Archive for November 2nd 2018

U.S. History

Friday-11/02/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the political cartoon? 2.) Can you explain how other nations might have felt when it was announced that the United States was not going to join the League of Nations? What effect do you think this played in setting the stage for WWII? 3.) Based on this unit and your prior knowledge do you feel that it was a wise or a poor decision by Congress to prevent the United States from gaining membership into the League of Nations? *Please thoughtfully explain the position you took  
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 12-Politics of the Roaring Twenties
  • Presentation-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency
  • Guided Notes-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the major political changes that occurred in America during the 1920’s by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
    • SWD synthesis of the failures of the Harding administration during the 1920’s by compiling information on a student led guided outline
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the major political changes that occurred in America during the 1920’s through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
    • Students will read and record information pertaining to the failures of the Harding administration during the 1920’s through identifying and listing key information in student led inquiry outlines

 

 

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 12-Politics of the Roaring Twenties, Presentation-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency and Guided Notes-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency

 

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 12-Politics of the Roaring Twenties

Chapter 12-Vocab Match up Review Game

Chapter 12-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

 

Presentation-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency

Chapter 12-Section 2- The Harding Presidency

 

Guided Notes-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency

Notes-Outline-Chapter 12-Section 1

 

Textbook PDF-Chapter 12-Section 2-The Harding Presidency

The Americans-Chapter 12-Section 2

 

Video Link-American Presidency Series: Warren G. Harding (5:04 min)

 

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Government

Friday-11/02/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on the information above what can we distinguish is the largest shift amongst voters when comparing the popular vote from the 1980 and 1992 elections? 2.) Despite a candidates ability to receive a share of the popular vote what is the realistic outcome for third-party or independent candidate based on the presence of the Electoral College? 3.) Based on this data is there a better solution to fairly electing a president other than relying solely on the results of the Electoral College?  
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Activity-Should the Electoral College Be Abolished-DBQ
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the arguments for eliminating the Electoral College by evaluating a series of primary sources and responding to guided questions based off the text
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, and respond to a document-based packet containing the arguments for eliminating the Electoral College by breaking down a series of primary sources and graphs to build an argument for eliminating the Electoral College