Teacher: Kevin Cotner School: WBMS Grade(s): 6 Course Title: U.S. History: Civil War – Present Semester: 1/2

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Days/Week / Content
Standards / Essential Question(s) / Enduring Understanding / Resources or Readings / Real World Products or Assessments / CCRS Literacy and Writing Standards
Weeks 1, 2, 3,4
Weeks 5, 6, 7,8
Weeks 9,10,11,12
Weeks 13,14,15
Weeks 16,17,18
Weeks19,20,21
Weeks 22,23,26,27,
Weeks 24,25
Weeks 30,31,32,33 / AL COS 1; ELA 1,3,4,7
AL COS 2; ELA 1,2,7
AL COS 3; ELA 1,2,5,7,9
AL COS 4; ELA 1,2,5,7,9
AL COS 5; ELA 3,6,7,8
AL COS 6,7; ELA 5,6,7,8
AL COS 8,10,11; ELA 7,8,9
AL COS 9; ELA 1,7,8,9
AL COS 8,10,11,12; ELA 4,6,7 / How did the rise of RR, Oil, Steel and Immigration affect Industrialization?
What were the effects the Progressive Movement in the U.S?
What were the arguments for and against U.S. entry into WW1 and the effects?
What were the cultural and economic developments of the early 1900s?
What were the causes and outcomes of the Great Depression?
What role did the U.S. play in WW2?
How did the Cold War influence domestic and foreign policies in the U.S?
How did the Civil Rights Movement change the U.S?
How did significant political issues and policies of Presidents affect the U.S. from the 1970s to the Present? / RR, Oil, Steel and Immigration are important aspects that shaped life in the U.S.
The Progressive Era brought about important social and political changes in the U.S.
WW1 played a major role in the foreign policy of the U.S.
The early 1900s led to major social and cultural changes on life in the U.S.
The Great Depression had a lasting effect on the U.S. & led to major government reform.
WW2 had a lasting effect on the U.S.
The Cold War had a major impact on domestic & foreign policies.
The Civil Rights Movement gave rights to every American.
Political issues and policies shape Modern America. / Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents
Textbook, Primary Documents / Write a journal entry detailing an immigrant’s experience.
Create a political cartoon detailing the Progressive Era.
Construct a pros/cons list for U.S. entry into WW1.
Create a collage of major aspects of the early 1900s
Create a story detailing the causes/effects of Great Depression
Write a newspaper article covering WW2.
Create a propaganda poster about the effects of Communism.
Write a journal entry about a Civil Rights leader.
Create a document detailing the effects of various Presidential policies.