U.S. History
Wednesday-4/24/19:
- Bell Work-) What are the statements contained in the primary source trying to show? 2.) What conclusions can you draw about the general feelings related to the accuracy of the Warren Commission’s findings? 3.) What is your opinion of the fact that there were multiple errors and omissions found by the National Academy of Sciences? How could this issue lead to speculation that there is more to the story than the government is telling the American people?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society
- Video Clip- What Were LBJ’s “Great Society” Programs? | History (3:57 min)
- Presentation- Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society
- Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 20 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
- SWD comprehension of the domestic policies that fueled LBJ’s political agenda and helped bring a new era of civil rights to the American people by outlining important information in guided note
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 20 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
- Students will read and record information pertaining the domestic policies that fueled LBJ’s political agenda and helped bring a new era of civil rights to the American people by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.
- Content Objective:
Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society, Presentation- Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society and Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society
Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society
Chapter 20-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 20-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Presentation- Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society
Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society-2018
Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society
Chapter 20-Section 3-The Great Society-2018 Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 3
Video Clip- What Were LBJ’s “Great Society” Programs? | History (3:57 min)
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Government
Wednesday-4/24/19:
- Bell Work-) Who are the key characters depicted in the political cartoon? 2.) What might be some of the motives behind the artists focus on calling out the issues of nepotism (The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by providing them with jobs) in U.S. politics? 3.) What do you think about the fact that often times in politics the way people are appointed to government positions has more to deal with “who they know” rather than “what qualifications they have”? How might this lead to problems in the strength of political leadership?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video Clip-Ron Swanson Educates A Young Individual on Government (On Vimeo) (3:35 min)
- From Season 3, Episode 14
- Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce
- Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD comprehension of the specific powers outlined within the Constitutional concepts of Expressed Powers, Implied Powers and Inherent Powers along with Congresses’ ability to taxing various ways by listening to the teacher complete a short presentation then participating in a classroom discussion
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the roles and the functions of Congress by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary-based activity
- Language Objective:
- Students will listen and orally discuss the specific powers outlined within the Constitutional concepts of Expressed Powers, Implied Powers and Inherent Powers along with Congresses’ ability to taxing various ways by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
- Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the roles and the functions of Congress through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity
- Content Objective:
Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce and Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress
Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce
Chapter 11-The Powers of Congress-2018
Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress
Chapter 11-Frayer Model Set Up