1. Write “Unbroken” February 1st, 2017 Opener:
Learning Target: I will be able to analyze social aspects of America in the 1950s so that I understand how the war changed the nation.
Literacy Target: To access, interpret and record information
Opener:
Using at least two new vocabulary words from yesterday, write two- three sentences about culture in the 1950s
Write “Unbroken”

2. Task: Jigsaw 5 topics to research
Summarize main ideas of your topics with your group (10 min)
Mix up groups and teach each other the topics (3 minutes per person; 15 minutes total)
Class collaboration

3. America Moves to the Suburbs

4. America’s Economy Changes Focus

5. Family Life in the Fifties

6. Television

7. Leave it to Beaver

8. Rock and Roll

9. Consumerism

10. Criticism of 1950s culture

11. NEED your books tomorrow and Friday
Closure
How were these social changes possible? Think back to the war.
Talk about at least 3 things from today
Self Evaluation (1-4): How well do you feel you understand 1950s culture?
“Today I learned…”
NEED your books tomorrow and Friday