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

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