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.

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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) 

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Thursday (April 23) 

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Friday (April 24)

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