"Unit Five/World War II Goal = SWBAT - discuss and analyze how the rise of dictators led to a world war, how the U.S. responds, and the aftermath of WW II
Monday, January 23
- Bookwork (Green): Define Terms and Names (p.542); Answer Think Through History Qs 'A' p.543 and 'B' p.544; Copy Chart on Totalitarianism (p.545).
Lesson Learning Target = SWBAT - list and discuss what fascist dictators rose in Europe, and their differences
- Success Criteria = 1) list 2 European dictators; 2) define "Fascism"; 3) Explain how "Nazism" is diff. than "Fascism"
Tue., January 24
- Video clips on Fascist leaders
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Wed., January 25
- students will complete Unit 5 Pre-Test
- Learning Objective (LO) - students will be introduced to possibly new concepts, and understand how their brains work more
- Learning Goal (LG) - students will start to put certain new items, concepts, or people into similar thoughts or groupings
- Do Nows - students will attempt definitions for new set of wall words
- Activities - students will watch two-minutes of "spinning woman" left/right brain teaser, then complete activity based on
whether you are more left or right brained, then take 20 question Unit 5 Pre-Test
- Depth of Knowledge (DOK) - levels 1-3
Thur., January 26
- students will complete textbook assignment on the beginnings of World War II
- LO - students will practice research, retrieval, and organization of ideas
- LG - students will learn and understand about the stock market, bank runs, speculation, and margins
- Do Nows - students will put new wall words into complete sentences
- Activities - students will define vocabulary from text, answer questions from text, and copy and understand a chart on causes
of Great Depression
- DOK - levels 1,2
Fri.., January 27
- students will learn about current events in the U.S. or around the world, through N.Y. Times' "Upfront" magazines
- LO - students will practice researching, retrieving, and organizing notes from a text
- LG - students will learn about important topics in today's society, and how it may relate to them
- Do Nows - students will retrieve true definitions of new wall words
- Activities - students will take 10 facts/notes from 2 different articles of their choosing in Upfront magazine for possible discussion at
a later time
- DOK - levels 1-3
Mon., January 30
- Unit Five/World War II Goal = SWBAT - discuss and analyze how the rise of dictators led to a world war, how the U.S. responds, and the aftermath of WW II
- Bookwork - Define Terms & Names (p.548); Answer Think Through History Qs 'B' p.550 and 'E' p. 552; Define Terms & Names (p.559).
- Extra Credit - Copy "The Tactics of the Blitzkrieg" (bottom p. 550).
- Learning Target - SWBAT = understand and describe the beginnings of the war in Europe and Hitler's tactics
= Success Criteria - 1) List 2 tactics of the "Blitzkrieg"; 2) define "appeasement"; 3) List the countries known as the Allies
Tue., January 31
- Rise of Leaders WW II clips - start of WW II in Europe - discussion of leaders
- Learning Target = SWBAT - compare styles of govt. and major leaders in Europe
- Success Criteria = 1) list major leaders of fascist/communist countries in Europe; 2) explain difference between Fascism and Nazism
February 1
- Do Now definitions, go over meanings; discuss Dorie Miller article; start video on Pearl Harbor invasion from movie
- Learning Target - SWBAT - discuss and analyze the "Do Now" definitions, Pearl Harbor attack, and Dorie Miller's role
- Success Criteria = 1) describe Dorie Miller and his role; 2) list events BEFORE Pearl Harbor attack; 3) define "non-aggression pact"
February 2
- Worksheet on U.S. involvement in WW II after Pearl Harbor/ Pacific Campaign
- Learning Target - SWBAT - describe and list actions taken by U.S. to help Allies and also defeat Japan in Pacific
- Success Criteria - 1) Describe first efforts by US in war; 2) List 2 islands US felt important in beginning of Pacific campaign
February 3
- Bookwork: Blue Book - Define All Terms (p.224); Define "Harlem Renaissance"
(p.224); List 5 famous musicians/artists from Harlem Renaissance (p.225);
Answer Critical Thinking Q (p.225 - bottom right); Answer Geog. Connection
Qs #1,2 (p.226)
Monday, January 23
- Bookwork (Green): Define Terms and Names (p.542); Answer Think Through History Qs 'A' p.543 and 'B' p.544; Copy Chart on Totalitarianism (p.545).
Lesson Learning Target = SWBAT - list and discuss what fascist dictators rose in Europe, and their differences
- Success Criteria = 1) list 2 European dictators; 2) define "Fascism"; 3) Explain how "Nazism" is diff. than "Fascism"
Tue., January 24
- Video clips on Fascist leaders
'
Wed., January 25
- students will complete Unit 5 Pre-Test
- Learning Objective (LO) - students will be introduced to possibly new concepts, and understand how their brains work more
- Learning Goal (LG) - students will start to put certain new items, concepts, or people into similar thoughts or groupings
- Do Nows - students will attempt definitions for new set of wall words
- Activities - students will watch two-minutes of "spinning woman" left/right brain teaser, then complete activity based on
whether you are more left or right brained, then take 20 question Unit 5 Pre-Test
- Depth of Knowledge (DOK) - levels 1-3
Thur., January 26
- students will complete textbook assignment on the beginnings of World War II
- LO - students will practice research, retrieval, and organization of ideas
- LG - students will learn and understand about the stock market, bank runs, speculation, and margins
- Do Nows - students will put new wall words into complete sentences
- Activities - students will define vocabulary from text, answer questions from text, and copy and understand a chart on causes
of Great Depression
- DOK - levels 1,2
Fri.., January 27
- students will learn about current events in the U.S. or around the world, through N.Y. Times' "Upfront" magazines
- LO - students will practice researching, retrieving, and organizing notes from a text
- LG - students will learn about important topics in today's society, and how it may relate to them
- Do Nows - students will retrieve true definitions of new wall words
- Activities - students will take 10 facts/notes from 2 different articles of their choosing in Upfront magazine for possible discussion at
a later time
- DOK - levels 1-3
Mon., January 30
- Unit Five/World War II Goal = SWBAT - discuss and analyze how the rise of dictators led to a world war, how the U.S. responds, and the aftermath of WW II
- Bookwork - Define Terms & Names (p.548); Answer Think Through History Qs 'B' p.550 and 'E' p. 552; Define Terms & Names (p.559).
- Extra Credit - Copy "The Tactics of the Blitzkrieg" (bottom p. 550).
- Learning Target - SWBAT = understand and describe the beginnings of the war in Europe and Hitler's tactics
= Success Criteria - 1) List 2 tactics of the "Blitzkrieg"; 2) define "appeasement"; 3) List the countries known as the Allies
Tue., January 31
- Rise of Leaders WW II clips - start of WW II in Europe - discussion of leaders
- Learning Target = SWBAT - compare styles of govt. and major leaders in Europe
- Success Criteria = 1) list major leaders of fascist/communist countries in Europe; 2) explain difference between Fascism and Nazism
February 1
- Do Now definitions, go over meanings; discuss Dorie Miller article; start video on Pearl Harbor invasion from movie
- Learning Target - SWBAT - discuss and analyze the "Do Now" definitions, Pearl Harbor attack, and Dorie Miller's role
- Success Criteria = 1) describe Dorie Miller and his role; 2) list events BEFORE Pearl Harbor attack; 3) define "non-aggression pact"
February 2
- Worksheet on U.S. involvement in WW II after Pearl Harbor/ Pacific Campaign
- Learning Target - SWBAT - describe and list actions taken by U.S. to help Allies and also defeat Japan in Pacific
- Success Criteria - 1) Describe first efforts by US in war; 2) List 2 islands US felt important in beginning of Pacific campaign
February 3
- Bookwork: Blue Book - Define All Terms (p.224); Define "Harlem Renaissance"
(p.224); List 5 famous musicians/artists from Harlem Renaissance (p.225);
Answer Critical Thinking Q (p.225 - bottom right); Answer Geog. Connection
Qs #1,2 (p.226)