UNIT: 1930's - Depression & New Deal (April 22-April 30, 2015)

This is our unit plan.  Under the unit plan is a brief outline of what we do in class each day.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT be sure to check BOTH!!

UNIT: Great Depression & New Deal
	For links to the assignments/readings/notes below, SELECT HERE!!!!
Learning Targets for the Unit: I CAN…explain the causes of the Great Depression. and connect those causes to those of the Great Recession of the early 2000's. I CAN...identify major events in American history & culture during the 1930's. I CAN...differentiate between liberal and conservative thinking (and connect this thinking to Hoover & FDR). I CAN...explain the New Deal goals. I CAN...identify proponents and opponents to the New Deal and conclude why. I CAN...explain short and long term impacts of the New Deal. I CAN...evaluate the success of the New Deal. I CAN...formulate an argument and support it with quality evidence. Essential Question(s) for the Unit: What causes an economic disaster? What should be the role of the government in influencing the economy? How involved should the government be in our economy?
COLOR KEY:   DOCUMENT/WEBSITE LINK    SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT    TURNED IN/POINTS TAKEN    DUE DATE
Date	Assignment/Activity	Description/Directions (select above for unit folder with assignments)	Due Date
4/22	Story of Us: Bust	1. Watch "Story of Us: Bust" and stop every section to answer thinking questions on the worksheet 2. Large group discussion of the questions	-----
4/23-4/24	Causes of the Great Depression	1. Read Chapter 14 Section one (in the blue textbook) and complete the "Causes" notes 2. Watch BrainPop for Stocks & Shares (username:seslmc password:123456) 3. Watch BrainPop for Stock Market (username:seslmc password:123456) 4. Lecture & Examples = Speculation	FRI 4/24
4/24	Depression - impact on Americans	1. Read Chapter 14 Section 2 2. Complete Reading Guide #1=11 3. Skim/read to complete #12-15 on reading guide 4. Crash Course overview video - Great Depression	MON 4/27
	Hoover vs FDR (Conservative vs Liberal Ideologies)	1. Pre-test on Hoover vs FDR ideologies 2. Notes on powerpoint (powerpoint can be found in the unit folder linked to this site) 3. Go over "political spectrum" & general viewpoints of liberals & conservatives 4. Small group discussion of self-test of Hoover vs FDR ideologies - after check answers to be sure of correct matches
	New Deal - Reading Guide & New Deal Activity	1. REVIEW VIDEO - Crash Course overview video 2. Notes for Relief, Recovery & Reform 3. Reading Assignment - "New Deal" wkst 4. Small groups - New Deal chart - identify relief, recovery & reform	WED 4/29
	Great Depression Photo Centered Collage Project	1. The directions and worksheet for this collage are located in the unit folder.  Here are the live links to the two included on the directions: Search the websites below and look through MANY pictures to have the opportunity to see many pictures taken by New Deal photographers of people and conditions during the Great Depression.  BE CAREFUL THAT YOU DO NOT USE PHOTS FROM THE WORLD WAR II ERA – CHOOSE PHOTOS ONLY FROM AND ABOUT THE GREAT DEPRESSION OR THE NEW DEAL!! LINK #1: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?co=fsa *with this one there are thousands of photos - you need to type a topic into the search box to narrow down the results IDEAS: -Types of work/jobs (farms, migrant workers, tenant farmers, miners) -Groups of people (African Americans, Mexican Americans, children, elderly, sick) -Specific places (Wisconsin, Minneapolis-St.Paul, California, Midwest, South) -New Deal programs (CCC, TVA, -Elements of people's lives (housing projects, banks, food lines, Hoovervilles, radio, schools) -Other topics of interest (hobos, Dust Bowl, sports, entertainment) LINK #2: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/new_deal_for_the_arts/index.html *For this one be sure to use photographs, not artwork or posters	MON 5/4
4/30	TEST	TO STUDY: 1. Watch these review videos: -Great Depression -New Deal -Make sure PACKET IS COMPLETE!!! 2. New Deal Multiple Choice Test - Test will be completed in partners (who have the same amount of classwork done as you)

Daily Activities

Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.

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APRIL 20 - 24 2015

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Wednesday (April 22) 

1. Story of Us and video questions

Thursday (April 23) 

1. Finish video
2. Large group discussion about questions
3. Caues Assignment due:Friday

Friday (April 24)

1. BrainPop Videos - Stocks & Shares and Stock Market
2. Lecture/Discussion - Buying on Margin & the stock market crash
3. work time on "Struggles" wkst due:Monday

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APRIL 27 - May 1 2015

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Monday (April 27)

1. Go over "pre-test" on liberal & conservative thinking (Hoover vs FDR)
2. Lecture & notes - Election of 1932 (Hoover versus Roosevelt)

Tuesday (April 28)

1. Review political spectrum (1st hour only)
2. Answers to Hoover vs FDR self-quiz  (1st hour only)
3. Work on packets
4. CNN Student News

Wednesday (April 29) 

1. New Deal Programs - look over chart
2. Review political spectrum (6th hour only)
3. Answers to Hoover vs FDR self-quiz  (6th hour only)
4. Crash Course Overview Video (New Deal)
5.Work on packets

Thursday (April 30) 

1. TEST - You can use your packets on the MC Test
2. Work time on Historical Eras Theme Project

Friday (May 1)

NO SCHOOL!!

UNIT: 1920's American (April 13 - 21)

This is our unit plan.  Under the unit plan is a brief outline of what we do in class each day.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT be sure to check BOTH!!

UNIT: 1920’S
	For links to the assignments/readings/notes below, SELECT HERE!!!!
Learning Targets for the Unit: I CAN…explain the reaction in the U.S. to the perceived threat of communism.     I CAN… analyze the causes and effects of the quota system in the U.S. I CAN…describe some post-war tension between labor and management.       I CAN…describe identify scandals that plagued the presidency during the 1920’s. I CAN...analyze how popular culture was a reflection of the political, economic & social events of the 1920's. I CAN...explain the struggles between fundamentalists (traditionalists) and modernists. I CAN...explain the long process that led to women's suffrage. I CAN...connect the suffrage movement to other revolutions/movements in history. Essential Question(s) for the Unit: How did the peace and prosperity of the 1920's shape American culture? What tactics are most effective in a social/economic/political movement (in this case the women's suffrage movement)?
COLOR KEY:   DOCUMENT/WEBSITE LINK    SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT    TURNED IN/POINTS TAKEN    DUE DATE
Date	Assignment/Activity	Description/Directions (select above for unit folder with assignments)	Due Date
4/13	K-W-L Chart	1. Survey Ch. 12 & 13 in the book.  As you survey, fill out the “K” (what you already know) and the “W” (want to know) columns on the chart for the 1920’s
4/14	Story of Us	1. As you watch the documentary, fill in supporting information on the main ideas worksheet
4/15	Main Ideas Wkst	1. Complete the "Main Idea" wkst for Main Ideas #1-4 (adding support details) Main Idea #1 - pgs. 412-417 Main Idea #1 - pgs. 422-426 Main Idea #1 - pgs. 426-427 (read carefully these pages) Main Idea #1 - pgs. 434-445	THURS 4/16
4/16 - 4/17	Pop Culture	SELECT HERE for "faces" information 1. Using the "faces" info about famous Americans from the 1920's, complete the "Accomplishments" column on your "Roaring Twenties Guest List" chart 2. When done, complete the last column explaining how the person (or their trend) shaped the culture of America in the 1920's 3. Read pg. 446-447 about education - add supporting details to main idea #5 4. Watch BrainPop about Harlem Renaissance - add supporting details to main idea #5 5. Clip about Prohibition	FRI 4/17
4/17	Women's Suffrage	1. Go over "Characteristics of a Successful Revolution/Movement" 2. Read over the overview of the women's suffrage movement (on the wkst) and fill in examples to the characteristic chart from the reading 3. Crash Course: Women's Suffrage
4/20	Pop Culture & final assignment	1. Put Packet Together: -Main Idea wkst -"Faces" chart -Women's Suffrage -K-W-L chart 2. Complete Main Idea #5 on wkst (pgs.444-451 in textbook) 3. Complete Women's Suffrage Chart - you want MULTIPLE examples for each row 4. Complete the "L" column on your K-W-L chart - you should complete SIX "W" IN THE "L" COLUMN (if you don't have 6 then add to your W's to make it six)	TUES 2/21
4/21	Summative Assessment	1. Turn in completed packet (this will be most of your summative score for the unit) 2. Women's Suffrage Writing Prompt - complete and turn in with packet
4/21	Project Research	1. Select a theme/topic to study for the rest of the year - choose something that is interesting to you or that you want to learn more about 2. Start gathering information from QUALITY sources - as you find information AND visuals, cut/paste them on a google doc or Word doc and KEEP THE SOURCE ALSO (cut and paste it) 3. More information and specific website ideas to come soon... HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS: music          fashion/beauty   art media         consumerism      cars theater       transportation    movies sports         literature          military/weapons dance         food                  architecture advertising  technology        education inventions   photography      toys/kids stuff women        racism              leaders  children      laws                 court cases a specific ethnic group (African Americans, Latinos, etc.) ETC. (if you think of another idea-GREAT! just let me know first)

Daily Activities

Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.

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APRIL 13 - 17 2015

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Monday (April 13)

1. Survey Chapters 12 & 13 - Fill out K & W on the K-W-L chart
2. Start "Story of Us" and fill in supporting information on the main ideas worksheet

Tuesday (April 14)

1. Finish "Story of Us" and fill in supporting information on wkst

Wednesday (April 15) 

1. Review Prohibition
2. Complete the "Main Idea" wkst for Main Ideas #1-4 (adding support details)
Main Idea #1 - pgs. 412-417
Main Idea #1 - pgs. 422-426
Main Idea #1 - pgs. 426-427 (read carefully these pages)
Main Idea #1 - pgs. 434-445

Thursday (April 16) 

1. CNN Student News
2. 1920's Pop Culture - while listening to jazz, blues & swing music, rotate around the room to read the different "faces" around the room - each has the picture of a famous 1920's American with information about his/her accomplishments - complete your chart

Friday (April 17)

1. Prohibition, education, Harlem Renaissance
2. Women's Suffrage & characteristics of successful revolutions/movements

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APRIL 20 - 24 2015

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Monday (April 20)

1. Watch Crash Course: Women's Suffrage & add to your chart
2. Put packet together
3. Complete Main Idea #5 on the wkst (use pgs. 444-451 in blue text)
4. Complete the K-W-L chart (you need at least six "W's" to complete the "L" for
All due: tomorrow

Tuesday (April 21)

1. Complete Writing Prompt
2. Turn in packets
3. Work on research project

Wednesday (April 22) 

1. 

Thursday (April 23) 

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Friday (April 24)

1.