Unit 6: WWII

Date Agenda Homework Standard Chapter#/Textbook pgs.
Monday, January 26

Warmup- Why did the US not immediately join WWII?

  • Silent Debate on Isolationism
  • Four Freedoms Speech Worksheet
  • Handout Study Guide
  • Outline Chapter 16, Section 4
 11.7.4 Chapter 16, Section 4
Tuesday, January 27 and Wednesday, January 28

Warmup- None

  • World War Looms PowerPoint Notes
  • Pearl Harbor Video Clip
  • FDR declaration of war speech
  • Pearl Harbor Diary Entry
  • Chapter 17, Section 1 Worksheet
 11.7.1 Chapter 17, Section 1
Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30

Warmup- What changes did the American government and the American people make to prepare for war?

  • The War by Ken Burns
  • Rosie the Riveter PowerPoint
  • Go over homework
  • Complete major battles worksheet. Use Chapter 17, Section 2 and 3
  • Quiz on Monday
 11.7.5 Chapter 17, Section 2 and 3
Monday, February 2

Warmup- How was the battle in the Pacific different from the battle in Europe?

  • Battle's Quiz
  • California Worker's Webquest
  • Read Part I: Total War in the 20th Centuray and complete worksheet DUE Thursday and Friday
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 11.7.6 n/a
Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4

Warmup- TBA

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  • Read Part I/Time of War and complete worksheet DUE Thursday and Friday
 11.7.3 n/a
Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6

Warmup- None

  • Bracero Program Venn Diagram
  • Zoot Suit Riots video
  • Outline Chapter 17, Section 4
 11.8.2 Chapter 17, Section 4
Monday, February 9 and Tuesday, February 10

Warmup- WWII Flier

  • Fred's Story
  • Japanese Internment PowerPoint
  • Innovations in the Time of War Worksheet
 11.7.6 n/a
Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12

Warmup- none

  • Values in the time of war
  • President Truman Video Notes
  • Prep for Atomic Bomb Debate
  • American Dream Sheet
  • Prep for Atomic Bomb Debate
 11.7.7 n/a
Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16 President's Day Weekend      
Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18

Warmup- Write down your position and major points for the Atomic Bomb Debate. If Truman or scientists, give your own personal opinion.

  • Atomic Bomb Debate
  • Put Notebooks together
  • Study for Essay Test
  • Put Notebook together
 11.7 n/a
Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20
  • Essay Test
  • Outline Chapter 18, Section 1
 11.8/11.9 n/a