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History 7 & 8
March 24-28
World War II Unit
Chapter 11, Section 2 “World War II Begins”
Main Ideas: European nations tried to prevent war by giving in to Hitler’s demands.
Although Poland and France fell to the Nazis, the British were able to evacuate thousands of trapped British and French troops from Dunkirk in France.
Reading Objectives: Explain why Hitler was able to take over Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Reading Strategy- Sequencing: As we read about the events leading up to the beginning of World War II, we will record them by completing a large timeline.
Ongoing Student Activity/Assimilation: Students will be given a new identity.
- They may choose to be an American soldier during World War II, a Jewish person in either Germany/Austria/Poland/France or a national citizen in either Germany/Austria/ Poland/France who rescued and helped the Jews.
- After choosing their identity, students will need to begin to collect their documentation-such as name, nationality, birth certificate, travel papers, ID, etc. (see envelope in Anne Frank unit)
- Throughout this unit, students will collect photos, write letters, newspaper articles etc.
Day 1:
*Read Text pages 543-546
*Guided Reading 11-2
*Create Identity
*Watch movie
