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

U.S. History

Monday-10/26/15:
o Bell Work-1. Where did the doughboys most likely get their nickname from? 2. On average how many rounds a minute could a machine gun fire in 1914? 3. What type of weapons were the airplanes and aircrafts used in WWI equipped with?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Supplemental Materials: Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

WWI Primary Source Activity

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Government

Monday-10/26/15:
o Bell Work- Please sit quietly with your pencil/pen out and a full or half sheet of paper titled “Divisions-Video Facts”
o Number your paper 1 to 30 and don’t forget to put your name on it.
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-America the Story of US-Episode 4: Divisions (38:57 min)
o w/ 30 Video Facts

 Video Link-America the Story of US-Episode 4: Divisions (38:57 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3m3sEx-Vf4

U.S. History

Friday-10/23/15:
o Bell Work-1. What were the provisions of the Selective Service Act? 2. What was the purpose of the convoy system? 3. What were some of the weapons used for the first time during WWI?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Primary Source Activity -The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
o Video Clip-How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209 (9:09 min)
o Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Supplemental Materials: Primary Source Activity -The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century and Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

Primary Source Activity -The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century and Gallery Walk-WWI Time Line (30 Important Events)

WWI Primary Source Activity

Video Link: How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209 (9:09 min)

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Government

Friday-10/23/15:
o Bell Work-1. What does it mean if something is ruled unconstitutional? 2. Of the seven shared powers shown on page 74 between the Federal and State government which three do you feel are essential to maintaining a strong nation? 3. What is the main idea behind federalism?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Standardized Testing (HBO) (18:01 min)
o Activity-Current Events-10/23

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Current Events-10/23

Activity-Current Events-10/23

Current Events-Template

Current Events-Cornell Template

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Standardized Testing (HBO) (18:01 min)

U.S. History

Thursday-10/22/15:
o Bell Work-1. How wide on average was the territory located between the front line trench and the enemy trench referred to as “no man’s land”? 2. Along with having to avoid explosives and gun fire what major challenge made crossing “no man’s land” a challenge? 3. What was the intent of the Zimmerman note?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Primary Source Activity-The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

Supplemental Materials: Primary Source Activity and The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

WWI Primary Source Activity

WWI Primary Source Activity

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century-Worksheet

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Government

Thursday-10/22/15:
o Bell Work-1. Looking at page 70 and 71 what are the five basic principles of the Constitution? 2. How can we best describe the idea of checks and balances? 3. What is the purpose of judicial review?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Thinking Map Review-Distributing Federal Power-Double Bubble Map (pg. 74)
o Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 3
o Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments

Supplemental Materials: Thinking Map Review-Distributing Federal Power-Double Bubble Map (pg. 74), Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 3, Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments

Thinking Map Review-Distributing Federal Power-Double Bubble Map (pg. 74)

State and Federal Powers-Double Bubble Map-Gov

Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 3

Chapter 3-Vocabulary

Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 2-Formal Amendments 

Chapter 3-Section 2-Guided

**Homework: Due 10/23-Current Events Activity**

Current Events-Template

U.S. History

Wednesday-10/21/15:
o Bell Work-1. How can we best describe the concept of nationalism? 2. Why would military powers follow the policy of militarism? 3. Which countries made up the Triple Entente and which countries made up the Triple Alliance?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-WWI The Great War-Weapons at War-Episode 1-Most Decorated: The Dough Boys (45:25)
o w/ 25 Video Facts

Video Link: WWI The Great War-Weapons at War-Episode 1-Most Decorated: The Dough Boys (45:25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGChnhsTxH4

Government

Wednesday-10/21/15:
o Bell Work-1. What is Constitutionalism? 2. Why is the concept of rule of law important? 3. What is an example the text gives us of separation of powers?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles

Supplemental Materials: Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles

Student Led Notes-Chapter 3-Section 1-Basic Principles

Chapter 3-Section 1-Guided

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U.S. History

Tuesday-10/20/15:
o Bell Work-1. What event in 1915 changed the way people communicate with one another? 2. What peace keeping organization did Woodrow Wilson propose in 1918? 3. What type of government emerged in Russia under the Bolsheviks in 1918?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Procedural Activity-Portfolio Fun Time
o Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War
o Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-Outline
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 11 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 11 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity

Supplemental Materials: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War and Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-Outline

Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War

Chapter 11-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 11-Vocabulary Match-up

Notes-Chapter 11-Section 1-Outline 

Notes-Outline-Chapter 11-Section 1

Textbook PDF-Chapter 11-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 1

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Government

Tuesday-10/20/15:
o Bell Work-1. How can we best describe the idea of popular sovereignty? 2. What is the main idea behind a limited government? 3. Under which article of the Constitution was the Executive Branch created?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Procedural Activity-Portfolio Fun Time
o Thinking Map Review-Bill of Rights-Bubble Map
o Political Cartoon Activity-Barrack the Plumber and GM Takeover Political Cartoons
o With Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and Response Prompt

Supplemental Materials: Thinking Map Review-Bill of Rights-Bubble Map, Political Cartoon Activity-Barrack the Plumber and GM Takeover Political Cartoons With Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and Response Prompt

Thinking Map Review-Bill of Rights-Bubble Map

Bill of Rights-Bubble Map-Gov

Political Cartoon Activity-Barrack the Plumber and GM Takeover Political Cartoons With Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and Response Prompt

Political Cartoon Analysis (10th Amendment)

Political Cartoon on Limited Government-With Explanation

Political Cartoon Analysis-Worksheet

U.S. History

Monday-10/19/15:
o Bell Work-1. Whose death in 1914 led to the beginning of WWI? 2. In 1917 which influential nation joined in the conflict of WWI and which country withdrew? 3. What major disease killed nearly 30 million people worldwide?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video- America in World War I: Crash Course US History #30 (13:39 min)
o Guided Tour-Chapter 11-The First World War
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 11 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
 SWD applications of the important political/historical figures, events and evidentiary text located in Chapter 11 through compiling information on a guided tour worksheet
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 11 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
 Students will write answers to guided questions that require examination of the additional supporting resources/information located within Chapter 10 by completing a Guided Tour activity

Supplemental Materials: Guided Tour-Chapter 11-The First World War

Guided Tour-Chapter 11-The First World War 

Chapter 11-Guided Tour

Video Link: Video- America in World War I: Crash Course US History #30 (13:39

min)

Textbook PDF’s: Chapter 11 Sections 1-4

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 1

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 3

The Americans-Chapter 11-Section 4

Government

Monday-10/19/15:
o Bell Work- Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 2 Sections 1 through 4. In 5 minutes we will begin the vocabulary match up activity.
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Test-Chapter 2-Origins of American Government

U.S. History

Friday-10/16/15:
o Bell Work-1. According to the visual summary section on pg. 368 which two territories did the U.S. acquire between 1867 and 1898? 2. Using the political cartoon on pg. 369 select the multiple choice answer that best matches the cartoonist’s point of view regarding U.S. and Cuban relations. 3. Looking at the globe on pg. 369 why would the U.S. be so interested in shorting the distance between New York and Argentina?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video-The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change

Supplemental Materials: Video Notes -The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change

Video-The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change

The Century-Seeds of change -1900-1914-Video Notes

Video Link: The Century: America’s Time – The Beginning: Seeds of Change (44:40 min)

Government

Friday-10/16/15: Afternoon Professional Development
o Bell Work- None
o Attendance- None

U.S. History

Thursday-10/15/15:
o Bell Work- Please take out your notes/study guide and with your elbow partner review all of the information for our quiz covering Chapter 10 Sections 1 through 4. In 5 minutes we will begin the vocabulary match up activity.
o Thinking Map Review-American Expansionism-Tree Map
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Vocab Match-Up-Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire (5 min)
o Test-Chapter 10-America Claims an Empire

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Government

Thursday-10/15/15:
o Bell Work-1. According to the chart titled “Ratification of the Constitution” which state had the largest amount of total delegates vote? 2. According to the chart titled “Ratification of the Constitution” how long did it take Rhode Island to ratify the Constitution after North Carolina? 3. Who was elected as George Washington’s vice president?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Argumentative Writing Prompt-President appeals for change in gun laws after Oregon shooting

o Study Guide-Chapter 2-American Origins of Government

Supplemental Materials:Argumentative Writing Prompt-President appeals for change in gun laws after Oregon shooting, Study Guide-Chapter 2-American Origins of Government, Vocabulary Match Up-Chapter 10

Argumentative Writing Prompt-President appeals for change in gun laws after Oregon shooting

Statement by the president on the shootings in Oregon-SSSR Article-High

Obama pleads again for more gun control after shootings in Oregon-SSR Article-Medium

Firearm-Micor Argument

Study Guide-Chapter 2-American Origins of Government

Chapter 2-Learning Target-Study Guide

Vocabulary Match Up-Chapter 2

Chapter 2-Vocabulary

U.S. History

No Class-PSAT Testing Hours 1-3

**Homework: Study for your Chapter 10 Exam we’re taking tomorrow (October 15th)

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Government

Wednesday-10/14/15:
o Bell Work-Presidents Video Notes Set Up
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip-The Presidents Washington To Monroe: 1789 1825 (Full Documentary)
o w/ Five Presidential Facts for each

Supplemental Materials: Presidents Video Notes Set Up

Presidents Video Notes Set Up

The Presidents-Washington to Monroe-Video Notes

Video Link: The Presidents Washington To Monroe: 1789 1825 (Full Documentary)

Power Point-Founding Fathers-Notes

FOUNDING FATHERS

U.S. History

Tuesday-10/13/15:
o Bell Work-1. By how many miles does the Panama Canal cut down a trip from New York to San Francisco? 2. What are the maximum dimensions for a ship traveling through the Panama Canal’s locks? 3. Which city prior to the completion of the Panama Canal served a one of the major ports for the U.S.?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work

o Writing Activity-U.S.S. Maine Primary Source Activity
o Study Guide-Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire

Supplemental Materials: Writing Activity-U.S.S. Maine Primary Source Activity, Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 10 and Study Guide-Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire

Writing Activity-U.S.S. Maine Primary Source Activity

Primary Source-USS Maine

Vocabulary Match up-Chapter 10

Chapter 10-Vocab Match up Terms

Study Guide-Chapter 10-America Claims and Empire

Chapter 10-Learning Target-Study Guide

****See yesterday’s (10/12) blog post for the Chapter 10 Textbook PDF’s**** 

Government:

Tuesday-10/13/15:
o Bell Work-1. What is the difference between a federalist and an anti-federalist? 2. According to the “Two Side of Ratification” chart what did the Federalists feel a stronger national government can do? 3. What were one of the big fears the anti-federalist?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Video Clip-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: U.S. Territories (HBO) (13:11 min)
o Activity-Write a Student Declaration of Independence (Finish Activity)
o Section Review Questions-Chapter 2-Pg. 64 #1-11

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Write a Student Declaration of Independence (Finish Activity)

Activity-Write a Student Declaration of Independence (Finish Activity) 

Writing a Student Declaration of Independence-Activity

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: U.S. Territories (HBO) (13:11 min)

****Homework: Pg. 64 Chapter 2-Review Questions #1-11****

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