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World War II – Full Unit Bundle of Resources

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This unit plan features standards-aligned, student-centered lessons on World War II, covering key events, U.S. involvement, rationing, homefront life, discussions on the Holocaust, and an analysis of propaganda versus real Japanese internment photos, culminating in an assessment of content understanding and historical thinking skills.

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America in COLOR Viewing Guide the 1940s the World War II Smithsonian

This viewing guide provides a great overview to the America in COLOR series from the Smithsonian Channel. I love these videos because they utilize primary sources to tell the story of U.S. History. This episode focuses on the 1940s.
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The Rise of the Dictators and Antisemitism Before World War II

With this lesson, students will learn about the key information related to the rise of the following: Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Francisco Franco, Joseph Stalin, Hideki Tojo, and Emperor Hirohito. On the second day of class, students will learn about the dehumanization of the rights of Jewish people and the spread of Hitler’s power over Europe.
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The United States and the Road to World War II Isolationism and Intervention

With this lesson, students will learn about the events that led to the United States entering World War II. The students will also assess the events that turned the U.S. from an isolationist stance to an interventionist stance.
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World War II Overview - Slideshow and Visual Timeline

With this lesson, students will learn about the main aspects of the fighting during World War II with a focus on the U.S perspective. Careful attention has been paid to giving students a broad understanding of the battles and strategy of the Allies.
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Japanese Internment Cover of Lesson

Japanese Internment World War II Reality vs. Propaganda

Students will learn first about Japanese Internment, and then about how propaganda expanded to film and photographs and became more subtle in WWII. They will examine photos from the War Relocation Authority first and then the photos created by Dorothea Lange (and others) that showed the actual experience of internment.
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The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust | World War II | Inquiry Question

With this lesson, students will have a discussion surrounding the major reasons why the United States failed to provide more extensive support to European Jews who were fleeing from the Nazis during World War II. The will work in groups to sort varying reasons related to the U.S.’s failure and make decisions as to the most pressing reasons to explain that failure.

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WWII Word Wall

World War II Word Wall Vocabulary Puzzle

Help your students build and retain key vocabulary terms with a visually appealing word wall. This resource includes 40 word wall terms related to the World War II, vocabulary review strategies, and a review puzzle to support your students' learning.
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World War II - Review and Assessment Historical Thinking Skills

This purchase includes two different versions of an assessment for the 6 lessons in my World War II unit and a review worksheet for the entire unit.
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America in COLOR Viewing Guide the 1940s the World War II Smithsonian

This viewing guide provides a great overview to the America in COLOR series from the Smithsonian Channel. I love these videos because they utilize primary sources to tell the story of U.S. History. This episode focuses on the 1940s.
1
The Rise of Dictators Cover Image

The Rise of the Dictators and Antisemitism Before World War II

With this lesson, students will learn about the key information related to the rise of the following: Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Francisco Franco, Joseph Stalin, Hideki Tojo, and Emperor Hirohito. On the second day of class, students will learn about the dehumanization of the rights of Jewish people and the spread of Hitler’s power over Europe.
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The United States and the Road to World War II Isolationism and Intervention

With this lesson, students will learn about the events that led to the United States entering World War II. The students will also assess the events that turned the U.S. from an isolationist stance to an interventionist stance.
1

World War II Overview - Slideshow and Visual Timeline

With this lesson, students will learn about the main aspects of the fighting during World War II with a focus on the U.S perspective. Careful attention has been paid to giving students a broad understanding of the battles and strategy of the Allies.
1
Japanese Internment Cover of Lesson

Japanese Internment World War II Reality vs. Propaganda

Students will learn first about Japanese Internment, and then about how propaganda expanded to film and photographs and became more subtle in WWII. They will examine photos from the War Relocation Authority first and then the photos created by Dorothea Lange (and others) that showed the actual experience of internment.
1
The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust | World War II | Inquiry Question

With this lesson, students will have a discussion surrounding the major reasons why the United States failed to provide more extensive support to European Jews who were fleeing from the Nazis during World War II. The will work in groups to sort varying reasons related to the U.S.’s failure and make decisions as to the most pressing reasons to explain that failure.

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WWII Word Wall

World War II Word Wall Vocabulary Puzzle

Help your students build and retain key vocabulary terms with a visually appealing word wall. This resource includes 40 word wall terms related to the World War II, vocabulary review strategies, and a review puzzle to support your students' learning.
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World War II Review and Assessment Cover

World War II - Review and Assessment Historical Thinking Skills

This purchase includes two different versions of an assessment for the 6 lessons in my World War II unit and a review worksheet for the entire unit.
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This unit plan contains standards-aligned and engaging student-centered lessons relating to the World War II. Students will examine the world events that led to World War II along with a U.S centered less that incorporates the growing U.S. involvement in the war. Lessons include a cooperative stations activity that takes students through the experience of rationing, along with the lives of many types of groups on the homefront. Students will participate in an authentic discussion about the holocaust, they will analyze the difference between propaganda and actual photos of internment. The assessment for this unit is written to assess both students understanding of the content of the era and to develop their historical thinking skills.

Within the bundle:

  • Classroom handouts for each lesson and the Unit assessment (PDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slides link)
  • A Google Slides version of the lesson that can be assigned in Google Classroom (Google Slides link).
  • A guided lesson plan for each individual lesson

This bundle also included a pacing guide to help you plan out the full unit!

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