May 21, 2014

Learning Target: 
I can describe why the nation was divided over the Vietnam War.
I can describe the different roles for minority groups in Vietnam.

Daily Question: 
Review of the 1960's

Agenda 
Current Event
1960's Lecture Notes Sections 3 & 4
1960's Music - Protest Music
1960's Timeline
20 Events with a 2- 3 sentence description and a small picture

May 19, 2014

Learning Target:
I can identify the two different sides of the Vietnam War.
I can explain why the United States got involved in the conflict.


Daily Question;
What was the most interesting part of United States History you have learned this year?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Vietnam Lecture
Vietnam Tunnels
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/cu-chi-tunnels

May 16, 2014

Learning Target:
I can give two examples of successes in the Civil Rights Movement
I can give two examples of violent groups in the Civil Rights Movement

Daily Question
What are you thought and impression of the Emmett Till story?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Lecture and PowerPoint on Chapter 21 Section 2&3
Malcolm X video Clip
Martin Luther Kings Views on Malcolm X
Assassination of MLK video clip
 http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/sc/web/show/141155/mlk-the-assassination-tapes
Civil Rights Demonstration Posters















     

May 13, 2014

Learning Target:
I can describe segregation in the United States until the 1960's.
I can give three examples of racism and discrimination in the United States during the 1960's.


Daily Question;
Describe a time when you felt left out of a group or isolated.

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Chapter 21 Section 1: Taking on Segregation
-Emmett Till Clip
- Little Rock 9 Clip
Demonstration Signs Against Racism

May 9, 2014

Learning Target:
I can describe the the JFK assassination.
I can summarize the Great Society of LBJ.


Daily Question:
What were five suspicious things that surrounded the JFK assassination? What to you believe happened to JFK?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event from CNN- Benham Brothers on HGTV
 http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/09/showbiz/benham-brothers-hgtv/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Crash Course in US History # 40- The 1960's -
On the back sheet on of the yellow packet write 15 facts from the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkXFb1sMa38&index=43&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s

Chapter 20 Section 2 &3: The New Frontier Notes from textbook or PowerPoint on blog

May 7, 2014

Learning Target:
I can explain how JFK was assassinated.
I can summarize two different conspiracies of the JFK assassination.

Daily Question:
Tell me everything you know about of JFK assassination.

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Lecture on JFK Assassination
Zuburder Film
Diagram of Daily Plaza

May 5, 2014

Learning Targets:
I can identify the key groups in the Bay of Pigs incident.
I can describe what happened in the Cuban Missile Crisis.


Daily Question: 
How do you think a President should respond when another country is aggressive towards us? Why?


Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
JFK and his Women
PowerPoint and Lecture with Guided Notes on the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Cuban Missile Crisis
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis/videos/cuban-missile-crisis
JFK Speech on Cuban Missile Crisis Video
Interview with Khrushchev - The Soviet Perspective on the Cuban Missile Crisis Video
Pair Share Summary of Cuban Missile Crisis
Gilligan's Island TV Analysis

May 1, 2014

Learning Target:
I can describe examples of racial discrimination in America during the 1960's.
I can name the candidates in the 1960's election.
I can explain how TV played a role in the election of 1960.


Daily Question:
If you could ask the President one question what would if be and why?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Remember the Titian with Historical Evidence/ Summary
PowerPoint with Notes - 1960's