Classroom Update (4/25/25)

 

Friday, April 25, 2025

American Government

~ How does the process for admitting States to the Union work?

~ How do the States work together to preserve the Union?

Topic: Territorial Expansion

• Daily Jumble (DJ) Question- What is the purpose of the enabling act? What does Congress do once the requirements of the enabling act are met?
• Current Events
• Article VI For Dummies: The Supremacy Clause Explained
• Read and complete the guided reading worksheet on Ch. 4 Section 3
• Assignments: 
• Ch. 4 Reading Packet in Schoology - 4/28
• Current Events (located in Schoology) - due by 4/29
• Ch. 4 Assessment - 4/30
• Am. Government Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• US Federalism For Dummies: American Government Review
• The Tenth Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
• Interesting Article:
• Why the Equal Rights Amendment Is Still Not Part of the Constitution
• The Debate Over Executive Orders Began With Teddy Roosevelt’s Mad Passion for Conservation

Recent U.S. History

EQ-

- Why did U.S. military involvement expand under President Johnson?

Topic: President Johnson Expands the Conflict

• Daily Jumble (DJ) Question - What authority did the Tonkin Gulf Resolution give to President Johnson?
• Whiteboard Notes: None
• Current Events
• Continue Inside the Vietnam War Video and Notes
• Assignments: 
• Module 16 Assessment - 5/2/25
• Map Reassessments - Now on your own time!
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• RUSHY Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• 1968: The Year That Changed America
• Supplemental Video:
• The Cold War in Asia: Crash Course US History #38
• Interesting Article:
• In Vietnam, These Helicopter Scouts Saw Combat Up Close

World History

EQ-

- Why was India considered the brightest “jewel in the crown” for Great Britain?

- How did economic imperialism lead to India’s becoming a British colony?

- How did the Sepoy Mutiny change the political climate of India?

Topic: British Imperialism in India

• Daily Jumble (DJ) Question - How did the Sepoy Mutiny change the political climate of India?
• Whiteboard Notes: None
• Current Events
• View and complete notes on Engineering an Empire (Britain: Blood & Steel)
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 4/24 
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Taj of the Raj: The Victoria Memorial Hall and its Gardens
• Supplemental Video: 
• Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History #28
• Interesting Article:
• The Speech That Brought India to the Brink of Independence

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