Mrs. Lesley Ann Pico-Lilio

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)

Newsela Quiz

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

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)

WWII
—America and WWII Group Media Assessment Sharing
—America and WWII Self Reflection

Homework:  Newsela Quiz on tomorrow.

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)

WWII
—America and WWII Group Media Assessment due tonight in Google Classroom by 11:59pm!

Homework:  Newsela due tomorrow; Newsela Quiz on Friday.

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)

WWII
—America and WWII Group Media Assessment

Homework:  Newsela due Thursday; Newsela Quiz on Friday.

The Great Depression (1929-1932)

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

Enduring Understanding:  Changes in a nationʻs economy directly affects its citizens both positively and negatively.

Essential Question:  What causes changes in the economy over time?  How do depressions affect societies?

Objectives:
—how speculation caused the stock market to fail
—how the events of the stock market crash affected the entire nation-not only Wall Street
—the effects of the Great Depression on the American people
—how art and entertainment affected Americansʻ lives during the Depression
—the effects of the Dust Bowl and Okie migration
—what President Hoover did to promote recovery
—how citizens reacted to Hooverʻs recovery efforts.

Standards:
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 3, 6, 8)
…Individuals, Groups and Institutions (#8)
…Power, Authority, & Governance (#4)
…Production, Distribution, and Consumption (#1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Causes, Life and Hooverʻs Response
—Complete vocabulary via Google Classroom

WWI Brochure Assessment Work time

Homework: Newsela due Thursday; Newsela Quiz Friday.

Industrialization (1865-1901)

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

Enduring Understanding:  Economic systems shape relationships in society.

Essential Question:  How did the United States become an industrialized society after the Civil War?

Objectives:
—various resources that enabled the United States to industrialize quickly.
—new technologies invented during this era and their inventors.
—how the spread of railroads changed the nation.
—leading railroad industrialists and evaluate their accomplishments.
—rise of large-scale businesses and their different forms of organization.
—key industrialists and financiers and what their role was in shaping the nationʻs economy.
—changes in retail and the emergence of the advertising industry in the late nineteenth century.
—how industrialization changed working conditions in the United States.
—the rise of organized labor and the reasons it failed to achieve its major goals.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#6, 7)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#2)
…Production, Distribution and Consumption (#4, 6, 8)
…Science, Technology and Society (#1, 4, 6)
…Global Connections (#6)

Newsela Quiz

Industrialization Expository Assessment
—Essay due into Google Classroom by 11:59pm tonight!

Industrialization (1865-1901)

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

Enduring Understanding:  Economic systems shape relationships in society.

Essential Question:  How did the United States become an industrialized society after the Civil War?

Objectives:
—various resources that enabled the United States to industrialize quickly.
—new technologies invented during this era and their inventors.
—how the spread of railroads changed the nation.
—leading railroad industrialists and evaluate their accomplishments.
—rise of large-scale businesses and their different forms of organization.
—key industrialists and financiers and what their role was in shaping the nationʻs economy.
—changes in retail and the emergence of the advertising industry in the late nineteenth century.
—how industrialization changed working conditions in the United States.
—the rise of organized labor and the reasons it failed to achieve its major goals.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#6, 7)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#2)
…Production, Distribution and Consumption (#4, 6, 8)
…Science, Technology and Society (#1, 4, 6)
…Global Connections (#6)

Industrialization Expository Assessment 

Homework: Newsela Quiz tomorrow; Essay due tomorrow into Google Classroom by 11:59pm!

Industrialization (1865-1901)

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

Enduring Understanding:  Economic systems shape relationships in society.

Essential Question:  How did the United States become an industrialized society after the Civil War?

Objectives:
—various resources that enabled the United States to industrialize quickly.
—new technologies invented during this era and their inventors.
—how the spread of railroads changed the nation.
—leading railroad industrialists and evaluate their accomplishments.
—rise of large-scale businesses and their different forms of organization.
—key industrialists and financiers and what their role was in shaping the nationʻs economy.
—changes in retail and the emergence of the advertising industry in the late nineteenth century.
—how industrialization changed working conditions in the United States.
—the rise of organized labor and the reasons it failed to achieve its major goals.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#6, 7)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#2)
…Production, Distribution and Consumption (#4, 6, 8)
…Science, Technology and Society (#1, 4, 6)
…Global Connections (#6)

Industrialization Expository Assessment
—Assessment handout available via Google Classroom
—Go over
—Essay work time

Homework: Newsela due tomorrow; Newsela Quiz on Thursday.

Industrialization (1865-1901):  Unions

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

Enduring Understanding:  Economic systems shape relationships in society.

Essential Question:  How did the United States become an industrialized society after the Civil War?

Objectives:
—various resources that enabled the United States to industrialize quickly.
—new technologies invented during this era and their inventors.
—how the spread of railroads changed the nation.
—leading railroad industrialists and evaluate their accomplishments.
—rise of large-scale businesses and their different forms of organization.
—key industrialists and financiers and what their role was in shaping the nationʻs economy.
—changes in retail and the emergence of the advertising industry in the late nineteenth century.
—how industrialization changed working conditions in the United States.
—the rise of organized labor and the reasons it failed to achieve its major goals.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#6, 7)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#2)
…Production, Distribution and Consumption (#4, 6, 8)
…Science, Technology and Society (#1, 4, 6)
…Global Connections (#6)

Unions
—Complete vocabulary via Google Classroom
—Reading pp. 298-303
—Class discussion
—Complete notes and questions via Google Classroom

Homework: Newsela due Wednesday, Quiz on Thursday.

Industrialization (1865-1901):  Big Business

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

Enduring Understanding:  Economic systems shape relationships in society.

Essential Question:  How did the United States become an industrialized society after the Civil War?

Objectives:
—various resources that enabled the United States to industrialize quickly.
—new technologies invented during this era and their inventors.
—how the spread of railroads changed the nation.
—leading railroad industrialists and evaluate their accomplishments.
—rise of large-scale businesses and their different forms of organization.
—key industrialists and financiers and what their role was in shaping the nationʻs economy.
—changes in retail and the emergence of the advertising industry in the late nineteenth century.
—how industrialization changed working conditions in the United States.
—the rise of organized labor and the reasons it failed to achieve its major goals.

Standards:
…Time, Continuity and Change (#6, 7)
…People, Places and Environments (#1, 4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#2)
…Production, Distribution and Consumption (#4, 6, 8)
…Science, Technology and Society (#1, 4, 6)
…Global Connections (#6)

Newsela Quiz

Big Business
—Complete vocabulary via Google Classroom
—Reading pp. 294-297 & taking notes via Google Classroom
—Complete chart and questions via Google Classroom