1. RAP –In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing our country today?In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing our country today? If it were in your power, what would you do to help solve the problem? –Write your own answer down. –Discuss it with the person next to you. –Then, we will discuss it as a class. Today: 1.Finish posters 10 minutes 2.Turn in 3.Response—4 key economic problems faced by the U.S. in the 1920s and 1930s 4.Solutions 5.Hoover 6.Roosevelt video –if time permits SWBAT describe 4 key economic problems facing the US in the 1920s and 30s by reading, assessing, and discussing the problems and how to solve them. Friday 2/6

2. Create a poster showing causes of the Great Depression and life during the Great Depression In your pairs of two please create a poster depicting the Causes and Life of the Great Depression… 10 minutes –Title –Illustrations—no words –Colorful –Have fun

3. Title: Economic problems You are an economist at a university think tank charged with advising Congress in 1932 to learn about, and respond to, four key economic problems faced by the United States during the Great Depression. As you and the person next to read the economic problems facing the U.S. in the 1920-1930s. –Please discuss and respond to the three options listed. –Justify your response to the issue in your notes. –We will discuss each economic issue at the end of each reading. –Be prepared to share your answer.

4. Monday 2/9 RAP Did you have more A, B, or C responses from Friday? Today: Finish economic problems activity Read Roosevelt and Eleanor and answer questions.

5. Conservative, Liberal, and Radical solutions A = Conservative B = Liberal C = Radical Are your solutions more conservative, liberal, or radical. Why do you think most Americans gravitated toward a liberal response in 1932? Read Hoover’s response to the Great Depression.

6. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt Please read pages 452 - 454 and take notes on President Roosevelt. –Describe his marriage to Eleanor –Describe his rise as a politician –Explain how he was able to win the 1932 Presidential election. Please read pages 459 - 460 and take notes on the President and the People. –Explain what he did during his Presidency that made people feel better. –Explain how his wife, Eleanor, helped his Presidency. Video Roosevelt ( if time permits)

7. Video--Presidents President Roosevelt –page 955 – Date –Party –Significance –Interesting facts

8. HW: President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt Please read pages 452 - 454 and take notes on President Roosevelt. –Describe his marriage to Eleanor –Describe his rise as a politician –Explain how he was able to win the 1932 Presidential election. Please read pages 459 - 460 and take notes on the President and the People. –Explain what he did during his Presidency that made people feel better. –Explain how his wife, Eleanor, helped his Presidency.