Archive for October 15th 2019

U.S. History 

Tuesday-10/15/19:  

  • Bell Work-1.) Can you name the major powers that are shown in the map? 2.) From the information given in the map can you determine what most likely would have been Germany’s tactical plan in their attempt to capture Europe? 3.) What do you think might have been the Triple Alliances biggest disadvantage in terms of military strategy and execution?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-The Century, America’s Time-Episode 2-Shell Shock-1914-1918 (44:24 min)
  • w/ video questions
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD knowledge of America’s struggle to remain an isolationist nation as European nations begin to form alliances by a looming economic depression through recording information presented in a video and completing a class discussion
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will watch and record information pertaining to America’s struggle to remain an isolationist nation as European nations begin to form alliances through watching a video and discussing the impact with a classmate

Supplemental Materials: Video Questions-The Century, America’s Time-Episode 2-Shell Shock-1914-1918

  • Video-The Century, America’s Time-Episode 2-Shell Shock-1914-1918 (44:24 min)

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Government 

Tuesday-10/15/19:

  • Bell Work-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
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-What do Democrats believe? (3:12 min)
  • Video-What do Republicans believe? (3:20 min)
  • Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 5-Political Parties
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the roles and functions political parties play 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 roles and functions political parties play through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 5-Political Parties

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVF5Ehyedqs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEqTJYwTpU8