Unit 4:1920s

Date Agenda Homework Standard Textbook/Chapter #
Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14
  • Unit 3 Test
  • Chapter 12, Section 1 Outline Notes
  • Immigration Worksheet
11.5.1 Chapter 12, Section 1
Monday, November 17

Warm-up- In the 1920s, President Coolidge once said, "the business of America is business." How does this quote set the tone for the 1920s?

  • Chapter 13, Section 3 Worksheet
11.5.1 Chapter 13, Section 3
Tuesday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 19

Warm-up Using the automobile registration graph on page 427, explain the difference in the amount of automobiles from 1920 to 1930. Explain how this change influenced American culture.

  • Chapter 13, section 1 graphic organizer
11.5.4 and 11.5.3 Chapter 13, Section 1
Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21

Warm-up- Should the government be able to ban substances such as drugs or alcohol? Is there any differences between drugs and alcohol?

  • Video Clip- "Some Like it Hot" and questions
  • Prohibition Stations
  • Al Capone Video Clip
  • Chapter 12, Section 3 outline notes
11.5 and 11.5.3 Chapter 12, Section 3
Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25

Warm-up- Read the article on women getting the right to vote. Summarize this article in a well constructed five sentence paragraph.

  • 1920s Women generalization lesson
  • Broadcast on Women Activity
  • Distribute Review Sheet
  • Work on the women's broadcast using Chapter 13, Section 2. Be prepared to present on Monday
11.5 Chapter 13, Section 2
Wednesday, November 26- Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving Break      
Monday, December 1 Warm-up- No Warmup. Get ready to present
  • Outline Chapter 13, 4
11.3.1 Chapter 13, Section 4
Tuesday, December 2 and Wednesday, December 3

Warm-up- No Warmup.

  • Strange Fruit Presentation
  • Challenges of the 1920s stations
  • Start Civil Liberties WebQuest
  • Finish Civil Liberties Webquest
11.3.1 Chapter 13, Section 4
Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5

Warm-up- Read "Let America be America Again" as a class. What is Langston Hugh's perception on the American Dream?

  • Harlem Renaissance PowerPoint
  • Distribute American Dream Sheet DUE December 9 and December 10
  • The Northeasterners reading- read and write a paragraph summary n the back of the article.
  • Unit 4 test on Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December10
11.3 Chapter 13, Section 4
Monday, December 8

Warm-up- Why are the 1920s called the decade of contrast?

  • Popular Culture Scavenger Hunt
  • Work on Notebooks

 

  • Prepare your notebook and study for your test
11.3 Chapters 12 and 13
Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10
  • Unit 4 Test
  • Labor Movement Foldable
  • Chapter 14, Section 1 Outline Notes
11.3 Chapter 14, Section 1