2009 - SECOND SEMESTER UNITED STATES HISTORY
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
JAN 6: TUESDAY - chapter 12
Review semester tests and make corrections. Brewer will point out those that
the students really need to watch for on the state test. Brewer will hand
out unit summary paragraphs and students will place those in their folders
behind the correct divider. Classes will fill in the WWI tree map reviewing
the material learned before the break about WWI. Class will discuss various
political cartoons about the leaders during the war. Class will complete
activity on how the war was fought (using pictures). Students will begin
working on trench packet.
HW - BRING 2 PACKS OF TABS FOR YOUR FOLDER - DUE BY THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
JAN 7: WEDNESDAY - chapter 12
Class will complete trench packet and turn in. We will look at and discuss
the pros/cons of fighting in a trench. Class will complete worksheet fill-in
outlining events the U.S. was involved in after 1917.
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
JAN 8: THURSDAY - chapter 12
Class will complete 'women in the war effort' worksheet and turn in.
Complete battle map and write descriptions of each. Draw details on the map
of the following: Battle of Amien, Second battle of the Marne, Chateau-
Thierry, Meuse-Argome offense. HW - QUIZ
HW - TEST ON WEDNESDAY
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
JAN 9: FRIDAY - chapter 12
QUIZ
Complete Paris Peace Treaty
worksheet.
Discussion of end of war, peace treaty, etc. Complete peace treaty notes,
League of Nations worksheet.
HW - TEST ON WEDNESDAY
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
JAN 12: MONDAY - chapter 12
Students will complete U.S. contribution map, war results worksheet, and free
speech worksheet. Class will discuss the Espionage/Sedition Act. Students
will compare/contrast important numbers of the war (casualities, soldiers,
etc.).
HW - TEST ON WEDNESDAY
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
JAN 13: TUESDAY - chapter 12
Students will anyalize the differences between a 1914 and 1918 map of
Europe. We will compare this to the information we studied for results of
the war. Answer several questions from the book.
HW: STUDY FOR TEST
JAN. 14: WEDNESDAY - chapter 12
TEST
THURSDAY - JAN. 15:
answer several WWI questions for grade. Begin political cartoon drawing
about WWI.
hw - DUE FRIDAY
FRIDAY - JAN 16:
turn in political cartoon about WWI. Begin discussing 1920s -chapter 13&14.
TUESDAY - JAN 20
WATCH inauguration.
WEDNESDAY - JAN 21:
finish political cartoon
THURSDAY - JAN 22:
begin chapters 13, 14 on the 1920s. class will participate in general
discussion of the atmosphere of the time. Listen to songs, read poems, make
some generalizations about the 1920s.
FRIDAY - JAN 23:
complete notes on the red scare, flappers, and the mass media in the 1920s.
MONDAY - JAN 26:
COMPLETE notes on labor strikes, 'buying on credit, labor strikes, and the
demand for electricity' in the 1920s. read poem, listen to some music.
TUESDAY - JAN 27:
COMPLETE notes on ford model t and immigration in the 1920s. complete quiz.
read poem, look at pictures.
WEDNESDAY - JAN 28:
COMPLETE notes on movement, crime, and black v. white in the 1920s. Complete
various worksheets adding to the information learned.
THURSDAY - JAN 29:
complete notes on religion, voting, presidents, and isolationism in the 1920s.
FRIDAY - JAN 30:
Dicuss several worksheets on the material studied. Complete review paragraph
fill in. Get instructions on 1920s project.
hw - open note quiz on the 1920s on monday
MONDAY - FEB 2:
PROJECT
TUESDAY - FEB. 3:
work in groups on 1920s project
WEDNESDAY – FEB. 4: START CHAPTER 15 - DEPRESSION
PICK A COLOR TO DESCRIBE THE 1920S AND write a paragraph about it.
Complete the paragraph fill class started on Friday.
THURSDAY – FEB. 5: PROGRESS REPORTS
complete the double bubble chart comparing life during WWI and life during
the 1920s. Complete a chart outlining the positive and negative aspects of
the 1920s economy. Start completing the attached paragraph fill in using the
book.
FRIDAY – FEB. 6: EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT DUE WEDNESDAY
Completeda photo analysis on one of the pictures about the Depression.
Also, class will discuss the stock market. Class will finish the paragraph
fill in we started on Thursday.
MONDAY - FEB. 9: EXTRA CREDIT MOVIE NIGHT AT 5:45 AT CHS
Class will complete quiz on the economy of the late 1920s. Class will create
a time line of events that led to the stock market crash. Class will look at
chart on what was happening to stocks the day the market crashed. Class will
look at discuss poltical cartoon. Class will participate in a occupation
game. Class will complete bubble chart on causes of the Great Depression.
TUESDAY - FEB. 10
Complete 'what happens when' chart about what happened to businesses after
the market crashed. Look at money and bank closing overheads. Complete
harships worksheet on how people survived the depression. Complete
unemployment worksheet and turn in. EXTRA CREDIT DUE TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY - FEB. 11
Class will complete a review of economy and harships for a grade.
Compare 'what a wonderful world' and 'brother can you spare a dime' songs.
Begin discussion on farmers. Complete a list about what was going on with
the farmers in the West.
THURSDAY - FEB. 12
Complete 'formulating historial questions.' Read a letter from a dust bowl
survivor. Complete 'how to get out' tree map.
FRIDAY - FEB. 13
Read 'Hard times in oklahoma' and answer questions. Create a chart about the
things Hoover did to try to get out of the Depression. Read and discuss a
description of FDR.
MONDAY - FEB. 16:
Read opinions of Hoover and Roosevelt about each other. Complete comparison
clip art of Hoover and FDR.
TUESDAY - FEB. 17:
Complete worksheet on Hoover's ideas about government.
Read FDR's inaugural address and highlight his promises. Complete clip art
notes about FDR and his plans for the country. Compare the nomination songs
of Hoover and FDR and the picture on pg. 524 in
book.
HW - COMPLETE 'HOOVER STRUGGLES WITH THE DEPRESSION'
WEDNESDAY - FEB. 18
Complete chart on the New Deal agencies.
finish the section 2-3 worksheet (the chart on the back) reviewing the
harships of the depression.
lOOK AT POLITICAL CARTOONS
START 1920S/1930S COMPARISON LIST
HW - QUIZ ON AGENCIES AND HOOVER VS. FDR TOMORROW
THURSDAY - FEB. 19
read poem about the New Deal
complete 'POINT OF VIEW' chart on New Deal agencies
QUIZ
FRIDAY - FEB. 20
READ SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
complete notes on section 2-3 in chapter 16.
EXTRA CREDIT - ALPAHBET SOUP WITH NEW DEAL AGENCIES: WHICH WERE THE BEST,
AND WHICH WERE THE WORST. BREWER WILL GIVE OUT INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT
PAGE - DUE MONDAY, FEB. 23
receive test review
MONDAY - FEB. 23
DEPRESSION, NEW DEAL TEST
TUESDAY - FEB. 24:
BEGIN WWII - CHAPTER 17
discuss facts students already know about WWII
discuss and fill in chart comparing/contrasting 4 of the main leaders in
Europe at the start of WWII
participate in activity outlining actions taken by Germany to start the war
WEDNESDAY - FEB. 25
Complete 'domino' worksheet reviewing the events that led to a declaration of
war on Germany
Discuss MAIN reasons for WWII
participate in art activity deciding what events led U.S. into WWII
look at Pearl Harbor statistics
look at list of countries in the 2 WWII alliances
HW - QUIZ TOMORROW
THURSDAY - FEB. 26:
QUIZ
PEARL HARBOR MOVIE
PEARL HARBOR PICTURES
FRIDAY - FEB. 27:
paragraph fill in
discussion of why U.S. became involved in war
MONDAY, MARCH 2:
discussion and notes on European battles
identify on map
TUESDAY - MARCH 3:
D-DAY clip
review of the European battles
map activity
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 4:
discuss, notes, identify, etc. the battles in the Pacific during WWII
THURSDAY - MARCH 5:
island hopping activity
end of war notes
FRIDAY-MARCH 6
US contributions map and information
discussion of war employment, wages, rationing
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
MONDAY - MARCH 9
discussion on the social effects of the war - minority groups
Japanese internment camp worksheet and questions
Read Time Life article on the treatment of Japanese Americans
complete 'results of war' worksheet
important facts about WWII
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
TUESDAY MARCH 10 - FRIDAY MARCH 13:
9 weeks tests
begin cold war unit - chapters 19, 20, section 3 of chapter 22, and 24.
These units cover the entirety of the cold war, including the conflict in
Korea and Vietnam.
HW - bring an empty, CLEAN small soup can to class by Thursday.
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
TUESDAY - MARCH 10:
students will begin by completing questions from section 1, chapter 19 in
class. this will give us an overview of the unit. Students will read a story
about Stalin, giving an illustration of what communism is.
HW - bring an empty, CLEAN small soup can to class by Thursday
REMEMBER - ALL PLANS MAY BE OFF A DAY EITHER WAY BECAUSE OF DISCUSSION
LENGTHS IN CLASS, ETC.
WENDESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAY: (on the days not taking the 9 weeks test)
class will discuss the 'mood' of the 1950s - culture, family life, music,
etc. Class will complete quiz on the mood of the 1950s. Students will
listen to elvis and complete a bubble chart on the
economy of the 1950s. Students will complete a 'motives' sheet for the
actions of US and Russia during the cold war, look at Hi and Louis cartoon
about the cold war. Class will complete 'a former ally becomes an enemy'
worksheet for a grade.
HW - bring an empty, CLEAN small soup can
MONDAY - MARCH 23:
REVIEW information from before the break (
Class will discuss and complete time line of key events at the start of the
cold war.
Complete ABCs of cold war
participate in domino activity, and complete questions on the
hysteria of the time period (red scare, McCarthyism, etc.)
TUESDAY- MARCH 24:
Class will participate in CANtainment project on containment.
Class will discuss the effects of the cold war on the middle east and in
central america.
TUESDAY - MARCH 24:
Students will complete the Korea and Vietnam wars packet.
WEDNESDAY - MONDAY MARCH 25-30:
Discussion of information in packet. Class will listen to song by Crosby,
Nash, and Young on the protest at Kent State
HW - open packet quiz MONDAY on information in packet
TUESDAY - MARCH 31:
COMPLETION of cold paragraph fill in
discussion and notes on presidents Truman and Eisenhower
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
paragraph writing on 2 topics: 1. US won the war in Vietnam, 2. US did not
win the war in Vietnam. Each student will write one paragraph defending each
of the statements. MUST BE TRYPED. DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 3
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1:
results of cold war, 75 things everyone needs to know about cold war review.
THURSDAY - APRIL 2:
BEGIN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
discuss pictures, important people, events, legislation, etc. of the movement
FRIDAY - APRIL 3:
continue civil rights movement
MONDAY - APRIL 6:
look at civil rights pictures, finish discussion
TUESDAY - APRIL 7:
dicussion and information on the 4 other movements of the time, BEGIN to work
on information of the last 10 presidents.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 8:
FINISH presidents
THURSDAY - APRIL 9:
begin BOOT CAMP
YOU MAY FIND A CALENDAR ATTACHED UNDER THE HANDOUTS TAB TO FIND THE
ASSIGNMENTS FOR EACH DAY OF BOOT CAMP.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 29:
STATE TEST
THURSDAY - APRIL 30:
discussion of state test and free time outside
FRIDAY - MAY 1:
start movie - THE 60s
MONDAY - MAY 4:
movie
TUESDAY - MAY 5:
movie
WEDNESDAY - MAY 6:
movie
THURSDAY - MAY 7:
look at JFK assassination pictures
watch video of assassination
FRIDAY - MAY 8:
discussion of similarities between Lincoln and JFK assassinations
look at assassination conspiracy theories
MONDAY - MAY 11:
LOOK AT MOON LANDING
discussion of moon conspiracy theories
complete moon packet facts and questions
TUESDAY - MAY 12:
personal letter for next year
signing of the Brewer desk
WEDNESDAY - MAY 13:
historical events grade - which would you have rather witnessed and why?
review sheet for test
THURSDAY - MAY 14:
games
FRIDAY - MAY 15:
review sheet questions
letter to next year's juniors
MONDAY - FRIDAY MAY 18-22:
EXAMS
