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Chapter
24
Section 4
Resources for English Learners
TE p. 757 RSG pp. 245–246 RSG Audio
IA p. 31
TT 93
FA p. 428
MLG
SAE pp. 237, 241, 243
America Moves Toward War
Step 1
Activate Prior
Knowledge
To focus on the question of entering the war, have students do a Think-Pair-Share
about a time when they wanted to help someone in trouble. Ask them to think about
the choices they had in the situation and the possible outcomes of their actions. Then
ask what problems they think the United States faced after war began in Europe.
Step 2
Preview Main
Ideas and
Language
Connect Visually To preview a problem the Allies faced at sea, have students create a
Word Image for the term “wolf pack.” Then have them turn to the feature “German
Wolf Packs” on p. 759. Ask them to point to the convoy, escort, and German U-boats
and to describe what is happening. Ask why they think “wolf pack” is a good
description for the submarines. Record student input on the board.
Build Vocabulary Read about the Atlantic Charter on p. 760. Have students use the
Sunshine Outline from Part A of Activity Sheet 24.4 to take notes. Have them
complete the activity as they read. Review student contributions as a class.
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Step 3
Make Objectives
Explicit
Step 4
Support Student
Reading
Read the objectives. Ask students to hold up a number of fingers to signal their degree
of understanding of each—0, 1, 2, or 3. If students’ first language is Spanish, have
them read the lesson summary in the Reading Study Guide (English or Spanish).
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Describe the U.S. response to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939.
Explain how Roosevelt assisted the Allies without declaring war.
Describe the American response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Cooperative Work To help students understand the events leading to U.S. entry into
World War II, have students do a Jigsaw Reading based on Part B of Activity Sheet
24.4. Use Numbered Heads Together to review students’ answers.
On One’s Own Preview the following questions by asking students what they
understand them to mean and provide clarification. Once students have finished
reading the section, help them create sentences to reflect their answers.
1. What impact did the war in Europe have on U.S. defense policy? (p. 756, par. 4;
p. 757, pars. 1, 4))
2. Why did Roosevelt take one “unneutral” step after another to assist Britain and
the Soviet Union in 1941? (p. 758, par. 3; 759, par. 1)
3. Why was the Atlantic Charter important? (p. 760, par. 2)
4. Why did the United States enter into an undeclared shooting war with Germany
in fall 1941? (p. 760, par. 4)
Step 5
Prepare for
Assessment
Alternative Assessment To help students better understand Roosevelt’s policy decisions,
have them complete Differentiating Instruction Activity “Examining Causes and
Effects” on TE p. 757. Share with students the Standards for Evaluating Charts on p.
31 of Integrated Assessment and use this form when evaluating their charts.
Formal Assessment Review the test-taking strategy on drawing conclusions using
TT93 of Test Practice Transparencies prior to testing. Then have students complete
Formal Assessment Section Quiz 24.4 on p. 428.
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