U.S. History
Tuesday-11/20/18:
- Bell Work- Bell Work-1.) Based on your prior knowledge and the content of the excerpt, please identify the main issue being debated during the court case above. 2.) What questions would you ask of Mr. Bryan if you were Mr. Darrow, that might further his position that a literal interpretation of biblical ideas are hard to factually prove? 3.) Imagine your beliefs were being attacked in an attempt to win a court case how would you have handled this particular line of questioning if you were in Mr. Bryan’s position?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Literature 215 (11:31 min)
- Reflection Question: How did the work of Langston Hughes reflect the cultural awakening experienced by African-American’s during the Harlem Renaissance?
- DBQ-The Harlem Renaissance-2018
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the cultural, literary, artistic and musical movement that defined the African-American community in New York during the Harlem Renaissanceby interpreting the meaning of several primary source documents in a collaborative activity
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the cultural, literary, artistic and musical movement that defined the African-American community in New York during the Harlem Renaissance by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner
Supplemental Materials: DBQ-The Harlem Renaissance-2018
Harlem Renaissance DBQ-Set Up Sheet
Video-Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Literature 215 (11:31 min)
- Reflection Question: How did the work of Langston Hughes reflect the cultural awakening experienced by African-American’s during the Harlem Renaissance?
Langsotn Hughes-Video Reflection
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Government
Tuesday-11/20/18:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the information from our unit covering the election process please provide a definition for the term “Super PAC” in your own words. 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon? 3.) If you were given the power to construct a model for campaign finance reform that would take power away from the anonymous donors running these Super PACS and create a system where political donations were fairly regulated what would be the primary focus of your reform initiative?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video Clip-Thank You for Smoking (3/5) Movie CLIP-Ice Cream Politics (2005) HD (2:29 min)
- Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 2)
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the ways in which interest groups work to recruit new members through grass roots tactics by creating a take away element an interest group can use to recruit new members
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, research and record the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating brochure designed to encourage citizens to join their interest group
Supplemental Materials: Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity
Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity
Special Interest Groups-Activity Rubric
Special Interest Groups-Supplemental
Brochure Examples
American Medical Association-Example Brochure
League of Women Voters-Example Brochure
National Organization of Women-Example Brochure
Natonal Farmers Union-Example Brochure
Research Based Websites