| 4/12 - 4/16 | Today we will be discussing the roots of the Cold War focusing on the events that led to the beginning of the Cold War. | The students will be introduced to early events of the Cold War specifically the Korean War and the impact the McCarthy Hearings had on American society. | today we will be focusing on the presidency's of Truman and Eisenhower and how they led the nation to prosperous times following WorldWar II and the Cold War Era. | Review for quiz on chapter 25 section 1 & 2 | Quiz |
| 4/19 - 4/23 | Today we will be reading the "Butter Battle by Dr. Seuss to make connections with the Cold War. | Students will create an organizational web describingthe impact had on the United States politically, socially and economically. | | | Chapter 25 Test |
| 4/26 - 4/30 | Introduction to chapter 26, "Civil Rights" specifically how t he Civil rights Movement began in this country and key events that took place. | Discussion on civil rights during the 1950's and what it would have been like to be living in a segregated society. | Today we will be analyzing Suprem Court Cases dealing with issues of Civil Rights. | Connections will be made with the impending Arizona Immigration Bill and issues that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. | |
| 5/3 - 5/6 | today we will discuss Presidents Johnson's attempto create a "Great Society" | Quiz | Discussion on thepassing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. | Topic: How does a movement splinter and include other groups seeking Civil Rights? | State '04 Practice Test |
| 5/10 - 5/14 | Review for test | Ch. 26 Test | Introduction to the Vietnam War | Discussion on the reasons for the start of the Vietnam War | State '05 Practice Test |
| 5/17 - 5/21 | Class Activity: Making connections between the Vietnam War and events occurring today. | | | | |
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| 6/1 - 6/4 | NO SCHOOL | Correct State Test | discuss the issues of Apartheid and the reasons the cold war came to an end. | Practice Document Based Questions from the 2008 test. | State '08 Practice Test |
| 6/7 - 6/11 | Today we will be correcting the practice 2008 state assessment test. | | | | |