Archive for October 23rd 2018

U.S. History

Tuesday-10/23/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) Identify the historical document that inspired this political cartoon? 2.) Based on your prior knowledge who does the giant hand carving up the United States represent? 3.) After examining the political cartoon please explain the significance of the caption on California that reads “For Japan?”. What is the intended message the artist is trying to convey?  
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Procedure-Test Answer Key Set UpChapter 11-The First World War
  • Test Materials Review-Chapter 11-The First World War
  • Study Guide Review Time-Chapter 11-The First World War
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points and how the Treaty of Versailles reshaped the landscape of Europe by interacting in a short presentation
    • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in our unit pertaining to America’s involvement and influence during The First World War through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in our unit pertaining to America’s involvement and influence during The First World War by completing a structured inquiry-based study guide
    • Student will read and record information pertaining to Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points and how the Treaty of Versailles reshaped the landscape of Europe through listening to a short lecture

 

Study Guide-Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Learning Target Study Guide-Full Sheet-2018

 

Vocabulary-Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Review Game

Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Review Game

 

Test Resources-Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Textbook-PDFs

Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins-Part I

Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins-Part II

Chapter 11-Section 2-PPT-2018

Chapter 11-Section 3-PPT-2018

Chapter 11-Section 4-PPT-2018

Chapter 11-Test Materials

 

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Government

Tuesday-10/23/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) In your own words what do you think President Obama means by the statement “there are those who are preparing to divide us, the spin masters and negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes”? 2.) What are some of the questions you might ask President Obama about how he views the make-up of the United States following his speech at the DNC? 3.) Reflecting on the focus of his first campaign in 2008 “the promise of hope and change” how effective do you think shifting his position to one of patriotism and unity might be gaining new voters in his favor?
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-How the Republican Party went from Lincoln to Trump (7:28 min)
  • Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Titled Mini Political Parties Booklet-2018)
  • Print Order: 1-10, 2-9, 3-8, 7-4, 5-6 (Print two sheets to a page)
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by creating a political activity booklet
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information defining the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by using chrome books to complete internet research designed to provoke political inquiry

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Political Parties Booklet

Mini Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Chapter 5-2018

 

Comparing Political Parties-Democrats and Republicans-2018

 

Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Chapter 5-Example Cover

 

Political Parties Website Links

Democrats and Republicans

 

Campaign Spending Pie Chart

 

Trump and Clinton Comparing the Candidates

 

 

Video Clip-How the Republican Party went from Lincoln to Trump (7:28 min)