WEEK 28 Homework and Activities

Daily Activities and Homework: March 2nd- March 6th

M: In Class: Carrying out the internment of Japanese
Silent Reading of Concern B
Students choose response A, B, C on their own.
Students split into the A, B, C groups to discuss their choices
The Question of an Apology and Reparations
Silent Reading of Concern C
Students choose response A, B, C, or D on their own.
Students split into the A, B, C, or D groups to discuss their choices
HW: Continue to work on letter of protest, due WED.


T: In Class: WHY IT MATTERS NOW
Read aloud (pg 53) and discuss WWII continuing impact on today.
Compare economic conditions of 1940’s to today.
Questions and Activities side (do #2 together) Students will do #1
& #4 in partners to share w/ class at end of period
HW: Continue to work on letter of protest, due TOMORROW

W: Early Release Day: LETTERS OF PROTEST ARE DUE TODAY!!
Read aloud/ share letters and in class critique



Th: BUILDING MORALE ON THE HOME FRONT (C. A. text book pg. 778-779)
Students will choose one home front challenge presented:
A. Music B. Home Economics C. Art


F: WWII- On the Homefront, WWII at home
We will have computers in the classroom today to access WWII websites and do in-class
Activites that correspond to the websites.
Please visit: http://mpetry.myteacher.dvusd.org and access under “LINKS”
- Women of WWII
- Japanese Internment Camps
- WWII info
HW: NONE….have a great weekend!


OBJECTIVES
Cooperatively work to meet some of the challenges faced by Americans on the home front during WWII
To understand the importance of writing a letter to government reps about a civic issue of concern.
To explain the wartime economy of the US
To identify working opportunities for women and minorities in the US during wartime
To differentiate between saving and spending in wartime
To articulate the responsibilities of citizenship

SS STANDARDS

S3, C4, PO3- Describe the importance of citzens being actively involved in the democratic process
S3, C4, PO4- Explain the obligations and responsibilites of citizenship
S1, C8, PO4- Explain how the following factors affected the US home front during WWII:
a. war bond drives
b. war industry
c. women and minorities in the work force
d. rationing
e. internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian- Americans
S5, C5, PO1- Explain how scarcity influences personal financial choices