Tuesday/Wednesday 3/31/15-4/1/15

¡Objective: SWBAT continue their research about 1950s culture.

¡Warm up: How do you determine the difference between a journal article and a regular website? Why is it important to have a journal article as a source?

¡Homework: Check the tentative calendar for due dates! 

By the end of the period you need to complete this graphic organizer and submit it to Google Classroom (this is for your sources). 

Monday 3/30/15

Agenda: 
-warm up
-review thesis statements 
-thesis statements due by the end of the period. 

¡Objective: SWBAT complete thesis statements about research topics.

¡Warm up: What is the topic you finalized over the weekend?

¡Homework: Continue to work on research paper.

Deadline Update for Research Project

• 3/27 – Introduce project
• 3/30 – pick topics/construct thesis/ finalize thesis
• 3/31-4/1 – finalize question/begin abstract/ evidence from each category
• 4/2-4/3 – evidence from each category/finish abstract/ finish evidence collection / begin trifold construction / start work on abstract and conclusion
• 4/6 – construction of trifold/all evidence should be finalized/ abstract and conclusion writing / construct trifold
• 4/74/8 – first part finish construction/work on presentation/second half gallery walk/email questions about your research (2) for your peers to answer during presentations
• 4/9-4/10 – present to whole class

Tuesday/Wednesday 3/24-3/35

Agenda: 
-warm up
-review 14.1
-14.2/3
-I Love Lucy
-14.2/3 Questions

**There are a lot of video clips embedded in the PPT from today. Check the resources page to view them! 

 

•Objective: SWBAT explain the rising birth rate following WWII and its impact on the post-war family. 

•Warm up: Compare and contrast Truman’s presidency to that of Eisenhower.

•Homework: Read 14.2/3 and finish any questions/classwork.

Monday 3.23.15

We are starting a short three week unit about the 1950s. It will cover all of chapter 14 and there will be a large project that will be introduced next week! 
Agenda: 
-warm up
-14.1 ppt
-14.1 questions

•Create a new section in your notebook. Chapter 14 is three weeks. Four sections of notes. And a group project that will end before break.

•Objective:  SWBAT identify cultural aspects of the 1950s.

•Warm up: Watch the video. What does this video tell you about the 1950s in the US? Why would it be important to make a video of this. LINK TO VIDEO

•Homework: Finish 14.1 questions/read 14.1.

14.1 Truman and Eisenhower

1.     Why did Truman veto the Taft-Hartley Act?

2.     In what ways did the Taft-Hartley Act hurt labor unions?

3.     What programs did congress pass from Truman’s Fair Deal? What programs did Congress refuse? Why do you think that is?

4.     What was the impact of the election of 1948?

5.     What conservative and activist measures did Eisenhower take during his administration?

Climate survey link for tutorial

http://go.sjusd.org/secsurvey

Monday 3/16/15

Agenda: 
-warm up/review rubric
-work on essays

•Objective: SWBAT conduct research and write an essay about WMDs.

•Warm up: Don’t write this down. We will review the rubric for the essay.

•Homework: Essays due before block two this week. Both submitted to turnitin.com and a hard copy. J

Thursday/Friday 3/12-3/13

Agenda: 
-warm up
-review writing assignment
-Primary Source document analysis
-groups
-begin writing
-writing assignment is due to turnitin.com by block 2 next week
-Class codes

•Objective: SWBAT analyze primary sources to assess the ramifications of dropping the atomic bombs.

•Warm up: What did you like about the debate during block one? What did you dislike? What would you do differently if you could have a do over?

•Homework: Begin thinking about your position statements.

Tuesday/Wednesday 3.10-3.11

Agenda: 
-warm up
-finish research/prep for debate
-rearrange room
-debate

•Objective: SWBAT defend an opinion by debating the dropping of the Atomic Bomb.

•Warm up: Based on the research you conducted on Monday, has your opinion changed on whether or not to drop the bomb? Why or why not?

•Homework: Finish any assigned classwork.

Monday 3/9/15

Agenda: 
-review 12.5
-turn in Illustrative Design
-Debate

•Objective: SWBAT defend an opinion by debating the dropping of the Atomic Bomb.

•Warm up: Do you think Truman was justified in dropping the bomb? Why or Why not?

•Homework: Prepare for a debate during block one!

Period 2

This is a link for the 12.5 PPT for the sub.

Someone set it up. Remember that it is two screens so move the presentation over to the other screen.

Thanks!

Thursday/Friday 3/5/15-3/6/15

Agenda: 
-warm up
-review 12.4
-12.5 lecture
-12.5 questions
-Illustrative design activity 

12.5 The War Ends

1.     Why was the Battle of the Bulge such a disastrous defeat for Germany? 

2.     What issues did Truman consider before using the atomic bomb?

3.     How is the UN organized?

4.     Explain how the US developed the atomic bomb.

5.     Describe the war crimes trials.

6.     Why do you think the goal of world peace has yet to be achieved?

Illustrative Design

Your task is to graphically illustrate a concept from the Unit. You have an option on what to do. The general requirements are that color is used, it accurately depicts one of the concepts, you indicate which option you have chosen, and that it follows the directions for the task. You must write a paragraph explaining what is happening in your drawing (a paragraph is 6-7 sentences). Whoever has the most creative/intelligent drawing will be hung up on the timeline!

Option 1

Create a political cartoon depicting one of the following themes:

-        Japanese interment from the perspective of a Japanese American

-        Anti- (German, Italian, or Japanese) sentiments

-        Other… you tell me what would be good (use good judgment)

Option 2

Create a propaganda poster for the war effort. This must try to inform the American people about how important the war effort is. This may include the work of civilians, buying of war bonds, support of the military, or something else. Please make this original!!!

Option 3

Create a map or picture that displays the events of one of the following military incursions:

-        Iwo Jima

-        Midway

-        D-Day

-        Island Hopping Campaign

-        Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  If you choose to draw a map, please make it graphic with detailed images

•Objective: SWBAT describe the defeat of the Germans and Japanese in WWII.

•Warm up: What was the Casablanca Conference? Why was it important? Who was there?

•Homework: Finish 12.5 questions and political cartoon.

Tuesday/Wednesday 3/3/15-3/4/15

Agenda: 
-warm up
-12.4
-Monuments men/art thefts during war
-12.4 questions 

•Objective: SWBAT review major battles and fronts from WWII and discuss art thefts by analyzing primary source documents.

•Warm up: Write down one fact that you learned/remember from Monday’s Kahoot. Be prepared to share out.

•Homework: Finish Monument Men questions (if you did not finish during class). 

Today in class we read this article: Monument Men 
Use the article to answer the questions if you did not do so in class. They should be completed in the handouts section of your notebook. 

•1. What does Eisenhower mean when he says to respect monuments “as far as war allows?”

•2. Eisenhower states that the Allies are fighting in a country with rich cultural history and assets. Why are the Allied Forces “bound” to respect these monuments and artifacts?

•3. What does Eisenhower mean when he refers to “military necessity” and “military convenience?”

•4. For what reasons would this order be marked confidential? What could happen if it fell into the wrong hands?

•5. According to the decree, where in the occupied territories can the Nazis search and confiscate artifacts and property?

•6. Weltanschauung refers to a view of the world informed by the ethics of society. Why do you think Hitler refers to the confiscation of property and cultural artifacts as a “spiritual battle?”

•7. Why does Hitler decree that Jewish possessions are “ownerless?”

•8. Why do you think the Nazis were so interested in looting culturally significant artifacts?

•9. How do these two documents differ in their instructions on the treatment of monuments and artifacts?

•10. How do Hitler and Eisenhower differ on the definition of ownership of these cultural treasures?

•11. What examples of persuasion can you find in these documents? In other words, how are Hitler and Eisenhower trying to convince others to follow orders?

•12. Eisenhower says the historic monuments of Europe are an important link to our civilization today. Why do you think these monuments and cultural treasures mattered to our forces in WWII? Why do they matter to us now?

 

 

Monday 3/2/15

Agedna: 
-warm up
-review double v
-Review 12.3
-Kahoot
-skim 12.4

•Objective: SWBAT discuss life on the home front and review effects of WWII on the US.

•Warm up: What was the Double V campaign about? Was it successful?

•Homework: Skim 12.4.