Presidential Debates
As a means to prepare for Wednesday's Presidential Debate, students on Team 7-2 will be evaluating the debate performances of a select number of political candidates. These candidates will be judged based upon their poise, knowledge of the issues, and ability to communicate their vision to the American people. Following these clips, students will evaluate Candidates A & B as they attempt to win the Presidency of Oceanside Middle School.
It should be a fun and rewarding day.
Presidential Debate Scorecard
John F. Kennedy (D) vs Richard Nixon (R) (1960)
Overview
2:00
John F. Kennedy (D) vs Richard Nixon (R)
8:07
Ronald Reagan (R) vs. Jimmy Carter (D) (1980)
Vice Presidential Debate
Dan Quayle (R) vs. Lloyd Bentsen (D)(1988)
George H.W. Bush (R) vs. Bill Clinton (D) (1992)
Monday, October 13, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Review Sheet for Friday's Exam
Don't forget, you can get a wonderful review for Friday's test at:
http://www.castlelearning.com
Once here, you must enter your username and password.
Username = ocean-school id
Password = Your creation
If you forgot your password, please contact me through e-mail (dkeegan@oceanside.k12.ny.us) and I will re-set.
Mr. Keegan
Don't forget, you can get a wonderful review for Friday's test at:
http://www.castlelearning.com
Once here, you must enter your username and password.
Username = ocean-school id
Password = Your creation
If you forgot your password, please contact me through e-mail (dkeegan@oceanside.k12.ny.us) and I will re-set.
Mr. Keegan
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
RAP:
In what ways did the geographical conditions of their region impact the cultural characteristics of different groups of Native Americans?
Review - Election Commercials - Paragraph
Review - Iroquois Cartoon # 1-10
Comparing Cultures - Iroquois & Americans (2008)
Native American Culture - Museum Tour
Key Vocabulary
culture, nomadic, nuclear family, extended family, matrilineal, representative democracy, platform, stockade, propaganda
Monday, October 6, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
An Introduction to the Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands
RAP:
In what ways, if any, are the Iroquois and American cultures similar?
Key Vocabulary:
matrilineal
matriarchal
extended family
nuclear family
stockade
platform
Great Law of Peace
Great Tree of Peace
Materials:
Notes - Cultural Comparisons: Iroquois and the Americans
Homework - The Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands
RAP:
In what ways, if any, are the Iroquois and American cultures similar?
Key Vocabulary:
matrilineal
matriarchal
extended family
nuclear family
stockade
platform
Great Law of Peace
Great Tree of Peace
Materials:
Notes - Cultural Comparisons: Iroquois and the Americans
Homework - The Iroquois of the Eastern Woodlands
Sunday, September 28, 2008
2008 Election Commercials
2008 Election Commercials
2008 Election Handout
In a media-saturated environment in which news, opinions, and entertainment surround us all day on our television sets, computers, and cell phones, the television commercial remains the one area where presidential candidates have complete control over their images. Television commercials use all the tools of fiction filmmaking, including script, visuals, editing, and performance, to distill a candidate's major campaign themes into a few powerful images. Ads elicit emotional reactions, inspiring support for a candidate or raising doubts about his opponent. While commercials reflect the styles and techniques of the times in which they were made, the fundamental strategies and messages have tended to remain the same over the years.
The Living Room Candidate
Museum of the Moving Image
2008 Election Handout
In a media-saturated environment in which news, opinions, and entertainment surround us all day on our television sets, computers, and cell phones, the television commercial remains the one area where presidential candidates have complete control over their images. Television commercials use all the tools of fiction filmmaking, including script, visuals, editing, and performance, to distill a candidate's major campaign themes into a few powerful images. Ads elicit emotional reactions, inspiring support for a candidate or raising doubts about his opponent. While commercials reflect the styles and techniques of the times in which they were made, the fundamental strategies and messages have tended to remain the same over the years.
The Living Room Candidate
Museum of the Moving Image
Friday, September 26, 2008
Friday, September 26
Do the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas represent advanced civilizations?
Election Check-up
Electoral College TDC News
Taboo Review - First Americans
Early Civilizations in the Americas - PowerPoint
Cloze Review
Election Check-up
Electoral College TDC News
Taboo Review - First Americans
Early Civilizations in the Americas - PowerPoint
Cloze Review
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 25
Today's Agenda
Big Question:
Who were the first Americans and how did they get to this land?
Warm-up
Brain Pop Video (3:45)
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Document Analysis - The First Americans Webquest
Big Question:
Who were the first Americans and how did they get to this land?
Warm-up
Brain Pop Video (3:45)
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Document Analysis - The First Americans Webquest
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Wednesday, September 24
Congratulations on the completion of your first social studies quiz. Please remember, extra help is held on Tuesday afternoon (2:30-3:00) and Thursday morning (7:10-7:40).
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tuesday, September 23
Welcome to Castlelearning
http://www.castlelearning.com
You will be using this program throughout the next two years. It provides you with online study guides, quizzes, and unit exams.
Your Log-In Information
Go to http://www.castlelearning.com
Username: ocean-your school id #
Password for the first time, leave it blank and click submit. You will be asked to make a password and confirm it.
Once you are in your classes will be listed. When you have an assignment it will be in RED with a reminder flag. Click on the teachers name and then click on the assignment!
http://www.castlelearning.com
You will be using this program throughout the next two years. It provides you with online study guides, quizzes, and unit exams.
Your Log-In Information
Go to http://www.castlelearning.com
Username: ocean-your school id #
Password for the first time, leave it blank and click submit. You will be asked to make a password and confirm it.
Once you are in your classes will be listed. When you have an assignment it will be in RED with a reminder flag. Click on the teachers name and then click on the assignment!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday, September 17
Review Sheet for next Wednesday's quiz
If you are unable to open this link, you may want to open a free google e-mail account (G-Mail). Please see me if you have any questions.
If you are unable to open this link, you may want to open a free google e-mail account (G-Mail). Please see me if you have any questions.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday & Tuesday, September 15th & 16th
RAP:
What are the cultural characteristics that make the United States different from other nations?
What are the cultural characteristics that make the United States different from other nations?
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12
RAP:
Mindful that the nation is closing in on Election Day, what is the most important issues facing the United States? Please visit our poll to the right.
Key Vocabulary & Terms:
candidate, campaign, political party, federal government, democracy, propaganda
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