Westside High School Lesson Plan

Teacher Name: Tubbs Unit Name and #: Unit 9 Course: U.S. History Dates: 4/6-10 y

a What are we learning? d

n I can explain how the Holocaust began, its effects, and how the world dealt with this genocide. o

M I can analyze the issues that caused the Holocaust to occur.

I will respond orally to a movie clip about the Holocaust by using a sentence stem.

I can identify the responses to Axis aggression.

I can explain why the policy of appeasement failed.

I will show comprehension of visual sources about the policy of appeasement

TEKS/AP/Standards: How will we learn it? Learning Activities: 1. Group Holocaust Reading Activity 2. Write a Thesis Statement 3. Path to Peace, Road to War? 4. Political Cartoon

POWER ZONE NOTES – What lessons could we learn from this? How did the U.S. policy of isolationism affect this event? Why do you think the policy of appeasement failed?

How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly? Assessment Methods: Share Thesis statements

Checks for Understanding:

What do I need to be successful? Materials:

What do I need to before next class? Follow Up/HW: Check Quiz on Tuesday

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a What are we learning? d

s Daily Objective e

u TEKS/AP/Standards: T I can explain the U.S. responses to Japanese aggression.

I can identify the immediate cause of U.S. entry into World War II.

I will explain in writing the U.S. response to the attack on Pearl Harbor using a RAFT paragraph frame. How will we learn it? Learning Activities: 1. Check Quiz 2. A Fateful Decision – T-chart 3. U.S. response to Japanese aggression 4. FDR’s speech – The Most Important Word 5. RAFT Writing Assignment

Power Zone Notes – What were the arguments for/against Japanese taking lands in Asia? Why did the United States become involved in World War II? How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly? Assessment Methods: Quiz, Writing

Checks for Understanding: T-chart

What do I need to be successful? Materials:

What do I need to before next class? Follow Up/HW: Check Quiz on Block Day Next Test – Tuesday, Dec. 12 r

u What are we learning h

T I can define and explain what a two front war is. / d e I can explain why the U.S. decided on a “Europe First” strategy. W

I can identify and explain why the invasion at Normandy was a turning point battle in WWII.

I can analyze the importance of the Bataan Death March and the Battle of Midway.

I can explain the strategy of island-hopping as the U.S. advanced through the Pacific.

TEKS/AP/Standards: How will we learn it? Learning Activities: 1. Check Quiz 2. Europe First – Graphic Organizer 3. Normandy – A Turning Point – Poster 4. Outline – War in the Pacific 5. Letter Home 6. Review T-chart

Power Zone Notes - Why did the U.S. decide to use a “Europe First” strategy during WWII? Why is the Invasion of Normandy a turning point battle? Why should we remember Normandy? How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly? Assessment Methods:

Checks for Understanding: What do I need to be successful? Materials:

What do I need to before next class? Follow Up/HW: Check Quiz on Friday Next Test – Tuesday, Dec. 12 y

a What are we learning? d i Daily Objective: r F I can identify military leaders of World War II.

I can evaluate the military contributions of WWII military leaders.

I can explain the goals of FDR and Truman at WWII conferences.

I can evaluate the leadership of political leaders of WWII.

TEKS/AP/Standards: How will we learn it? Learning Activities: 1. Check Quiz 2. Bio Cards Bracket 3. ACES writing 4. Evaluating Wartime Leaders

How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly? Assessment Methods:

Checks for Understanding:

What do I need to be successful? Materials: laptop

What do I need to before next class? Follow Up/HW: