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=Third Quarter Activities, US History, 1865 - Present=

__**January 24 and January 28, 2013:**__

1. Briefly review for the test on the Progressive Era. Students will ask questions from their Review Guide, which will be collected prior to the test.

Cumulative Review Guide for the Progressive Era:

2. Distribute, read the directions to, and administer Test on the Progressive Era.

3. Students will begin working on the 1920s Individual Matching Activity:

Individuals of the 1920s:

4. Students will begin working on the homework assignment for tonight, "Adjusting to Peacetime."

Adjusting to Peacetime:

__**January 29 and January 30, 2013:**__

1. Begin class by taking the semester exam for progress and growth. This test will not count as a "Test" in the gradebook, but the assessment will be recorded and studied in order to target instruction for the SOL Test in May.

2. Discuss answers to and later collect the 1920s Individuals Matching Activity.

1920s Matching Activity:

1920s Individuals Matching Powerpoint:

3. Discuss the answers to last night's homework assignment, "Adjusting to Peacetime" using attached PowerPoint.

Adjusting to Peacetime:

4. Begin working on tonight's homework assignment, "Changes in American Society."

Changes in American Society Guided Reader:

Use the PowerPoint activity below to check your answers:

Changes in American Society PowerPoint Review:

__**January 31 and February 1, 2013:**__

1. Begin class by completing the homework assessment quizzes for "Adjusting to Peacetime" and "Changes in American Society." We will discuss the answers to both before continuing.

2. The 1920s Value Conflict Lecture and Matching Activity - a prelude to our skit-writing activity will follow.

The 1920s Value Conflict Powerpoint:

The 1920s Value Conflict Matching Activity:

__**February 4 and February 5, 2013:**__

1. View the documentary film, "The Roaring Twenties" from the Schlessinger Series. Students will complete a video viewing guide based upon the information in the film.

2. Complete note-taking from the 1920s Value Conflict PowerPoint activity.

The 1920s Value Conflict Powerpoint:

3. Students will complete the 1920s Conflict Matching Activity.

1920s Value Conflict Matcher:

4. Writing Review Assignment - the 1920s.

1920s Writing Review:

5. Homework Assignment: The Economy of the 1920s

The Economy of the 1920s:

Use the PowerPoint below to review your answers.

The Economy of the 1920s:

__**February 6 and February 7, 2013:**__

1. Students will take a homework assessment quiz on "The Jazz Age" which we will go over quickly before the proceeding into the group work activity for the day.

The Jazz Age Homework Assessment:

2. The 1920s Conflict matching activity will be discussed and then colllected. All students will have completed both the match section and the short answer portion of the assignment.

The 1920s Conflict Matching Activity:

3. Students will be divided into five or six groups, depending upon the number of students in the class. They will be asked to consider all of the "flashbulb" moments of the 1920s which we have discussed, and rank them in order from the most important event of the 1920s to the 8th most important event of the period. They will need to leave at least four items off their lists. During this process, there will be a couple of short answer activities which need to be filled in.

1920s Sentence Assigner:

1920s Rankings and Selections:

4. Students will present and defend their choices in class, and they will be asked to answer at least three questions from their teacher and their classmates about the rankings they have created and the choices they have left off the list.

The 1920s Value Conflicts Powerpoint:

__**February 8 and February 11th, 2013:**__

1. Complete the 1920s Value Conflict group presentations, including a defense of their list from cross-examination by both their teacher and their classmates.

2. Complete the 1920s Writing Review Activity, if students have not done so already - a handful of students in B-day classes have. 1920s Writing Review Activity:

3. Use the balance of class to work on the 1920s Cumulative Review Guides.

1920s Cumulative Review Guides:

__**February 12 and February 13, 2013:**__

1. Finish 1920s Value Conflict group presentations.

2. Two column-notetaking activity on the content of the 1920s Unit in our textbooks, using the PowerPoint presentations below as a framework for the lecture:

Changes in American Society:

The Jazz Age:

3. Introduce the 1920s Classroom Skit Activity, and allow students approximately 30 minutes to receive their assignments and brainstorm regarding the activity.

1920s Skit Activity Directions:

__**February 14 and February 15, 2013:**__

1. Two column notetaking activity on the Economy of the 1920s. We will review the homework assignment and the accompanying PowerPoint, and take notes.

The Economy of the 1920s:

2. Video: The Emergence of Modern America - the Roaring Twenties.

Students will complete the video viewing guide for this activity below:

The Roaring Twenties Video Viewing Guide:

3. In groups of 4 to 6 students, we will begin the brainstorming and pre-writing activities for our skits on the 1920s.

Skits on the 1920s:

__**February 19 and February 20, 2013:**__

1. Begin class by completing part I of the 1920s Bellringer and Review Activity. Students will correct their own work, and we will check answers using the Powerpoint attached below.

The Roaring 1920s Bellringer and Review Worksheet:

The Roaring 1920s Bellringer and Review PowerPoint:

2. Students will have most of the class period today to work on their 1920s skits - featuring their cast of characters from the Roaring 1920s and an important flashpoint event of the decade.

The Roaring 1920s Skits Requirements:

3. We will conclude class today by completing the review activity on the Roaring 1920s - the back side of our bellringer activity. We will also discuss these answers.

The Roaring 1920s Bellringer and Review Activity:

The Roaring 1920s Bellringer and Review Powerpoint:

4. If there is extra time, students will be permitted to begin their homework, the 1920s Cumulative Review Guide is due on Thursday (A-Day Students) or Friday (B-Day Students).

The 1920s Cumulative Review Guide: __**February 21 and February 22, 2013:**__

1. Briefly review in preparation for today's unit test, and collect review guides.

2. Unit Test on the Roaring 1920s - including an essay on Democratization in American History.

3. Students will continue working on their 1920s skits - and researching individuals in order to submit their individual biography papers.

The 1920s Skits Activity:

4. Begin working on tonight's homework assignment, "Hoover and the Crash."

Hoover and the Crash:

__**February 25 and February 26, 2013:**__

1. Begin class with a bellringer review of terms related to the homework assignment, "Hoover and the Crash."

Hoover and the Crash Bellringer:

Hoover and the Crash Bellringer PowerPoint Review:

2. Student will submit their one page biography papers on a figure from the 1920s while working on their 1920s Skits. Skits should be completed by the end of the class period and will be presented during the course of the week.

Skits on the 1920s:

3. Discussion of last week's essay question, "The Democratization of America in History." Students will review their own essay responses while we consider some of the more impressive answers and consider how to improve our responses in our next effort.

Democratization in American History:

__**February 27 and February 28, 2013:**__

1. Complete the Hoover and the Crash Homework Assessment. Discuss answers using the attached PowerPoint.

Hoover and the Crash Homework Assessment:

Hoover and the Crash HW Assessment PowerPoint Review:

2. Skits on the 1920s will be presented to the class.

Skits on the 1920s:

3. With any extra time, begin working on our homework assignment, The Dust Bowl Reader.

The Dust Bowl Reader:

__**March 1 and March 4, 2013:**__

1. Complete a Homework Assessment Quiz on The Dust Bowl Reader. We will review the answers using the comprehensive powerpoint activity attached below.

The Dust Bowl Reader Homework Assessment:

The Dust Bowl PowerPoint Review:

2. Begin discussion of the New Deal and its programs with a homework assessment quiz on Roosevelt and the New Deal.

Roosevelt and the New Deal Homework Assessment:

Roosevelt and the New Deal Homework Assessment Powerpoint Review:

3. Begin taking notes on FDR and the New Deal.

NOTES:

__**March 5 and March 6, 2013:**__

1. Complete a homework check on Life During the Great Depression and discuss answers.

Life in the Great Depression:

2. The New Deal Note-Taking Activity and Evaluation.

The New Deal Note-Taking PowerPoint:

The New Deal Evaluation Sheet:

3. FDR Video Viewing Guide:

4. Begin tonight's homework, "The Legacy of the New Deal." __**March 7 and March 8, 2013:**__

1. Complete the homework assessment quiz for "The Legacy of the New Deal" and a note-taking check activity for "The New Deal Evaluated."

The Legacy of the New Deal Homework Assessment:

The New Deal Notetaking Classwork Quiz:

2. Check over the answers to these two activities using the PowerPoint Reviews below:

The New Deal Notetaking Powerpoint Review:

The Legacy of the New Deal Homework Assessment Review:

The Legacy of the New Deal PowerPoint Review:

3. Complete Video Viewing Guide on FDR documentary.

4. Begin tonight's homework assignment.

__**March 11 and March 12, 2013:**__

1. Administer the short answer quiz on the New Deal and Its Programs.

2. Complete a writing review activity on the Great Depression Period and the New Deal to review for tomorrow's test.

The Great Depression Writing Review Activity:

3. Read Chapter 25 from John Steinbeck's __//The Grapes of Wrath//__ and complete the questionairre.

__//The Grapes of Wrath//__:

__**March 13 and March 14, 2013**__:

1. Take questions regarding The Great Depression Cumulative Review Guide in preparation for the test on the Great Depression.

The Great Depression Cumulative Review Guide:

2. Administer the test on the Great Depression.

3. Complete the introductory worksheet, "The Leaders of World War II" and discuss using the PowerPoint review below:

The Leaders of World War II:

The Leaders of World War II PowerPoint Review:

__**March 15 and March 18, 2013:**__

1. Complete discussion of the Leaders of the Second World War, using PowerPoint below.

The Leaders of the Second World War:

2. Take any questions about the World War II Flipped Classroom, Lesson One.

3. Administer Homework Assessment Quiz, Aggression Leads to War:

4. Students will be divided into groups in order to review and consider the Primary Source Materials for "Aggression Leads to War." Primary Source Packet:

5. In group work, students will complete the following value-assessment activity:

The Group Work Assessment Container:

__**March 19 and March 20, 2013:**__

1. Take any questions on the guided reading activity, "The United States at War." 2. Complete a homework assessment quiz on the reading activity.

The United States at War:

3. In groups, complete the World War II Timeline of Events Activity - how the United States became involved in the growing conflict.

World War II Timeline Activity:

4. In groups, review the primary sources related to "The United States at War" as compiled by Mrs. Byrd. Answer the questions in the primary source review activity.

Primary Sources for The United States at War:

Primary Source Analysis Container:

5. Groups will present findings.

__**March 21 and March 22, 2013:**__

1. Take any questions on the guided reading activity, "The War at Home" and complete the homework assessment quiz.

2. Discuss the homework assessment quiz using the powerpoint below.

The War at Home Homework Assessment Quiz:

3. Group Work Activity, including primary source analysis based on events on the Homefront.

Primary Sources for The War at Home, Part I:

Primary Sources for The War at Home, Part II:

Primary Sources Analysis Container:

__**March 25 and March 26, 2013:**__

1. Take any questions on the guided reading activity, "Toward Victory" and complete the homework assessment quiz.

2. Discuss the homework assessment quiz.

3. Group Work Activity, including primary sources related to the battles of World War II and a primary source analysis container and graphic organizer to be completed by the groups.

Primary Sources for Toward Victory:

Primary Source Analysis Container:

__**March 27 and March 28, 2013:**__

1. Take any questions regarding the guided reading activity "The Holocaust and War Crimes." The Holocaust and War Crimes:

2. View World War II Schlessinger Video, and complete the video viewing guide for the assignment. World War II Video Viewing Guide:

3. Begin working on the cumulative review guide for World War II. There will be a test on World War II on April 10, 2013 (A-Day Students) and April 11, 2013 (B-Day Students.) World War II Cumulative Review Guide: