Period 6, Day 1-2: Boss Tweed & the Gilded Age

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Content Objective: I will be able to contextualize the Gilded Age and explain how Boss Tweed is emblematic of larger societal issues.

Standard Objective: I will be able to draw reasonable inferences and logical conclusions from a political cartoon.

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Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

0 - I recognize that this is not a good start to the new unit and will get caught up tonight since only page is assigned.

1 - I do not understand the pre-work yet.

2 - I need to review.

3 - I can understand the pre-work on my own.

4 - I can explain the pre-work to someone else.

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Warm Up: Do you consider yourself to be funny? Explain your sense of humor. Provide examples as necessary!

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Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

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Think-Pair-Share: The act of “gilding” is to cover something in a thin layer of gold. Where do you think the “Gilded” Age gets its name from?

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Think-Pair-Share: Why would some people consider this political cartoon to be funny?

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Friday, 2/18 Warm Up: Have you noticed any examples of persuasive techniques in your everyday since we went over them yesterday? Explain.
Irony, Symbolism, Analogy, Exaggeration, Labeling

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Think-Pair-Share: Why would some people consider this political cartoon to be ironic?

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Applying Knowledge: Let's take a look at another political cartoon from the time period we're studying.
Meet the Cartoon: What do you notice first? (Circle the 3 most obvious elements in "Show Your Work")
Observe the Visuals: List the people, objects, and places. Consider actions or activities as you caption each element. Which ones do you think are symbolic?
Consider the Words: Which words or phrases are most significant? List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in your captions.

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4. Dig Even Deeper: Who drew this cartoon? What do we know about them? When is it from? What was happening historically at the time it was created?

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5. Use as Evidence: What is the overall message of this image?

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Exit Ticket: Which persuasive techniques were used in the Boss Tweed political cartoon?

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Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

1 - I need to seek out extra help from someone else.

2 - I need to find resources and relearn on my own.

3 - I understood the lesson on my own, and should pass on the knowledge!

4 - I was able to successfully explain and help someone else’s understanding.

Period 6, Day 1-2: Boss Tweed & the Gilded Age

Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

Warm Up: Do you consider yourself to be funny? Explain your sense of humor. Provide examples as necessary!

Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

Think-Pair-Share: The act of “gilding” is to cover something in a thin layer of gold. Where do you think the “Gilded” Age gets its name from?

Think-Pair-Share: Why would some people consider this political cartoon to be funny?

Friday, 2/18 Warm Up: Have you noticed any examples of persuasive techniques in your everyday since we went over them yesterday? Explain.Irony, Symbolism, Analogy, Exaggeration, Labeling

Think-Pair-Share: Why would some people consider this political cartoon to be ironic?

4. Dig Even Deeper: Who drew this cartoon? What do we know about them? When is it from? What was happening historically at the time it was created?

5. Use as Evidence: What is the overall message of this image?

Exit Ticket: Which persuasive techniques were used in the Boss Tweed political cartoon?

Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

Warm Up: Do you consider yourself to be funny? Explain your sense of humor. Provide examples as necessary!

Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

Think-Pair-Share: The act of “gilding” is to cover something in a thin layer of gold. Where do you think the “Gilded” Age gets its name from?

Think-Pair-Share: Why would some people consider this political cartoon to be funny?

Friday, 2/18 Warm Up: Have you noticed any examples of persuasive techniques in your everyday since we went over them yesterday? Explain.Irony, Symbolism, Analogy, Exaggeration, Labeling

Think-Pair-Share: Why would some people consider this political cartoon to be ironic?

4. Dig Even Deeper: Who drew this cartoon? What do we know about them? When is it from? What was happening historically at the time it was created?

5. Use as Evidence: What is the overall message of this image?

Exit Ticket: Which persuasive techniques were used in the Boss Tweed political cartoon?

Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

Friday, 2/18 Warm Up: Have you noticed any examples of persuasive techniques in your everyday since we went over them yesterday? Explain.
Irony, Symbolism, Analogy, Exaggeration, Labeling

Friday, 2/18 Warm Up: Have you noticed any examples of persuasive techniques in your everyday since we went over them yesterday? Explain.
Irony, Symbolism, Analogy, Exaggeration, Labeling