11th-12th+United+States+History

1,2,3,4,5,6,9(Reading) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, ( Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,9, (Readidng ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9 (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,9, (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, (Readding ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, (Reading ) || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (Reading ) || 10 (Writing ) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 (Reading ) || ome basic notes: The impact of each president will be discussed during the course of each unit. In some cases, more time will be spent on certain presidents than on others. Various events that do not appear on here will also be thoroughly discussed ( such as Watergate). This chart is only a brief sketch.
 * ~ Unit ||~ Start Date (duration) ||~ Essential Questions ||~ Content / Concepts ||~ Skills ||~ Texts ||~ Supporting / Supplementary Materials ||~ **Assessment** ||~ Common Core Standards ||
 * Events leading up to the Civil War || 2 weeks || Was Civil War in America inevitable? || All of the events from 1920 - 1860 election that contributed to dividing the North and the South - stress economic and social issues as the background for these events; particular focus on the decade of the 1850s; important people and their contributions will be stressed. ||  || basic text is //The American Vision// by Glencoe, 2008, ch.8 || teacher created materials on history up to this point, maps, primary sources, Supreme Court decision on Dred Scott || essay defending John Brown, worksheet || 1,2(Writing)
 * The Civil War || 2 weeks || Was the outcome inevitable? || What are the strategies? Who are the leading commanders? Why does the North win? What is Lincoln's role throughout? How does his thinking evolve? ||  || ch. 9 || power point, video clips || test || 6 (Writing )
 * Reconstruction || 1 week || Does the country react as you would expect? Would things have been different if Lincoln survived? How does the position of the Balcks in society evolve || Focus on the various plans for Reconstruction, Discuss relationship between Radical Reconstructionists and the Blacks; follow the legislation and constitutional amendments; who takes advantage of the situation; why does Reconstruction end? What is the effect on the South, The Blacks? the economy? ||  || ch. 10 || 13th, 1th and 15th amendments || debate || 8,2 (Writing )
 * Industrial Revolution, part 2 and urbanization || 1 week || Why at this time? || What makes us such a leader in this movement? How is society affected? Predict the influence this movement will have on the future of America; changing interests, norms, mores. ||  || ch. 12 and 13 || primary sources, excerpts from //The Jungle// || creative writing assignment || 10 (Writing )
 * Imperialism || 2 weeks || What drives this movement? || How does this compare to the colonialism of the past? In what ways does America act like an Imperial power? What does all of this portend for the future? ||  || ch 14 || video clips || test || 1 (Writing )
 * World War I || 2 - 3 weeks || Is war inevitable? || Why does it happen? What do we learn from it? Does the world respond appropriately afterward? What is Wilson's role? ||  || ch 16 || movies and video clips, power point, sources on Supreme Court decisions || analytical essay on Wilson, test || 1,2,10 (Writing )
 * The Roaring Twenties || 1 week || Did you anticipate this reaction from the American people? || What values are reflected politically, socially, economically? ||  || ch. 17 || video clips, music, art || power point || 6 (Writing)
 * The Depression || 2 weeks || Why at this time? || Could it have been predicted? Could it have been avoided? what finally pulls us out? Is this surprising?What are the various proposals for deal ng with the Depression? What geographical features made the depression worse? What international events made the depression worse? ||  || ch 18, ch 19 || //Out of the Dust// by Karen Hesse || book review || 1,2,9 (Writing)
 * The interwar period in terms of foreign affairs || 2 weeks || Do we have a right to interfere in another country's politics? || What accounts for the popularity of Totalitarianism? What worries should we have? Did America do enough? ||  || ch 20 || video clips, primary sources || discussion and analytical questions || 4,9,10 (Writing )
 * World War II || 2 - 3 weeks || Is it possible to prevent wars? || How does it start? In what ways is it a continuation of World War I? How do the Allies win? How does this win change the world forever? How does the world deal with the Holocaust? ||  || ch 20, 21 || video clips, sound tracks || test || 9,1,2 (Writing )
 * The world after World War II - the Cold War || 2 weeks || Should the United States continue to be a super power? || Who is the new enemy? How do we deal with this enemy? What are the "hot spots?"Who are the prominant personalities of the period? ||  || ch 22 || video clips,map work, worksheet || short research essay, test || 7,8,9 (Writing )
 * America between 1945 and 1960 || 2 - 3 weeks || Is this a new phase or have we been here before? || How does America change politically, socially, and economically? ||  || ch 23 || video clips, student generated powerpoint || student powerpoint || 6,8 (Writing )
 * The 1960-'s, big emphasis on civil rights || 2 weeks || Is America coming of age? || What makes this decade so distinctive?What significant changes take place in America? ||  || ch 24 || video clips - //Eyes on the Prize, Supreme Court cases// || reflective essay || 10,9,8 (Writing )
 * Vietnam || 1 week || Why don't we l earn from our mistakes? Or do we? || How does television impact this war? Why is there so much protest? Does the average American really understand what we are fighting for? Is this the tural outgrowth of the Cold War? Will we learn from our mistakes? ||  || ch 26 || movie - documentary || debate || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, (Reading ) ||
 * The Protest Movement || 1 week || Is it the sixties all over again? || What distinguishes these protests from others in the past? Do they shake the foundation of American democracy? ||  || ch 27, 28 || video clips of protests, recorded interviews || role playing || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (Readidng ) ||
 * Conservatives resurge || 1 week || Who do Americans select to lead their country? || Would you have predicted this comeback by the conservatives? How do they want to change America? Who are the prominent players ||  || ch 29 || video clips || class debate || 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, (Reading ) ||
 * The present || 2 weeks || How has the past impacted the present? In what meaningful ways are we different than we were in 1848? What is going on now? || Politics, sociology, and economics of contemporary America ||  || ch 30 - 31 || newspapers, magazines, clips from //Frontline// || critical essay || 1,2,4,5,8,9