Learning Target: Students will analyze why the United States of America entered WWII and how the

course of
the war impacted America and its citizens.

Date: Objective: Agenda/Topics: Homework Due:

Tuesday, Jan. 29: Students will practice Intro to Unit

52 mins using VR glasses and new - VR intro and pratice
online learning resources - Google Forms for EdTPA
including Nearpod and
Poll Everywhere

Wednesday, Jan. Students will identify the WWII review

30:​ 52 mins major powers fighting the - jeopardy
war and identify causes of
conflict in Europe

Friday, Feb. 1: Students will evaluate Intro to American policy during Read Chapter 11,
97 mins America’s role in WWII WWII: section 2
and debate the policies of - Isolationism vs.
isolationism and Interventionism
internationalism

Monday, Feb. 4: Students will analyze the America enters the war Read Chapter 11,
52 mins effect of Pearl Harbor on - Bombing of pearl harbor section 4
US foreign policy and - Role of US propaganda
compare the bombing to - Propaganda Poster
9/11 project due 2/15

Wednesday, Feb. 6: Students will analyze how Intro to the war on the homefront Read Chapter 12,
105 mins America’s involvement in - War economy section 1
the war affected the US - Draft
economy and evaluate the - Minorities, women, and family Work on Propaganda
role of the propaganda and changes Poster due 2/15
the draft in American
society

Friday, Feb. 8: Students will analyze the Women and family life during WWII Read Chapter 12,
97 mins change in women’s roles - Rosie the riveter section 3
during the war and assess - Change of family life
how different minority - How minorities were affected Work on Propaganda
populations were Poster due 2/15
impacted

Monday, Feb. 11: Students will evaluate the Life on the homefront (Cont’d) Work on
52 mins impact racism had on the - Japanese internment Propaganda Poster
Japanese American due 2/15
community

Wednesday, Feb. Students will Holocaust Read Chapter 11,

13:​ 105 mins - What was it in Europe? section 3
- How did it affect Americans?
Friday, Feb. 15: Students will consider the The war ends Propaganda poster
97 mins morality of the decision to - Bombing Japan due TODAY!
drop atomic bombs on - Results of WWII
Japan and compare the - Economy & social Read Chapter 12,
end of the war in the changes section 5
pacific and Europe -

Wednesday, Feb. Students will analyze why Unit Review Study for Friday
20:​ 105 mins the United States of
America entered WWII
and how the course of the
war impacted America
and its citizens.

Friday, Feb. 22: Assessment day Study for in-class

97 mins essay