Lesson Plans
US History
Grade 11
Mrs. Newgard
Monday, April 18
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the Tet Offensive the key events in the 1968 Presidential election
Bell Ringer
Review vocabulary
Catch-up on questions
Finish “Vietnam in HD: The Tet Offensive”
Answer and discuss
Tuesday, April 19
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand why the US agreed to a cease-fire
Bell Ringer
Review “The Tet Offensive”
Look over questions
Notes 24.4
Assign:
24.4 Review – page 731, 2-4
Due: THURSDAY
Wednesday, April 20
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand why the US agreed to a cease-fire
Bell Ringer
Review 24.4
Discuss vocabulary
24.4 Quiz
Finish review
Start “Vietnam in HD: Peace with Honor”
Thursday, April 21
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand why the US agreed to a cease-fire
Bell Ringer
Discuss vocabulary
Start “Vietnam in HD: Peace with Honor”
Answer questions and discuss
Friday, April 22
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand why the US agreed to a cease-fire
Bell Ringer Quiz
Compare and Contrast Vietnam with other conflicts involving the US
o WWI
o WWII
o Korea
o Modern
Monday, April 25
Tuesday, April 26
Wednesday, April 27
Thursday, April 28
Friday, April 29
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, May 4
Thursday, May 5
Friday, May 6
Monday, May 9
Tuesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 11
Thursday, May 12
Friday, May 13
Monday, May 16
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
Monday, May 21
Monday, April 11
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the Tet Offensive the key events in the 1968 Presidential election
Bell Ringer
Review 24.2
Discuss vocabulary
24.2 Quiz
Read 24.3
What was the most significant turning point in Vietnam?
Tuesday, April 12
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the Tet Offensive the key events in the 1968 Presidential election
Bell Ringer
What was the most significant turning point in Vietnam?
Watch “Vietnam in HD: The Beginning”
Answer questions and discuss
Wednesday, April 13
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the Tet Offensive the key events in the 1968 Presidential election
Bell Ringer
What did we learn? What is still tough to understand?
Watch “Vietnam in HD: The Beginning”
Answer questions and discuss
Read 24.3
Thursday, April 14
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the Tet Offensive the key events in the 1968 Presidential election
Bell Ringer
Review “The Beginning”
Notes 24.3
Assign:
24.3 Review – page 7252, 3
Due: FRIDAY
Friday, April 15
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the Tet Offensive the key events in the 1968 Presidential election
Bell Ringer Quiz
Review 24.3
24.3 Quiz
Read 24.4
Start “Vietnam in HD: The Tet Offensive”
Monday, April 4
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the background of the Vietnam Conflict
Bell Ringer
Notes 24.1 “Background to Conflict”
Discuss chapter – Why does this matter?
o Research US involvement independently and share
Assign:
24.1 Review – page 711, 4
Two key players in the conflict in the US – what did they do?
Tuesday, April 5
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand what steps America took in the conflict and why
Bell Ringer
Discuss the key people from the US
Notes 24.2 up to Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Start looking at the timeline – look at background and discuss
Read through the documents
Wednesday, April 6
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
Early Out: NO CLASS
Thursday, April 7
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand what steps America took in the conflict and why
Bell Ringer
Discuss documents
Answer questions and paragraph
Friday, April 8
o Standard: 9-12.2.9 – Analyze the key events and political/social effects of the Vietnam
conflict, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and domestic policies of
contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand what steps America took in the conflict and why
Bell Ringer Quiz
Discuss the documents
Talk about the paragraphs
Finish notes 24.2
Assign:
24.2 Review – page 719, 3, 4
Due: TUESDAY
Monday, March 28
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School – EASTER MONDAY
Tuesday, March 29
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Analyze the change in Presidency
Bell Ringer
Notes 21.3 “Johnson’s Great Society”
Watch Crash Course “The Rise of Conservatism”
Assign:
o 21.3 Review – page 645, 2, 3
o Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, March 30
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Understand the importance of the Warren Court
Bell Ringer
Warren Court
Do all Lessons - Worksheet
Thursday, March 31
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Analyze the importance of JFK and Johnson
Bell Ringer
Study Guide
Friday, April 1
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Analyze the importance of JFK and Johnson
Bell Ringer
BAZINGA! (or Jeopardy)
Monday, March 21
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Analyze the cultural change
Bell Ringer
Compare/Contrast Essay
Due: THURSDAY
Tuesday, March 22
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Analyze Kennedy’s role in the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Start 21.1 Notes “The New Frontier and the Great Society”
Watch first televised debate – discuss
Watch Bay of Pigs Invasion: Lessons Learned
o Assign:
21.1 Review – page 630, 3, 4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, March 23
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Discuss the impact Kennedy had on the role of the President in the celebrity
world
Bell Ringer
Review – what was the most impactful situation that Kennedy
encountered during his presidency
o This can be successful or a failure
Discuss the importance of behavior and being in the public eye
Notes 21.2 “The Kennedy White House”
Assign:
o 21.2 Review – 2, 3
o Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, March 24
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War, 9-12.2.10 – Analyze the key events and foreign and
domestic plaices of contemporary presidential administrations
o Objective: Discuss the impact Kennedy had on the role of the President in the celebrity
world
Bell Ringer
Review Kennedy
Finish Notes 21.2
Kennedy Webquest
Compare/Contrast Papers Due
Friday, March 25
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School – GOOD FRIDAY
Monday, March 14
o Standard: 9-12.1.3 – Draw conclusions based on research processes
o Objective: Synthesize
Bell Ringer
Synthesize Practice - Pilgrims
Tuesday, March 15
o Standard: 9-12.1.3 – Draw conclusions based on research processes
o Objective: Synthesize
Bell Ringer
Synthesize Practice – Southern Colonies
Wednesday, March 16
o Standard: 9-12.1.3 – Draw conclusions based on research processes, 9-12.2.8 – Analyze
the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Synthesize information on the Civil Rights Movement
Bell Ringer
Chose two movements – past and present – Summarize two scholarly articles
Thursday, March 17
o Standard: 9-12.1.3 – Draw conclusions based on research processes, 9-12.2.8 – Analyze
the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Synthesize information on the Civil Rights Movement
Bell Ringer
Chose two movements – past and present – Summarize two scholarly articles
Discuss the movements
Friday, March 18
o Standard: 9-12.2.6 – Analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post
WWII
o Objective: Analyze the cultural change
Bell Ringer Quiz
I Love Lucy paper – go over rubric
Monday, March 7
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Analyze primary documents to understand the reasons behind the “March on
Washington”
Bell Ringer
Look at the timeline of the last 100 years of the Civil Rights Movement
Discuss primary documents
Assign:
Scavenger hunt for primary documents
Tuesday, March 8
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Analyze primary documents to understand the reasons behind the “March on
Washington”
Bell Ringer
Discuss scavenger hunt
Go over goals of the march
Wednesday, March 9
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Understand the effects the Civil Rights movement had on our society
Bell Ringer
Read and discuss article
Steve Dunn Synthesis
Thursday, March 10
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Synthesize with two primary documents
Bell Ringer
Find articles – Steve Dunn Synthesize
Friday, March 11
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Synthesize with two primary documents
Bell Ringer Quiz
Synthesize – Gradual Release
Monday, February 29
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School
Tuesday, March 1
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School
Wednesday, March 2
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
Early Out: Professional Development
Thursday, March 3
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Analyze primary documents, compare and contrast various Civil Rights
Movements
Bell Ringer
Discuss the Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Joe Jackson’s arguments on the Civil
Rights Movement
Create arguments based off each method
o Jr. and Haley
o Meka and Mary
Friday, March 4
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objective: Analyze primary documents, compare and contrast various Civil Rights
Movements
Bell Ringer
Discuss the Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Joe Jackson’s arguments on the Civil
Rights Movement
Debate arguments
o Jr. and Haley
o Meka and Mary
Monday, February 22
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer
What is Civil Rights Movement? Up on the board
Use Picture of Lyndon Johnson Signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Watch The Civil Rights Act
o Summarize video
Vocabulary
o Define
o Recite
o Sentence
o Act
Tuesday, February 23
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer
Martin Luther King Jr: Nonviolent resistance
o Read primary documents
Wednesday, February 24
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer
Martin Luther King Jr: Nonviolent resistance
Discuss/Debate Law and Order
Thursday, February 25
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer Quiz
Introduce Malcom X
Friday, February 26
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Enjoy the long weekend
No School
Monday, February 15
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objectives: Understand the internal issues that surrounded the Cold War
Bell Ringer
BAZINGA! Cold War
Tuesday, February 16
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer
What is Civil Rights Movement? Up on the board
Use Picture of Lyndon Johnson Signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Watch The Civil Rights Act
o Summarize video
Vocabulary
o Define
o Recite
o Sentence
o Act
Wednesday, February 17
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer
Martin Luther King Jr: Nonviolent resistance
o Read primary documents
Thursday, February 18
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer
Martin Luther King Jr: Nonviolent resistance
o Discuss/Debate Law and Order
Friday, February 19
o Standard: 9-12.2.8 – Analyze the struggle for equal opportunity
o Objectives: Understand the vocabulary of the Civil Rights movement
Bell Ringer
Introduce Malcom X
Martin Luther King Jr: Nonviolent resistance
Monday, February 8
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objectives: Understand the internal issues that surrounded the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Watch: Enemies Within: Joe McCarthy
Finish notes 19.3
Start the HUAC Webquest
Assign:
19.4 Review – pg. 585, 3, 4
Due: TUESDAY
Tuesday, February 9
o Standard: N/A
o Objectives: N/A
Students gone to Lake Region
Wednesday, February 10
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objectives: Understand the internal issues that surrounded the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Watch: “God in America: The Soul of a Nation” 4:45-16:26
Do Billy Graham worksheet
Finish HUAC Webquest
Thursday, February 11
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objectives: Understand the internal issues that surrounded the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Do Chapter 19 Review
Look for popular culture in the 1960s:
o Song
o Movie
o TV Show
o Famous person
o Fashion
o Sport
Friday, February 12
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objectives: Understand the internal issues that surrounded the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Review popular culture
Go over study guide together
Try BAZiNGA
Monday, February 1
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objective: Discuss the background of the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Finish 19.2 Notes
Verbal Quiz
Watch Cold War Crash Course
Assign:
19.2 Review – page 571, 3, 5
Due: MONDAY
Tuesday, February 2
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objective: Discuss the background of the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Watch Cold War in Asia
Notes 19.3
Assign:
19.3 Review – page 578, 3, 5
Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 3
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objective: Discuss the background of the Cold War
Bell Ringer
19.3 Quiz
Finish 19.3 Review
Read 19.4
Thursday, February 4
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objective: Discuss the background of the Cold War
Bell Ringer Quiz
19.4 Notes
Assign:
19.4 Review – page 585, 3-5
Due: TUESDAY
Friday, February 5
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School
Monday, January 25
o Standard: 9-12.2.6 – Analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post
WWII America, 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War (e.g., containment policy, arms race, fear of communism)
o Objective: Discover the actions Allied forces took to stabilize Germany and Japan after
the War
Bell Ringer
Notes 19.1 “Occupation Rule”
Watch Nuremberg Trials clip
19.1 Vocabulary
First without book
Assign:
19.1 Review – pg. 565, 4, 5
Due: THURSDAY
Tuesday, January 26
o Standard: 9-12.2.6 – Analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post
WWII America, 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War (e.g., containment policy, arms race, fear of communism)
o Objective: Discover the actions Allied forces took to stabilize Germany and Japan after
the War
Bell Ringer
Notes 19.1 from “Occupation Rule”
19.1 Vocabulary
Review
Assign:
19.1 Review – pg. 565, 4, 5
Due: THURSDAY
Wednesday, January 27
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
You’re Hired! in Starkweather
Thursday, January 28
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objective: Discuss the background of the Cold War
Bell Ringer
Notes 19.2
Assign:
19.2 Review – page 571, 3, 5
Due: MONDAY
Friday, January 29
o Standard: 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War
o Objective: Discuss the background of the Cold War
Bell Ringer
19.2 Quiz
Assign:
19.2 Review – page 571, 3, 5
Due: MONDAY
Monday, January 18
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
Teacher In-service: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 19
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Review and learn how the US carried out is island-hopping plan
Bell Ringer
18.3 Quiz
Watch Discovery Education clip “Impact of the war in the Homeland”
Notes 18.4 “Pacific Offences”
Do #3 together on the board
Notes 18.4 “Victory in the Pacific”
Assign:
18.4 Review – page 555, 4, 5
Due: THURSDAY
Wednesday, January 20
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Review and learn how the US carried out is island-hopping plan
Bell Ringer
Finish 18.4 Notes
Answer Edmodo Objectives
Review for quiz
Finish assignment
Thursday, January 21
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Wrap up and review everything we know on WWII
Bell Ringer
18.4 Quiz
Discuss WWII
Begin looking over Chapter 19: The Cold War
Watch – Crash Course
Friday, January 22
o Standard: 9-12.2.6 – Analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post
WWII America, 9-12.2.7 – Analyze the origins, foreign policy, events, and domestic
consequences of the Cold War (e.g., containment policy, arms race, fear of communism)
o Objective: Discover the actions Allied forces took to stabilize Germany and Japan after
the War
Bell Ringer Quiz
Notes 19.1 “Occupation Rule”
Watch Nuremberg Trials clip
19.1 Vocabulary
First without book
Assign:
19.1 Review – pg. 565, 4, 5
Due: TUESDAY
Monday, January 4
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Learn the effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the US responded
Bell Ringer
Start “The Story of Us: WWII”
Fill out questions
Watch about 5 minutes at a time, then stop and give the students a
minute to write down their answer and discuss amongst themselves
Tuesday, January 5
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Discover the strengths ad weaknesses of the Allied Powers and Axis Powers in
1941 and the stops the US took to prepare for war
Bell Ringer
o Vocabulary – write them up and see how many we can fill out without the book
Start notes 18.1
Assign:
18.1 Review – pg. 534, 2, 3
Due: THURSDAY
Wednesday, January 6
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Teacher Development
Early Out: Staff Development
Thursday, January 7
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of WWII
o Objective: Find out the early turning points in the Pacific and major battles in Europe
and North Africa in 1942
Bell Ringer
Review 18.1
Edmodo objectives
Friday, January 8
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of WWII
o Objective: Discover some of the early difficulties of WWII
Bell Ringer Quiz
18.1 Quiz
Finish “The Story of US: WWII”
Monday, December 21
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Learn the effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the US responded
Bell Ringer
Start “The Story of Us: WWII”
Fill out questions
Watch about 5 minutes at a time, then stop and give the students a
minute to write down their answer and discuss amongst themselves
Tuesday, December 22
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Learn the effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the US responded
Bell Ringer
Start “The Story of Us: WWII”
Fill out questions
Watch about 5 minutes at a time, then stop and give the students a
minute to write down their answer and discuss amongst themselves
Wednesday, December 23
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Don’t get run over by a reindeer
Drive safe when traveling for Christmas
Thursday, December 24
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 25
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Have a holly, jolly Christmas
Christmas Day
Monday, December 14
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Understand the early events of WWII
Bell Ringer
Discuss podcast
Finish 17.4 Notes
Assign:
17.4 Review – page 523, 4, 5
(Meka – 3, 4)
Due: TUESDAY
Tuesday, December 15
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Find out what brought the US into World War II
Bell Ringer
Review 17.4
17.4 Quiz
Roundtable discussion: page 524
Wednesday, December 16
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II (e.g.
totalitarian regimes, Pacific theater, European theater, home front)
o Objective: Learn how the American economy benefitted from WWII
Bell Ringer
“The Way We Won: America’s Economic Breakthrough During World War II”
Discuss
Watch Crash Course: WWI
Discuss
Thursday, December 17
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Learn the effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the US responded
Bell Ringer
Start “The Story of Us: WWII”
Fill out questions
Watch about 5 minutes at a time, then stop and give the students a
minute to write down their answer and discuss amongst themselves
Friday, December 18
o Standard: 9-12.2.5 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of World War II
o Objective: Learn the effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the US responded
Bell Ringer
Start “The Story of Us: WWII”
Fill out questions
Watch about 5 minutes at a time, then stop and give the students a
minute to write down their answer and discuss amongst themselves
Monday we will be going over the answers
Monday, December 7
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Learn how many leaders maintained power
Bell Ringer
“What makes a good leader?”
Finish 17.3 Notes
Assign:
17.3 Review – page 517, 3, 4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Tuesday, December 8
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Learn why these events that led up to WWII were so important
Bell Ringer
Discovery Education video on anti-Semitism and Kristallnacht
Finish review
Review 17.3
17.3 Edmodo Objectives
Do page 516 together
Wednesday, December 9
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Learn why these events that led up to WWII were so important
Bell Ringer
17.3 Quiz
Discovery Education video: “Why Pearl Harbor?”
Read 17.4
Thursday, December 10
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover how the US responded to fascism
Bell Ringer
17.4 Notes “The Response to Fascism”
Listen to fascism podcast
What is the difference?
Assign:
17.4 Review – page 523, 4, 5
(Meka – 3, 4)
Due: TUESDAY
Friday, December 11
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Understand the early events of WWII
Bell Ringer Quiz
Discuss podcast
Finish 17.4 Notes
Assign:
17.4 Review – page 523, 4, 5
(Meka – 3, 4)
Due: TUESDAY
Monday, November 30
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
Bell Ringer
Notes 18.1 “The search for Peace”
Go through vocabulary
Assign:
18.1 Review – pg. 506, 4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Tuesday, December 1
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover what foreign policy the US followed in WWI and how the war debts
and reparations affected European nations.
Bell Ringer
Review Vocabulary
Do 18.1 Objectives on Edmodo
Do 18.1 Quiz together
Wednesday, December 2
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Learn about the UN and Latin American politics
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Notes 18.2
Assign:
18.2 Review
Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, December 3
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover how the rise of militarism slowly resulted in the beginning of WWII
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18.2 Quiz
18.2 Objectives on Edmodo
Do 18.3 vocabulary together
Read 18.3
Friday, December 4
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover how the rise of militarism slowly resulted in the beginning of WWII
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Notes 18.3 “Mussolini in Italy”
Review vocabulary
Assign:
18.3 Review –
Due: MONDAY
Monday, November 23
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Test knowledge gained about FDR’s New Deal
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New Deal Test
Read 18.1
Tuesday, November 24
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
Bell Ringer
Notes 18.1 “The search for Peace”
Go through vocabulary
Assign:
18.1 Review – pg. 506, 4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, November 25
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover what foreign policy the US followed in WWI and how the war debts
and reparations affected European nations.
Bell Ringer Quiz
Review Vocabulary
Do 18.1 Objectives on Edmodo
Do 18.1 Quiz together
Thursday, November 26
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Enjoy friends and family.
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Shop until you drop.
Black Friday shopping
Monday, November 16
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Study New Deal Programs
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16.4 Quiz
Study New Deal Programs
Together on board
Tuesday, November 17
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Study New Deal Programs
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Study New Deal Programs
Together on board
Wednesday, November 18
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Use group problem-solving skills to build a presentation.
“You’re Hired!” Activity
Thursday, November 19
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII.
o Objective: Analyze Art as Historical Evidence
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Page 490
Together Analyze American Gothic
Go over New Deal Programs
Friday, November 20
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Test on New Deal Programs
Bell Ringer Quiz
16.4 Quiz
New Deal Programs Test
Monday, November 9
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Find out the criticisms of the New Deal, and how the Second one enabled
Roosevelt to win re-election, control the Supreme Court, benefit labor and agriculture,
and learn about the recession.
Bell Ringer
Finish Notes 16.3
Assign:
16.3 Review – pg. 486, 2, 3
Due: WEDNESDAY
16.3 Objectives
Due: TODAY
Tuesday, November 10
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Find out the criticisms of the New Deal, and how the Second one enabled
Roosevelt to win re-election, control the Supreme Court, benefit labor and agriculture,
and learn about the recession.
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16.3 Quiz
Read 16.4
Assign:
16.3 Review – pg. 486, 2, 3
Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, November 11
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Honor the veterans that have fought in US armed forces.
No School – Veterans Day
Thursday, November 12
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Learn how the mood of the Great Depression was captured in literature.
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Read pg. 489
Answer questions
Write vocabulary up on board
Fill in significance as we go over notes
Start 16.4 Notes “WPA Programs”
Assign:
16.4 Review – 3, 4
Due: MONDAY
Friday, November 13
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Learn how the mood of the Great Depression was captured in literature.
Bell Ringer Quiz
Finish vocabulary up on board
Fill in significance as we go over notes
Finish 16.4 Notes
Assign:
16.4 Objectives
Due: TODAY
16.4 Review – 3, 4
Due: MONDAY
Monday, November 2
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Find out the criticisms of the New Deal, and how the Second one enabled
Roosevelt to win re-election, control the Supreme Court, benefit labor and agriculture,
and learn about the recession.
Bell Ringer
16.2 Quiz
Review notecards
Notes 16.3
Assign:
16.3 Review – pg. 486 3, 4
Due: THURSDAY
Tuesday, November 3
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
Students will get to explore the Culture Fair
Wednesday, November 4
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Find out the criticisms of the New Deal, and how the Second one enabled
Roosevelt to win re-election, control the Supreme Court, benefit labor and agriculture,
and learn about the recession.
Bell Ringer
Review notecards
Review 16.3
Listen to music
Examine pictures
16.3 Objectives
Assign:
16.3 Review – pg. 486 3, 4
Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, November 5
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
Bell Ringer Quiz
16.3 Quiz
Review New Deal cards
Read 16.4
Friday, November 6
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday, October 26
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover how the New Deal provided relief for the unemployed, how it
promoted industrial and agricultural recovery, its goals for the Tennessee Valley
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New Deal notecards
Finish notes 16.1
Assign:
16.1 Objectives on Edmodo
16.1 Review – pg. 474, 3, 4
Due: TUESDAY
Tuesday, October 27
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover how the New Deal provided relief for the unemployed, how it
promoted industrial and agricultural recovery, its goals for the Tennessee Valley
Bell Ringer
16.1 Quiz
Review notecards
Notes 16.2 up to Second New Deal
New Deal notecards
Assign:
16.2 Review – pg. 481, 4, 5
Due: THURSDAY
Wednesday, October 28
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Find out the criticisms of the New Deal, and how the Second one enabled
Roosevelt to win re-election, control the Supreme Court, benefit labor and agriculture,
and learn about the recession.
Bell Ringer
Review notecards
Finish 16.2 notes
Assign:
16.2 Review – pg. 481, 4, 5
16.2 Objectives on Edmodo
Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, October 19
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Find out the criticisms of the New Deal, and how the Second one enabled
Roosevelt to win re-election, control the Supreme Court, benefit labor and agriculture,
and learn about the recession.
Bell Ringer
16.2 Quiz
Review notecards
Notes 16.3
Assign:
16.3 Review – pg. 486 3, 4
16.3 Objectives
Due: FRIDAY
Friday, October 30
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments
that occurred between WWI and WWII
o Objective: Discover the effects of the Dust Bowl, how the New Deal agencies used
photography, and how effective it was on ending the Depression.
Bell Ringer Quiz
16.3 Quiz
Review notecards
Finish 16.3 Review
Monday, October 19
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II
o Objective: Lean how the New Deal provided relief for the unemployed and how it
promoted industrial and agricultural recovery
Notes 16.1 (up to Agricultural Recovery)
Start flash cards for recovery programs
Assign:
16.1 Review – pg. 474, 3, 4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Tuesday, October 20
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II
o Objective: Discover what the New Deal goals were for the Tennessee Valley and how
the Roosevelt administration addressed the concerns of African Americans and
American Indians
Notes 16.1 (from Agricultural Recovery to end)
Start flash cards for recovery programs
Do 16.1 Objectives on Edmodo
Assign:
16.1 Review – pg. 474, 3, 4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, October 21
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II
o Objective: Read about the new challenges facing the Roosevelt administration
16.1 Quiz
STUDENT SURVEY
Read 16.1
Watch CNN Student News
Thursday, October 22
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School: NDEA Conference
Friday, October 23
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
No School: NDEA Conference
Monday, October 12
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Discover why financial experts issued warnings about business practices
during the 1920s and why the stock market crashed in 1929.
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Introduce the Great Depression
Discovery Education
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/28DF7397-D53F-406F-A49F-
219125726FE0
Watch the first three segments
Answer questions
Discuss
Read 15.1 together
Discuss
Create flashcards
Assign:
15.1 Review – page 447, 4
Due: TUESDAY
Tuesday, October 13
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Find out how the banking crisis and subsequent business failures signal the
beginning of the Great Depression and the main causes
Bell Ringer
Go over yesterday’s flashcards
Discovery Education – American in the 20th Century: The Great Depression
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/28DF7397-D53F-406F-A49F-
219125726FE0
Watch last two segments
Answer questions
Discuss
Read 15.1 together
Discuss
Create flashcards
Assign:
Answer Objective questions on edmodo
15.1 Review – page 447, 5
Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, October 14
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Analyze pictures of the Great Depression and find out why President Hoover
opposed government sponsored direct relief for individuals during the Great Depression
and how the administration attempted to solve the depression’s economic problems
and how successful they were
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Examine murals and photography
Analyze
Discuss
Review yesterday’s flashcards
Read 15.3
Write flash cards together
Assign:
15.3 Review – page 463, 3
Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, October 15
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Discover how radicals and veterans responded to Hoover’s polices and why
FDR was such a popular presidential candidate
Bell Ringer
Review yesterday’s flashcards
Read 15.3
Write flash cards together
Assign:
15.3 Review – page 463, 4
Due: FRIDAY
Friday, October 16
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Finish up the Great Depression
Bell Ringer Quiz
Review yesterday’s flashcards
Finish 15.3 Reading
Finish 15.3 Review
Watch CNN Student News
Relate to class topics
Do “What’s Your Opinion?”
Monday, October 5
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Discover how widespread automobiles affected Americans and how
industries encouraged changes in consumer practices
Bell Ringer
Read 14.1
Discuss vocabulary
Determine text structures as we read
Together – 14.1 Quiz
Tuesday, October 6
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Learn about the impact prohibition had on crime.
Bell Ringer
Read through 14.2
Discuss vocabulary
Determine text structure
Together 14.2 Quiz
Wednesday, October 7
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
Early Out: Interpret results of SmarterBalance test
Thursday, October 8
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Discover the impact of the Harlem Renaissance
Do pg. 433 together (just the students) – 1-3
Read 14.3
Assign:
14.3 Review – pg. 437, 4
Friday, October 9
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Learn about culture after the Great War
Discovery Education: America in the 20th Century – The Roaring Twenties
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/FB3F882C-B47C-45FB-9044-
D60576F1D56C
Video
Watch and Discuss
Do Video Quiz
Monday, September 28
o Standard 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Recognize different text structures within writing
Bell Ringer
Steve Dunn text structures
Gradual release – together
Tuesday, September 29
o Standard 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Recognize different text structures within writing
Bell Ringer
Steve Dunn text structures
Gradual release – student-led
Text structures within 13.2
Wednesday, September 30
o Standard 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Find out how the economic boom affected consumers and how the assembly
line spurred the growth of the automobile industry.
Bell Ringer
Read 14.1
Discuss vocabulary
Determine text structures as we read
Thursday, October 1
o Standard 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Discover how widespread automobiles affected Americans and how
industries encouraged changes in consumer practices
Bell Ringer
Read 14.1
Discuss vocabulary
Determine text structures as we read
Together – 14.1 Quiz
Friday, October 2
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
Out with Mrs. Henry
Monday, September 21
o 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments that
occurred between World War I and World War II
o Objective: Find out what some of the economic outcomes of demobilization were and
the main causes of the strikes of 1919.
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Chapter 13 Section 1
Go over vocabulary
Start with “Demobilization” and “Labor Strife”
o Do vocabulary together
Tuesday, September 22
o Standard: 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II
o Objective: Discover what caused the public hysteria of the Red Scare
Bell Ringer
Explore the following website, comment on Edmodo about what you’ve
discovered about the Red Scare - http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/red-
scare
Assign:
13.1 Review – pg. 396, 4
Due: WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, September 23
o Standard 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Recognize different text structures within writing
Bell Ringer
Steve Dunn text structures
Gradual release – together
Thursday, September 24
o Standard 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments
that occurred between World War I and World War II, 9-12.1.5 – Apply social studies
skills in real-life contexts
o Objective: Recognize different text structures within writing
Bell Ringer Quiz
Steve Dunn text structures
Gradual release – student-led
Text structures within 13.2
Friday, September 25
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Rally all the pep with Lakota and DP students
Lakota Pep Rally
Monday, September 14
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI
o Objective: Review information about the causes, course, and legacy of the United
States’ involvement in WWI
Chapter 12 Study Guide
Tuesday, September 15
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI
o Objective: Review information about the causes, course, and legacy of the United
States’ involvement in WWI
Bazinga! – Review Game
Wednesday, September 16
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI
o Objective: Review information about the causes, course, and legacy of the United
States’ involvement in WWI
Chapter 12 Test
Thursday, September 17
o 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments that
occurred between World War I and World War II
o Objective: Find out what some of the economic outcomes of demobilization were and
the main causes of the strikes of 1919.
Chapter 13 Section 1
Go over vocabulary
Start with “Demobilization” and “Labor Strife”
o Do vocabulary together
Friday, September 18
o 9-12.2.4 – Analyze the major political, economics, and social developments that
occurred between World War I and World War II
o Objective: Discover what caused the public hysteria of the Red Scare
Explore the following website, comment on Edmodo about what you’ve
discovered about the Red Scare - http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/red-
scare
Assign:
13.1 Review – pg. 396, 4
Monday, September 7
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: N/A
NO SCHOOL: Labor Day
Tuesday, September 8
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Learn why African Americans moved North and how the government created
support for the war.
12.3 Notes “The Great Trek North” until end
Look at propaganda together
Edmodo Objective
Assign:
12.3 Review – pg. 374, 1 and 3
Due: WEDNESDAY
READ 12.4
Wednesday, September 9
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Find out the final events of WWI and what the terms of the Treaty of
Versailles were
Notes 12.4 “The End of the War”
Begin EdSITEment Activity 1 – Fourteen Points (In the cabinet)
Read the 14 Points
Categorize points
Create a concept map draft
Thursday, September 10
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Using inference and other social studies skills figure out where the points fit
into Wilson’s Foreign Policy
Finish concept map draft
Type out
Hand in
Discuss
One pair does “Team A” of Allied Reactions and the other does “Team B”
Friday, September 11
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Using inference and other social studies skills figure out where the points fit
into Wilson’s Foreign Policy
Present Allied Reactions
Match the Fourteen Points with the Treaty of Versailles
Respond to questions at the end of Activity 3
o Due: MONDAY
Wednesday, August 26
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Learn the classroom rules and procedures
Discuss summer
Classroom Rules
Belief System
Procedures
Thursday, August 27
o Standard: N/A
o Objective: Get familiarized with Edmodo and refresh memory of WWI
Get logged into Edmodo
Brainstorm WWI
Watch CrashCourse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y59wErqg4Xg
Assign:
Read 14.1
Friday, August 28
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Find out the causes of the first world war
Start 12.1 Notes
React to the memoir of Count Franz von Harrach
Edmodo
Objective questions on Edmodo
Assign:
14.1 Review – pg. 360, 1-4
Due: TUESDAY
Monday, August 31
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Discover the results of early fighting and why the war settled into a
stalemate.
Finish notes 12.1
Objective question on Edmodo
Assign:
o 14.1 Review – pg. 360, 1-4
o Due: TUESDAY
Tuesday, September 1
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Find out the challenges the US faced while trying to remain neutral and what
events led to the US entry into WWI
Notes 12.2 – US Neutrality and The Road to War
Objectives on Edmodo
Assign:
14.2 Review – 367, 1-2, 4-5
Due: THURSDAY
Wednesday, September 2
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
o Objective: Find out how the US prepared its military for war and the types of
experiences Americans were having in Europe
Notes 12.2 – Start at Mobilizing US Military Power
Objectives on Edmodo
Assign:
14.2 Review – 367, 1-2, 4-5
Due: THURSDAY
Thursday, September 3
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
Review 14.2
Carry doughboy pack
Day in the life paragraph
Look at a variety of propaganda posters
Discuss
o Who does it appeal to
o Which is most effective
Assign:
Read 14.3
Friday, September 4
o Standard: 9-12.2.3 – Trace the causes, course, and legacy of the United States’
involvement in WWI, 9-12.1.2 – Interpret and evaluate documents to enhance the
understanding of social studies content
Notes 12.3 – Mobilizing the Nation and Mobilizing Workers
Objective on Edmodo
Assign:
14.3 Review – pg. 374, 1 and 3
Due: WEDNESDAY
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