World War II for America


Date

In Class Activity

AP Homework

All Homework
Tues

1/30
  • Watch Film: From the Blitz to the Bomb
  • Discuss the American Story Historical Background
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  • Finish Jury Reports for the Trial of Lt. Calley
  • Historical Background sheet is due to Mr. Davey on Thurs (group form for American Story)
  • Finish political cartoons if you didn't in class
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    Thur

    2/1
  • Start Lecture: America's participation in WW2
  • Start Group Activity: America on the Homefront
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  • Watch and take notes on Crash Course #35
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  • Be prepared to teach your homefront section. You do not need a power point - I will put up a visual behind you as you teach.
    • Mon

    2/5

    		 Mini Lecture: The Homefront
  • Students Teach: America on the Homefront sections
  • Finish Propaganda Posters and Mural on WW2: America on the Homefront
  • America's Response to Pearl: Internment (2 views):
  • Film: All We Could Carry
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    Wed

    2/7
  • Quick Review of WW2
  • Watch the Century: Homefront and do this film guide
    		•  Prepare for the Atomic Bomb Debate
    Fri

    2/9
  • Atomic Bomb Debate
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  • Do the WW2 DBQ prep sheet by annotating and doing the questions
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  • Prep for Depression and WW2 Test. Here is a studyguide.
  • Prep for your side for the Atomic Bomb Debate by interactively reading the packet and writing an opening statement
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    Tues

    2/13
  • Atomic Bomb Debate
  • Test: Depression and War
  • Watch and take notes on these 2 videos on the G.I. Bill. Video 1. Video 2. Note the differences between them.
  • Then do the SAQ assignment at Class Companion. Take more than 12 minutes to write your answer.
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  • Go to new Unit Page
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