Wednesday September 5th, 2018

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

U.S. History

Wednesday-9/05/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on the commentary located under the political cartoon what can we infer the “Sunday Saloons” were? 2.) Based on the time period (early 1900’s) determine what could have caused Dr. Washington Glidden to appeal to this group in a plea to have their voice heard? 3.) State a case that would support/reject the need to have workers’ rights extended to children under the age of eighteen?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Activity-The Progressive Era-Carousel Activity (10-20 min)
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD comprehension of the forward-thinking ideas that developed during the Progressive Era by collaboratively summarizing a text set based on primary sources
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, write and orally discuss the forward-thinking ideas that developed during the Progressive Era by creating a set of Cornell Notes and breaking down individually assigned pieces of text then summarizing the important information in a group setting

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-The Progressive Era-Carousel Activity (30 min)

Activity-The Progressive Era-Carousel Activity

The Progressive Era-Carousel Activity-2018

 

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Government

Wednesday-9/05/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on the information contained in the political cartoon identify two weaknesses associated with the Articles of Confederation? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon? *Specifically why are the Articles’ weaknesses represented by waves 3.) Imagine you were a Federalist (Someone who supports ratifying a new Constitution) would a political cartoon like this make a good argument for replacing the articles or is the symbolism too vague for many Americans to connect with?
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Procedure-Binder Setup
  • Video-How To Start Your Own Country (3:35 min)
  • Activity-Create a Country
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the political, geographic and social elements required to create a sovereign nation by designing an new country in a collaborative group activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will research, record, discuss information pertaining to the political, geographic and social elements required to create a sovereign nation through joining together in a group project designed to create a new country

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Create a Country

Creating a Country Project-2018

 

Video Clip-How To Start Your Own Country (3:35 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1L7IbUDM8k&t=92s

 

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