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

U.S. History

Friday-11/18/16:

• Bell Work-1.) What is the key characteristic the pie chart is depicting? 2.) If we wanted to make this pie chart easier to understand how might we categorize the information? 3.) Considering that following WWI the Treaty of Versailles made Germany completely responsible for the “War to End All Wars”. How might their massive loss of over 1.7 million people complicate their ability to pay back the reparations demanded of them?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Lost Battalion (Day 1)

• 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: The Lost Battalion-Video Questions

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Video Link-The Lost Battalion

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Government

Friday-11/18/16:

• 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-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Voting (HBO) (14:08 min)

• Reflection Question: What are some of the problems that exist that makes registering to vote or simply voting a frustrating process for many Americans?
• Activity-Current Events 11/18
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Voting (HBO) (14:08 min)