Sunday, March 25, 2012

Daily Assisgnments for US and World History for the Week of Mar. 26 - Mar 30

US History

Monday, Mar 26

Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

Tuesday, Mar 27

Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Wednesday, Mar 28

Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Thursday, Mar 29

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits

Friday, Mar 30

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits


World HistoryMonday, Mar 26

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.
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Tuesday, Mar 27

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.
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Wednesday, Mar 28

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, Mar 29

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, Mar 30

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.
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