Archive for December 17th 2018

U.S. History

Monday-12/17/18

  • Bell Work-1.) What is the main theme of the political cartoon? 2.) Show your understanding of the economic impact of the Great Depression. Based on the elements contained in the image what is the earliest year that this political cartoon could have been drawn? 3.) Imagine you were living during the Great Depression and you only had time to stand in one line, the line for bread where you were guaranteed to receive food or the line for the bank where your money may already be long gone before you get there. Which line would you stand in and what would your justification be for that choice?  
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video Clip-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)
    • Reflection Question: Did the programs and policies of the New Deal expand the power of the United States government too much or were the programs so vital to the success of Americans recovery that it was justified?
  • Presentation-Chapter 15-Section 2-The Second New Deal Takes Hold
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of the initial steps Roosevelt took to reform America’s woeful financial situation through implementing his New Deal programs by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information pertaining to the initial steps Roosevelt took to reform America’s woeful financial situation through implementing his New Deal programs through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 15-Section 2-The Second New Deal Takes Hold and Video reflection questions-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)

Presentation-Chapter 15-Section 2-The Second New Deal Takes Hold

Chapter 15-Section 2-The Second New Deal Takes Hold-2018

 

Video reflection questions-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)

 

 

Video Clip-The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34 (14:56 min)

  • Reflection Question: Did the programs and policies of the New Deal expand the power of the United States government too much or were the programs so vital to the success of Americans recovery that it was justified?

 

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Government

Monday-12/17/18

  • Bell Work-1.) After examining the political cartoon can you name some of the issues that the “next President” (which turned out to be Donald Trump) faced as he began his first term. 2.) Imagine you were the editor of the Washington Post and this political cartoon was going to be published in your newspaper. What questions would you ask the artist about the cartoons theme prior to publication? 3.) What might happen if the incoming President (Donald Trump) chose to ignore the problems created by President Obama? Are they things that can actually be ignored or would ignoring them cause bigger problems?
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-What’s the Difference Between A Caucus And A Primary? (4:18 min)
  • Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 3-Presidential Selection: The Framers Plan and Chapter 13-Section 4-Presidential Nominations
  • Notes- Chapter 13-Section 3-Presidential Selection: The Framers Plan and Notes-Chapter 13-Section 4-Presidential Nominations
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the process of nominating and selecting a President by interacting in a short presentation and completing a set of student led notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Student will read and record information pertaining to of the process of nominating and selecting a President through listening to a short lecture and completing a set of guided student notes

 

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 3-Presidential Selection: The Framers Plan and Chapter 13-Section 4-Presidential Nominations and Notes- Chapter 13-Section 3-Presidential Selection: The Framers Plan and Notes-Chapter 13-Section 4-Presidential Nominations

 

Presentation-Chapter 13-Section 3-Presidential Selection: The Framers Plan and Chapter 13-Section 4-Presidential Nominations

Chapter 13-Section 3 through 5 Presentation-2018

 

Notes- Chapter 13-Section 3-Presidential Selection: The Framers Plan and Notes-Chapter 13-Section 4-Presidential Nominations

Chapter 13-Section 1-4-Guided Notes-2018

 

Video Clip-What’s the Difference Between A Caucus And A Primary? (4:18 min)