Mrs. Lesley Ann Pico-Lilio

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a societyʻs politics.

Essential Questions: Can the nationʻs union of states be broken?  Should war be conducted against both military and civilian populations?

Objectives:
—the advantages and disadvantages the North and the South had at the beginning of the war.
—why President Lincoln decided to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and how it changed the meaning of the war.
—the experiences on the home front in the Union and the Confederacy.
—the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg as turning points in the war.
—the conditions, both military and civilian, in the Confederacy at the warʻs end.

Standards:
…Culture (#3, 6)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#1, 2, 4)
—People, Places and Environments (#8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#3, 5)

The Civil War:  Advantages & Disadvantages via Google Classroom
—Compare and Contrast North and South during the Civil War with regards to Military, Economy, Population

The Civil War Writing Prompt
—Civil War Writing Prompt via Google Classroom

Homework:   Writing Prompt due Sunday into Google Classroom by 11:59 pm!

Global Challenges:  Terrorism and Remembering 9/11/01

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  Learning about the past helps us understand the present and make decisions about the future.

Essential Question: How have disputes over ideas, values, and politics resulted in change?

Objectives:  
—the role terrorism played in Americaʻs society and how it has changed the United States.
—how September 11, 2001 marked a turning point in the recent history of the United States.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 7, 8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions (#5)

Newsela:  Quiz today

Terrorism & Remembering 9/11/01
—iMovie projects due into Google Classroom by 11:59 pm tonight!

Global Challenges:  Terrorism and Remembering 9/11/01

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  Learning about the past helps us understand the present and make decisions about the future.

Essential Question: How have disputes over ideas, values, and politics resulted in change?

Objectives:  
—the role terrorism played in Americaʻs society and how it has changed the United States.
—how September 11, 2001 marked a turning point in the recent history of the United States.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 7, 8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions (#5)

Terrorism & Remembering 9/11/01
—Work

Homework:  Newsela Quiz on Thursday!

Global Challenges:  Terrorism and Remembering 9/11/01

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  Learning about the past helps us understand the present and make decisions about the future.

Essential Question: How have disputes over ideas, values, and politics resulted in change?

Objectives:  
—the role terrorism played in Americaʻs society and how it has changed the United States.
—how September 11, 2001 marked a turning point in the recent history of the United States.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 7, 8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions (#5)

Terrorism & Remembering 9/11/01
—Work

Homework:  Newsela Write due tomorrow; Quiz on Thursday!

Global Challenges:  Terrorism and Remembering 9/11/01

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  Learning about the past helps us understand the present and make decisions about the future.

Essential Question: How have disputes over ideas, values, and politics resulted in change?

Objectives:  
—the role terrorism played in Americaʻs society and how it has changed the United States.
—how September 11, 2001 marked a turning point in the recent history of the United States.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 7, 8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions (#5)

Terrorism & Remembering 9/11/01
—View clip http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/11/us/september-11-anniversary/
—Go over iMovie project

Homework:  Newsela Write due Wednesday; Quiz on Thursday!

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a societyʻs politics.

Essential Questions: Can the nationʻs union of states be broken?  Should war be conducted against both military and civilian populations?

Objectives:
—the advantages and disadvantages the North and the South had at the beginning of the war.
—why President Lincoln decided to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and how it changed the meaning of the war.
—the experiences on the home front in the Union and the Confederacy.
—the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg as turning points in the war.
—the conditions, both military and civilian, in the Confederacy at the warʻs end.

Standards:
…Culture (#3, 6)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#1, 2, 4)
—People, Places and Environments (#8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#3, 5)

Newsela:  Take Quiz

The Civil War:
—Complete Glory Reflection
—Reflections due into Google Classroom Sunday by 11:59 pm!

Homework:  Finish Glory Reflections.  Reflections due into Google Classroom Sunday by 11:59 pm!

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a societyʻs politics.

Essential Questions: Can the nationʻs union of states be broken?  Should war be conducted against both military and civilian populations?

Objectives:
—the advantages and disadvantages the North and the South had at the beginning of the war.
—why President Lincoln decided to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and how it changed the meaning of the war.
—the experiences on the home front in the Union and the Confederacy.
—the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg as turning points in the war.
—the conditions, both military and civilian, in the Confederacy at the warʻs end.

Standards:
…Culture (#3, 6)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#1, 2, 4)
—People, Places and Environments (#8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#3, 5)

The Civil War:
—View movie Glory

Homework:  Newsela Quiz on tomorrow.

The Vietnam War (1954-1975)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  Countries are affected by their relationship with each other.

Essential Questions:  How does military conflict divide people within cultures?
Should citizens support the government during wartime?

Objectives:
—how the United States became involved in Vietnamʻs conflict with France.
—how the United States increased its influence in the conflict during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
—why the United States military could not quickly defeat the Vietnamese forces.
—the problems that the Vietnam War caused at home.
—why 1968 was such an important year during this era.
—the steps President Nixon took to end the conflict in Vietnam.
—the important impact the Vietnam War had on American culture and politics.

Standards:
…Culture (#6, 9)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 8)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 2)
…Individuals, Groups and Institutions (#5)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#5)
…Science, Technology and Society (#2)
…Global Connections (#4)

The Vietnam War
—Complete Reflection via Google Classroom

The Vietnam War (1954-1975)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  Countries are affected by their relationship with each other.

Essential Questions:  How does military conflict divide people within cultures?
Should citizens support the government during wartime?

Objectives:
—how the United States became involved in Vietnamʻs conflict with France.
—how the United States increased its influence in the conflict during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
—why the United States military could not quickly defeat the Vietnamese forces.
—the problems that the Vietnam War caused at home.
—why 1968 was such an important year during this era.
—the steps President Nixon took to end the conflict in Vietnam.
—the important impact the Vietnam War had on American culture and politics.

Standards:
…Culture (#6, 9)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 8)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 2)
…Individuals, Groups and Institutions (#5)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#5)
…Science, Technology and Society (#2)
…Global Connections (#4)

The Vietnam War
—Finish video Ordinary Americans
—Complete VW_Who’s Who_Handout (3)
—Complete Reflection via Google Classroom

The Vietnam War (1954-1975)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  Countries are affected by their relationship with each other.

Essential Questions:  How does military conflict divide people within cultures?
Should citizens support the government during wartime?

Objectives:
—how the United States became involved in Vietnamʻs conflict with France.
—how the United States increased its influence in the conflict during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
—why the United States military could not quickly defeat the Vietnamese forces.
—the problems that the Vietnam War caused at home.
—why 1968 was such an important year during this era.
—the steps President Nixon took to end the conflict in Vietnam.
—the important impact the Vietnam War had on American culture and politics.

Standards:
…Culture (#6, 9)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#2, 5, 8)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 2)
…Individuals, Groups and Institutions (#5)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#5)
…Science, Technology and Society (#2)
…Global Connections (#4)

The Vietnam War
—Go over VW_A Brief History_Handout (3)
—View video Ordinary Americans
—Complete VW_Who’s Who_Handout (3)