1. Great Depression & New Deal Project Introduction February 26 & 27, 2015

3. Great Depression Causes
Objective:
SWBAT analyze and prepare a poster project through internet research.
Purpose:
To become mini-experts of the New Deal era.
Standard(s):
2.13
Historical Thinking Skill:
Analyze & Synthesis

4. Announcements: Semester 2 Discipline Plan & Procedures
Use of cellphone / mp3 device:
I will grant the use of the cellphone or mp3 device during SPECIFIC segments of the lesson.
1. Warm-up: No!
2. Activity: Foldable’s, in-class work: YES!
3. Lecture Notes, Video Notes, Picture Analysis & Discussion: No!
4. Assessment / Assignment (depends): YES!
5. Closure/Exit Slip: No!
Failure to comply with rules or directions WILL result in disciplinary actions.
Classroom Behavior & Participation Update:
I will both REWARD and PUNISH Classroom Behavior & Participation with points.
I will REWARD based on participation, raising hand, discussion, answering questions, and good behavior.
I will PUNISH based on classroom disruption, insubordination, off-task behavior, not following rules / procedures, etc.
will be used this semester as a tool to allow me to remind YOU when assignments may be due, upcoming tests, and other general things of importance to the class and YOUR education.
This will be a required assignment.
Use of Notebooks:
Notebooks will be assigned to each and every student and will be color coded based on classroom period.
Notebooks will be retrieved prior to the warm-up and returned after the closure.
Notebooks DO NOT need to be taken home. They can stay in the classroom.
Late Policy:
Late assignments will result in ½ off after the due date.

5. Warm-up: CNN Student News
Receive Notebook and write NAME & CLASS PERIOD # on the front (if possible) and back.
Write down 5 IMPORTANT facts as you watch the video.
1 point = 1 correctly written fact.
I need to see at least (a minimum of) 5 facts.

6. Activating Prior Knowledge:
Warm-Up: -
Statement:
"I feel that our president is doing an outstanding job, and I agree with his policies."
Do you agree? Do you Disagree? Why? Consider the reasons people criticize their leaders.
Activating Prior Knowledge:
Speculate on some possible objections to the New deal.
List these in your notebook.
What groups might feel that the New Deal did not represent their best interests?

7. Activity: Poster Project-
DIRECTIONS: Do’s and Don’ts of the I-Pads
1. You will sign in when using and sign out when you are done.
You will write down your NAME next to the I-PAD # that you are working with and your INITIALS when you check it out.
2. When you are finished you PLUG IN YOUR I-PAD back into the cart and INITIAL.
3. You WILL NOT use the I-Pad to look/watch YouTube, play games, check your grades, use the art pad, etc.; do anything non-academic except for specifically looking up information at ABC-CLIO Databases via the LHS Library Resource Page. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION:
YOU WILL NOT USE WIKIPEDIA.
YOU WILL USE ABC-CLIO Databases.
 About Us  Library  Legacy High School  ABC- CLIO Social Studies
Failure to comply with directions WILL result in loss of privileges and a ZERO for the day.

8. Assessment: Fleshing out A Character-
Fill in the worksheet on fleshing out your character / organization.
Replace “she” with “he” or “it” if not a person.
You may use Chapters 21, 22, & 23 as well as your notes.
When you have finished filling in the sections, show the teacher and receive a stamp.
Closure: (On Notebook)
Draw a picture about today's lesson.

9. Post-Lesson Announcements: Extra Credit & Homework
1. Receive TEN (10) Extra Credit points if you bring in ONE (1) unopened box of Tissue Paper.
Only ONE (1) Per Quarter Per Student.
Must be Unopened & Unused.
Homework:
Fleshing out a Character