Starting with the Cold War 3rd Quarter Agenda Starting with the Cold War

February 3, 2017 Warm-up WWII Quiz Yalta and Potsdam Close Read/annotation + Chart CNN 10, if time permits Home Learning: Yalta or Potsdam reading and chart , if not finished in class I CAN… display my WWII knowledge Warm-up: Take ten minutes to look over notes and study

February 6, 2017 Warm-up WWII Quiz Yalta and Potsdam Close Read/annotation + Chart CNN 10, if time permits Home Learning: Yalta or Potsdam reading and chart , if not finished in class I CAN… display my WWII knowledge Warm-up: Take 15 minutes to look over notes and study

Tuesday, February 7th Warm-up: Look over the Cold War Timeline. Make connections (annotate the timeline) What do you know about these events? Have you learned about these people/events before? Home Learning: Origin of Cold War Notes Potsdam and Yalta discussion What is the Cold War (True and False) What caused the Cold War ? Hypothesize Find evidence to support or disprove U.S. Communism Propaganda cartoon

Wednesday, February 8th Potsdam and Yalta discussion (what happened) Warm-up: Look over the Cold War Timeline. Make connections (annotate the timeline) What do you know about these events? Have you learned about these people/events before? Home Learning: Origin of Cold War Notes Potsdam and Yalta discussion (what happened) What is the Cold War (True and False) What caused the Cold War ? Padlet: Research Cold War origins response U.S. Communism Propaganda animated cartoon I CAN… identify components of the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences I CAN.. explain the origins of the Cold War

What was the Cold War? True or False

True or False The Cold War was a war fought in the snow. United States vs. Soviet Union USA vs USSR

True or False The Cold War forced the world to choose sides creating a tense atmosphere

Cold War ended with Stalin’s death in 1953 True or False Cold War ended with Stalin’s death in 1953

Soviet Union only pretended to have atomic weapons True or False Soviet Union only pretended to have atomic weapons

True or False The Iron Curtain was a physical barrier that separated the European continent

Origins of the Cold War 1945-1991

What was the Cold War? The Cold War 1945-1991 After being Allies during WWII, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. soon viewed each other with increasing suspicion Their political differences created a climate of icy tension that plunged the two countries into an era of bitter rivalry known as the Cold War The Cold War would dominate global affairs from 1945 until the breakup of the USSR in 1991

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Thursday, February 9th Warm-up: Use your notes from home learning to help you answer: Why did tension rise between the Soviets and Americans post WWII? (essentially causing the Cold War) Home learning: Cold War DBQ Cold War Response Berlin Airlift background notes Berlin Airlift Simulation NATO vs. WARSAW Begin home learning I CAN… explain the origins of the Cold War I CAN… describe the significance of the Berlin airlift I CAN… make connections to today’s political scene

Friday, February 10th Berlin Airlift background notes Warm-up: Based on what you know so far--- what is the purpose of this cartoon? Home learning: Cold War DBQ Berlin Airlift background notes Berlin Airlift Simulation NATO vs. WARSAW Begin home learning I CAN… explain the origins of the Cold War I CAN… describe the significance of the Berlin airlift I CAN… make connections to today’s political scene

Monday, February 13th Soviet v. U.S. Competition Overview Warm-up: Grab warm-up sheet from the front of the room. With the assistance of your notes and table members complete the worksheet. Home Learning: Korean War reading and graphic organizer E.C. Soviet v. U.S. Competition Overview Activity Bag Competition I CAN… Identify the various arenas the Soviets and U.S. competed in during the Cold War

Tuesday, February 14th Soviet v. U.S. Competition Overview Activity Bag Competition I CAN… Identify the various arenas the Soviets and U.S. competed in during the Cold War I CAN… use innovation and creativity to make a new Cold War technology Warm-up: Grab warm-up sheet from the front of the room. With the assistance of your notes and table members complete the worksheet What should my crime be????? Home Learning: Korean War reading and graphic organizer E.C.

Wednesday, February 15th Home Learning: Red Scare Simulation Finish projects- 40 minutes Competition Pitch (declare winners) Current Events Sentence-Phrase-Word Discuss Korea- Timeline Starts Home Learning I CAN… Identify the various arenas the Soviets and U.S. competed in during the Cold War I CAN… use innovation and creativity to make a new Cold War technology Home Learning: Red Scare Simulation

Thursday, February 16th Finish projects- 40 minutes Competition Pitch (declare winners) Current Events Sentence-Phrase-Word Discuss Korea- Timeline Starts Home Learning I CAN… Identify the various arenas the Soviets and U.S. competed in during the Cold War I CAN… use innovation and creativity to make a new Cold War technology Warm-up: Begin Projects immediately— Time starts NOW Home Learning: Red Scare Simulation

Friday/Monday (Mid winter break ) China North Korea Lisa Ling

Tuesday/Wednesday 1950’s competition notes

Thursday Friday Grudge ball– Quiz