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U.S. History

Friday-10/14/16: Half-Day: Afternoon PD

• Bell Work-1.) Based on your prior knowledge and the information contained in the political cartoon please identify who the tailor is meant to symbolize? 2.) Identify the central theme(s) of the political cartoon? 3.) What can we infer is the significance behind the words written on Uncle Sam’s pants and rolls of fabric located behind the tailor?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Study Guide-Chapter 10-America Claims an Empire
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in Chapter 10 Sections 1-4 through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in Chapter 10 Sections 1-4 by completing a structured inquiry based study guide

Supplemental Materials: Study Guide-Chapter10-America Claims an Empire and Chapter 10-America Claims an Empire-Power Point

Study Guide-Chapter 10-America Claims an Empire

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Chapter 10-America Claims an Empire-Power Point

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Textbook PDF-Chapter 10-America Claims an  Empire

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Government

Friday-10/14/16: ½ Day-Afternoon PD

• Bell Work-1.) Identify the main theme of this political cartoon? 2.) How can we distinguish the Republican and Democrats approach   to the issues our country is facing financially? 3.) What do you think about the fact that the United States owes trillions of dollars in debt to foreign nations yet instead of taking an accelerated approach to paying it off we are still providing billions of dollars in foreign aid to other nations? 
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity-Fall Pep Rally
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • None
• Language Objective:
  • None