Day 93 - Friday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-Was the War of 1812 a "second American Revolution"?
-Was Francis Scott Key or Andrew Jackson the biggest hero of the war? Why?

Themes: James Madison's Presidency, Legacy of the War of 1812, heroes of the War of 1812

1. Did you all post your Video Quiz?

2. Essential Questions from John Green's Crash Course The War of 1812 video.  In groups, students will share their reaction of the Crash Course video and thesis statements for a few minutes. Additionally, the team will look at the key aspects of creating a clear, controversial, and provable thesis statement pertaining to War of 1812. Your thesis can focus on any aspect of the war - a major battle, the outcome, or any controversial issue.

3. Old Ironsides Story
The USS Constitution and video

4. To conclude our study of the War of 1812, the class will be split into two major groups - Group A & Group B and then complete a Write-Around Process Activity
Donald Hickey Perspective - Group A
Andrew Lambert Perspective - Group B
*Activity - While in groups split again into partners.  Each partner will read one paragraph out loud, while the other partner listens. The reader is just reading, however the listener is writing down anything they believe is significant - key people, terms, questions they may have about the event/topic.  After each paragraph the pair (reader and documented note-taker) should discuss the key aspects and summarize of information they just read/listened too. Then you and your partner should switch roles on an off every paragraph. There are a total of 10 paragraphs in BOTH articles, so everyone should read 5 and write notes on 5. We will take the next 10 minutes of class students will complete The War of 1812 Perspectives Graphic Organizer with another pair of students from the other article. The exit ticket will be to write a paragraph with your 4-person group answering the essential question: Was the War of 1812 a "second American Revolution"?

5. War of 1812 Resources:
War of 1812 - PBS - American Perspective
British Perspective
Classroom version of War of 1812
War of 1812 Primary Sources - National Archives

Homework:

1. None, enjoy your weekend!

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? 
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?

Themes: Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII

1. Did everyone post your World War II packet today?

2. Everyone must have a HARD COPY of their political cartoon!
Things to look for:
Themes?
Cause?
Personnel?
Symbolism?
Caption messages/ A Hook?
Perspective?
Why was the document created?
Questions raised?
Whose perspective is NOT shown?

3. Political cartoon serve the purpose of what?  Why can they be effective or ineffective during controversial times in a country? Google Spreadsheet to document what Political Cartoon you find so that NOBODY PICKS THE SAME ONE.  Your political cartoon should depict the causes of World War II or the spirit of American's foreign policy in the 1930's. The directions were simple:

4. What struggles or ah-ha moments did you have when completing the Cartoon Analysis Form.

5. We will continue the class notes and discussion on the topics below:
A. What were the major causes of World War II?  
-As a class we will discuss and comprehend the MAJOR CAUSES of World War II
-Causes of World War II - read with a partner and write down your thoughts, key ideas, and reaction.
*Evaluation: Which cause of WWII was most important and why?
-Maps of World War II
-Summary of WWII

B. How did America respond in the early 1930's-mid-1930's? Meaning, what was our foreign policy plan in the 1930's to what Germans and the Japanese were during in Europe and Asia?
-American Foreign Policy from 1920 - 1941 slideshow - please download to your device and be able to take some notes.

6. WWII artwork from the Spanish Civil War

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your weekend!

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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?

Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. Use The People's History or an informed Google Search and form a timeline of major foreign policy/international events from 1945 - Present day. Your list should include at least 25 key events.  Share these lists with a small group of 3-4 students and begin creating THEMES based off this list. Your THEMES can be based of common patterns, experience over a decade or more, common places of conflict, or similar interest on a global scale. You should come up with at least 5 themes over the last 71 years!

***Based off this list, and a comprehensive examination of the possible themes, what do you want to study?

2. Humans and Humans - The accelerated rate of history from 1945-Present day (well closer to 2007).

Homework:
1. None, enjoy the weekend!