Friday, October 11, 2013

ALOHA FALCON HOMECOMING FRIDAY

1.WARM-UP! WARM-UP! WARM-UP! It may be said that two reasons to study history are to know one’s culture and to develop an identity based on cultural rituals and traditions. What does homecoming mean to you? What is at least one other ritual/tradition that you and your family have that is a part of your (or our) culture and identity?

PERIOD 1:
2. Finish Constitutional Convention Issue #1

  • Representation 
3.Putting US on the Map
  • TEST on MONDAY (only #3-4 on the map handout)
PERIOD 2:
NO TEST ON TUESDAY

PERIODS 1-2: 

NO CURRENT EVENT DUE for HW 
(Except for Revisions/LATE CE’s)

SHOUTOUTS:

  • Thanks to Keagan for the Colonial Rap-sterpiece!


  • Thanks to Nathan for the "Raise the Ceiling/Remove the S(tuff)" piece. Great reminder to FACT CHECK! AND ASK: Who wrote this? How reliable is this? Is this accurate? What motive does the author have? What motive does the author have? When was this made?


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Tropical Thursday

Today, we continue to identify the key ideals, purposes, organization, functions of our government by analyzing our U.S. constitution.
  1. Nathan’s Phone (Bringing in school-appropriate stuff that is relevant to what we're learning)
  2. Warm-Up: How does class conflict appear throughout our history/culture? Connect Shay’s Rebellion with another example of conflict between poor/rich. 
  3. Out with the AOC, In with the U.S. Constitution (CLICK HERE FOR PPT)
    1. The Constitution in Cartoons 
    2. Review weaknesses of AOC 
    3. Issue #1
      1. Representation 

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Safari Spirit Wed.


Today, we analyze the purposes of a constitution (plan of government) by trash talking the first U.S. constitution.

1.Warm-Up: The American Revolution??? Based on what you saw in Crash Course U.S. History #7 AND what you know, 1) what is a revolution, and 2) do you consider the American Revolution to be revolutionary? Why/Why not? Explain using examples.
2.Confederation and the first constitution
1.Predicting the Future (of the colonies)
2.The Articles of Confederation (Ch. 2, p. 66-67) (Instead, CLICK HERE FOR PPT)
1.Weaknesses
3.Shay’s Rebellion
4.EXIT TICKET

Monday, October 7, 2013

Happy Monday! Day 7 of the Gov't Shutdown...10 Days Left Before Things Hit the...Debt Ceiling

Today, we highlight the current state of ignorance and information in our nation about its major issues.
1.Warm-Up: How was your weekend? What was a highlight?
2. CE #4: “Obamacare” vs. Affordable Care Act (ACA) AND/OR government shutdown
3.The American Revolution? Crash Course U.S. History #7

Friday, October 4, 2013

Aloha Falcon Friday AKA Day 4 of the Gov't Shutdown

  1. QOTD: What events led to the colonies’ growing discontent against the British? 
    1. Pre-Revolution Poster Feedback 
    2. Pre-Revolution Review (CLICK HERE FOR PPT)
    3. QUIZ 
  2. Obamacare vs. Affordable Care Act (ACA)
    1. Why you need to be informed/why you do CEs 
    2. HW: Current Event #4 (CHOOSE 1: ACA or the Government Shutdown) 
      1. Don’t Print Article

Thursday, October 3, 2013

From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution


From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution
Today, we will continue to examine the events that lead to the colonies’ growing discontent (frustration) against the British.

"New School Policy: No Phones, Phone Collection by Administration"
  1. What was your gut reaction to the “new policy”?
  2. What connections can you make between the “new policy” and the acts/taxes enacted by the British government on the colonists?
  3. What might be an argument AGAINST the “new policy” What might be an argument FOR the “new policy”?
  4. What options might you have to appeal the “new policy”?
Pre-Revolution Mini-Poster Time
Presentations
Pre-Revolution Review
Crash Course U.S. History #6
TOMORROW: QUIZ

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution


"From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution"
Today, we will continue to examine the growing discontent within the colonies against the British.
  • Revolution Mini-Posters Time
    • Finish Posters
    • Plan Presentations