Sunday, May 10, 2009

Homework and Activities, May 11-15, 2009

Daily Activities and Homework, 5/11- 5/15:

M: Review for 4th Q final. Learn about Nixon presidency and end of Vietnam War. HW: work on study guide for final.

T: Review for 4th Q final. Learn about Nixon presidency and 1970s. HW: work on study guide for final.

W: 8th grade post-test (preview for final). Continue 1970s. HW: work on study guide for final.

TH: 4th Q final (contains review from 1st- 3rd quarters). Learn about Reagan era. HW: complete worksheet.

F: Learn about end of Cold War. HW: none

Goals and Objectives:
Evaluate aspects of race relations in the US in the early 1900s and in the 1950s and 60s
Identify and discuss people and groups who worked to combat racism and segregation in the US
Discuss important events during the presidency of JFK, in relation to the Cold War and to domestic issues, especially civil rights
Analyze major issues facing the US today as compared to the 1950s and 60s

Social Studies Standards:
Describe origins and impact of the Cold War (S1, C9)
Identify and describe important events of the Cold War (Korea, Vietnam, etc) (S1, C9; S2, C8)
Describe key events of the civil rights movement (S1, C9; S3, C4))
Describe important events in US history during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. (S1, C10; S2, C9)
Evaluate human rights issues in today’s world (S1, C10; S2, C9)

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