Unit 5: Great Depression

Date Agenda Homework Standards Chapter/Textbook pg. #
Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10
  • Unit 4 Assessment
  • Unit 4 Notebooks
  • Labor Movement Foldable
  • Chapter 14, Section 1 Outline
  • Complete Labor Movement Foldable using this powerpoint and the textbook
11.6.5 Chapter 14, Section 1
Thursday, December 11 and Friday, December 12

Warmup- Longshoremen's Strike Article and questions:

Who were the Longshoremen?

Why did they strike

What did they accomplish?

  • Farm Simulation and reflection
  • President Hoover video notes
  • Read Chapter 14, Section 3 discussing Hoover's reaction to the Great Depression. Write a 2 page letter as though you were Hoover to his critics describing:
    • His response to the Great Depression
    • Justification for his response
    • His feeling on helping people
    • Addressing the complaints of his critics
  • Complete Labor Movement Foldable using this powerpoint and the textbook
11.6.1 Chapter 14, Section 3
Monday, December 15

No Warmup

  • Watch the American Century Video
  • Ventura Article and Extra Credit!!! DUE Thursday, December 18 and Wednesday, December 19
11.6.1 n/a
Tuesday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 17

Warmup- How does the stock market work and how does it influence our economy?

  • Stock market crash simulation
  • Great Depression notes
Ventura Article and Extra Credit!!! DUE Thursday, December 18 and Wednesday, December 19 11.6.1 n/a
Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19

Warmup- Dust Bowl Handout

  • Dust Bowl Clip
  • Great Depression Stations
  • Handout unit study
No Homework- Have a lovely Holiday! n/a n/a
December 20-January 4 Winter Break No Homework- Have a lovely Holiday! n/a n/a
Monday, January 5

Warmup- What has the government done to help the American people during this financial crisis? Use current events.

11.6.3;11.6.4; 11/6.2 Chapter 15, Section 2
Tuesday, January 6 and Wednesday, January 7

Warmup- Identify three groups that needed assistance during the Great Depression. If you were President, what would you do to assist this group?

  • FDR and New Deal Lecture Notes
  • Fireside Chat and senses chart
  • FDR videop notes
  • Chapter 15, Section 3 Worksheet
11.6.4 Chapter 15, Section 3
Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9

Warmup- List the drawbacks of the New Deal. What are some of the drawbacks of the government helping the American public?

  • Critics of FDR Venn Diagram
  • Fed video and notes
  • American Dream Sheet
  • Put Notebook Together DUE Monday
  • Final Notebook (Binder with units 1-5) DUE January 20
11.6 Chapter 14 &15
Monday, January 12
  • Turn in Unit 5 Notebook
  • Go over Grapes of Wrath Timeline
  • Watch Grapes of Wrath (20 minutes)
  • Look back at your unit 1 and 2 notebooks. Review 15 of the MOST important facts from these two notebooks by creating 15 flash cards. 15 pts!!!
  • We will be doing a review game on Monday!
n/a n/a
Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14

Warmup- What impact did the dust bowl have on the rest of the United States? (5pts)

  • Check flashcards
  • Grapes of Wrath Video (1 hour)
  • Grapes of Wrath Postcard 10 pts.
  • Look back at your unit 3 and 4 notebooks. Review 15 of the MOST important facts from these two notebooks by creating 15 flash cards. 15 pts!!!
n/a n/a
Thursday, January 15 and Friday, January 16

Warmup- What impact do you think the Grapes of Wrath movie had on the public?

  • Check flashcards
  • Pass back unit 5 notebooks
  • Watch Grapes of Wrath (50 minutes)
  • Great Depression music lesson
  • Look back at your unit 5 notebook. Review 15 of the MOST important facts from these two notebooks by creating 15 flash cards. 15 pts!!!
  • Bring all flashcards and final notebook to class on Tuesday, January 20.
n/a n/a
Monday, January 19 No School
  • Look back at your unit 5 notebook. Review 15 of the MOST important facts from these two notebooks by creating 15 flash cards. 15 pts!!!
  • Bring all flashcards and final notebook to class on Tuesday, January 20.
n/a n/a
Tuesday, January 20 Review Day!      
Wednesday, January 21 through Friday, January 23 Finals!