Thursday, March 26, 2009

Classwork for Thursday 3/26/2009 and Friday 3/27/2009

Second, fourth and fifth period completed this lesson plan on Thursday, March 26th; first period completed it on Friday, March 27th.

Do Whatcha Know!



Based on this video, how do you think World War II began? What do you think will happen next?
Why do you think this happened? What happened to Germany the last time we discussed them in class?

Intro to New Material



Take notes while you watch this film.

Guided Practice
Use your notes from the film to answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What did the Treaty of Versailles have to do with Hitler’s rise to power?
2. List two specific events that played a determining factor in the outbreak of World War II.
3. How did England and France respond to Germany’s invasion of Czechoslovakia?
4. Who are the Axis Powers? Who are the Allied Powers?
5. How did the United States help Great Britain before December 7,1941?

Independent Practice
Imagine you are President Roosevelt on December 8,1941. The U.S. has been in a state of isolation up until now, and now you must make a speech to the American citizens to rally support as you declare war on Japan.

Write this speech. What would you say to the American people? How would you convince them to support the war?

Learning Log
Describe the events leading up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Do you believe that any of these events could have been avoided? Give at least two specific examples to justify your claim.

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