Monday, October 13, 2014:

Key Objective: Introduce World War 2, Teach Students about major leaders and groups in WWII
NETS standard Met: Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate,
analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning
Key Activities: PowerPoint regarding beginning of the war, Go over a map to identify major places War
took place, Watch a short video in class summarizing the entire war
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvDFsxjaPaE), Allow time for students to complete first set of
definitions.
Homework Assigned: 10 definitions due on Wednesday, October 15, Start reading World War 2 chapter
in assigned text.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Key Objective: Be able to explain the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan
NETS standard Met: None
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, We will split into groups of 4 in order to come up with reasons these countries
wanted to be communist and share with the class. End class with a short PowerPoint that highlights
these ideas.
Homework Assigned: None

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Key Objective: List the impacts of mobilization for war at home and abroad
NETS standard Met: None
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, Read a story from a women doing factory work, PowerPoint lesson
Homework Assigned/Due: First set of definitions is due, Assign the next list of 10 due Monday, October
20

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Key Objective: Identify Major Battles and Military Turning Points, Discuss Japanese Internment in the
U.S. during the war
NETS Standard Met: Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate,
analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning

Key Activities: Bell Ringer, Go to the Website http://www.vox.com/2014/11/13/7148855/40-maps-thatexplain-world-war-ii and talk through with class, Powerpoint that examines Japanese Internment and
fear of communism spreading
Homework Assigned/Due: Continue Reading Chapter in Text

Friday, October 17, 2014

Key Objective: Be able to identify the Holocaust and its global impact (Day 1 of Holocaust)
NETS Standard Met: Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and
resources to promote student learning and creativity
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, Powerpoint that emphasizes major concentration camps, brutality, and global
significance of the Holocaust
Homework Assigned: Go to the websites http://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/museumexhibitions and http://www.remember.org/auschwitz/aus.php?fmt=qtvr&size=s&id=2 and answer
question: What was the most interesting thing you took away from these sites? What was your favorite
exhibit and Why? Due Monday

Monday, October 20, 2014

Key Objective: Watch Schindlers List
NETS standard met: Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems
using digital tools and resources
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, Watch the movie and take notes if you feel it is necessary for helping you
study for the exam
Homework Due: Second Set of definitions, Question assigned about the 2 websites visited on Friday

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Key Objective: Finish watching Schindlers List, Discuss what conditions in Germany led ordinary citizens
to murder innocent people (Jews).
NETS standard met: Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using
digital tools and resources
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, Finish movie, Have a discussion for the remainder of class based on movie and
why this event took place
Homework Assigned: Last set of definitions due Friday

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Key Objective: Be able to examine a primary source document, determine the problems with
propaganda used throughout the War
NETS standard met: Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using
digital tools and resources
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, Teach students how to examine primary source documents like propaganda
during WWII. Use the Website http://www.pbs.org/thewar/media_gallery.php to show forms of
propaganda found around the world. Have students work in groups to examine propaganda they find
compelling and share results with the class
Homework Assigned/Due: None

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Key Objective: Identify what the Battle of the Bulge and D-Day were, Understand the significance of the
end of the war
NETS Standard Met: None
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, PowerPoint lecture on the end of the War
Homework Assigned/Due: None

Friday, October 24, 2014

Key Objective: Identify the names of the cities the 2 atomic bombs were dropped, How did this impact
Japan?
NETS Standard Met: None
Key Activities: Bell Ringer, Show pictures of Fat Man and Little Boy and the destruction they caused,
discuss what was next for Japan with the American Occupation under way
Homework Assigned/Due: Last set of definitions is due, Assign extra credit review assignment

Monday, October 27, 2014

Key Objective: Was WW2 a Good War? , Play a Jeopardy style Review Game
NETS Standard Met: Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and
resources to promote student learning and creativity

Key Activities: Bell Ringer, 10 minute discussion on whether or not World War 2 was good or bad, Play
the Review game in 4 groups.
Homework Assigned/Due: None

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Key Objective: Complete Unit Test
NETS Standard Met: None
Key Activities: Work on the Unit Test, Students quietly remain in seat until class is dismissed
Homework Due: Complete set of Bell Ringers for Unit, Extra Credit Review