UNIT: 1920's America (Jan.26-Feb.11, 2015)

This is our unit plan.  Below the unit plan is a brief outline of what we do in class each day.
IF YOU ARE ABSENT be sure to check BOTH!!

UNIT: 1920's America
	For links to the assignments/readings/notes below, SELECT HERE!!!!
Learning Targets for the Unit: I CAN…explain the reaction in the U.S. to the perceived threat of communism.     I CAN… analyze the causes and effects of the quota system in the U.S. I CAN…describe some post-war tension between labor and management.       I CAN…describe identify scandals that plagued the presidency during the 1920’s. I CAN...analyze how popular culture was a reflection of the political, economic & social events of the 1920's. I CAN...explain the struggles between fundamentalists (traditionalists) and modernists. I CAN...explain the long process that led to women's suffrage. I CAN...connect the suffrage movement to other revolutions/movements in history. Essential Question(s) for the Unit: How did the peace and prosperity of the 1920's shape American culture? What tactics are most effective in a social/economic/political movement (in this case the women's suffrage movement)?
COLOR KEY:   DOCUMENT/WEBSITE LINK    SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT    TURNED IN/POINTS TAKEN    DUE DATE
Date	Assignment/Activity	Description/Directions (select above for unit folder with assignments)	Due Date
1/26	K-W-L	Complete the K-W-L for the 1920's	-----
1/26 - 1/28	1920's Part 1: Post-War Tensions  Reading Guide	1. Using Chapter 12, Sections 1&2, complete the reading guide (link for textbook in "Textbook" tab above) 2. As a class review Reading Guide #1 and together complete #30-35 (struggle for global peace & political scandal)	WED 1/28
1/27	Crash Course video review: 1920's	Select here for review video	-----
1/29, 1/30, 2/2	1920's Part 2-5 Reading Guide	1. Complete Part 2 (Consumerism) & Part 3 (Changing Ways of Life) #1-20  2. Complete assigned section of reading from popular culture section of the reading guide 3. Expert group/share group - teach your section to your classmates	FRI 1/30
2/3	Political Culture "Faces" of the 1920	1. Using the information provided by each of the people (whose faces/info are posted up around the room) complete the chart. (IF ABSENT: GO TO ASSIGNMENT FOLDER AND OPEN THE .pdf OF "FACES OF THE 1920'S" TO COMPLETE THE CHART) 2. Finish the final column of the chart	WED  2/4
2/4	Popular Culture Picture Collage comparison	SELECT HERE for directions to this project Print a HARD COPY to turn in!!	MON  2/9
2/9 - 2/10	Women's Suffrage Movement	1. Overview of the movement outline - lecture/discuss as a whole class 2. Go over "Characteristics of Successful Revolutions/movements" chart 3. Watch Crash Course Review for Women's Suffrage (select here for link) 4. Fill out chart on the back of the outline wkst	-----
2/11	1920's TEST	1. Put a packet together in this order (YOU CAN USE THIS PACKET ON THE TEST):      #1 - 1920's Postwar tensions wkst      #2 - 1920's Consumerism packet      #3 - Popular Culture (faces) packet      #4 - Women's Suffrage wkst  2. Multiple Choice & Short Answer TEST 3. Turn packet in with the test	-----

Daily Activities

Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.

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JANUARY 26-30, 2015

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Monday (Jan. 26)

1. K-W-L Assignment
2. Clips from "The World Wars"

Tuesday (Jan. 27)

1. CNN Student News
2. Work on "1920's Part 1 Reading Guide"

Wednesday (Jan. 28) 

1. Crash Course - 1920's
2. Q & A about assignment
3. Together #30-35 in reading guide #1

Thursday (Jan. 29) 

1. Work time on "1920's Part 2 Reading Guide" (1-20 due Friday)
2. Continue in packet if time remains

Friday (Jan. 30)

1. CNN Student News
2. Review political events reading guide
3. Read assigned section & complete worksheet in the newest Reading Guide

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February 2 - 6 2015

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Monday (Feb.2)

1. Expert Group/Share Group for 1920's popular culture in packets
2. Visual clips of 1920's pop culture

Tuesday (Feb.3)

1. "Faces" of the 1920's Activity

Wednesday (Feb.4) 

1.  CNN Student News
2. Completion Check - "Faces" Assignment
3. Work on Popular Culture Picture Collage Comparision

Thursday (Feb.5) 

1. Go over registration information
2. Work on Popular Culture comparison project (DUE: Mon)

Friday (Feb.6)

NO SCHOOL for students!!

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February 9 - 11 2015

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Monday (Feb.9)

1. CNN Student News
2. Turn in project
3. Women's Suffrage - read over information - lecture/discuss as a class

Tuesday (Feb.10)

1. Women's Suffrage - Crash Course review video
2. Go over "Characteristics of Successful Movements/Revolutions"
3. Review for Test

Wednesday (Feb.11)
1. 1920's Test
2. Turn in packet

1ST SEMESTER FINAL

Learning Target:
I can read, comprehend, analyze, compare and make inferences about primary & secondary sources connected to historical eras and events we have learned about in class for the semester.

#1 – Take the test

• Use the questions & documents that Mrs. K hands out to answer the test questions – as you go write your answers on the answer sheet

#2 – Put your answers into the google form

•     Select the link for the google form - SELECT HERE 
•     Complete the google form using your answers sheet from the test
•     Submit when you are done
• QUIETLY TURN IN your questions, documents AND answer sheet to the front table.  Return & plug in your computer.

UNIT: World War I America

SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM to see what we did in class each day. The chart below details and links to the unit assignments, activities and assessments. 
IF YOU ARE ABSENT be sure to check BOTH!!

UNIT: WORLD WAR I AMERICA
	For links to the assignments/readings/notes below, SELECT HERE!!!!
Learning Targets for the Unit: I CAN…debate U.S. neutrality at the beginning of World War I and explain why the U.S. became militarily involved. I CAN…explain the impact World War I had on America and various groups of Americans. I CAN…identify propaganda techniques and mediums and analyze their use and effectiveness during World War I. I CAN…predict the impact the Treaty of Versailles will have on the world and infer how that might have been different if Wilson’s Fourteen Points had been used for peace. Essential Question(s) for the Unit: Why did people at this time call The Great War (WWI) “The War to End All Wars”?
Date	Assignment/Activity	Description/Directions (select above for unit folder with assignments)	Due Date
1/5	Reading Guide (Sect. 1&2)	Read Chapter 11 Sections 1&2 in the BLUE textbook and complete the first worksheet (both sides)	1/6 (Tues.)
1/6	Reading Guide (Sect. 3&4)	Read Chapter 11 Sections 3&4 in the BLUE textbook and complete the first worksheet (both sides)	1/9 (Fri)
1/8	World War I - Quiz #1	Formative Quiz on Sections 1&2 - you CAN use your Reading Guide to complete	---
1/9	World War I - Quiz #2	Formative Quiz on Sections 3&4 - you CAN use your Reading Guide to complete	---
1/9 & 1/12	Propaganda Activity	1. As we go over the powerpoint - add to your notes and give examples in the notes chart in the Reading Guide 2. In small groups, complete the APPARTS chart with your group's assigned posters	---
1/13-1/14	Influenza 1918	1. Watch documentary & complete the video notes (front side of worksheet from the unit packet) 2. Complete post-video reflection questions 3. Turn in notes for check 4. Small group discussion & share with large group **If absent - directions on the worksheet (read the transcript and answer questions on both sides of worksheet)	---
1/15	Crash Course Review	Crash Course Review Video
1/15-1/16	Study Guide & Test Review	1. Complete Study Guide for World War I test 2. Review for test (based on results from formative quizzes)	1/19 (Mon.)
1/19	TEST	World War I Unit Test	TEST MONDAY!

Daily Activities
Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.

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JANUARY 5-9, 2015
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Monday (Jan. 5)
1. CNN Student News 
2. Reading Guide - Chapter 11 Sections 1-2

Tuesday (Jan. 6)
1. CNN Student News
2. Completion Check for Ch.11 Sect 1-2 Reading Guide
3. Reading Guide Sections 3-4

Wednesday (Jan. 7) 
School Cancelled!!

Thursday (Jan. 8) 
1. CNN Student News
2. QUIZ - World War I Quiz #1
3. Work on Ch. 11 Section 3&4 Reading Guide

Friday (Jan. 9)
1. Completion Check for Ch.11 Sect 3-4 Reading Guide
2. QUIZ - World War I Quiz #2
3. Propaganda Activity - notes & small group poster analysis (APPARTS strategy)


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JANUARY 12-16, 2015
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Monday (Jan. 12)
1. CNN Student News 
2. Review Propaganda - reasons & techniques
3. As a class go over "We Can Do It!" poster and fill in one column on your APPARTS chart in your Reading Guide for the unit
4. In small groups, use two posters that are given to you by Mrs.K and fill out the last two columns on your APPARTS chart
5. Look over Immigration Project Rubrics

Tuesday (Jan. 13)
1. Influenza 1918 documentary - take notes on "during video" worksheet in unit packet

Wednesday (Jan. 14) 
1. Finish influenza documentary
2. Small groups - go over video notes AND together answer the post-video reflection questions

Thursday (Jan. 15) 
1. Finish small groups sharing with whole class (Influenza questions)
2. Crash Course Review - American during WWI (link in chart above)
3. Work on study guide

Friday (Jan. 16)
1. Test Review - TEST IS ON MONDAY (Jan. 19th)!!!


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JANUARY 19-23, 2015
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Monday (Jan. 19)
1. Quick Review
2. WORLD WAR I TEST

Tuesday (Jan. 20)
1. Review/Practice for Final

Wednesday (Jan. 21) 
American History Final for 5th hour American History Class

Thursday (Jan. 22) 
American History Final for 4th hour American History Class

Friday (Jan. 23)
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!!  End of 1st Semester!!