WEEK 31: Homework and Activities

Week 31
MARCH 30th - APRIL 3
Welcome to AIMS week!

We will be watching the movie Night Crossing this week when not in AIMS testing.

**There will be no homework this week; however, the AMERICAN DREAM assignment from last week needs to be dropped off in my classroom!!

**ALSO, my 4th hour students: Remember to bring back one signed copy of your report card! Your report card is due TUESDAY, MARCH 31st.

Week 30 Homework and Activities

March 23- March 27

Monday: Creating America Text: read pages 786-794
Pay special attention to: Changing Economy chart on pg 790
Map on page 792
NEW VOCAB: (define and describe in your S.Studies notes)
Fair Deal
Cold War
Containment
Truman Doctrine
NATO
Harry S. Truman

HW: Finish Vocabulary definitions



Tuesday: Introduce AMERICAN DREAM assignment (due Monday, 3/30)
Century Video “Picture This”….early 1950s

Wednesday: AIMS PRACTICE
Introduce pink, Cold War packets

Thursday, Early Release day: Class periods 1, 2, and 3 today!
Finish the pink, Cold War packets from Wednesday.
AIMS PRACTICE TODAY!

Friday, Early Release day: Class periods 4, 5 and 6 today!
Finish the pink, Cold War packets from Wednesday.
AIMS PRACTICE TODAY!

OBJECTIVES
To describe how the economy changed after WWII
To evaluate Truman’s response to labor unrest and civil rights issues
To analyze the origins of the Cold War and containment policies
To explain how fear of communism affected international relations and domestic politics
To connect the “American Dream” of 1950 with the “American Dream” of 2000.

WEEK 29- SPRING BREAK!

Your assignment for this week: HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE SPRING BREAK!!!