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