World War II

Overview of the Unit

In this unit students will learn what events caused the United States to enter WWII and how life changed for many citizens during this time.

Essential Questions

• Could World War II been prevented?
• Why do people ignore social injustice?

Student Outcomes

• I can explain how the resolution of World War I sparked the beginning of World War II.
• I can describe how the US become involved in WWII.
• I can explain how life for citizens was impacted during WWII.

Standards (ACT Readiness Standards)

• CLR 501: Locate and interpret minor or subtly stated details in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 502: Locate important details in more challenging passages
• CLR 503: Draw subtle logical conclusions in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 504: Draw logical conclusions in more challenging passages
• CLR 505: Paraphrase virtually any statement as it is used in somewhat challenging passages
• IDT 501: Infer a central idea or theme in somewhat challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 502: Identify a clear central idea or theme in more challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 503: Summarize key supporting ideas and details in more challenging passages