World War I, Great Depression,
World War II, Pearl Harbor, D-Day
Class Discussion
Socratic Class Discussion
Guidelines
• Class centered discussion
• Everyone must make at least 2 meaningful
comments
• Do not hog the discussion
• 1 person at a time speak
• Think on a depth & complexity level
• Listen, reflect, make connections, discuss
• EXPO quality, evident of an 8th grade
student about to be a freshman
World War I Topics
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Causes
Trends
Details
Technology
Multiple Perspectives
Economy
African Americans
Women
Treaty of Versailles
Great Depression Topics
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Causes
Trends
Details
Dust Bowl
Multiple Perspectives
– President Herbert Hoover
– President Franklin Roosevelt
• Economy
• New Deal
• Children
World War II Topics
• Causes
– Treaty of Versailles
• Trends
– Pearl Harbor
– D-Day
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Details
Technology
Multiple Perspectives
Economy
African Americans
Women