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

U.S. History

Tuesday-10/22/19:

• Bell Work-1.) Identify the historical document that inspired this political cartoon? 2.) Based on your prior knowledge who does the giant hand carving up the United States represent? 3.) After examining the political cartoon please explain the significance of the caption on California that reads “For Japan?”. What is the intended message the artist is trying to convey? 
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War 
• Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 3-The War at Home
• Guided Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The War at Home
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering America’s involvement and influence during The First World War by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
  • SWD synthesis of the attacks on American civil liberties that changed the social landscape of the United States during WWI by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student-centered guided notes
• Language Objective:
  • Students will watch, listen and record information pertaining to events that led United States into the deadly conflict known as WWI by watching a film and recording poignant video facts that can be used to create discussions about the root causes of WWI
  • Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering America’s involvement and influence during The First World War through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
  • Student will read and record information pertaining to the attacks on American civil liberties that changed the social landscape of the United States during WWI through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 3-The War at Home and Guided Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The War at Home

 

Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 3-The War at Home

 

Guided Notes-Chapter 11-Section 3-The War at Home

 

Textbook PDF-Chapter 11-Section 3-The War at Home

 

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Government

Tuesday-10/22/19:

• Bell Work-1.) In your own words what do you think President Obama means by the statement “there are those who are preparing to divide us, the spin masters and negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes”? 2.) What are some of the questions you might ask President Obama about how he views the make-up of the United States following his speech at the DNC?3.) Reflecting on the focus of his first campaign in 2008 “the promise of hope and change” how effective do you think shifting his position to one of patriotism and unity might be gaining new voters in his favor?
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video- From white supremacy to Barack Obama: The history of the Democratic Party (6:04 min)
• Quiz-Chapter 5-Political Parties (20 Questions)

• Activity-2020Democratic Candidates Defend Gabbard Over ‘Russian Asset’ Accusation-SSR Article-High-2019

• w/Meta-Log

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering political parties by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
  • SWD comprehension of the way in which several members of the Democratic party have some to the defense of Tulsi Gabbard following Hillary Clinton’s attempt to label her as a Russian asset by reading an article and describing their thoughts in a structured response activity
• Language Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of key terms and concepts associated with our unit covering political parties by demonstrating their knowledge thought the use of a unit quiz
  • Students will read and record their thoughts pertaining to several members of the Democratic party have some to the defense of Tulsi Gabbard following Hillary Clinton’s attempt to label her as a Russian asset through the use of an online article and a metacognitive log

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-2020 Democratic Candidates Defend Gabbard Over ‘Russian Asset’ Accusation-SSR Article-High-2019 w/Meta-Log