With Partner:

Click on this End of Cold War Information - CLICK HERE 

Nixon and 1968 Election

For Class:

Nixon and 1968 Election - CLICK HERE

Writing Unit - Edit Full Draft

Students with a FULL COMPLETE ROUGH DRAFT -

• Share your Google File with another student
• Edit/Highlight - add comments to clarify elements of writing that are confusing
• Help them identify (or suggest replacements) to things that were on our "Top Ten" list 

Students without a completed draft: KEEP WORKING! 

FOR FRIDAY: 

• Export your Bibliography from NoodleTools into a GoogleDoc 
• Copy and paste your Bibliography into a new page at the END of your final paper
• PRINT and staple a copy of your paper + bibliography to turn in on Friday
• SUBMIT your paper via Google Classroom. 
• CELEBRATE - you rocked a really complex academic skill! 

Writing Unit - Conclusion Paragraph

Model Conclusion Paragraph: Click Here

Reminder:

• Complete your NoodleTools Sources - Footnotes
• ROUGH DRAFT due NEXT CLASS
• FINAL PAPER - DUE FRIDAY
• Submitted via Classroom
• Printed, Stapled, Turned in with Bibliography  

Writing Unit - Counter Argument Paragraph

Model Counter Argument Paragraph: CLICK HERE 


Reminder:

• Counter Argument Paragraph due NEXT CLASS

Writing Unit - Body Paragraphs

Model Body Paragraph Doc - CLICK HERE

Model Body Paragraph PDF - CLICK HERE


Reminder:

• 2 Supporting Body Paragraphs due NEXT CLASS

Writing Week - Introduction Share

Introduction Share - Click Here

Today: Top Ten Writing Tips!

Writing Week - Introduction Paragraph

Model Introduction Paragraph:

Google Doc  - CLICK HERE

PDF - CLICK HERE 

Reminder:

• Introduction Paragraph due NEXT CLASS

Unit 3 - Day 3 - Korean Debate

Debate Sources to consider:

CLICK HERE

Unit 3 - Day 2 - Containment Policies

Textbook Pages: CLICK HERE 

Organization + Argument - Day 2

Argument Organizer - CLICK HERE

Atomic Bomb Debate - Defending an Argument

Atomic Bomb Websites - for your Discussion Prep Packet 

CLICK HERE

Atomic Bomb Preparation Day 1

Objective: Students will be able to: 

• Recall and reflect on their understanding of the causes/issues involved in WWII for the United States. 
• Summarize the issues facing the United States leading up to the decision to drop the atomic bomb. 
• Support their analysis of the issues and defend a personal point of view on the question. 

Agenda: 

1. Attendance
2. Review and Answer the "Background" Questions on the Prep packet 
3. Read and Annotate - "July 1945: The Moment of Decision" 
4. Using the reading, answer the remaining questions on the Discussion Prep Packet

Supporting Documents: 

• Discussion Prep Packet - Day 1 - CLICK HERE 
• "Moment of Decision - CLICK HERE 

Next Class: 

• On Day 2 - Students will get an individual point of view to prepare and defend for the Atomic Bomb Debate. The debate is on Day 3 of this week: 
• Light Blue - Discussion on Wednesday
• Dark Blue - Discussion on Wednesday
• Orange - Discussion on Thursday

Thesis Research Checkpoint #2 - Day 3 and 4

Objective: Students will be able to

• Identify and use ONE additional source (with the original sources from ChkPt #1)
• Identify 3 TACTICS utilized in your topic to achieve change
• Paraphrase 2 pieces of SPECIFIC evidence for each tactic. 

Research Checkpoint #2

• Checkpoint #2 - WITH BOXES - CLICK HERE
• Checkpoint #2 - BOX FREE - CLICK HERE

Research Checkpoint #1 - Day 1 + Day 2

Objective: Students will be able to

• Find one Primary and one Secondary Source for their Thesis Project
• Identify and paraphrase 7 pieces of SPECIFIC evidence relating to their chosen topic. 

Research Checkpoint #1 

• Click Here - to download the organizer into your Google Drive 
• For a typing version WITHOUT the boxes - CLICK HERE

To see an Evidence Example - CLICK HERE 

Unit 1 - Day 11 - Test + Thesis

Objective: Students will be able to...

• Demonstrate their understanding of the United States entrance into the Spanish American War and World War I. 
• Select their Thesis Topic

Agenda: 

1. End of WWI 
2. Quiz
3. Topic Selection

THESIS TOPIC SELECTION 

• CLICK HERE 

Have a Fantastic February Break! 

Essential Question #2 - Unit 1 - Day 1 - American Imperialism

Objective: Students will be able to: 
- defend opinions related to the essential question: Does the United States have a responsibility to spread American values?


Agenda: 
1) Course Selection
2) Notes
3) Quote Cafe



TO DO: 

• COURSE SELECTION FORM - Click Here to Make Selections
• Complete "Introduction to Thesis" Organizer

Modern Political Conversation Slides

Objective - Students will be able to: 
- Explain a modern conflict/law or political idea
- Connect that law or the idea to the conservative or liberal ideals of LBJ or Reagan

Research Topics: 

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Clinton welfare reform)

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (Bush Tax Cuts)

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Bernie Sanders’ free college tuition proposal

Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (Supreme Court ruling, 2018)

Google Slides: 
- Create and Share a common Google Slides Presentation
- SHARE WITH ME: kmccabe@belmontschools.net
- Assign each group member to a slide
- Work to brainstorm each slide together

Unit 6 - Day 3 - Conservative Right

Objective: Students will be able to...

• explain Reagan's domestic policy goals. 

Agenda: 

1.  Warm-up
2. 1970s Economy
3. Reagan Campaign Ads
4. First Inaugural Quote
5. Document Jigsaw
6. Summarizer

Class Documents: 

• Class Notes Organizer - Reagan's Conservative Right
• PDF - Reagan's Conservative Policies Smart Notebook

Unit 6 - Day 2 - Great Society

Objective - Students will be able to...
- explain the Great Society
- compare and contrast the Great Society with the New Deal.

Agenda: 
1) Warm-up...defend your viewpoint!
2) LBJ re-introduction
3) Great Society speech
4) Great Society programs - Group work

5) Summarizer

Class Documents:
-- PDF of Class Smart Notebook 
-- Class Organizer (to complete and turn in)