U.S. History
Wednesday-6/06/18:
- Bell Work-1.) Can you name the scandal that led to impeachment charges being brought up against President Nixon? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the primary source excerpt? 3.) How do you feel about the fact that Congress has the power to remove the President from office if he commits a crime only if they have a 2/3rd majority in the House (who brings the charges) and a 2/3rd the Senate (who acts as the jury)?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Forrest Gump (2 hours 22min) (Day 1)
- Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the social and political changes that took place from the 1950’s to the 1980’s through the use of film and structured reflection questions
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide in preparation for their final exam
- Language Objective:
- Students will watch, listen and record information focused on the social and political changes that took place from the 1950’s to the 1980’s through viewing the film Forrest Gump and answering guided questions that will facilitate classroom discussions
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 by completing a structured inquiry-based study guide in preparation for their final exam
Supplemental Materials: Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Final Exam Semester II-Study Guide-Winter 2016
Vocabulary-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Chapter 16-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 16-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 17-Vocab Match up Review Games
Chapter 17-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 18-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 18-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 19-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 19-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 20-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 20-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 21-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 21-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Power Points-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Chapter 16-World War Looms-2018
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-2018
Chapter 18-Section 1-Origins of the Cold War
Chapter 18-Section 2- The Cold War Heats Up
Chapter 18-Section 3- The Cold War at Home
Chapter 18-Section 4-Two Nations Live on the Edge
Chapter 19-Section 1-The Post War America
Chapter 19-Section 2-The American Dream in the 1950’s
Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
Chapter 19-Section 4-The Other America
Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War-2018
Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier-2018
Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society-2018
Chapter 21-Section 1-Taking on Segregation-2018
Chapter 21-Section 2-The Triumphs of a Crusade-2018
Chapter 21-Section 3-Challenges and Changes in the Movement
A Nation Divided-The Legacy of the Vietnam War-Chapter 22 Section 3-5-Supplemental PPT
Watergate-The Downfall of a President-2018
Textbook PDF’s-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Test Materials-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Chapter 16-World War Looms-Test Materials
Chapter 19-The Post War Boom-Test Materials
Chapter 20-The New Frontier and the Great Society-Test Materials
Chapter 21-Civil Rights-Test Materials
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Government
Wednesday-6/06/18:
- Bell Work-1.) How would you classify the type of protest that was photographed in the primary source? 2.) Imagine you were a reporter who worked for the Washington Post charged with writing a profile piece for tomorrows issue. What are a few questions that you would ask the protestors in preparation for writing your article? 3.) Do you agree with the actions taken by these protestors or do you believe that it is wrong of them to disrupt the lives of residents living and working in Washington D.C.? *Please thoroughly explain your answer
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Procedure-Collect Notes-Chapter 13 and 14
- Video-The 1960s in America: Crash Course US History #40 (15:14 min)
- Reflection Question: How did the push for Civil Rights lead to new social and political opportunities for African-American’s in the United States?
- Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of the social and political changes that dramatically impacted the lives of minorities in the United States by watching a film and responding to an inquiry question
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide in preparation for their final exam
- Language Objective:
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- Students will watch and respond to the social and political changes that dramatically impacted the lives of minorities in the United States by watching a video covering the fight for civil rights in the 1960’s and completing a video response question
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide in preparation for their final exam
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Supplemental Materials-Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
Final Exam-Study Guide-Half Sheet-2016-Chapters 1-14
Vocabulary-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
Chapter 1-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 1-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 2-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 2-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 9-10 and 11-Definitions
Power Points-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
Chapter 1-Principles of Government-Comprehensive PPT-2017
The Purpose of Government-2015
Chapter 1-Section 3-Basic Concepts of Democracy
Origins of American Government-PPT-2017
Chapter 2-Section1-Our Political Beginnings-2016
The Constitution-Chapter 2-Section 4-2016
Chapter 3-The Constitution-2016
American Political Parties-2016
Chapter 6-Voter and Voter Behavior-2017
Chapter 7-The Electoral Process-2016
Interest Groups and Lobbying-2017
Chapter 11-The Powers of Congress-2017
Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action-Streamlined Version
Chapter-14-Power of the Presidency-Power Point
Test Materials-Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 13 and 14
Chapter 1 and 2-Test Materials
Test Materials-Chapter 3 and 4
Chapter 6 and 7-Test Materials
Chapter 13 and 14-Test Materials