Archive for March 2019

Friday, March 29th, 2019

Thursday, March 28, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. Who were most sitcoms aimed at during the 1950’s and 1960’s?
  2. What is the main idea contained within the primary source?
  3. What do you think about the changes in the attitude towards marriage in the 1950’s and 1960’s compared to those that started prior to the late 1940’s? What can we attribute to the major change experienced by American couples during this time period?

Instruction-

  • Chapter 19, Section 4: The Other America
  • The Next Big Thing — Product Development Activity

Documents:

Chapter 19-Section 4-The Other America

The Next Big Thing-Product Devolopment Activity

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. Study for Chapter 6 and 7 Test

Instruction-

  • Chapter 6 and 7 Test

Documents-

Chapter 6 and 7-Learning Target-Study Guide-2018

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Thursday, March 28th, 2019

Thursday, March 28, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. Who were most sitcoms aimed at during the 1950’s and 1960’s?
  2. What is the main idea contained within the primary source?
  3. What do you think about the changes in the attitude towards marriage in the 1950’s and 1960’s compared to those that started prior to the late 1940’s? What can we attribute to the major change experienced by American couples during this time period?

Instruction-

  • I Love Lucy: Be A Pal with Questions
  • Chapter 19, Section 3: Popular Culture

Documents:

I Love Lucy-Episode Three-Be a Pal-Video Questons-2018

Chapter 18 Section 3

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. What is the main idea (theme) of the political cartoon?
  2. What might the motive of the artist have been in drawing the national debt as a giant Godzilla type monster?
  3. Understanding that this particular cartoon highlighted one of the major issues of the 2012 election (see the caption in the lower right-hand corner) what changes could we make to this cartoon that would make it relevant concerning the 2020 election?

Instruction-

  • Chapter Seven, Section Three: Money and Elections
  • Chapter Seven, Sections Two and Three Guided Notes
  • Chapter 6 and 7 Study Guide
  • Chapter 6 and 7 Test Set-Up/Review

Documents-

Chapter 7 Section 3

Chapter 7-Sections 2 and 3 Guided Notes

Chapter 6 and 7-Learning Target-Study Guide-2018

Chapter 6 and 7-Test Materials

Chapter 6 and 7-Vocab Match up Review Game

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Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. What does the advertisement mean when it says “Few are born beautiful…All can achieve beauty with the Elizabeth Arden Basic Ritual”?
  2. Explain in your own words how an ad like this might have effected young women living in the 1950’s? Why were ads like these so prevalent in post war America?
  3. Do you believe an advertisement like this is a good or bad thing for promoting positive images of women in our society? *Please explain the justification for your opinion

Instruction-

  • Chapter 19, Section 2: The American Dream in the Fifties
  • The Modern Good Housewife

Documents:

Chapter 19 Section 2

The Good Housewife-1950’s Economics Text Book

The Good Housewife-Student Assignment

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. Based on the table please identify one issue that seems to be particularly divisive for members of the main street Republican Party, Democratic Party and the Libertarian Party. *Remember this means within the issue there is a massively uneven stance between members of that group
  2. Imagine you are a political consultant working for a democratic candidate who was giving a speech in Colorado in front of a group of solid Liberals. Which issue would you identify for your client to focus on in order to gain additional support for his campaign?
  3. Imagine you are a political candidate trying to gauge public opinion a particular idea. Explain in your own words why a table like this might be effective in choosing which political issues to address in certain areas of the country?

Instruction-

  • Chapter Seven, Section Two: Elections
  • Chapter Seven, Sections Two and Three Guided Notes
  • Chapters Six and Seven Guided Notes
  • Chapter 6 and 7 Study Guide

Documents-

Chapter 7 Section 2

Chapter 7-Sections 2 and 3 Guided Notes

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. What position does Life magazine seem to be taking in regards to the role of children in the family based on this cover?
  2. Based on your prior knowledge and historical content (examine the date at the bottom of the cover) explain why a cover like this might hold a greater sense social relevance in 1958 that might not have existed a decade earlier?
  3. If you could propose one change to this cover that would help illustrate the economic explosion associated with the baby boom what would it be? *Also explain your reasoning for making this particular change

Instruction-

  • Chapter 19, Section 1
  • 1950s American Lifestyle Video
  • Crash Course #39: Civil rights and the 1950s
    • Reflection Question: What was the impact of the growing prosperity of the 1950s and the Civil Rights Movement on American society?

Documents:

Chapter 19-Section 1-Postwar America

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Video-

1950’s-Homelife Suburban Sprawl and the Baby Boom

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. Based on the information contained within the excerpt above what can we infer is the main idea contained within the primary source?
  2. After analyzing the primary source and looking specifically at the quote that reads “By 1859, sectionalism had taken a tremendous toll on national political parties and the American political culture”, explain in your own words what the term “sectionalism” most likely means?
  3. Do you believe it is a good thing to provide voters with a viable third party candidate or due to voting being an incredibly complicated process is having only a strong Democrat and Republican candidate a better option? *Please thoroughly explain your answer

Instruction-

  • Chapter Seven, Section On
  • Chapter Seven Vocabulary

Documents-

Chapter 7-Vocabulary

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Monday, March 25th, 2019

Monday, March 25, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. What is the main theme of the primary source?
  2. State two tips for being a good house wife that elicited a thought provoking question in your mind. *Identify which two tips brought these thoughts to mind and which questions you have after reading the tip
  3. Imagine you are a woman living in the 1950’s would you be able to justifiably live under these suggestions or are they a set unrealistic expectation that men were placing on their wives? *Explain your position and the justification behind your feelings

Instruction-

  • Chapter 19 Vocabulary Books

Documents:

Chapter 19-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

Frayer Model-Chapter 19

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. Based on your prior knowledge of political symbolism and reasonable deduction who can we infer the man and the elephant represent?
  2. What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon?
  3. When reflecting on the major theme of the political cartoon and the events of the last election why do you think so many Americans are frustrated with the way politicians speak about the issues?

Instruction-

Documents-

Chapter 6-Section 4-Voter Behavior

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Chapter 6.4 Guided Notes

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Friday, March 22nd, 2019

Friday, March 22, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. Study for Chapter 18 Test

Instruction-

  • Chapter 18 Test

Documents:

Chapter 18-Learning Target-Study Guide

Chapter 18-Test Materials

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. What is the main purpose of this political cartoon?
  2. What is an important theme regarding this political cartoon?
  3. In your opinion, how effective is the voting process in the United States?

Instruction-

Documents-

Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights

Chapter 6-Scection 3-Guided Notes

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U.S. History: Chapter 18 Material

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Chapter 18-Test Materials

Chapter 18-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions

Assignments-

Chapter 18-Learning Target-Study Guide

Chapter 18, Section 2 Guided Notes

Cold War Web Quest-2019

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Textbook-

The Americans-Chapter 18-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 18-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 18-Section 3

The Americans-Chapter 18-Section 4

 

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Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Thursday, March 21, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. What country on this map is divided into East and West?
  2. Based on what you have learned, the countries in red have fallen under what?
  3. Based on prior knowledge, the countries in green are known as what?

Instruction-

  • Chapter 18 Test Set-Up
  • Chapter 18 Test Review
  • Chapter 18 Study Guide

Documents:

Chapter 18-Learning Target-Study Guide

Chapter 18-Test Materials

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. What is the main purpose of this political cartoon?
  2. What is an important theme regarding this political cartoon?
  3. In your opinion, how effective is the voting process in the United States?

Instruction-

  • Chapter Six, Section Two: Voter Qualities
  • Murder in Mississippi Video
  • Voter Registration Activity

Documents-

Chapter 6.2

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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  1. What is the relationship that is being represented between America and the Soviet Union in this picture?
  2. Why do you think the Soviet Union and America are arguing instead of using the bombs behind them to fight?
  3. Would it have been a good idea for these two countries to use bombs against each other during the Cold War?

Instruction-

  • Trading Card Activity
  • Chapter 18 Study Guide

Documents:

Cold War Trading Card Assignment

Chapter 18-Learning Target-Study Guide

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. What is the primary focus of the political cartoon?
  2. Based on this political cartoon, what assumptions can you make about the election process?
  3. In your opinion should groups, organizations, and cooperation be able to influence elections? *Be sure to explain your reason why

Instruction-

  • Chapter Six, Section 1: The Right to Vote
  • Ex-Con Activity
    • Students will read an article on ex-convicts and their right to vote. Students will take notes about the article. then, they will use their notes to write an essay explaining whether they think it is right for ex-convict to have their right to vote taken away.

Documents-

Chapter Six, Section 1

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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

U.S History

Bellwork-

  • What two countries are being represented in this picture?
  • What historical time period would this picture represent?
  • Based on the tension shown in this picture, what solutions would you suggest that would improve the conflict between America and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

Instruction-

  • Chapter 18, Section 4: Two Nations Living on Edge
  • Trading Card Activity

Documents:

Chapter 18, Section 4

Cold War Trading Card Assignment

Government:

Bellwork-

  1. What two political parties are being represented in this cartoon?
  2. Based on the political cartoon, what observations can you make about the Democrats and Republicans?
  3. In your opinion, do you believe these statements regarding the Democratic and Republican party?

Instruction-

  • Political Parties Project Presentation (4th hour only)
  • Chapter Six Vocabulary Books

Documents-

Chapter 6-Frayer Model-Gov

Chapter 6-Vocabulary

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