Monday, April 30, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 30th - May 4th


US History




Monday, Apr 30th



Warm Up: Great Depression crossword based on missing of great depression benchmark question.



Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a



long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 5 quick quiz





Tuesday, May 1st



Warm Up: EOCT Question Breakdown



Instructional Plan: 1.) Coach book post test 2.) Compare data from pre-test to post-test



Closing Summarizer: Ticket out the door - What am I still struggling with?





Wednesday, May 2nd



Warm Up: EOCT Question Breakdown



Instructional Plan: 1.) Coach book post test 2.) Compare data from pre-test to post-test



Closing Summarizer: Ticket out the door - What am I still struggling with?





Thursday, May 3rd



Warm Up: EOCT question breakdown



Instructional Plan: 1.) Review basketball 2.) Class Jeopardy



Closing Summarizer: Distribute test taking skills sheet and discuss the skills needed for successful test taking





Friday, Mar 4th



Warm Up: EOCT question breakdown



Instructional Plan: 1.) Review basketball 2.) Class Jeopardy



Closing Summarizer: Distribute test taking skills sheet and discuss the skills needed for successful test taking





World History



Monday, Apr 30



Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion



Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.



Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Tuesday, May 1st



Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.



Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test





Wednesday, May 2nd



Warm Up: Quick study



Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test



Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits





Thursday, May 3rd



Warm Up: Quick study



Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy



Great Depression and WWII test





Friday, May 4th



Warm Up: Brainpop on the Cold War



Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on the major aspects of the Cold War

United Streaming clip on the Cold War and the Red Scare



Closing Summarizer: Choose 1 Cold War. The students will either draw a picture, make a poem, or write a newspaper article about something from today.



Friday, April 27, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 23 - Apr 27


US History




Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz







Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





World History



Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Instructional Plan:







Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up:

Instructional Plan:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits







Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Brainpop on the Cold War

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on the major aspects of the Cold War

United Streaming clip on the Cold War and the Red Scare

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1 Cold War. The students will either draw a picture, make a poem, or write a newspaper article about something



Thursday, April 26, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 23 - Apr 27


US History




Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz







Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





World History



Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Instructional Plan:







Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up:

Instructional Plan:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits







Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Brainpop on the Cold War

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on the major aspects of the Cold War

United Streaming clip on the Cold War and the Red Scare

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1 Cold War. The students will either draw a picture, make a poem, or write a newspaper article about something



Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 23 - Apr 24


US History




Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz







Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





World History



Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Instructional Plan:







Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up:

Instructional Plan:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits







Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Brainpop on the Cold War

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on the major aspects of the Cold War

United Streaming clip on the Cold War and the Red Scare

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1 Cold War. The students will either draw a picture, make a poem, or write a newspaper article about something



Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 23 - Apr 27


US History




Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz







Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz





World History



Monday, Apr 23rd

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Tuesday, Apr 24th

Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion

Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test.





Wednesday, Apr 25th

Warm Up:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Instructional Plan:







Thursday, Apr 26th

Warm Up:

Instructional Plan:

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy

Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits







Friday, Apr 27th

Warm Up: Brainpop on the Cold War

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on the major aspects of the Cold War

United Streaming clip on the Cold War and the Red Scare

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1 Cold War. The students will either draw a picture, make a poem, or write a newspaper article about something



Monday, April 23, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 23rd - Apr 27th

US History Monday, Apr 23rd Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project. Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz Tuesday, Apr 24th Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Students will be called over during to discuss the subject for their technology project. Closing Summarizer: Unit 3 quick quiz Wednesday, Apr 25th Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz Thursday, Apr 26th Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz Friday, Apr 27th Warm Up: Name game. Students will name as many key ideas and pictures as they can and the last person standing wins. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: Unit 4 quick quiz World History Monday, Apr 23rd Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture. Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test. Tuesday, Apr 24th Warm Up: One thing I remember from last class discussion Instructional Plan: ABC summary- students will take ten letters from the alphabet and relate them to something from the Great Depression or WWII. Each letter will have a key term with a definition/description and picture. Closing Summarizer: Study Guide for Great Depression and WWII test. Wednesday, Apr 25th Warm Up: Quick study Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy Great Depression and WWII test Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits Instructional Plan: Thursday, Apr 26th Warm up: Quick study Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy Great Depression and WWII test Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits Friday, Apr 27th Warm Up: Brainpop on the Cold War Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on the major aspects of the Cold War United Streaming clip on the Cold War and the Red Scare Closing Summarizer: Choose 1 Cold War. The students will either draw a picture, make a poem, or write a newspaper article about something

Friday, April 20, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History US History Monday, Apr 16th Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT? Tuesday, Apr 17th Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today. Wednesday, Apr 18th Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today. Thursday, Apr 19th Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit. Friday, Apr 20th Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are. Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not. Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit. World History Monday, Apr 16th Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war. Lecture/Discussion end of WWII Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide Tuesday, Apr 17th Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war. Lecture/Discussion end of WWII Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide. Wednesday, Apr 18th Warm Up: Quick study Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy Great Depression and WWII test Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits Thursday, Apr 19th Warm Up: Quick study Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy Great Depression and WWII test Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits Friday, Apr 20th Warm Up: Quick study Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy Great Depression and WWII test Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Daily assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 16th - Apr 20th

US History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


World History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Arp 16th - Apil 20th

US History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


World History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 16th - Apr 20th

US History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


World History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Monday, April 16, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 16th - Apr 20th

US History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Brainpop on Andrew Jackson
Crossword Puzzle on Jacksonian Democracy because many of my students have trouble with this time period based on 9 week assessment and Benchmark data.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: 5 flashcards based on issues you still have from the material today.


Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Who am I game. I will give hints for famous historical figures from the standards and the students will attempt to guess who they are.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Multiple Choice questions on I-respond NOW from today's unit.


World History

Monday, Apr 16th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide


Tuesday, Apr 17th
Warm Up: Brainpop on WWII

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion WWII on the eastern front
Video clip from the fall of the third Reich will illustrate the mindset of the Russians and Nazis during and after the war.
Lecture/Discussion end of WWII

Closing Summarizer: Great Depression and WWII study guide.


Wednesday, Apr 18th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 19th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits


Friday, Apr 20th
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Great Depression and WWII test

Closing Summarizer: Hangman if time permits

Friday, April 13, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the week of Apr 9th - Apr 13th

US History

Monday, Apr 9th

Warm Up: Spring Break sharing

What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing
What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?

World History
Monday, Apr 9th

Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 9th - Apr 13th

US History

Monday, Apr 9th

Warm Up: Spring Break sharing

What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing
What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?

World History

Monday, Apr 9th
Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Apr 9th - Apr 13

US History
Monday, Apr 9th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing

What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing
What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?

World History

Monday, Apr 9th
Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the week of Apr 9th - Apr 13th

US History
Monday, Apr 9th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing

What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing
What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?

World History
Monday, Apr 9th
Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of April 9th - April 13th

US HistoryMonday, Apr 9th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing

What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Spring Break sharing
What do we think of when we say Vietnam?
United Streaming Video on Vietnam

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Vietnam with images and protest songs included

Closing Summarizer: Vocab Tic Tac Toe

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Hand out grade reports and talk about how this is the home stretch.

Instructional Plan: Pre-test from coach book in order to target problem areas for the EOCT.

Closing Summarizer: Review hangman if time permits

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Hand back missed questions and students will fill out a sheet that allows them to highlight what standards they are having issues with. They will rank them from most trouble to least trouble and this will be their guide for the next two weeks or so.

Instructional Plan: Stations based on problem areas. Each station will have a condensed version of the standard a long with one assignment that will illustrate if they have mastered the standard or not.

Closing Summarizer: Student feedback. Are the stations helping you get ready for the EOCT?

World HistoryMonday, Apr 9th
Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Tuesday, Apr 10th
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.

Wednesday, Apr 11th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Apr 12th
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Apr 13th
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.