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Class #1 - The US Avoids Going to War (Feb. 28th) 1. Read Chapter 34 in __American Pageant__ (Be prepared for a possible 5 Minute Essay!!!) 2. Complete the timeline terms for this chapter. 3. Be sure to have your [|1940 Election Project Self- and Peer-Evaluation]
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Reading Q&A 2. Discussion - "How could the US remain neutral after its earlier imperialistic efforts?" 3. Lecture: Propaganda and World War II
 * In-Class Activities**

Class #2 - The US Goes to War (Block D - March 3rd and 4th; Block F - March 3rd and 7th)
 * Note: March 2nd-4th are half days for students due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. All classes will last 40-45 minutes on those dates.**

1. Read Chapter 35 in __American Pageant__ (Be prepared for a possible 5 Minute Essay!!!) 2. Complete the timeline terms for this chapter. Your timeline will be due on the SECOND date listed above (Block D - March 4th, Block F - March 7th)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1.Take the Exam Five Survey 2. Reading Q&A 3. Discussion of the war effort at home and experiences of different groups of Americans during the war. - For this activity, you will be in a group of two-three people and asked to research one of the following groups of people to discover what their experiences during World War II were. I have provided you with some links which may be of help in conducting your research, however, feel free to use other outside sources as well. The groups are:
 * In-Class Activities**

[|Japanese-Americans] [|Jewish-Americans] (Be sure to look at the works cited for more information here) [|African-Americans] Mexican-Americans - [|The "Typical American" on the Home Front] [|American Women]

My expectation is that you create a Keynote presentation with your group which can be used to teach the class about your particular group. You will have about five-ten minutes for your presentation. You MUST incorporate at least one primary written source into your presentation. Have fun!

Please post your Keynotes on the following page: Differing Views of World War II

Class #3 - The Aftermath of War (Block D - March 8th, Block F - March 9th) 1. Read Zinn, Chapter 16 2. Prepare for your Unit 15 Quiz
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Discussion of Zinn 2. Unit Quiz (maximum of 15 minutes) 3. Writer's Workshop: More on tackling the FRQ
 * In Class Activities:**

Class #4 - Exam Five (March 10th)

This exam will either one or two FRQs. There will not be any multiple choice questions on this exam!


 * Note: I recognize that some of you may be gone on this date due to various school-related activities. You will be required to take this test PRIOR to this date (preferably after school on Wednesday, March 9th).**

Unit Resources Unit 15 Timeline Terms



World War II - Quiz #1 World War II - Quiz #2 World War II - Terminology Quiz