FEODI (phee O’ dee)

US History and your life is simply a series of events concerning…

Freedom, Equality, Opportunity,

Democracy, Individualism

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Students Discuss - 15 minutes

Create ONE GROUP chart on your table EXACTLY like the one below.

*We will have a chance to move around the room and talk about our charts with one another individually and then have a discussion as an entire class.

Students Discuss - 15 minutes

Create ONE GROUP chart on your table EXACTLY like the one below.

*We will have a chance to move around the room and talk about our charts with one another individually and then have a discussion as an entire class.

Students Discuss - 15 minutes

Create ONE GROUP chart on your table EXACTLY like the one below.

*We will have a chance to move around the room and talk about our charts with one another individually and then have a discussion as an entire class.

Students Discuss - 15 minutes

Create ONE GROUP chart on your table EXACTLY like the one below.

*We will have a chance to move around the room and talk about our charts with one another individually and then have a discussion as an entire class.

Students Discuss - 15 minutes

Create ONE GROUP chart on your table EXACTLY like the one below.

*We will have a chance to move around the room and talk about our charts with one another individually and then have a discussion as an entire class.

FEODI

Examples from U.S. History

Define some quotes about each term

View other peoples opinions concerning these terms

Freedom: Revolutionary War

Students Practice - 5 min

Explain the following quote on the tables

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“No one is free when others are oppressed.”

Freedom

Interrogate this source

1. Who made this video?

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• Why did they choose those people from those countries to be on this video?

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• Whose voices aren’t we hearing?

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Students Practice - 15 minutes

Time to get up and move - survey five of your classmates and record their answers to the following questions on the little yellow tablets.

1. Out of all the freedoms you have in America, which one would you give up?
2. If you can only keep one of your freedoms which one would it be?

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You should have 10 responses written down at the end of this task!!

(5 classmates x 2 answers = 10)

Students Practice - Close Reading #1

We are going to read an article concerning “freedom”. As we read we will stop frequently to “think” about what we are reading and try to “interpret” what the author’s central ideas are.

1. We will hand out the reading on paper (it is also available on the blog)

2. You will also receive a graphic organizer to complete as we read

Equality: Equal Pay Act of 1963

Students Practice - 5 min

Explain the following quote on the tables

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“Never above you, never below you, always beside you”

Equality

Interrogate this source

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1. What country is this video from?

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• What do you know about this country?

Students Practice - 5 minutes

Explain the following image. Write your explanation on the tables

Students Practice - Close Reading #2

We are going to read an article concerning “equality”. As we read we will stop frequently to “think” about what we are reading and try to “interpret” what the author’s central ideas are.

1. We will hand out the reading on paper (it is also available on the blog)

2. You will also receive a graphic organizer to complete as we read

Opportunity: End of Slavery

Students Practice - 5 min

Explain the following quote on the tables

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“Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity”

Opportunity

Students Practice - 10 min

“Four Corners Activity” - Students will be moving to one of four corners in the room depending upon their answer to each question concerning opportunity

Students Practice - Close Reading #3

We are going to read an article concerning “opportunity”. As we read we will stop frequently to “think” about what we are reading and try to “interpret” what the author’s central ideas are.

1. We will hand out the reading on paper (it is also available on the blog)

2. You will also receive a graphic organizer to complete as we read

Democracy: One Person: One Vote

Students Practice - 5 min

Explain the following quote on the tables

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“Remember democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself…”

Democracy

Choice #1

Democracy

Choice #2

Students Practice - 10 minutes

“Speed Chat” Activity: Students organize into one huge line facing a partner. Students will chat with their partner concerning the questions in the following presentation.

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Students Practice - Close Reading #4

We are going to read an article concerning “democracy”. As we read we will stop frequently to “think” about what we are reading and try to “interpret” what the author’s central ideas are.

1. We will hand out the reading on paper (it is also available on the blog)

2. You will also receive a graphic organizer to complete as we read

Individualism: Declaration of Independence

Students Practice - 5 min

Explain the following quote on the tables

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“I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.”

Individualism

Students Practice - Close Reading #5

We are going to read an article concerning “individualism”. As we read we will stop frequently to “think” about what we are reading and try to “interpret” what the author’s central ideas are.

1. We will hand out the reading

2. Somebody at each table go to the blog and make a copy of the “Equality: Close Reading” and share with your group.

Final Thoughts...So why do we have laws?