

• Bell Work-1.) Who are the main two figures depicted in the political cartoon? 2.) How would you describe in your own words the motive of Operation Northwoods? 3.) Imagine you were President Kennedy and you were presented with Operation Northwoods as a viable option justifying an attack on Cuba. Would you choose to carry through with Operation Northwoods or would you make the same decision as President Kennedy? *Please explain what led you to your decision  
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video- JFK: The legacy of America’s 35th president (10:14 min)
• Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
• Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:

• • • SWD comprehension of the social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by outlining important information in guided note

• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.

 

Supplemental Material: Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War and Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

 

Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War

Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 2 The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 1

 

Video Link- JFK: The legacy of America’s 35th president (10:14 min)

 

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Government

Wednesday-5/02/18:

• Bell Work-1.) How would you explain in your own words is the biggest advantage to the political involvement of interest groups? 2.) What is the major problem with the fact that interest groups seem to have a “one track mind” when it comes to prominent issues? 3.) Based on the chart above do you feel that interest groups are a positive addition to the political process or one of the major problems that contribute to political corruption? *Thoroughly explain your reasoning  
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min)
• Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)
  • Interest Groups Slides
• Vocabulary-Chapter 9-Interest Groups

• Frayer Model Activity

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD comprehension of the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by interpreting information presented by the teacher and participating in a classroom discussion
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the roles of interest groups in politics by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will listen and orally discuss the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by watching two short videos and participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
  • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the roles of interest groups in politics through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Interest Groups (2016) and Frayer Model Vocabulary-Chapter 9-Interest Groups

Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)

Interest Groups and Lobbying-2018

 

Frayer Model Vocabulary-Chapter 9-Interest Groups

Chapter 9-10 and 11-Frayer Model-Gov

Chapter 9-Vocabulary Terms

 

Video Link-What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTbtKRdYbYo&t=1s

U.S. History

Tuesday-5/01/18:

• Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea behind part one of the primary source? 2.) Imagine you were the moderator for the next Presidential debate between JFK and Richard Nixon. What two questions might you ask in order to have a clear idea as to the goals they will set if they were to become President?3.) Based on the information contained in the primary source (keep in mind that this is only a portion of the debate), who in your opinion would you say won the debate? *Explain what led you to this opinion
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Collect Chapter 19 Notes
• Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 20 by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 20 through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

 

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society

Chapter 20-Frayer Model Set Up

Chapter 20-Vocab Match up Review Game

Chapter 20-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

Chapter 20-Textbook-PDFs

 

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Government

Tuesday-5/01/18:

• Bell Work-Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 6 and 7.

• You will be given about ten minutes to study prior to the test.

• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Quiz-Chapter 6-Voters and Voter Behavior and Chapter 7-The Election Process
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering the role of voters and how the election process in America is organized by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and write their answers in order to match up important vocabulary terms and information pertaining to our unit covering role of voters and how the election process in America is organized by completing a multiple choice and matching quiz