WW2: Day 7: Show Me What You Know --- and Scrapbook Summative!

Monday March 26

Objective:

I can demonstrate what I know about World War 2 with a quick quiz.
I can demonstrate what I know about World War 2 and perspective with my creative skills.

Agenda:

Quick Quiz
Discussion of Scrapbook. You have TWO assignmnets for this on Classroom, one for the group and one for your individual research.

Work Time -  Today, work on your research,  You should have your GROUP research finished by the end of class today.

Tomorrow is time to work on the scrapbook pages themselves.

Tuesday - Friday:  Work Time!

Be cognizant of the rubric please.  Here is another copy of it.

Homework:

For next class:

Group research turned in.  Individual research mostly complete.
Start gathering scrapbook materials!

WW2 Day 6: The Tides Turn

The Tides Turn for World War 2

Orange:  Friday, March 23

Blue:  MINI Version today Friday, March 23.  

Warm Up:

What is a turning point?

Objective:

I can explain how course of the war changed and the events that helped "turn the tide"

Agenda:

1)  Turning Tides Reading and Graphic Organizer.  Using your homework on 32.4, identify the key elements of the turning of the tides and fill out the graphic organizer here.  If you need it, the textbook reading is here.
2)  Timeline

3)  BLUE - Here are stations if you need them. And a Stations Graphic Organizer.

Homework:

1)  Be prepared for a quick quiz next class. I really want you to know those unit terms.
2) Your part of the group research will be due by the end of class on Monday.  If you want to get ahead, you can start dividing up that work.

Ticket To Leave:

Based on the timeline activity, what do you need to brush up on in terms of your knowledge of World War 2?

Supplemental
Another text Reading is here.
OR  Stations.  Stations are also here.

Scrapbook Groups!

WW2 Scrapbook

Here are the Groups!  

The assignment is here.  

Deadlines:

ORANGE: 

Wednesday DUE at start of class:  

1) Group Research Background document turned in on Classroom.  

2)  A good start at Individual research due for me to check.

Wednesday IN CLASS:  Work on group introduction page.  Planning.

   

Thursday DUE at start of class:

1) Group Introduction complete.

2)  All research complete and artifacts brought in.

Thursday IN CLASS:  Time to work on Scrapbook

Friday DUE at END of class:

Scrapbook complete.

BLUE: 

Monday DUE at start of class:

 Group Research Background document turned in on Classroom.  

Tuesday DUE at start of class:  A good start at Individual research due for me to check.

Tuesday IN CLASS:  complete group introduction page.   Planning.

   

Wednesday DUE at start of class:

All research complete and artifacts brought in.

Wednesday IN CLASS:  Time to work on Scrapbook

Friday DUE at END of class:

Scrapbook complete.

ORANGE CLASS

China Jordan Lindsay Megan Rami France Alyssa P. Grace Kelsey Tess

Germany Arek Annalise Phoebe Japan Alyssa B. Anders Josh Melaina

Great Britain Hannah Larissa Danny Luke Soviet Union Lauren Maddie Nick Sofia

BLUE CLASS

China Damien Emily Maddi W. Sambridhi France Ben Jake S. Janae Vivian

Germany Maidelis Megan Tiancheng Tim Japan Bella Jake H. LeFaith Moushe

Great Britain Andi Maddie R. Mike Samantha Soviet Union Amanda Audrey Gabe Preston

WW2 Day 2: World War 2 in Europe

World War 2 in Europe

Orange:  Thursday, March 22

Blue:  Friday, March 23

 

Warm Up:

Make sure your notes are up on Classroom.

Objective:

I can explain how the Axis Powers quickly expanded their territory at the beginning of WWII.

Agenda:

Let's look at the speed of the Axis advance in Europe.  

1. What is the impact of the speed of this advance?
2. Map Work:  In your groups, take your notes and draw out the advance.  Make yourself a key!
3. Spend time working on this awesome site about the Battle of Britain.

Homework:  

Please make sure you read and take notes on Chapter 32.4 for next class.

WW2 Day 4: Appeasement

Monday, March 22

Appeasement....What Would You Have Done?

Warm Up:

Objective:

I can explain why western powers practiced a policy of appeasement with aggressor nations before WWII.

Agenda:

Discussion of Appeasement steps and organizer
Here is a graphic organizer for this
Class Book "If You Give A Mouse...." 10 Slides.
Here is Blue's Book.
Here is Orange Class' Book.

Homework:

When you read about the Axis advance in Europe tonight in 32.1, PLEASE use the graphic organizer I have sent on Classroom  You need to PRINT out your completed organizer for class for use in class AND submit on Classroom for Friday.  We will also be using our IPads so bring them in charged!

At which step would you have stopped appeasing?

WW2: Day 3- Axis Advance: Nanking

Axis Advance - Asia: Nanking

Monday, March 19, 2018 (Orange)

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 (Blue)

Do Now:

1)  Talk with your partner:
How do we know what we know about history?

Objective:

I can identify and use point of view to better determine what happened in Nanjing.

Agenda:

1)  Point of View Activity on Nanjing.  Graphic organizer is here.
2)  Chalk Talk

Homework:

1)  Complete reading / notes on 31.4.  This is a good time to make sure you have read all the required reading for this unit!

2)  Extra Credit Option for up to three points:  Write a textbook excerpt and create an image about any topic we have completed this quarter from TWO very different points of view.  Each excerpt should have at least two unit terms mentioned as part of the excerpt and share at least one event.  This will be due by Friday via email.

WW2: Day 2: Axis Advance into Asia

Friday, March 24
Axis Advance into Asia

"Piece by Piece"1937. DR Fitzpatrick (US)

China and Japan Are Like Brothers that Build East Asian Peace Together," text in Chinese, ca. 1938-39, Japan

Objectives:

• I can explain the origins of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
• I can explain what we should learn from the atrocities of the conflict between China and Japan in WWII.

Agenda:

1. SHORT lecture.  I will post this online in case you feel like you need to take better notes.  Here is a Graphic Organizer.
2. Quote Share on Japanese Attitudes
3. Discussion of lack of knowledge of this war in the west.
4. What can we learn from the Sino-Japanese War? Source / Perspective. (Written sources on the back of the GO.)

Henan Famine Video

Nurse on the Front Line Video

Ticket To Leave:

On your way out the door, explain one of the above posters.

OPTIONAL Homework:  

Read this article by Rama Mitter called "The World's War time Debt to China. 

WW2: Day 1: Human Cost of World War II

Orange:  Thursday, March 15
BLUE:  Friday, March 16

Objective:

Students can identify the sheer number and effect of World War 2 on civilians.

Warm Up:

Which of the World Wars cost the most human casualties?  Why?

Agenda:

1)  Video on human cost.  I find this one of the most amazing videos I have ever used.

If you want a little more from this, a great ink is here.  This is more interactive if you use it on Flash.

2)  Grouping the data.  Graphic organizer is here.
3)  Quote cafe


In case we have time.....here is the link to the Freedom House site.

Homework:

Read and notes  alternate textbook for Japan.  Here is the link.

Ticket To Leave:
Complete this form and tell me your two major takeaways from today as well as a question you have as we go into this unit.