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

U.S. History

Monday-1/11/19:

• Bell Work-1.) Who are the main figures being depicted in this political cartoon? 2.) What inference can you make on why the artist drew these two leaders “in bed” with one another? *Think about what the term “in bed” means politically 3.) Based on what you know, how would you explain the significance of the statement the man on the left is making regarding the document he is holding?  
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Presentation-Chapter-16-Section 4-America Moves Towards War
  
• Video Clip-Pearl Harbor (2001)-Edited Disk One

• 120:20 min to 142:34 (However if time allows play until 2:01:00 min)

• Study Guide-Chapter 16-World War Looms
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the United States reaction to the outbreak of war in Europe and their tactical response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor by interacting in a short presentation
  • SWD evaluation of the materials covered in our unit that focuses on the events that facilitated Americas entry into WWII through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read, and write the key terms and important concepts covered in our unit which focuses on the events that facilitated Americas entry into WWII by completing a structured inquiry based study guide
  • Student will read and record information pertaining to the United States reaction to the outbreak of war in Europe and their tactical response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor through interacting in a short presentation

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter-16-Section 4-America Moves Towards War and Study Guide-Chapter 16-World War Looms

Presentation-Chapter-16-Section 4-America Moves Towards War

Chapter 16-Section 4-America Moves Towards War

 

Study Guide-Chapter 16-World War Looms

Chapter 16-Learning Target Study Guide-2019-Full Page

Chapter 16-World War Looms-Test Materials

 

Textbook PDF’s-Chapter 16-World War Looms

The Americans-Chapter 16-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 16-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 16-Section 3

The Americans-Chapter 16-Section 4

 

Power Points-Chapter 16-World War Looms

Chapter 16-Section 1-Dictators Threaten World Peice-2019

Chapter 16-Section 2-War in Europe-PPT-2019

Chapter 16-Section 3-The Holocaust

Chapter 16-Section 4-America Moves Towards War

 

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Government

Monday-2/11/19:

• Bell Work-1.) According to the primary source, who was named the first President of the United States on April 30th, 1789? 2.) Based on your prior knowledge and the information in the document above, discuss what you believe the framers motives were in creating the Bill of Rights?  3.) Based on the descriptions included in the primary source, would you have taken the position of the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists in regards to ratifying a new Constitution?
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video- America the Story of Us: Declaration of Independence | History (3:59 min)

• Also available in America the Story of Us-Episode 2- Revolution (5:12 to 8:04 min)

• Presentation-Chapter 2-Section 2-The Coming of Independence
• Activity-Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence

• Creating a set of guided notes that will break down the six main parts of the Declaration of Independence

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD analysis of the massive divide in ideology that led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence by interacting in a short presentation
  • SWD evaluation of the fundamental changes introduced in the Declaration of Independence by examining a primary source and secondary documents and creating personalized notes with in a collaborative activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will read and record information pertaining to the massive divide in ideology that led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence through listening to a short lecture
  • Student will read and record information pertaining to the strengths and weaknesses contained within the Articles of Confederation by examining a primary source and secondary documents and creating a personalized document with the help of a partner

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 2-Section 2-The Coming of Independence and Activity-Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence

Presentation-Chapter 2-Section 2-The Coming of Independence

Chapter 2-Origins of Government-Condensed-2017

 

Activity-Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence Activity-Sections I through V-2018

Declaration of Independence Activity-Notes Sheet-2018

 

Video-America the Story of Us: Declaration of Independence | History (3:59 min)