Tuesday, April 24, 2018
America Story of Us: World War II (part 1 of 2)
Guided questions during viewing
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
America Story of Us: World War II (part 2 of 2)
Guided questions during viewing
Causes of World War II Through Political Cartoons
Thursday, April 26, 2018
States Test - Round #4 (for those who haven't made mastery @ 100%)
Make Up Work - Roaring Twenties work, Mass Consumerism PlayPosit, CommonLit assignment, New Deal Posters, Fireside Chat Questions
Friday, April 27, 2018
Early Release Schedule (Dismiss at 12 pm)
Career Day for 8th Graders (8-10)
Monday, April 30, 2018 - Friday, May 4, 2018 (dates are tentative based on student progress in class)
Check your Stocks in the S&P and DOW today - turn in index cards!
DOW Jones - money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/?page=1
S&P - money.cnn.com/data/markets/sandp/
Goal: Based on your study of the above primary and secondary sources, determine if based on the causes and the effects, WWII was worth it. Was the war worth the deaths, money lost, devastation, and irreversible change after the use of the atomic bomb?
World War II HyperDoc Link
Through each of the steps, record your responses, answers, etc. in the Graphic Organizer. Remember to MAKE A COPY in Google Docs so you can edit on the form. This will be submitted in Schoology by our due date, May 7, 2018.
Today your goal is to complete Steps 1 & 2 fully and begin on Step 3.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Modified Schedule for Q & A with Ken Burns on Vietnam War (12:30-1:30)
Review the Interactive Pearl Harbor Timeline - the link is in the MORE part of the HyperDoc. If it is blocked, go on to Steps 4 & 5.
Today's Goal: Finish Step 3, start & finish Step 4
Pearl Harbor: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy ~ Interactive Timeline Discussion
You may START on Step 5 today as well. It is not expected to be finished until Wednesday.
NEXT STATES TEST FOR MASTERY WILL BE FRIDAY, MAY 11!!!!
LAST STATES TEST FOR MASTERY WILL BE FRIDAY, MAY 25!!!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
American Reaction to Pearl Harbor: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy Speech by FDR December 8, 1941
Whole Group: Listen & Discuss (tone, meaning, goals for America, feelings toward the Japanese)
Individually: Respond to Questions in Step 5
Today's Goal: Complete Step 5
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Reactions to America Joining WWII: Read aloud text with Mrs. Mills
Discussion of text, completion of Step 6 & 7
Extra Credit Assignment: Complete the Analysis of the text we read in class today. See questions HERE. You may complete this assignment on notebook paper and submit to Mrs. Mills by Wednesday, May 9.
Friday, May 4, 2018
Complete Step 7 as needed and complete Step 8.
Discussion of Writing Requirements for Formal Assessment
Begin analyzing your collection of information and additional sources provided on the HyperDoc.
Determine how you will address the formal assessment prompt, Was World War II Worth It?
Remember, you MUST use text evidence to support your response to the question. There is NO right answer as long as you support your thinking with text evidence from the documents, images, or videos. Be sure to use appropriate language for using these sources in your writing.
Structure:
Put your STRONGEST cost or benefit in paragraph two or four.
Paragraph One: Introduction (hook - get my attention; thesis)
Paragraph Two: Cost or benefit number one. Give evidence from resources that provide support for your opinion. Tell why/how it impacted/affected people, the country, the worldParagraph Three: Cost or benefit number two. Give evidence from resources that provide support for your opinion. Tell why/how it impacted/affected people, the country, the world
Paragraph Four: Cost or benefit number three. Give evidence from resources that provide support for your opinion. Tell why/how it impacted/affected people, the country, the world
Paragraph Five: Restate your thesis in DIFFERENT WORDS. Recognize the opposite side, BUT Remind the reader of the overall GOODNESS OR UNWORTHINESS of WWII ( depending on your argument)
Sample Thesis Statement:
When taking into account the (costs/benefits) of World War II, it could be determined that it (was/was not) worth the economic, political, and human losses.
Sentence Starters: (If you need help in HOW to write the final prompt, please sign up for Thursday's REACH tutorial group)
According to ........, World War II caused......, so it was/wasn't ............
Based on the information in ..........., you can see that.......
The video on ........... said..........about.........
While the picture of....shows....., the information says........
America Story of Us: World War II (part 1 of 2)
Guided questions during viewing
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
America Story of Us: World War II (part 2 of 2)
Guided questions during viewing
Causes of World War II Through Political Cartoons
Thursday, April 26, 2018
States Test - Round #4 (for those who haven't made mastery @ 100%)
Make Up Work - Roaring Twenties work, Mass Consumerism PlayPosit, CommonLit assignment, New Deal Posters, Fireside Chat Questions
Friday, April 27, 2018
Early Release Schedule (Dismiss at 12 pm)
Career Day for 8th Graders (8-10)
Monday, April 30, 2018 - Friday, May 4, 2018 (dates are tentative based on student progress in class)
Check your Stocks in the S&P and DOW today - turn in index cards!
DOW Jones - money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/?page=1
S&P - money.cnn.com/data/markets/sandp/
Goal: Based on your study of the above primary and secondary sources, determine if based on the causes and the effects, WWII was worth it. Was the war worth the deaths, money lost, devastation, and irreversible change after the use of the atomic bomb?
World War II HyperDoc Link
Through each of the steps, record your responses, answers, etc. in the Graphic Organizer. Remember to MAKE A COPY in Google Docs so you can edit on the form. This will be submitted in Schoology by our due date, May 7, 2018.
Today your goal is to complete Steps 1 & 2 fully and begin on Step 3.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Modified Schedule for Q & A with Ken Burns on Vietnam War (12:30-1:30)
Review the Interactive Pearl Harbor Timeline - the link is in the MORE part of the HyperDoc. If it is blocked, go on to Steps 4 & 5.
Today's Goal: Finish Step 3, start & finish Step 4
Pearl Harbor: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy ~ Interactive Timeline Discussion
You may START on Step 5 today as well. It is not expected to be finished until Wednesday.
NEXT STATES TEST FOR MASTERY WILL BE FRIDAY, MAY 11!!!!
LAST STATES TEST FOR MASTERY WILL BE FRIDAY, MAY 25!!!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
American Reaction to Pearl Harbor: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy Speech by FDR December 8, 1941
Whole Group: Listen & Discuss (tone, meaning, goals for America, feelings toward the Japanese)
Individually: Respond to Questions in Step 5
Today's Goal: Complete Step 5
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Reactions to America Joining WWII: Read aloud text with Mrs. Mills
Discussion of text, completion of Step 6 & 7
Extra Credit Assignment: Complete the Analysis of the text we read in class today. See questions HERE. You may complete this assignment on notebook paper and submit to Mrs. Mills by Wednesday, May 9.
Friday, May 4, 2018
Complete Step 7 as needed and complete Step 8.
Discussion of Writing Requirements for Formal Assessment
Begin analyzing your collection of information and additional sources provided on the HyperDoc.
Determine how you will address the formal assessment prompt, Was World War II Worth It?
Remember, you MUST use text evidence to support your response to the question. There is NO right answer as long as you support your thinking with text evidence from the documents, images, or videos. Be sure to use appropriate language for using these sources in your writing.
Structure:
Put your STRONGEST cost or benefit in paragraph two or four.
Paragraph One: Introduction (hook - get my attention; thesis)
Paragraph Two: Cost or benefit number one. Give evidence from resources that provide support for your opinion. Tell why/how it impacted/affected people, the country, the worldParagraph Three: Cost or benefit number two. Give evidence from resources that provide support for your opinion. Tell why/how it impacted/affected people, the country, the world
Paragraph Four: Cost or benefit number three. Give evidence from resources that provide support for your opinion. Tell why/how it impacted/affected people, the country, the world
Paragraph Five: Restate your thesis in DIFFERENT WORDS. Recognize the opposite side, BUT Remind the reader of the overall GOODNESS OR UNWORTHINESS of WWII ( depending on your argument)
Sample Thesis Statement:
When taking into account the (costs/benefits) of World War II, it could be determined that it (was/was not) worth the economic, political, and human losses.
Sentence Starters: (If you need help in HOW to write the final prompt, please sign up for Thursday's REACH tutorial group)
According to ........, World War II caused......, so it was/wasn't ............
Based on the information in ..........., you can see that.......
The video on ........... said..........about.........
While the picture of....shows....., the information says........