This is our unit plan. Under 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: World War II - American Homefront
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Learning Targets for the Unit:
I CAN…visualize the major events of World War II chronologically.
I CAN...categorize facts into themes based on their commonalities. I CAN...create quality, specific main idea statement (topic sentence) for a series of facts (evidence). I CAN...identify and explain times in which our values and our actions don't match. I CAN...connect popular culture during the 1940's with the political/social/economic events of the time. I CAN...evaluate, compare and contrast post-war actions and trials. I CAN...create a definition "justice" and apply and evaluate it with the Nuremberg & Tokoyo war crimes trials. I CAN...choose a side and defend it with evidence
Essential Question(s) for the Unit:
When/why should should a nation go to war?
When should citizens freedoms be limited?
What could happen if we don't protect the rights of minority groups in America. | |||
COLOR KEY: DOCUMENT/WEBSITE LINK SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TURNED IN/POINTS TAKEN DUE DATE
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Date
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Assignment/Activity
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Description/Directions
(select above for unit folder with assignments)
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Due Date
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4/1 & 4/2
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World War II Timeline - Headlines Activity
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1. Look up assigned dates on THIS WORLD WAR II TIMELINE LINK
2. Using the textbook and/or Internet resources, complete the World War II Vocabulary assignment, People & Places (mapping)
3. In small groups you will be given a set of words - you need to put the words together to create newspaper headlines to match your assigned events 4. Write out your new headlines & turn in | THURS.
4/2
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| 4/7 | VOTING ASSIGNMENT | Elections - How to "Vote" Assignment | WED 4/8 |
| 4/8 - 4/10 | Categorizing Facts about WWII | 1. In groups read over the 40-ish facts about life in America during World War II 2. Sort the facts into themes 3. When you have narrowed down/increased your themes from about 6-8, create MAIN IDEA sentences that fit all of your facts (your facts become the supporting details) 4. Write down your MAIN IDEA sentences and mark the numbers for each support fact that fits for this main idea 5. Summarize a couple supporting facts for each of your main idea statements **SELECT HERE FOR LIST OF SUPPORT FACTS** SAMPLE TOPIC SENTENCES/MAIN IDEA STATEMENTS:
ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA
Entertainment, mass
communication and recreation all reflected the war era by including related war
themes and ideas.
SHORTAGES
Consumers were required to
put up with shortages and hardships that many had not known before the war.
SUPPORT/PATRIOTISM
There was a general efforts
to show patriotism and contribute to the war effort in at least small ways.
DISCRIMINATION
Racial segregation and
racial tensions continued during the war years.
OPPORTUNITIES
The war opened employment
opportunities for women, but gender discrimination still persisted.
The war provided
opportunities for persons and groups who had been discriminated against in the
past.
PROSPERITY / GROWTH
The war years were
characterized by prosperity and economic growth.
VIEW OF THE WAR
Americans were not touched
as directly by the war as were the citizens of many other nations.
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| 4/10-4/13 | Story of Us | 1. Add supporting details to your notes that fit into each of your main idea statements | |
| 4/14 | Japanese-American Internment (Stages of Prejudice) | 1. Read through "Japanese-American Evacuation: 1942" handout. As you read, complete the chart on the "Stages (and Dangers) of Prejudice" wkst. Also finish Part 2 & Part 3 of the worksheet 2. Watch 9066-9/11 documentary - complete the video questions as you watch 3. Discuss Prejudice questions 4. 1943 Government Propaganda Film (9 minutes) justifying the internment of Japanese-Americans SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO THE FILM 5. Actual footage (contraband home video) from inside the Japanese Interment Camps | WED 4/15 |
| 4/15 | Primary Documents - Japanese Internment | 1. Read over "Four Freedoms" speech and write summaries (together in groups) 2. When done, write summaries for "Executive Order 9066" 3. Go back through the "Four Freedoms" speech and highlight anything in the speech that represented a contradiction for Japanese-Americans during WWII | THURS 4/16 |
| 4/20-4/23 | Primary Documents - Decision to Drop the Bomb | To complete "The Decision to Drop the Bomb" packet, follow these steps: STEP 1: Read over the "Turning Point: Dropping the Bomb Case Study" STEP 2: Complete question #1 AND the first row of the chart (#2) in your packet STEP 3: Read over the "Atomic Bomb DBQ" documents; as you read complete the corresponding questions for #3-8 in your packet STEP 4: Go back to the chart and fill in the second row (#2) STEP 5: In class (or on your own if absent) watch the documentary clips SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO CLIP #1 SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO CLIP #2 STEP 6: Complete the "Pro & Con Chart" (#9) putting together all of the information you read/watched STEP 7: Complete #10 by choosing one decision and defending it with evidence | Steps 1-6 DUE: WED 4/22 |
| 4/23-4/24 | World War II Era Popular Culture |
1. Pop Culture Project
 (if you need a "phone" template be sure to "download" first, open it, save a copy for yourself - use the "Word" option if you want to work with it electronically; use the pdf if you just want to print a copy) 2. Go over and share with class | MON 4/27 |
| 4/27- 5/5 | Post-War | 1. CLOSE read "What America knew about the Holocaust" 2. Nuremberg Trials Documentary - SELECT HERE for link (As you watch, take notes from the video to support the answers to the following questions:) #1 - Why were the Nuremberg Trials so important, not just to justice at the end of the war, but to the entire would for years to come? #2 - Why did the allies need to be SO careful about HOW the trials were carried out? What did they do to try and ensure they were being carried out carefully? #3 - Did the trials carry out JUSTICE for the atrocities that occured during World War II? (Support BOTH yes AND no) 3. Justice After the Holocaust wkst -read over the facts and the statements - decide if you agree or disagree with each statement and explain why 4. Comparing Post WWII War Crimes Trials (Tokyo War Crimes Trials) read/highlight/note assignment (directions below)  5. APPARTS wkst with documents | #1 is Due: end of class (or if absent watch, complete and turn in ASAP) |
| 5/7 | Justice PROJECT |
1. “Justice Project”
See class folder (linked at top of blog also) for directions on this summative AND for all the documents as well as more on the Nuremberg TrialsSELECT HERE for a link to a wikipedia page that has lists other AXIS war crimes trials and results. Here is a website for making an infographic (poster) electonically: http://piktochart.com/ | WED 5/13 |
| 5/8 | Packet |
1. Unit Packet (with all work/doc analysis)
See class folder (linked at top of blog) for directions on this summative | WED 5/13 |
Daily Activities
Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.
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APRIL 1 - 3, 2015
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Wednesday (April 1)
1. Timeline Assignment - Due: Thurs
2. Vocabulary - Due: Thurs
3. CNN Student News
2. Vocabulary - Due: Thurs
3. CNN Student News
Thursday (April 2)
1. In small groups, create headlines from the words given to you that correct match the events you looked up on the assignment
2. Write out the headlines & turn in
2. Write out the headlines & turn in
Friday (April 3)
NO SCHOOL
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APRIL 6 - 10, 2015
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Monday (April 6)
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (April 7)
1. Walk through "How to" for voting
2. Work on Elections - How-To... Assignment Due: Wed.
2. Work on Elections - How-To... Assignment Due: Wed.
Wednesday (April 8)
1. Turn in assignments
2. Work on the Categorizing Facts Assignment in small groups
2. Work on the Categorizing Facts Assignment in small groups
Thursday (April 9)
1. Quiz - voting
2. Continue with Categorizing Facts
2. Continue with Categorizing Facts
Friday (April 10)
1. Finish Notes for Categorizing Facts
2. Start "Story of Us" video
2. Start "Story of Us" video
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APRIL 13 - 17, 2015
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Monday (April 13)
1. Go over "Main Idea Statements (Topic Sentences)"
2. Finish "Story of Us" & add supporting details to main idea statements
2. Finish "Story of Us" & add supporting details to main idea statements
Tuesday (April 14)
1. Review "Stages of Prejudice"
2. Read the handout and complete the Part 1 Chart on the wkst
3. Finish part 2 & part 3 on the wkst - if you don't finish it is due tomorrow
4. Watch 9066-9/11 documentary and complete questions on the back of the wkst
2. Read the handout and complete the Part 1 Chart on the wkst
3. Finish part 2 & part 3 on the wkst - if you don't finish it is due tomorrow
4. Watch 9066-9/11 documentary and complete questions on the back of the wkst
Wednesday (April 15)
1. Read & Summarize "Four Freedoms" speech
2. Read & Summarize "Executive Order 9066" Due: Thursday
2. Read & Summarize "Executive Order 9066" Due: Thursday
Thursday (April 16)
1. Highlight the parts of the Four Freedoms speech that contradict how Japanese-Americans were treated during WWII
2. Complete the prejudice questions
2. Complete the prejudice questions
Friday (April 17)
1. Watch U.S. Propaganda Film from 1943 called "Japanese Relocation"
2. Prejudice Questions
3. Actual footage from Japanese-American internment camps
2. Prejudice Questions
3. Actual footage from Japanese-American internment camps
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APRIL 20 - 24, 2015
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Monday (April 20)
1. Finish up footage from Internment Camps
2. Work on "Decision to Drop the Bomb" Assignment (#1-9 in packet due: Wed)
2. Work on "Decision to Drop the Bomb" Assignment (#1-9 in packet due: Wed)
Tuesday (April 21)
1. Watch documentary clips & look at pictures/graphs/charts & add to ROW 3 on chart in packet
Wednesday (April 22)
1. Large Group Discussion - visuals as evidence
2. start paragraph
2. start paragraph
Thursday (April 23)
1. Complete paragraph (#10 in the packet) and turn in packet
2. Start work on the Pop Culture Assignment
2. Start work on the Pop Culture Assignment
Friday (April 24)
1. Work on pop culture assignment DUE:MONDAY
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APRIL 27 - May 1, 2015
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Monday (April 27)
1. CNN Student News
2. CLOSE read - What did the U.S. know about the Holocaust?
2. CLOSE read - What did the U.S. know about the Holocaust?
Tuesday (April 28)
1. Nuremberg Trials Documentary & notes (turn in at end of hour)
Wednesday (April 29)
1. CNN Student News
2. Pop Culture - present info
2. Pop Culture - present info
Thursday (April 30)
1. Finish presenting Pop Culture
2. Work on "Justice After the Holocaust" wkst
2. Work on "Justice After the Holocaust" wkst
Friday (May 1)
NO SCHOOL
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May 4 - May 8, 2015
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Monday (May 4)
1. Finish up "Justice After the Holocaust" wkst
2. Start "Comparing War Crimes Trials" wkst
2. Start "Comparing War Crimes Trials" wkst
Tuesday (May 5)
1. Finish and turn in "Comparing" wkst
2. Work on APPARTS wkst with documents
2. Work on APPARTS wkst with documents
Wednesday (May 5)
1. CNN Student News
2. Quick review of documents
3. Work on APPARTS wkst (with docs) DUE: THURS
2. Quick review of documents
3. Work on APPARTS wkst (with docs) DUE: THURS
Thursday (May 6)
1. CNN Student News
2. Go over project - work time on outline
2. Go over project - work time on outline
Friday (May 7)
2. Work time on Justice Project outline and/or start project
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May 11 - May 15, 2015
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Monday (May 11)
1. CNN Student News
2. Project Work Time
2. Project Work Time
Tuesday (May 12)
1. Project Work Time - DUE: Wed
Wednesday (May 13)
1. PROJECT DUE!!!
2. Packet DUE!!
3. Story of Us - Cold War & questions
Thursday (May 14)
1. Finish Story of Us & go over answers
2. Crash Course: Cold War
Friday (May 15)
1. Contrasting Cold War Ideologies & Events that led to the Cold War- lecture notes
1. Collect Cold War Packets
2. Packet DUE!!
3. Story of Us - Cold War & questions
Thursday (May 14)
1. Finish Story of Us & go over answers
2. Crash Course: Cold War
Friday (May 15)
1. Contrasting Cold War Ideologies & Events that led to the Cold War- lecture notes
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May 18 - May 22, 2015
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Monday (May 18)
1. Finish notes
2. Cold War - Global Impact (finish wkst using handout) - due: Tues
2. Cold War - Global Impact (finish wkst using handout) - due: Tues
Tuesday (May 19)
1. CNN Student News
2. Review
3. Work time on "Cold War at Home" wkst (using reading handouts) - Due: Thurs
2. Review
3. Work time on "Cold War at Home" wkst (using reading handouts) - Due: Thurs
Wednesday (May 20)
1. CNN Student News
2. Discuss Global Impact charts & Mapping
2. Discuss Global Impact charts & Mapping
Thursday (May 21)
1. Finish going over Global Impact chart & mapping
2. Cuban Missile Crisis - overview
2. Cuban Missile Crisis - overview
Friday (May 22)
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