Lesson on Monday, February 26, 2018

1920s EXAM 

& 

HISTORY LAB #9

Tomorrow we are taking mini-assessment #3

HOME LEARNING: Brainpop: Great Depression Causes / Complete the “Graded Quiz” and email it to: misteroliveros@gmail.com 

Username: cede148 

Password: dekalb 

Lesson on Friday, February 23, 2018

Today we reviewed for the 1920s Exam that we will have on Monday. Please review the note-taking guide and any handouts and notes we may have completed.

We also peer-edited History Lab #8

Lesson on Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Aim: To what extent did social conditions in the United States change during the 1920s? For women? For African American? For ethnic minorities?  

Bell Ringer: Grade HW (10/15 min) 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will explain the causes of the public reaction (Sacco and Vanzetti, labor, racial unrest) associated with the Red Scare  

2. 2. Students will examine the freedom movements that advocated civil rights for African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and women. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  
2. 2. Review HW handouts / Think-Pair-Share (10 min)

2. 2. Activity: Show the video clip of 1928 movie Our Dancing Daughters (http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/294234/Our-Dancing-Daughters-Movie-ClipOpen-Vicious.html) Observe the way that 1920s women are depicted in the clip. Work with a partner to read and categorize the opposing viewpoints about the 1920s “new woman” and the bobbed hairstyle (http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5117) in a T-chart (Attachment F).  

3. 3. Debate the opposing sides. As an extension, assign students to read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” (http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/engl494/bernicebobs.pdf). 

Home Learning: Complete #4 and the T-Chart is due tomorrow. 

Lesson on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Aim: To what extent did social conditions in the United States change during the 1920s? For women? For African American? For ethnic minorities?  

Bell Ringer: Review Journal 58 and complete any unfinished Attachment B segments. 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will explain the causes of the public reaction (Sacco and Vanzetti, labor, racial unrest) associated with the Red Scare  

2. 2. Students will examine the freedom movements that advocated civil rights for African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and women. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer  (10 min) 

2. 2. Collect History Lab 8 

3. 1. Activity: First, play the Woody Guthrie song “Two Good Men” for students to listen and write down any words they hear that seem important (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKg54bvObQ).    

4. 2. Briefly discuss the song and student reactions (Woody Guthrie, an iconic American folk singer, wrote a whole collection of songs about Sacco and Vanzetti). Next, divide the class into small groups. (10  min)  

5. 3. Read and discuss the background on Sacco & Vanzetti (Attachment C). Give each group a primary source document related to the 1920s Red Scare and/or the Sacco & Vanzetti case (Attachment D), and analyze your source using the Library of Congress graphic organizer (Attachment E). Have groups report out about the meaning and significance of their source. (rest of class) 

6. Handout "Lesson 6 – Law and Society / The Sacco and Vanzetti Case" (rest of class)  

Home Learning: Read "Lesson 6 – Law and Society / The Sacco and Vanzetti Case" 

Lesson on Thursday, February 15, 2018

Aim: To what extent did social conditions in the United States change during the 1920s? For women? For African American? For ethnic minorities?  

Bell Ringer: Current Events or review journals 53-57 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will explain the causes of the public reaction (Sacco and Vanzetti, labor, racial unrest) associated with the Red Scare  

2. 2. Students will examine the freedom movements that advocated civil rights for African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and women. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Review Main Idea of History Lab 8 (10 min) 

3. 3. Have students complete t he note-taking guide (Attachment B, pages 2-3) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill United States History & Geography pp. 202-203, 217-223), online resources, or class notes as appropriate. (rest of class) 

Home Learning:  

1. 1. Journal 58 – What does the Harlem Renaissance reveal about African American culture in the 1920s? 

2. 2. Complete B2-3 

3. 3. Complete History Lab 8 "Answer EQ" section. 

Lesson on Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Aim: To what extent did social conditions in the United States change during the 1920s? For women? For African American? For ethnic minorities?  

Bell Ringer: Current Events 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will explain the causes of the public reaction (Sacco and Vanzetti, labor, racial unrest) associated with the Red Scare  

2. 2. Students will examine the freedom movements that advocated civil rights for African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and women. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

3. 2. Review "League of Nations, Sourcing" handout; collect for a grade.  

4. 3.  Grade and review "Prosperity, Depression, and War " (10 min) 

5. 4. History Lab #8 "1920s Politics" Have students complete the main idea section. (rest of class)  

Home Learning: Complete "main idea" section of History Lab #8