TEACHER: Ricardo A.

Sapien

DATE: November 12, 2015

OBJECTIVE: U.S. Involvement in WWII

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GRADE LEVEL: 11th Grade History

Objective/Purpose: (The student expectations must be clearly defined and in line with the district/state
standards. For the students benefit, explain what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson and why
these objectives are important to accomplish:
The student understands the domestic and international impact of U.S. participation in World War II. The
student is expected to identify reasons why the United States was involved in World War II and the events
leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Identifying reasons for U.S. involvement in World War II, including
Italian, German, and Japanese dictatorships and their aggression, especially the attack on Pearl Harbor will
help establish students understanding of U.S. involvement in WWII.
Materials/Resources/Equipment Needed: Projector, World War II Power Point, World War II
worksheet, An Important Question worksheet, Cornell Notes, worksheet, You Tube, Pencil, Pen,
Markers, Color Pencils and large paper (Provided by the teacher)
Instructional delivery (What information is essential for the student to know before beginning and how will this
skill be communicated to students? This is the section where you explicitly delineate how you will present the
lesson. Direct instruction? Small group? Centers? The instruction could include a variety of instructional
delivery methods.)
For this lesson plan students will take an in depth look of the attack on Pearl Harbor and its meaning to United States
involvement in World War II. Students will split into 4 groups. This lesson will consist of 4 components that will guide
students learning and understanding of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. 1. Entrance Ticket, 2. Power Point
presentation 3. Pearl Harbor Newspaper Assignment and 5. Exit Ticket.

Anticipatory Set (ENGAGE): (Before you dig into the meat of your lessons instruction, set the stage
for your students by tapping into their prior knowledge and giving the objectives a context. What
activities will you use to focus students on the lesson for the day?) (5 Minutes)
For this section of the lesson plan students will fill out the worksheet labeled (An Important Question) being
the Entrance Ticket. The worksheet will give students 5 minutes to answer on the question Is it important for
us to study the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor today? and How did you first learn about the attack on Pearl
Harbor? on their own. This will engage students to truly think critically and ask themselves why the attack on
Pearl Harbor happen. When the class is done we will discuss our answers as a class whole.
(EXPLORE): students encounter hands-on or video experiences in which they explore the concept
further. They receive little explanation and few terms at this point, because they are to define the
problem or phenomenon in their own words: (3 Minutes)
For this section of the lesson plan students will watch a video from the film entitled Pearl Harbor. Helping
students understand how the attack happened early in the morning. And how the Japanese air strikers caught
the United States Naval base of guard, leading to large number of casualties in a short period of time.

Modified Madelyn Hunter/5-E Lesson Planning Template (2-15/RLA)

Model (EXPLAIN): (If you will be demonstrating the skill or competence, how will this be done and
Guided Practice: (Under your supervision, students are given the chance to practice and apply the
skills you taught them through the instructional delivery): (12 Minutes)
For this section of the lesson plan students will take notes on a powerpoint presentation. The cornel note
format will be used for this section. A worksheet will be provided by the teacher. Students will take an in
depth look of the happening of the Sunday morning December 7, 1941. Also taking a look to the effect these
attacks had on President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Independent Practice (ELABORATE): (List the assignment(s) that will be given to the students to
ensure they have mastered the skill without teacher guidance.): (10 Minutes)
For this section of the lesson plan students will work on the (Pearl Harbor Newspaper Assignment) in their
groups. Student will write a Newspaper front page headline that will include the newspapers name, front page
headline, and a brief paragraph that exiles the happenings.
Check for Understanding (EVALUATE): (Identify strategies to be used to determine if students have
learned the objective FORMATIVE.) (2:30 Minutes)
For this section of the lesson plan students will present their newspaper front page article to the classroom.
Evaluating everyones view on the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Closure: (What method of review and evaluation will be used to complete the lesson? How will
you wrap up the lesson by giving the lesson concepts further meaning for your students?) (2:30
Minutes)
For this section of the lesson plan students will fill out the Exit Ticket assignment. Student will
answer 3 questions relating to the days lesson. Question one will cover Something new about the
lesson plan, question two Something you already knew and question three Something that
surprised you about the lesson. Students will then turn it in on their way out of the classroom.

Modified Madelyn Hunter/5-E Lesson Planning Template (2-15/RLA)