Day 68 - Tuesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Did the Articles of Confederation provide the USA an effective government?
-Should the United States fear a national debt?
-What should an ideal government look like?

Themes: Republicanism, US Constitution, Bill of Rights

1. A few students were absent on either Thursday or Friday, so you will need to take the class period to makeup the Test or DBQ on the electoral college will be given as Part II TODAY - Tuesday.

2. A very quick recap on The Constitution Becomes a Reality map and questions.

3. Anti-Federalist and Federalist Map:


4. Introducing the U.S. Constitution Packet and breaking down some of the highlights.

5. Mr. Parkin will introduce your next project - A digital story on the U.S. Constitution
-Due Date
-Google Folders
-Tasks for student groups
-Rubric

Homework:

1. Last night you should have read, highlighted, had a study overview of the cover page and then pages 2-4 and this will be absolutely necessary as a key study guide for your final exam a month from now. Please complete pages 5-12 over the course of the next two nights on the U.S. Constitution Packet. This examination and collection of different activities is due by Wednesday, December 16th by midnight.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-How did a war fought to "save the world for democracy" end up threatening civil rights in America?
-Should the USA limit immigration?

Themes: Getting back to Normalcy, Pop Culture, The Jazz Age, The Red Scare, Limitations on Immigrants, Consumerism, The Scopes Trial

1. A quick-write on The Scopes Trial "Why do you think this trial was named "The Monkey Trial" and should John Scopes have been guilty for teaching creationism?"
- Your job yesterday was to read and analyze the following sources and complete ONE of the activity choices on the slideshow. Please follow this order below in order to gain a better knowledge of the "Trial of the Century" aka "The Monkey Trial" aka "The Scopes Trial" in 1925.
A. The Scopes Trial Background - you need to read in order to gain some understanding of this trial
B. A video on The Scope Trial - 6 minutes
C. An NPR timeline, quick article and podcast - Read the article, review the timeline, and listen to the 12 minute podcast.
D. The Scopes Trial Slideshow with an activity you must complete for homework.

2. The Presidents of the 1920's Video Questions - Please download and complete in class today.

Homework:
1. The Class will be split into 4 groups (Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D) - Your job will be to read and organize the new information into 2-column notes on the section you will be assigned. Additionally, you will need to find 3 visuals (photos, graphs, charts) that represent your topic and put it in a google document with a clear titled. Your job will be to create 1920's Playing Cards and here is your mini-project with your group.

Group A - The Twenties Woman - pages 646-651
Group B - Education and Popular Culture - pages 652-657
Group C - The Harlem Renaissance - pages 658-663
Group D - Miscellaneous Group - See the mini-project sheet.

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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?
2. Should Europe and the United States accept more refugees from the Middle East and Africa? 

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. Against All Odds - Game you will need Google Chromebooks or your own devices - go see the librarian as she is expecting you, but you MUST return the Google Chromebooks at the end of class.

2. Please read and review the Syrian Refugee Crisis Background from The Council of Foreign Relations SHOULD BE READ IN CLASS and then you will break-off into groups to discuss this article and complete the SOAPS Worksheet before class is over!

3. We will do everything else below on Tuesday:
Documents and Primary Sources for today's jigsaw group activity
-World Affairs Organization and the Syrian Refugees Crisis, February 2015
(Use the Table of Contents on Page 2 to pick the topics you want to read and learn more about)

-Wall Street Journal "A Frontline Solution to Europe's Refugee Crisis," September 2015

-"Stories from Syrian Refugees," UNHCR United Nations Refugee Agency, 2015

-"The Smartphone completely completely changed the Refugee Crisis," WIRED, December 2015

-"The Refugee Crisis in Europe: Bridging the Educational Gaps for Syrians in Turkey," The Brookings Institute, November 2015

-"Is this Humanitarian Migration Crisis Different," Organization for Economic Co-Operation Economic Development, September 2015

-"Hungary Today" Hungary Today Blog, September 2015

Homework:
1. Read American Public Radio's article "Why Are They So Angry with Us?" Please create a Two-Column Note illustrating the Main Ideas/Arguments and those details/development that support them.

2. Review and get familiar with the website, layout, and scope of what you will be diving into as we study The Middle East and the West, National Public Radio, 5-part series, December 2015