U.S. History
Friday-11/01/19:
- Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the political cartoon? 2.) Can you explain how other nations might have felt when it was announced that the United States was not going to join the League of Nations? What effect do you think this played in setting the stage for WWII? 3.) Based on this unit and your prior knowledge do you feel that it was a wise or a poor decision by Congress to prevent the United States from gaining membership into the League of Nations? *Please thoughtfully explain the position you took
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-The Lost Battalion (Day 3)
- w/ Guided Video Questions
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD knowledge of the characteristics of trench warfare and the strategic military strategies used during WWI by watching a film and identifying key information that will help facilitate a classroom discussion on the major changes in the style of war that emerged during WWI
- Language Objective:
- Students will watch, listen and record information pertaining to the characteristics of trench warfare and the strategic military strategies used during WWI through watching a movie and recording key pieces of information to help answer guided questions that will help us in a class discussion about the changes in combat during WWI
Supplemental Materials: Video-The Lost Battalion-Guided Video Questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS09qNCFNqs&t=1339s
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Government
Friday-11/01/19:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the information above what can we distinguish is the largest shift amongst voters when comparing the popular vote from the 1980 and 1992 elections? 2.) Despite a candidates ability to receive a share of the popular vote what is the realistic outcome for third-party or independent candidate based on the presence of the Electoral College? 3.) Based on this data is there a better solution to fairly electing a president other than relying solely on the results of the Electoral College?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video Clip-How the U.S. Supreme Court Decided the Presidential Election of 2000 | History (5:29 min)
- Presentation-The Electoral College-2016
- Activity-Should the Electoral College Be Abolished-DBQ
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD evaluation of the arguments for eliminating the Electoral College by evaluating a series of primary sources and responding to guided questions based off the text
- Language Objective:
- Students will read, and respond to a document-based packet containing the arguments for eliminating the Electoral College by breaking down a series of primary sources and graphs to build an argument for eliminating the Electoral College
Supplemental Materials: Presentation-The Electoral College-2016