U.S. History
Thursday-1/10/18:
- Bell Work-1.) How would you explain in your own words what is going on in this political cartoon? 2.) How is the concept of rail-splitting related to the idea of breaking the cycle of economic failure during the Great Depression? 3.) Based on what you know, how would you explain why President Hoover was so ineffective in terms of leading America out of the Great Depression?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Progressive Presidents: Crash Course US History #29 (15:06 min)
- Reflection Question: Which of the three Presidents discussed in the video in your opinion had the largest impact on American politics in terms of progressive reforms?
- SSR Activity-Hoover and the Great Depression (Digital History)-Annotated Reading
- Followed by Hoover and the Great Depression-Reading Reflection
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of President Hoover’s attempts to combat the economic effects of the Great Depression by examining a primary source document and responding to guided inquiry questions
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to President Hoover’s attempts to combat the economic effects of the Great Depression by examining a primary source and completing guided inquiry-based questions
Supplemental Materials: SSR Activity-Hoover and the Great Depression (Digital History)-Annotated Reading and Followed by Hoover and the Great Depression-Reading Reflection
Hoover and the Great Depression
Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression-Reading Reflection
Herbert Hoover-Writing Starter
Final Exam Vocabulary-Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and Chapter 15
Terms and Definitions
Chapter 9-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 10-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 11-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 12-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 14-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 15-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Vocab Match Up Review Game
Chapter 9-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 10-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 12-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 12-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 13-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 14-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 15-Vocab Match up Review Game
Final Exam Power Points-Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and Chapter 15
Chapter 9-Section 1 and 2-PPT-2018
Chapter 9-Section 4 and 5-PPT-2018
Chapter 10-Section 1-Power Point
Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins-Part I
Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins-Part II
Chapter 12-Section 1-Americans Struggles with Post War Issues
Chapter 12-Section 2- The Harding Presidency
Chapter 12-Section 3- The Businesses of America
Chapter 13-Section 1-Changing Ways of Life
Chapter 13-Section 2-The Twenties Woman
Chapter 13-Section 3- Education and Popular Culture
Chapter 13-Section 4-The Harlem Renaissance
Chapter 14-Section 1-The Nations Sick Economy
Chapter 14-Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Great Depression
Chapter 14-Secton 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression
Chapter 15-Section 1-A New Deal Fights the Depression-2018
Chapter 15-Section 2-The Second New Deal Takes Hold-2018
Chapter 15-Section 3-The New Deal Affects Many Groups-2018
Chapter 15-Section 4-Culture in the 1930’s-2018
Chapter 15-Section 5-The Impact of the New Deal-2018
Textbook PDF’s-Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and Chapter 15
Video Clip-Progressive Presidents: Crash Course US History #29 (15:06 min)
- Reflection Question: Which of the three Presidents discussed in the video in your opinion had the largest impact on American politics in terms of progressive reforms?
Progressive Presidents-Video Reflection
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Government
Thursday-1/10/18:
- Bell Work-) What is the main theme/purpose of the primary source? 2.) Based on the information contained in the primary source what position can we infer the Constitution takes regarding the institution of slavery? 3.) Based on the primary source, how would you explain to someone the reason why in the Constitution (prior to the 13th Amendment that outlawed slavery) viewed slaves are property and not as people?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-The West Wing-Episode 4 (Season 1)-“Five Votes Down” (Last 10 min)
- w/ video reflection questions
- Presentation-Chapter 17-Foreign Policy and National Defense
- Study Guide-Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 1-7, 9-21
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD knowledge of the Executive Branch’s use of the informal legislative powers by identifying the pro-firearms arguments made in a video thought he use of guided discussion notes
- SWD synthesis of the United States position regarding foreign policy and national defense through interacting in a short presentation
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 1-7, 9-21 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide in preparation for their final exam
- Language Objective:
- Students will watch, listen and record information focused on the Executive Branch’s use of the informal legislative powers through viewing the film an episode of the West Wing and answering guided questions that will facilitate classroom discussions
- Students will listen, orally discuss and respond to the United States position regarding foreign policy and national defense by participating in classroom discussions while interacting during a short lecture
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapters 1-7, 9-21 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide in preparation for their final exam
- Content Objective:
Supplemental Resources: Study Guide-Chapters 1-7, 9-21
Final Exam-Study Guide-Half Sheet-2019-Chapters 1-21