US History: We will be finishing Glory today. After we complete this we will start looking at the first 5 sheets in this pamphlet: Link Here. It is a PDF file and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view it. This is a good assignment for students that are outside of the classroom it is from an EL Classroom.
Civics: We are going to take notes on this presentation on Interest Groups and this presentation on the Right to Vote. We will also look at Political Cartoons here, here, here and and work on Guided Reading 9.
Have a great Thanksgiving and remember to stay Safe!
I look forward to seeing you when you return.
Thanks
Mr. Grove
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8/27/09
Civics and Economics:
Competency Goal 1
The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.
Essential Question: What aare the philosophical roots of American Government?
Today, we are going to take a look at a test that a person who wanted US citizenship would have to take.
INS Test Questions
Could you pass it?
Questions asked that you knew.
What didn’t you know?
How did the test make you feel?
What if you failed to pass the test?
What if you lost your citizenship because you failed the test?
Should all Americans have to pass this test to keep their citizenship?
Why or why not?
INS = Immigration and Naturalization Service
Presentation that will go over initial comments in class:
US History:
Competency Goal 1
The New Nation (1789-1820) - The learner will identify, investigate, and assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.
Essential Question: What are the roots of the American nation?
We will be doing a brief timeline to bring the class up to the time period of the Early Republic.
US History Timeline:
What happened on the following dates?
You will find the dates in your textbook.
1000BC,
1000 AD,
1096,
1464,
1492,
1507,
1513,
1580,
1607,
1630,
1699,
1700,
1739,
1754,
1763,
1775,
1776,
1777,
1781,
1783
and 1787.
We are also going to discuss the rule posters that were made. We are going to talk about the quality or lack of quality.
Competency Goal 1
The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.
Essential Question: What aare the philosophical roots of American Government?
Today, we are going to take a look at a test that a person who wanted US citizenship would have to take.
INS Test Questions
Could you pass it?
Questions asked that you knew.
What didn’t you know?
How did the test make you feel?
What if you failed to pass the test?
What if you lost your citizenship because you failed the test?
Should all Americans have to pass this test to keep their citizenship?
Why or why not?
INS = Immigration and Naturalization Service
Presentation that will go over initial comments in class:
US History:
Competency Goal 1
The New Nation (1789-1820) - The learner will identify, investigate, and assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.
Essential Question: What are the roots of the American nation?
We will be doing a brief timeline to bring the class up to the time period of the Early Republic.
US History Timeline:
What happened on the following dates?
You will find the dates in your textbook.
1000BC,
1000 AD,
1096,
1464,
1492,
1507,
1513,
1580,
1607,
1630,
1699,
1700,
1739,
1754,
1763,
1775,
1776,
1777,
1781,
1783
and 1787.
We are also going to discuss the rule posters that were made. We are going to talk about the quality or lack of quality.
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