Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

U.S. History

Thursday-8/29/18:

• Bell Work-1.) Identify the major themes of the political cartoon? (ex. Who is involved and what is going on, ect…) 2.) Describe the solution depicted in this cartoon that solved a key obstacle many women faced while trying to vote? 3.) Imagine you were living in the late 1800’s would you have pushed for women’s suffrage or do you believe allowing only men to vote would ultimately made us a better nation?

• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Web Quest-Progressive Era-2019
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the social, political and progressive reforms that took place during the late nineteen hundreds and the early twentieth century in America by compiling information from several online sources to complete a structured web quest
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, orally discuss and record information on the social, political and progressive reforms that took place during the late nineteen hundreds by working collaboratively on an online web quest  

Supplemental Materials: Web Quest-Progressive Era-2019

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Government

Thursday-8/29/19:

• Bell Work-1.) What was the major system of government that developed in England in 1066? 2.) How would you combine the concepts of feudalism with our current system to create a new branch of government that could coexist with our current three branches (Executive, Legislative and Judicial)? 3.) In order for the feudal system to be successful in your opinion which group must find personal success in order for this type of government to succeed?
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation- Chapter 1-Section 1-Government and the State (12 Slides)
• Activity-State and Local Government-Web Quest
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of the four main political theories a society must considered when forming a new political state by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student-centered guided notes
    • SWD synthesis of the bureaucratic structure of our State and local government by compiling information from several online sources to complete a structured web quest
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information onthe four main political theories a society must considered when forming a new political state through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes
    • Students will read, orally discuss and record information on the bureaucratic structure of our State and local government by working collaboratively on an online web quest 

Supplemental Materials: Web Quest-State and Local Goverment-2019

U.S. History

Wednesday-8/28/18:

• Bell Work-1.) Identify the four main areas of reform the progressive era focused on? 2.) Do you believe the work of “muckraking journalists who were calling attention to the exploitation of child labor, corruption in city governments, the horror of lynching, and the ruthless business practices employed by businessmen” reflected the general attitude of the American public in the early 1900s?  *Explain your position 3.) Evaluate the changes made during the Progressive era at the national level. Select one law or constructional amendment instituted during this period and explain why it would positively impact a changing nation.

• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Web Quest-Progressive Era-2019
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the social, political and progressive reforms that took place during the late nineteen hundreds and the early twentieth century in America by compiling information from several online sources to complete a structured web quest
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, orally discuss and record information on the social, political and progressive reforms that took place during the late nineteen hundreds by working collaboratively on an online web quest

Supplemental Materials: Web Quest-Progressive Era-2019

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Government

Wednesday-8/28/19:

• Bell Work-1.) Based on your prior knowledge what document acted as the political guideline for the United States prior to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution? 2.) Based on the excerpt what can you determine could have caused the United States to move away from prior documents to a Constitution with a strongly established central government? 3.) What would you conclude about Richard Henry Lee’s argument is it one that would realistically persuade the American public to adopt a new Constitution or would it cause fear that we are replacing one ineffective government with another? * Please thoroughly explain your answer
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-State and Local Government-Web Quest
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the bureaucratic structure of our State and local government by compiling information from several online sources to complete a structured web quest
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, orally discuss and record information on the bureaucratic structure of our State and local government by working collaboratively on an online web quest  

Supplemental Materials: Activity-State and Local Government-WebQuest

U.S. History

Tuesday-8/27/18:

• Bell Work-1.) Based on your prior knowledge and the cartoon what can you infer the term “suffrage” means? 2.) Based on the political cartoon what can we identify as the main ideological barrier many suffragists were fighting against? 3.) In one to two well-constructed sentences how could one justify the artists’ choice to use the imagery of a steam roller as an analogy for progress?

• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Syllabus-Classroom Rules and Procedures
• Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the Progressive Era by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary-based activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the Progressive Era through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials: Syllabus-Classroom Rules and Procedures, Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era

Syllabus-Classroom Rules and Procedures

Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 9-The Progressive Era

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Government

Tuesday-8/27/19:

• Bell Work-1.) Describe in your own words what the Native American man means when he says “What we need is a department of Homeland Security”? 2.) What is the underlying theme of this political cartoon? 3.) How do you feel about the way our country traditionally has handled immigrants throughout history? Would the first wave of European settlers agree with their treatment or feel it is the opposite of their original intentions? * Please thoroughly explain your answers
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Syllabus-Classroom Rules and Procedures
• Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 1-Principles of Government
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the basic principles of government by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary-based activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the basic principles of government through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials: Syllabus-Classroom Rules and Procedures, Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 1-Principles of Government

Classroom Rules and Procedures

U.S. History

Monday-8/26/18: 1^st Day of School

• Bell Work-None
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Set up Weekly Bell Work Sheet
• Activity-Getting to Know Me/Important Information Sheet
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective: None
  • Language Objective: None

Supplemental Materials: Getting to Know Me/Important Information Sheet

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Government

Monday-8/26/19: 1^st Day of School

• Bell Work- None
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Procedure-Set up Weekly Bell Work Sheet
• Activity-Getting to Know Me/Important Information Sheet
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • None
  • Language Objective:
    • None

Supplemental Materials: Getting to Know Me/Important Information Sheet