America and World War II (1941-1945)
Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards
Enduring Understanding: Disputes over ideas, resources, values and politics can lead to change.
Essential Question: What kind of sacrifices does war require?
Objectives:
—how the government mobilized the economy, financed the war and later stabilized the wartime economy.
—the early military strategies of the Allied forces in the Pacific including the Doolittle Raid.
—the military strategies of the Allied forces in Europe and North Africa.
—the military strategies used to end the war with Japan including the firebombing and the use of the atomic bomb.
Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2)
…People, Places and Environments (#7)
…Power, Authority, & Governance (#5)
…Global Connections (#2)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#5)
Executive Order 9066:
—Research Chart completion
—Letter Assessment
Important Dates:
05/11/17-Tanka Extra Credit Due
05/12/17-Executive Order 9066 Research Chart & Letter Due
05/12/17-Newsela Due
05/15/17-05/16/17-Tora Tora Tora. Handout due 05/16/17
05/17/17-05/18/17-Vietnam War
05/18/17-Go over U.S. History Final
05/19/17-Last Newsela Due
05/23/17-U.S. History Final
05/24/17-Blocks 1 & 2, Check out, etc.
Homework: Newsela Write due Thursday; Newsela Quiz Friday.