U.S. History
Friday-5/31/19:
- Bell Work-1.) Who is President Nixon addressing in his letter of resignation? 2.) Why do you think President Nixon kept his letter of resignation to one simple line “I hereby resign the Office of the President of the United States.” instead of trying to explain himself regarding his involvement in the Watergate scandal? 3.) Imagine that you were President Nixon and you were sitting down to look over your letter of resignation before you submit it. What are a few changes that you might make in order to make your letter more meaningful?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-The Watergate Scandal-Web Quest-2019
- 10 to 15 min to finish
- Presentation-An Era of Social Change-Supplemental Power Point
- Chapter 23-Section 1- Latinos and Native Americans Seek Equality and Chapter 23-Section 2- Women Fight for Equality
- Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal and public’s growing distrust of the U.S. government by compiling information from several online sources to complete a structured web quest
- SWD comprehension of the political, social and economic struggles faced by minorities and women during the late 1960’s through the 1970’s by listening to the teacher complete a short presentation then participating in a classroom discussion
- SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide in preparation for their final exam
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, orally discuss and record information on Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal and public’s growing distrust of the U.S. government by working collaboratively on an online web quest
- Students will listen and orally discuss the political, social and economic struggles faced by minorities and women during the late 1960’s through the 1970’s by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 by completing a structured inquiry-based study guide in preparation for their final exam
Supplemental Materials: Activity-The Watergate Scandal-Web Quest-2019, Presentation-An Era of Social Change-Supplemental Power Point (Chapter 23-Section 1- Latinos and Native Americans Seek Equality and Chapter 23-Section 2- Women Fight for Equality) and Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Activity-The Watergate Scandal-Web Quest-2019
Presentation-An Era of Social Change-Supplemental Power Point (Chapter 23-Section 1- Latinos and Native Americans Seek Equality and Chapter 23-Section 2- Women Fight for Equality)
Final Exam Study Guide-Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Final Exam Vocabulary: Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
Chapter 16-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 17-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 18-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 19-Vocab Match up Review Game
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Government
Friday-5/31/19:
- Bell Work-1.) Which historical event “raised women’s expectations, inspired some of the first explicit demands for equality, and witnessed the establishment of female academies to improve women’s education”? 2.) State a case that would support/reject the idea that it was in the best interest of our nation to legally state that “married women could not own property, make contracts, bring suits, or sit on juries”. *Explain why this would or would not be a positive idea 3.) What is the significance of the suffragists fight for equality in divorce, access to higher education, the professions, and other occupations, as well as birth control and abortion?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Lee Daniel’s “The Butler” (2 hours 12 min) (Day 1)
- w/ Video Questions
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of the social and political changes that dramatically impacted the lives of minorities in the United States by watching a film and responding to guided inquiry questions
- Language Objective:
- Students will watch and respond to the social and political changes that dramatically impacted the lives of minorities in the United States by watching Lee Daniel’s The Butler and completing a structured video response guide
Supplemental Materials: Video-Lee Daniel’s The Butler-Video Questions
Lee Daniels The Butler-Video Guide-2019
Study Guide Review Time-Chapters 1-7, 9-21
Final Exam-Study Guide-Half Sheet-2019-Chapters 1-21
Vocabulary-Chapters 1-7, 9-21
Chapter 1-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 2-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 3-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Chapter 9-10 and 11-Definitions
Outlines-Chapters 1-7, 9-21
Defining Citizenship and Civic Responsibility-SSR Article
Power Points-Chapters 1-7, 9-21
Chapter 1-Section 1-Government and the State-2018
Chapter 1-Section 2-Forms Government-2018
Chapter 1-Section 3-Basic Concepts of Democracy-2018
Chapter 2-Origins of Government-Condensed-2017
Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles-2018
Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments-2018
Chapter 3 Section 3- Constitutional Change by Other Means-2018
Chapter 6-Section 1-The Right to Vote
Chapter 6-Section 2-Voter Qualifications-2018
Chapter 6-Section 3-Suffrage and Civil Rights
Chapter 6-Section 4-Voter Behavior
Chapter 7-The Electoral Process-2018
Interest Groups and Lobbying-2018
Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
Chapter 10-Sections 2 and 3-The House of Representatives
Chapter 11-The Powers of Congress-2018
Chapter 14-The Presidency in Action-Streamlined Version
Federal Bureaucracy-Supplemental PPT-2019
Chapter 16-Financing Government-2018
Foriegn Policy and National Defense
Chapter 18-Federal Court Systems-Streamlined Version-2019
American Citizenship-Supplemental PPT-2018
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