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Spring 2006Spring 2006

Guiding Question: What techniques and methods are used in writing an effective paper, while communicating properly in English?

Just Do It: Have this writing prompt on the board as students come into class:

Directions: On a sheet of paper explain how you got up and got ready for school today. (10 min)

Objective: Students Will Be Able To (SWBAT):

-Create their own pre-writing activity (web) to focus their ideas and thoughts

-Formulate their main ideas and reach a thesis in order to begin their writing

-Recognize key parts of speech: noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, etc.

Closure: Students will be given a reading sample, which has different errors, while trying to correct the right parts of speech, locating the main thesis, and other errors

Materials:

Transparency

Overhead

Sheets of Paper

Reading samples

Modifications/ Accommodations: Cannot be determined because I do not know who my students are in this class. However, I would need to follow my students IEP or 504 plans. Also I would be in continual contact with the special education aide in my class.

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8th Grade Government

Objective: SWBAT-

-Identify the purpose of the Electoral College and how it is used in presidential elections

-Recall how this system was used in past and resent elections

Just Do It: Pair up students and have them look at a series of images from the 2000 presidential election, mainly during the recount. Have students write down on a sheet of paper what they think is going on, or if they can recall this event.

NCSS: X- The Study of Civic Ideas and PracticesSOL: CE.5f- The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political process at the local, state, and national levels of government by f) describing the role of the Electoral College in the election of the president and vice president;

Essential KnowledgeEssential Knowledge Essential Skills Essential Skills Electoral College process Electoral College process

• • The slate of electors for each state is The slate of electors for each state is chosen by popular vote. chosen by popular vote.

• • Most states have a winner take all Most states have a winner take all system. system.

• • The electors meet to vote for President The electors meet to vote for President and Vice President. and Vice President.

• • The winner-take-all system leads to the The winner-take-all system leads to the targeting of large states for campaigning, targeting of large states for campaigning, although candidates must pay attention to although candidates must pay attention to small states whose electoral votes may small states whose electoral votes may make the difference in tight elections. make the difference in tight elections.

The number of electors of each state is The number of electors of each state is based on the state’s Congressional based on the state’s Congressional representation. representation.

The requirements for a majority vote to The requirements for a majority vote to win in the Electoral College favors a two-win in the Electoral College favors a two-party system. party system.

Create and explain maps, diagrams, tables, Create and explain maps, diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets. (CE.1b) charts, graphs, and spreadsheets. (CE.1b)

Analyze political cartoons, political Analyze political cartoons, political advertisements, pictures, and other advertisements, pictures, and other graphic media. (CE.1c) graphic media. (CE.1c)

Identify a problemIdentify a problem, weigh the expected , weigh the expected costs and benefits and possible costs and benefits and possible consequences of proposed solutions, consequences of proposed solutions, and and recommend solutions recommend solutions using a decision-using a decision-making model. making model. (CE.1f) (CE.1f)

Materials:

Images for Just Do It

Current Map of Electoral College

Map of 2000 Election

Dates and Facts

Projector and computer

Procedures of Lesson/ Agenda

1) Just Do It (7 min)

2) Define Electoral College (pick, group) (3 min)

3) Slot notes on Electoral College- then and now. (12 min)

4) Group work- read and analyze the 12th amendment writing down the important information (10 min)

5) Review with the class, giving students more information (8 min)

6) Closure: Exit slip- students will summarize what the Electoral College is and cite the material discussed in class. (5 min)

Homework Assignment

Directions: Students are to think about these two current ideas in relation to the lesson they learned. They are to also seek outside input from parents, friends, or neighbors to help in reaching a conclusion:

1) Some wonder if the Electoral College is still a practical practice in our political system today. Why might some think this is true?

2) Some believe that electing the president and vice president should only be in the hands of the voters “We the People,” instead of having a group of people decide who leads our country.

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World War II

United States Involvement

Why did Americans support Isolationism?

What did the new legislation mean and do for America?

What did the Lend Lease Act do and how was it used?

How did FDR send supplies and how were German U- Boats dealt with?

- Economic recovery- to solve their own problems.

- WWI caused enough damages.

- Kellogg Briand Act- to never make war again

- Neutrality Acts- stop the sale of arms or loans to other nations

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World War II

United States Involvement

Why did Americans support Isolationism?

What did the new legislation mean and do for America?

What did the Lend Lease Act do and how was it used?

How did FDR send supplies and how were German U- Boats dealt with?

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When and why did Churchill and FDR meet? What was the significance of their meeting?

Where did the events of Pearl Harbor occur and how did the USA respond?

How did Americans attitudes change and how did they prepare for war?

How did the war allow for a change in societal roles?

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Change QuestionsChange Questions

Change QuestionsChange Questions

When and why did Churchill and FDR meet? What was the significance of their meeting?

Where did the events of Pearl Harbor occur and how did the USA respond?

How did Americans attitudes change and how did they prepare for war?

How did the war allow for a change in societal roles?

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List and SayList and Say

Repeat Important Repeat Important Information Information

Even though America suffered greatly from WWI and the Great Depression their role and involvement in WWII was desperately needed to conquer Hitler and the other Axis Powers. It also allowed for other members within the American society to earn prestige and attribute in the war effort even through they were not on the front lines.

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World War II

United States Involvement

Why did Americans support Isolationism?

What did the new legislation mean and do for America?

What did the Lend Lease Act do and how was it used?

How did FDR send supplies and how were German U- Boats dealt with?

1 1 2 3

When and why did Churchill and FDR meet? What was the significance of their meeting?

Where did the events of Pearl Harbor occur and how did the USA respond?

How did Americans attitudes change and how did they prepare for war?

How did the war allow for a change in societal roles?

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Where Have I Where Have I Come And What Come And What

Have I Have I AccomplishedAccomplished

No- But studied in Germany

Pending

I am ready- I am not worried