Archive for October 12th 2018

U.S. History

Friday-10/12/18: Half-Day AM Classes (Hours 1-3)-PM P.D. (Trip to Henry Ford Health Systems)

  • Bell Work-1.) Identify what President Wilson is doing in this political cartoon? 2.) Had the German U-Boats not been sinking American ships do you believe that President Wilson would have been able to convince Congress to grant a declaration of war or would the push to remain in isolation been too big of a challenge for him to overcome? 3.) Do you think it was a wise idea for the United States to get involved in a war that did not present immediate physical danger to our country? *Please thoroughly explain your response 
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Attendance- None
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • None
  • Language Objective:
    • None

 

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Government

Monday-10/08/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on the context of James Madison’s writing in the primary source what is the meaning of the word “faction”? 2.) What can you distinguish is the main “check” Madison feels exist over various factions on society? 3.) How effective do you feel Madison’s contributions to the Federalists Papers are in conveying the dangers of factions?   
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video Clip-Tour the States-Official Music Video (4:08 min)
  • Presentation-Chapter 4-Section 2-The National Government and the 50 States
  • Notes-Chapter 4-Section 2-The National Government and the 50 States
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the distinct process by which new states are admitted to the union and how federal money is allocated to the states through grants-in-aid programs by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Student will read and record information pertaining to the distinct process by which new states are admitted to the union and how federal money is allocated to the states through grants-in-aid programs through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes