SWBAT describe how King defended his nonviolent campaign to the Alabama clergymen.
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Working with your Table Group, analyze excerpts from Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail. As you read, discuss vocabulary, rhetorical devices, and main ideas. Note powerful language in the column on the left, highlight and annotate significant phrases within each passage, and address the main idea by responding to the questions below each section. As always, we are all in this together, so working as a team will provide the support and encouragement you need to understand this required document fully.
Study Chapter 5 Vocabulary using 2 Quizlet methods then test yourself. If you score below 70% repeat the process
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Objective:
SWBAT describe how King defended his nonviolent campaign to the Alabama clergymen.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork:
Working with your Table Group, analyze excerpts from Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail. As you read, discuss vocabulary, rhetorical devices, and main ideas. Note powerful language in the column on the left, highlight and annotate significant phrases within each passage, and address the main idea by responding to the questions below each section. As always, we are all in this together, so working as a team will provide the support and encouragement you need to understand this required document fully.
Homework:
Complete Inquizitive (alternative assignment Outline or FRQ)
Objective:
SWBAT describe how King defended his nonviolent campaign to the Alabama clergymen.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork:
Access the assignment "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in this week's Schoology folder. Work with your table group to analyze the Letter to Martin Luther King from a Group of Clergymen, April 12, 1963 using the embedded link or through the document in the Resource folder.
Working with your Table Group, analyze excerpts from Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail. As you read, discuss vocabulary, rhetorical devices, and main ideas. Note powerful language in the column on the left, highlight and annotate significant phrases within each passage, and address the main idea by responding to the questions below each section. As always, we are all in this together, so working as a team will provide the support and encouragement you need to understand this required document fully.
Homework:
1. Read American Politics Today pages 173-185
2. Define/Contextualize through affirmative action Objective:
SWBAT apply precedent from landmark and comparison cases to new scenarios, as well a demonstrate an understanding of required Supreme Court cases and evaluate a peer's description of one of the landmark cases.
Warm-up:
Respond to the following survey to indicate your intention regarding tomorrow's review session
Classwork - Affirmative Action Application:
After discussing comparison cases, respond to the questions related to affirmative action. Then, work with your table group to analyze proposals from the Trustee Activity.
Resources - Comparison Cases:Resources - Trustee Activity:Classwork - Peer Review of Posters and Trailers:
Access the Supreme Court Required Case Discussion Board in Schoology. Review the posters and trailers shared by your classmates. Then, comment substantially on at least three projects, including praise (a compliment), polish (a suggestion), and a question that occurred to you as you viewed/listened.
Example: Ms. Hoetz, I really liked how you included relevant and impactful images. (Praise) However, I was a little confused about how a some of the people were related to the case. Maybe you could have provided more detail. (Polish) Do you think that this problem has been solved today? I saw an article about how we are returning to segregated schools and wonder if that demonstrates de jure or de facto circumstances. Make time to study for the AP Test:)Objective:
SWBAT apply precedent from landmark and comparison cases to new scenarios.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork:
After discussing comparison cases, respond to the questions related to affirmative action. Then, work with your table group to analyze proposals from the Trustee Activity.
Reed v. Reed
What is Affirmative Action? The Supreme Court Struck Down Sodomy Laws 20 Years Ago. Some Still Remain. Homework:
1. Read American Politics Today pages 158-179
2. Define/Contextualize through Title IX of the Education Amendments Make time to study for the AP Test:)Objective:
SWBAT analyze and summarize the required case Brown v. Board of Education, as well as apply its precedent to new scenarios.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Resources:Classwork:
Access the assignment Equal Protection and Affirmative Action. Use the embedded links to complete a case summary for the comparison case assigned to your table group. We will be moving to color groups to share the related cases. Upon completion of this discussion, we will return to our table groups to apply any precedents to new situations.
Homework:
1. Read American Politics Today pages 152-158
Work on the SCOTUS Movie Poster/Trailer and Study for the AP Test:)Objective:
SWBAT analyze and summarize the required case Brown v. Board of Education, as well as apply its precedent to new cases.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork:
Use the embedded Interactive Notebook to complete the case analysis for this required landmark case. Be sure to adhere to the expectations associated with each directive, using details and substantive examples. As always, complete this assignment by summarizing it in your own words.
Homework:
1. Read American Politics Today pages 145-151
2. Define/Contextualize through protectionism Work on the SCOTUS Movie Poster/Trailer and Study for the AP Test:)
Objective:SWBAT analyze and describe a required Supreme Court Case, as well as create a product that demonstrates their understanding of the information. Warm-up:Go to Quizlet.live, then enter the code provided, and register your first name with last initial when prompted. Classwork:Access and follow the attached instructions to highlight a required Supreme Court Case (sign up for a specific case using the attached link). The rubric and a sample have been attached for your convenience. Your final product should be uploaded to the discussion board by the due date (no late submissions will be accepted). A separate product grade for your project will be reported in HAC. The discussion board counts as a process grade based on completion and valuable participation. We will view each other's submissions during class on Friday, April 12. At that time you will be required to comment substantially on at least three projects, including praise (a compliment), polish (a suggestion), and a question that occurred to you as you viewed/listened. Homework:Work on your Movie Poster/Trailer and Continue to Prepare for the AP Test:)
Objective:
SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of terms and concepts related to the Civil Liberties.
Warm-up:
Go to Quizlet.live, then enter the code provided, and register your first name with last initial when prompted.
Classwork - Vocabulary Quiz:
Classwork - Saturday Study Session Poll:Classwork - McDonald v. Chicago:Classwork - Assault Weapons Ban:
Step 1: Introduction
What is Deliberation? Deliberation teaches people how to cooperatively discuss controversial issues by carefully considering multiple perspectives and searching for consensus. Why are we Deliberating? Talking across differences helps create an informed citizenry, which is essential to a democratic society. By learning to weigh evidence, consider competing views, form an opinion, articulate that opinion, and respond to those who disagree, we expand our knowledge. We work cooperatively toward a policy that benefits our community. Step 2: Careful Reading
Step 3: Clarification of Topic and Assigned Roles Step 4(a): With your table, select and record two reasons supporting your initial side. Step 4(b): Take notes when the other side presents. Step 5: (a) Highlight the best reason you heard from the other side. (b) Then, add one additional reason from the reading to support your new side. (c) Take notes when the other side presents. Have a wonderful weekend:)Objective:
SWBAT describe limitations that can be placed on the right to bear arms, analyze multiple perspectives and deliberate the issue of an assault weapons ban.
Warm-up:
Respond to this Menti Survey using the instructions below or by following this link.
Classwork - Application:
Access the McDonald v. Chicago case and apply the precedent to new scenarios.
Classwork - Deliberation:
Step 1: Introduction
What is Deliberation? Deliberation teaches people how to cooperatively discuss controversial issues by carefully considering multiple perspectives and searching for consensus. Why are we Deliberating? Talking across differences helps create an informed citizenry, which is essential to a democratic society. By learning to weigh evidence, consider competing views, form an opinion, articulate that opinion, and respond to those who disagree, we expand our knowledge. We work cooperatively toward a policy that benefits our community. Step 2: Careful Reading
Homework:
1. Study Chapter 4 Vocabulary using 2 Quizlet methods then test yourself. If you score below 70% repeat the process
Make time to study for the AP Test:)
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