Download Lesson Plans Week 24 for U.S. History 1865 to the Present

Lesson Plans Week 24 for U.S. History 1865 to the Present (February 8-February 12)
Date : 2/8/16
(Monday)/2/9/16 (Tuesday)
Lesson Objective (s)
Instructor: Jason G. Harris
SOLUSHII.7b The student will be able to The student will demonstrate knowledge of the
major causes and effects of American involvement in World War II by locating and describing
the major events and turning points of the war in Europe and the Pacific and the explain what
and why about the Holocaust.
Students will be demonstrating rigor by sequencing the major events and turning points of
the war in Europe and the Pacific. This reflects the skill Sequence events in United States
history. (USII.1c)SOLUSHII.1c The students will sequence events in U.S. History by sorting in
order the major turning points of World War II.
Bloom’s Verbs in the Lesson
Locating (Knowledge 1), Sequencing (Level 3 Application), Sort (Level 3: Application), Analyze
(Level 1: Analysis)
Student Objective (s)
Today I will locate, describe, and sequence the major events and turning points of the war in
Europe and the Pacific and explain what happened during the Holocaust.
So I can understand the major events that shaped the outcome of World War.
I know I’ve got it when my group has correctly sequenced at least 9 out of 11 turning points
of World War II and have completed follow up questions with at least 80% accuracy.
Map of the world, textbook, LCD projector, interactive packet on World War II, coloring
pencils, and bell work questions
Essential Understanding: Despite initial Axis success in both Europe and the Pacific, the Allies
persevered and ultimately defeated Germany and Japan.
Materials and Technology
Essential
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential Understanding: The Holocaust is an example of prejudice and discrimination taken
to the extreme.
Essential Knowledge:
Major events and turning points of World War II
1.) Germany invaded Poland, setting off war in Europe. The Soviet Union also invaded Poland
and the Baltic nations.
2.) Germany invaded France and captured Paris.
3.) Germany bombed London, and the Battle of Britain began.
4.) The United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military
bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean (Lend Lease).
5.) Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
6.) After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the United States.
7.) The United States declared war on Japan and Germany.
8.) The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of Midway. This victory was the
turning point of the war in the Pacific.
9.) Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union defeated Germany at Stalingrad,
marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.
10.) American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day to begin the
liberation of Western Europe.
11.) The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) in
Essential Skills
Essential Questions
Bell
Work/Starters/Remediation
1945, forcing Japan to surrender and ending World War II.
Sequence events in United States history. (USII.1c)
Interpret events from different historical perspectives. (USII.1d)
Analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features. (USII.1f)
What were the major events and turning points of World War II?
What was the Holocaust?
1.) Students will complete multiple choice/interactive achievement questions. We will
discuss, elaborate, and grade.
2.) Students will do a review application game activity called Hangman. In groups, students
will have to solve a blank phrase associated with a turning point during World War II.
Students will guess letters in order to solve the puzzle. After students have solved the phrase
they have to decide/determine in their groups what the phrase pertains to in the context of a
World War II turning point. Groups will record their answers on a dry erase board. If it is
correct they get rewarded with a point. (35 minutes)
3.) In the same groups, students will do a floor sort on the major turning points of World War
II. This activity will involve sequencing 11 events in the correct order of when they occurred. I
will monitor and ask questions in order for students to have deeper understanding of the
events, and for them to defend why certain events come before or after a certain events. I
will also ask them why some events are important and what would happen if one event didn’t
occur. (10-15 minutes)
4.) After this students will be answer questions from the smartboard in their groups that are
associated with the sequence activity. They are to turn this in for a summative assessment
grade.
Procedure and
Implementation
Presentation of New Material
1.) Students will do a think-pair-share about the Holocaust. The word Holocaust will be
written on the board. This activity will take 5-10 minutes.
2.) I will read a brief story about a Polish-Jewish child who survived the Holocaust. This will be
done to grab students’ attention to let them know what the person went through. This will be
an identification card from the United States Holocaust Memorial in Washington D.C. I will
take answers from students if they have them.
3.) As a class, students will interact with notes on the Holocaust which are pages 14-16 in
their World War II interactive notes packet.
Summary and Closure of the
Lesson
1.) List three things that you learned about the Holocaust.
2.) What are some questions that have about the Holocaust?
3.) What are some things you want to know about the Holocaust by the next class?
Dates: 2/10/16
(Wednesday)/2/11/16
(Thursday
Lesson Objective (s)
Blooms Verbs in the
Lesson
Student Objective
Materials and Technology
Essential
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential Skills
Essential Questions
Bell work
questions/Remediation
Procedure and
Implementation
Summary and Closure of the
Lesson
Instructor: Jason G. Harris
SOLUSHII.7b The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes and effects of
American involvement in World War II by locating and describing the major events and
turning points of the war in Europe and the Pacific.
Students will read about the events about the Holocaust.
Students will practice for their alternative assessment by creating a picture caption with
four turning points during World War II.
Locating (Level 1), Describing (Level 2), Sequencing (Level 3)
Today I will learn about the events during the Holocaust
So I will understand why the Holocaust happened
I know I’ve got it when I understand that the Holocaust was a major event that destroyed
the lives of innocent people
Review questions, Play: Pearl Harbor: Words of War, textbook reading
Essential Understanding: Despite initial Axis success in both Europe and the Pacific, the
Allies persevered and ultimately defeated Germany and Japan.
Essential Understanding: The Holocaust is an example of prejudice and discrimination
taken to the extreme.
10.) American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day to begin the
liberation of Western Europe.
11.) The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) in
1945, forcing Japan to surrender and ending World War II
Sequence events in United States history. (USII.1c)
Interpret events from different historical perspectives. (USII.1d)
Analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features. (USII.1f)
What were the major events and turning points of World War II?
What was the Holocaust?
1.) Students will complete a fix it worksheet. This will be an opened assignment.
2.) Students will be given a sheet of print paper. They will fold it two times to make a 4-quare.
Students will use their notes from pages 8-10 in their interactive notes packet on World War II to
practice for their alternative assessment. They will be given 4 turning points of World War II to
sketch a picture of the event, write a caption under the picture, and title it. They must put it in the
correct sequence when they do this. They must have 4 items (25 minutes independently) In the
caption, under their picture sketch, they have to explain why the event is significant and to provide a
description that teaches a viewer of it. The events will be 1.) Lend-Lease Bill, 2.) Bombing of Pearl
Harbor, 3.) U.S. Declares war on Japan, 4, D-Day Invasion at Normandy-These events will not be
in order when presented to students. I will provide a sample rubric.
1.) Ball-Toss-Review on the Holocaust.
2.) Read section in textbook about the Holocaust pages 495-497 and write an acrostic on
the word HOLOCAUST, define terms, and complete reading checks. Turn in for formative
assessment.
Informal exit questions and debriefing.
Lesson Objective (s)
Blooms Verbs in the Lesson
Student Objective
Materials and Technology
Essential Knowledge/Understanding
Essential Skills
Essential Questions
Procedure and Implementation
Summary and Closure of the Lesson
SOLUSHII.7b The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes
and effects of American involvement in World War II by locating and
describing the major events and turning points of the war in Europe and the
Pacific.
Students will read about the events about the Holocaust
Locating (Level 1), Describing (Level 2), Sequencing (Level 3)
Today I will learn about the events during the Holocaust
So I will understand why the Holocaust happened
I know I’ve got it when I understand that the Holocaust was a major event that
destroyed the lives of innocent people
Review questions, Play: Pearl Harbor: Words of War, textbook reading
Essential Understanding: Despite initial Axis success in both Europe and
the Pacific, the Allies persevered and ultimately defeated Germany and Japan.
Essential Understanding: The Holocaust is an example of prejudice and
discrimination taken to the extreme.
10.) American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day
to begin the liberation of Western Europe.
11.) The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and
Nagasaki) in 1945, forcing Japan to surrender and ending World War II
Sequence events in United States history. (USII.1c)
Interpret events from different historical perspectives. (USII.1d)
Analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features. (USII.1f)
What were the major events and turning points of World War II?
What was the Holocaust?
1.) Students will complete bell work questions.
2.) Complete play: Pearl Harbor: Words of War. Students will complete
follow up questions about the play. They will turn in these questions.
3.) Read section in textbook about the Holocaust pages 495-497 and write an
acrostic on the word HOLOCAUST.
Informal exit questions and debriefing.
Dates: 2/12/16 (Friday)/2/15/16 (Monday)
Instructor: Jason G. Harris
Lesson Objective (s)
SOLUSHII.7c The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes and
effects of American involvement in World War II by describing the impact of the
war on the home front.
Blooms Verbs in the Lesson
Locating (Level 1), Describing (Level 2), Sequencing (Level 3)
Student Objectives
Today I will describe the impact of the war on the home front.
So I can understand how Americans contributed to the war effort
I know I’ve got it by creating a poster that pertains to the American War
effort
Materials/Technology
Information Notes on the Holocaust and the American Home front during World
War II, LCD projector, unitedstreaming.com clips, print paper, propaganda pictures
from World War II, video questions on video clips pertaining to Victory in Europe,
War in the Pacific, and American Goes to War (Direct Involvement/Home front)
Essential Knowledge/Understandings
1.) The United States declared war on Japan and Germany.
2.) The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of Midway. This victory
was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
3.) Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union defeated Germany at
Stalingrad, marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.
4.) American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day to
begin the liberation of Western Europe.
5.) The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and
Nagasaki) in 1945, forcing Japan to surrender and ending World War II.
6.) American involvement in World War II brought an end to the Great Depression.
Factories and workers were needed to produce goods to win the war.
7.) Thousands of American women took jobs in defense plants during the war (e.g.,
Rosie the Riveter).
8.) Americans at home supported the war by conserving and rationing resources.
9.) The need for workers temporarily broke down some racial barriers (e.g., hiring
in defense plants), although discrimination against African Americans continued.
10.) While many Japanese Americans served in the armed forces, others were
treated with distrust and prejudice, and many were forced into internment camps.
Essential Skills
Sequence events in United States history. (USII.1c)
Interpret events from different historical perspectives. (USII.1d)
Analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features. (USII.1f)
Essential Questions
1.) What were the major events and turning points of World War II?
2.) What was the Holocaust?
3.) How did Americans at home support the war effort?
4.) What effect did the war have on race relations in America?
Bell work/Starter/Remediation
Procedure/Implementation
1.) Students will complete multiple choice/opened questions for warm up.
Discuss, elaborate, and grade each question.
1.) Students will do brainstorm question that connects past and present.
2.) Students will get it acrostic that was made on the term HOLOCAUST. I
will review with students by writing the acrostic word on the board and
asking me what they came up with for each letter. Have a brief slide show
and notes on the Holocaust.
3.) Show 8 minute clip of War in the Pacific and have students list important
events.
5.) Hangman Review on the Holocaust
6.) Show 8 minute clip of War in the Pacific and have students list important
events.
7.) Students will view 15 minutes clip from unitedstreaming.com called
American Goes to War. This will be about the American home front during
World War II. This segment will be about the role of the American Woman
in the war effort, the role of the African American in the war efforts as well
as the change in race relations that impacted African Americans, it will
entail information about how the U.S. economy changed during World War
II, and it will entail information about the racial prejudices Japanese
Americans endured when they were ordered to go to internment camps.
Students will complete follow up review questions for discussion.
8.) Students will take notes on American involvement in World War II (brief
lecture)
9.) Students will do a station activity where they will view propaganda
posters promoting the war effort. There will be 10 pictures. Students will
complete a chart and describe what they see in the picture and explain
what the message conveys-They will be able to detect bias and separate
fact from opinion. They will have 3 minutes at each station. We will discuss
student responses in debriefing session.
10.) Students will create a propaganda poster to encourage contribution to
the war effort. Students will be able to share when done.
Summary/Closure
Students will complete 5 exit ticket questions.