WWII: Debating the Atomic Bomb

What We Did Today

^^^ Those cheeks!!

EQ: Was the United States justified in using atomic bombs during WWII? Why or why not?

Objective: Compare and contrast opposing views on the dropping of the atomic bomb.

I can write a persuasive FRQ.

Agenda: Notes and Assignment Set Up

Finish up Hiroshima reading questions.

On the next clean page in your notebook take Cornell Notes, from the powerpoint below.

Assignment: Debating the Atomic Bomb

Commplete the assignment below on the next clean page in your notebook. You may use your notes as a resource, but you can also do some additional exploring online.

Resource Reading:

Was the U.S. Justified in Dropping Atomic Bombs on Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki During WWII?

What To Do Tonight:

Finish Debating the Atomic Bomb.

WWII: Dropping the Atomic Bomb

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ C’mon, lets get moving!

Objective: Determine the reasons why the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb.

I can evaluate the rationale for the dropping of the atomic bomb.

EQ: What causes global conflict

Agenda: Notes and Reading Questions

As we learned previously, the Allied powers launched the island hopping campaign to dismantle stratregic areas of the Japanese Empire. The plan was to inch closer and closer to Japan in order to launch a full scale land invasion of Japan – that was Plan A. However, a super secret project in the U.S. caused a dramatic shift to Plan B: the atomic bomb.

Cornell Notes: Open your notebook to a new page and set it up for notes. Take notes from the powerpoint below.

Assignment: Hiroshima Reading Questions

What was it actually like to experience the atomic bomb? An excerpt from the book “Hiroshima” will give us a little insight. Complete the assigment directly on the handout provided in class. If absent, you can pick up a handout upon return or complete the questions on a separate piece of paper.

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing notes and assignments.

WWII: Pacific Corridor

What We Did Today

EQ: How does the Pacific Corridor compare to the European Corridor?

Objective: Determine and analyze the course of battles across the Pacific Corridor in WWII.

I can summarize and sequence the major battles of WWII Pacific Corridor battles.

Bell Work: How will war on water be different from war on land?

Agenda: Pacific Corridor Wave

As the European Corridor comes to a close, the war in the Pacific continues as the U.S. devises a strategy to inch it’s way to Japan.

Assignment: Pacific Wave

On a piece of paper, complete the assigment below using the reading scan provided.

Resource Reading:

You may also use online sources to find battles and vocabulary. 🙂

Resource Powerpoint:

* * *

What To Do Tonight: 

Finish Pacific Wave! 🙂

WWII: Letters of the Holocaust

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ Baby Face!

Objective: Track the course of the Holocaust and summarize the causes and effects.

EQ: What causes genocide?

Bell Work: Complete “Stages of the Holocaust” Think About It questions.

From Yesterday: Finish up!

Finish up the Stages of the Holocaust, inlcuding the Think About It questions at the bottom. Go to yesterday’s post to revisit the directions if needed.

Assignment: Letters of the Holocaust

Complete the assignment below on the next clean page in your notebook, using the resource link provided.

Resource Link: We Shall Meet Again – Last Letters of the Holocaust

Video: Real Experiences

Sometimes the best way to learn about history is to hear about it from those who lived it. The video below is an interview with a Holocaust survivor. I highly recommend checking out other videos from this channel (look along with right column of the site to see more survivor videos).

What To Do Tonight 

Catch up on missing notes and assignments.

WWII: Stages of the Holocaust

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^BFFs!

Objective: Track the course of the Holocaust and summarize the causes and effects.

EQ: What causes genocide?

I can sequence the chronology of the Holocaust.

Bell Work: What is Hitler’s “Final Solution”?

Agenda: Notes and Assignment Set Up

FYI: Just a little extra information that might help you understand some things in today’s assignment. These are not notes!

Assignment: Stages of the Holocaust

Complete the assignment below on the next clean page in your notebook, using the text, Patterns of Interaction pgs. 936-939

What To Do Tonight 

Finish up today’s assignment.

WWII: Turning Point Battles

What We Did Today

EQ: How did the Allies turn the tide of the war into their favor?

Objective: Determine the strategy and effectiveness of Allied Powers in the later stages of WWII.

I can summarize major battles and determine their impact on the course of WWII.

Bell Work: How did U.S. entry change the course of WWII?

Agenda: Turning Point Battles

Once the U.S. got involved the tide began to turn in the Allied favor. However, it took much longer to secure a victory than it did during WWI.

Resource Powerpoint: See the powerpoint below to check your work and add vocabulary terms that were not part of the assignment. You may add these definitions around the arrows or on the back.

Complete the assignment below on the next clean page in your notebook using the powerpoint as a resource. Add definitions for u-boat and Bismarck on the graphic organizer.

On the Map: Plot these battles on your map:

Turn in your map!

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on any missing work or notes! 🙂

WWII: U.S. Entry

What We Did Today

^^^ RAWRRRRR!

EQ: Why did the U.S. enter WWII?

Ojective: Determine the reasons why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

I can analyze an event while considering point of view and bias.

Bell Work: What have you seen in the news lately?

Cornell Notes: Open your Interactive Notebook to a new page and take notes from the powerpoint below. Be sure to complete left column and summary sections.

Assignment: Pearl Harbor Front Page

Open your notebook to a new page and complete the assignment below using your notes and the provided reading.

Add the notes and assignment to WWII Table of Contents.

---

What To Do Tonight: 

Finish Pearl Harbor Front Page! 🙂

WWII in Color (cont’d)

What We Did Today

Hello!

^^^ Shake it up!

Objective: Summarize and review the main events of WWII.

EQ: What causes global conflict?

Bell Work: What 3 Key Traits of Totalitarianism did you observe in yesterday’s video excpert?

Agenda: Hitler in Color Documentary

Today, we continued watching a documentary that shows color film from WWII. This assignment will help you review the opening events of the war and give you a little preview of what’s to come.

I will also be chatting with some of you about your grade as we are getting close to progress reports!

Assignment: WWII in Color

As you watch the video, complete the questions below on the next clean page in your notebook.

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing notes and assignments.

WWII in Color

What We Did Today

Hello!

^^^ Awwwwwwww!

Objective: Summarize and review the main events of WWII.

EQ: What causes global conflict?

Bell Work: What have you seen in the news lately?

Agenda: Hitler in Color Documentary

Today, we started watching a documentary that shows color film from WWII. This assignment will help you review the opening events of the war and give you a little preview of what’s to come.

Assignment: Hitler in Color

As we watch the video, answer the following questions on the next clean page in your notebook.

If you are absent, please contact me regarding an alternative assignment.

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing notes and assignments.

WWII: Opening Battles

What We Did Today:

EQ: What battles opened WWII?

Objective: Summarize the outcome of the battles that shaped the opening wave of WWII in European Corridor

I can summarize battles and plot their location on a map.

Bell Work: Finish Map Questions from yesterday!

Assignment: WWII Opening Battles

Complete the assignment below on the map handout as directed in each part. You’ll be using the front and back of your map handout!

Battle IDs go on the back of your map. I want to know the following:

• Who fought?
• What happened?
• Who won?

Plot these battles on your map:

Resource Powerpoint: It’s not notes, just a resource to finish your map.

What To Do Tonight: 

Finish Opening Battles! 🙂