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

U.S. History

Friday-12/23/16:

• Bell Work-1.) Who are the key characters in the political cartoon intended to represent? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political cartoon? 3.) Based on the elements of the political cartoon what can you predict is the possible outcome of the publics over reliance on the expert’s speculation towards trends in the stock market once speculative credit has been withdrawn? 
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video- What is a Stock Market and How Does It Work? (2:16 min)
• Article-The Stock Market Crash of 1929 By Jesse Colombo (July 17th, 2012)

• With SSR Meta-Log

• Activity-Stock Market Investments
• 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 evaluation of the devastating effects of the stock market crash of 1929 by evaluating a list of stocks in which to purchase and building a stock portfolio

• 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
  • Students will read, record and orally debate the devastating effects of the stock market crash of 1929 through a scenario based activity in which students are evaluating a list of stocks in which to purchase and building a stock portfolio

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Stock Market Investments

Stock Buying Activity-2016

 

Video Link- What is a Stock Market and How Does It Work? (2:16 min)

 

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Government

Friday-12/23/16: Last Day of School before Christmas Break

• Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of this chart? 2.) What is the relationship between the reason a state like New York lost two representatives in 2010 while a state like Texas gained four representatives? 3.) Can you propose a better alternative for determining the number of representatives each state has then the current system of measuring population every ten years?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver-State Legislatures and ALEC (HBO) (17:17 min)

• Reflection Question: How does the lack of Congressional oversight and regulation a times open the door for potential conflicts of interest?
• Activity-Current Events 12/23
• 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

 

Supplemental Material: Activity-Current Events 12/23

current-events-template-2016

 

 

Video Link- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver-State Legislatures and ALEC (HBO) (17:17 min)

Reflection Question: How does the lack of Congressional oversight and regulation a times open the door for potential conflicts of interest?