November 24, 2014

Key Concept 7.3: Global conflicts over resources, territories and ideologies renewed debates over the nation’s values and its role in the world, while simultaneously propelling the United States into a dominant international, military, political, cultural, and economic position.

Topic: FDR and the Shadow of War

Attempts at maintaining a position of neutrality and isolation ultimately failed. Yet the study of diplomacy and economics of the pre-war years illustrated the changing nature of America and her role in the world. This unit traces the evolution in thought from the Washington Naval Conference to the attack on Pearl Harbor. (WOR4) (WOR7) (ID3) (ID6) (POL6)

OBJECTIVES:

• Describe how Franklin Roosevelt slowly maneuvered the country toward involvement in World War II, even before the events of Pearl Harbor
• Identify FDR’s goals for US involvement in event that the country did become a part of war.

AGENDA:
1. Fact Check #10
2. Reminders (Debate schedule, long essay, exam)
3. Debates

November 20-21, 2014

Key Concept 7.3: Global conflicts over resources, territories and ideologies renewed debates over the nation’s values and its role in the world, while simultaneously propelling the United States into a dominant international, military, political, cultural, and economic position.

Topic: FDR and the Shadow of War

Attempts at maintaining a position of neutrality and isolation ultimately failed. Yet the study of diplomacy and economics of the pre-war years illustrated the changing nature of America and her role in the world. This unit traces the evolution in thought from the Washington Naval Conference to the attack on Pearl Harbor. (WOR4) (WOR7) (ID3) (ID6) (POL6)

OBJECTIVES:

• Describe how Franklin Roosevelt slowly maneuvered the country toward involvement in World War II, even before the events of Pearl Harbor
• Identify FDR’s goals for US involvement in event that the country did become a part of war.

AGENDA:

1. Warm Up:  New Deal MC Questions 1-10 (MAP Group)/ or MC 1-5 (542-543)
2. Debate Times:
ROUND 1: Monday (11/24):  1 vs 5 and 3 vs 7, Tuesday (11/25):  2 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 8
ROUND 2: Monday (12/1):    1 or 5 vs 2 or 6 and 3 or 7 vs. 4 or 8
FINAL:       Wednesday (12/3)

3. Assessment Dates

Fact Check #10- Monday, November 24, 2014
Long Essay- Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Unit Test:  Tentative Date:  Thursday, December 5, 2014

3. Writing the Long-Essay (Video)

     Long Essay Question #7 (Page 548) (Due Tuesday,, November 25)

4. World War II Part : 1936-1941 (Critical Viewing/Notes)

*Homework:  Debate Prep, Read Chapter 25, Long Essay. Terms 

November 19, 2014

Topic: The Great Depression and the New Deal

Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)

      

Economic dislocations from the war led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)

Objectives:

1. Explain how The Great Depression and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)     
2. Describe economic dislocations from the war that led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)
3. Collaboratively develop a formal class debate and AP long essay response

AGENDA:
1. Fact Check Quiz 9
2. Debate Work

November 18, 2014

Topic: The Great Depression and the New Deal

Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)

      

Economic dislocations from the war led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)

Objectives:

1. Explain how The Great Depression and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)     
2. Describe economic dislocations from the war that led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)
3. Collaboratively develop a formal class debate and AP long essay response

AGENDA:
1. Fact Check Quiz 9 Tomorrow
2. Fact Check 10 Key Terms (Page 541)
3. Debate Format and Procedure

November 17, 2014

Topic: The Great Depression and the New Deal

Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)

      

Economic dislocations from the war led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)

Objectives:

1. Explain how The Great Depression and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)     
2. Describe economic dislocations from the war that led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)
3. Collaboratively develop a formal class debate and AP long essay response

AGENDA:

1. Warm Up: MC Questions 4-6 (Page 517) and Review

2. Crash Course:  The New Deal

3. AP Test Prep: Quarter 2 Transition:

• Assessments Q2
• Fact Check 9 Quiz:  Wednesday, November 19
• Fact Check 10 Terms (Quiz: Tuesday, November 25)

4. New Deal Debate: Documents and Debate Overview

5. Group Assignments

November 14, 2014

OBJECTIVES:

1. Analyze the ways in which the Social Security Act changed the role of the federal government in relation to the nation's workforce
2. Examine the way the Social Security Act reflected divisions in American society

AGENDA:

1. Warm Up:  Hamilton and Jefferson

2. Lecture:  Role of Federal Government in Context of US History

3. New Deal Completion
4. Capitalism vs. Socialism
5. Debate Introduction:  Long Essay Question #7 (Page 548)

*Homework:  Long Essay Question #7 (Due Tuesday)

November 13, 2014

Topic: The Great Depression and the New Deal

• Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)   
• Economic dislocations from the war led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)

Objectives:

1. Explain how The Great Depression and the New Deal transformed the United States into a limited welfare state. (WXT8) (POL2) (POL4) (ID3) (CUL5)
2. Describe economic dislocations from the war that led to greater migration within the United States as well as from elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. (ID8) (PEO3) (WOR4)

Agenda:

1. The Great Depression:  Part I Notes Completion
2. Critical Viewing:  The Great Depression

*Homework:  Reading