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

Instrukcije

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 two pages were 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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Four Corners Reflection: Yesterday, we discussed the following statements.
What was one thing that surprised you about our conversation?
What was one thing you learned about yourself?
What was one thing you learned about others?

Obavezno

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The Gilded Age (1860-1896) was characterized by a lack of that pervaded the U.S. government in the form of bribery, grafting [using power to get $ and other perks], and fraudulent elections.

The political party system was characterized by a system. There were few significant policy differences between both parties despite sharp ethnic and cultural differences in membership.

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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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William Magear Tweed was an American politician. Most notably depicted as the “boss” of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party headquarters, “Boss Tweed” ran the “ ” in Thomas Nast’s cartoons.

Thomas Nast was a German-born American and editorial cartoonist dedicated to exposing key political issues of the nineteenth century. We will be viewing a lot of political cartoons from Thomas Nast and others throughout this unit.

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A political cartoon is a cartoon that makes a about a political issue or event. You can find them in any daily newspaper, but they won’t be in the comics section. Instead, look on the editorial pages. You can also find them in magazines and on political websites. Political cartoons can be very , especially if you understand the issue that they’re commenting on. Their main purpose, though, is not to amuse you but to persuade you. A good political cartoon makes you think about current events, but it also tries to sway your toward the cartoonist’s point of view. The best political cartoonist can change your mind on an issue without you even realizing how he or she did it.

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

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Cartoonists use several methods, or techniques, to get their point across, such as symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, analogy, and . Not every cartoon includes all techniques, but most political cartoons include at least a few. Once you learn to spot these techniques, you’ll be able to see the cartoonist’s point of view more clearly.

However, don’t assume their message is truth; consider any potential that they may hold. Look out for persuasive techniques in everyday life such as political ads and TV news There are a lot of people trying to you; it’s important to be aware of how they’re trying to do it so you can make up your mind.

If you want to review the examples we went over in class, they are available on slide #20-24 here.

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

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Thursday, 2/15 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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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?

Obavezno

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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: 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…

Four Corners Reflection: Yesterday, we discussed the following statements.What was one thing that surprised you about our conversation?What was one thing you learned about yourself? What was one thing you learned about others?

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?

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

Thursday, 2/15 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

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…

Four Corners Reflection: Yesterday, we discussed the following statements.What was one thing that surprised you about our conversation?What was one thing you learned about yourself? What was one thing you learned about others?

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?

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

Thursday, 2/15 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

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:

Four Corners Reflection: Yesterday, we discussed the following statements.
What was one thing that surprised you about our conversation?
What was one thing you learned about yourself?
What was one thing you learned about others?

Thursday, 2/15 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

Four Corners Reflection: Yesterday, we discussed the following statements.
What was one thing that surprised you about our conversation?
What was one thing you learned about yourself?
What was one thing you learned about others?

Thursday, 2/15 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