Mt. Carmel High School
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Week 15 Modified Lab Day-Monday (1,3,5) and Tuesday(2,4,6) - Today we will be watching and discussing the movie Dear America- Letters Home From Vietnam While the war in Vietnam raged on, John F. Kennedy and later Lyndon Baines Johnson attempted to improve social programs in the United States. Read pages 677- 692 and answer questions 5-10 and 14-20 on page 692. (T-26)- Due Friday Modified Lab Day- Wednesday (1,3,5) and Thursday (2,4,6) It's time to view the stamps from the 1960's. Answer all 10 questions. (A-20) Your assignment today is dedicated to all those students who never want to grow up. You are going to visit the Baby Boomer! Toys site. This site features information about toys from the 1950's and 1960's. I want you to pick a favorite toy from each decade and in 2 separate paragraphs tell me why you chose that toy. Then visit the BoomerBaby.com's Virtual Toyshop and tell me which toy looked like it would be the most fun to own and why. (A-15) Friday- Although John Kennedy served barely 3 years as President, he left a lasting legacy for the United States. Two organizations which were created under Kennedy were The Peace Corps and VISTA. In a paragraph, summarize the goals of The Peace Corps and the goals of VISTA. In a second paragraph, provide at least 2 examples which show how the organizations have achieved their goals. After you complete this assignment read about J.F.K. and his achievements in the area of Civil Rights and answer the following question. How did J.F.K. help bring about equality for minorities in the United States? Provide at least two examples explaining JFK's achievements. (A-20) History Social Science Standard 11.11.2
Ignore Monday and Tuesday - The anti-war movement grew as the Vietnam War escalated. This week we will be focusing on this movement. Follow the directions carefully at the anti-war essay site. . (A-50) While the war in Vietnam raged on, John F. Kennedy and later Lyndon Baines Johnson attempted to improve social programs in the United States. Read pages 677- 692 and answer questions 5-10 and 14-20 on page 692. (T-26)- Due Friday Lab Day- Today we will be watching and discussing the movie Dear America- Letters Home From Vietnam Friday- Although John Kennedy served barely 3 years as President, he left a lasting legacy for the United States. Two organizations which were created under Kennedy were The Peace Corps and VISTA. In a paragraph, summarize the goals of The Peace Corps and the goals of VISTA. In a second paragraph, provide at least 2 examples which show how the organizations have achieved their goals. After you complete this assignment read about J.F.K. and his achievements in the area of Civil Rights and answer the following question. How did J.F.K. help bring about equality for minorities in the United States? Provide at least two examples explaining JFK's achievements. (A-20) History Social Science Standard 11.11.2 It's time to view the stamps from the 1960's. Answer all 10 questions. (A-20) |