Archive for December 2nd 2019

U.S. History

Tuesday-12/03/19:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based off your prior knowledge and the context of the radio address can you name the national crisis that prompted Herbert Hoover to make this speech? 2.) What does President Hoover believe is the result of a “lack of caution in nosiness”? 3.) Based on the radio address above, why does Hoover ultimately feel it is not the government’s responsibility to solve the financial problems facing Americans during the Great Depression? In your opinion is he correct? *Be sure to explain why you agree or disagree
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video- How does the stock market work? – Oliver Elfenbaum (4:29 min)
  • Article-The Stock Market Crash of 1929 by Jesse Colombo (July 17th, 2012) with SSR Meta-Log
  • Student Led Notes-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins-Big Picture Notes-Combination of notes pertaining to the major topics addressed in Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy, Chapter 14-Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression and Chapter 14 Section 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
      • SWD evaluation of the devastating effects of the 1929 stock market crash by evaluating a primary source and responding to inquiry-based log
      • SWD synthesis of how the economic hardships experienced in America during the 1920’s and President Hoovers inability to pass effective legislative solutions to these problems led to the Great Depression by creating a set of guided notes
  • Language Objective:
      • Students will read and respond to an article pertaining to the devastating effects of the 1929 stock market crash by examining a primary source and responding to and meta-cognitive log
      • Student will read and record information pertaining to the how the economic hardships experienced in America during the 1920’s and President Hoovers inability to pass effective legislative solutions to these problems led to the Great Depression through listing key information in student led inquiry outlines

 

Video Clip-How does the stock market work?-Oliver Elfenbaum (4:29 min)

 

Article-The Stock Market Crash of 1929 by Jesse Colombo (July 17th, 2012) with SSR Meta-Log

Student Led Notes-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy, Chapter 14-Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression and Chapter 14 Section 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression

Textbook PDF-Chapter 14-Section 1-A Nations Sick Economy, Chapter 14-Section 2-Hardship and Suffering During the Depression and Chapter 14 Section 3-Hoover Struggles with the Depression

 

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Government

Tuesday-12/03/19: Sub Day-Graham’s EEG at U of M

  • Bell Work-1.) According to this passage, what can you identify is Benjamin Franklin’s view on Bicameralism? 2.) What are some of the motives behind the reasons many states adopted unicameralism? 3.) Judge the value of Benjamin Franklin’s comment that a bicameral legislature is akin to “putting one horse before a cart and another behind it, both pulling opposite directions.” What was he trying to imply about the effectiveness of a bicameral legislature?  
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce
  • Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD comprehension of the specific powers outlined within the Constitutional concepts of Expressed Powers, Implied Powers and Inherent Powers along with Congresses’ ability to taxing various ways by listening to the teacher complete a short presentation then participating in a classroom discussion
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the roles and the functions of Congress by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary-based activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will listen and orally discuss the specific powers outlined within the Constitutional concepts of Expressed Powers, Implied Powers and Inherent Powers along with Congresses’ ability to taxing various ways by participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
    • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the roles and the functions of Congress through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce, and Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress

 

Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-The Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce

 

Vocabulary Frayer Activity-Chapter 11-Power of Congress

 

 

U.S. History

Monday-12/02/19:

  • Bell Work-1.) Who is the speaker in this passage and what was his profession? 2.) Reflect on the last sentence of the primary source referencing the process of buying on speculation. “There was rampant (widespread) speculation, and if you wanted to take part all you had to do was put up 10 percent of the money and the broker would cover the rest …”. What potential problems can we infer might exist when it comes to buying stock on speculation? 3.) Do you think the ability to buy stock on speculation was a good thing or a bad thing when it comes to leveling the playing field between wealthy and middle-class Americans? *Please explain your thoughts
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • DBQ-Harlem Renaissance-DBQ-2018
  • 20-25 min to finish activity
  • Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins   
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the cultural, literary, artistic and musical movement that defined the African American community in New York during the Harlem Renaissance by interpreting the meaning of several primary source documents in a collaborative activity
    • SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the start of the Great Depression by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary-based activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the cultural, literary, artistic and musical movement that defined the African American community in New York during the Harlem Renaissance by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner
    • Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the start of the Great Depression through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity

 

Supplemental Materials: DBQ-Harlem Renaissance-DBQ-2018, and Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins 

 

DBQ-Harlem Renaissance-DBQ-2018

 

Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 14-The Great Depression Begins 

 

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Government

Monday-12/02/19:

  • Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the political cartoon? 2.) What is the biggest problem with the position that Congress takes towards the President in this cartoon? 3.) Imagine you were President Obama and you overheard the Congressmen making these comments how might you have handled the situation?  
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 4-Members of Congress
  • Article-Democrats Got Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Elected-SSR Article High-2019
  • w/Two Colum Meta-Cognitive Log
  • Notes- Chapter 10 Section 2-The House of Representatives, Chapter 10-Section 3-The Senate and Chapter 10-Section 4-Members of Congress
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the qualifications and major roles of the men and women serving in Congress by interacting in a short presentation and completing a set of student led notes
    • SWD analysis of the impact of Justice Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being elected to Congress during the 2018 mid-term election by outlining an article and answering reflection questions
  • Language Objective:
    • Student will read and record information pertaining to the qualifications and major roles of the men and women serving in Congress through listening to a short lecture and completing a set of guided student notes
    • Students will read, record and discuss the impact of Justice Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being elected to Congress during the 2018 mid-term by creating a double entry journal and answering guided reflection questions

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 4-Members of Congress, Article-Democrats Got Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Elected-SSR Article High-2019 w/Two Colum Meta-Cognitive Log and Notes- Chapter 10 Section 2-The House of Representatives, Chapter 10-Section 3-The Senate and Chapter 10-Section 4-Members of Congress

 

Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 4-Members of Congress

 

Article-Democrats Got Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Elected-SSR Article High-2019 w/Two Colum Meta-Cognitive Log

 

Notes- Chapter 10 Section 2-The House of Representatives, Chapter 10-Section 3-The Senate and Chapter 10-Section 4-Members of Congress

 

Textbook PDF- Chapter 10-Congress