US History
November 12, 2015
Content Objective:
Students will demonstrate analysis of Prohibition by annotating text in preparation for a class debate.
Language Objective:
Students will read, record, and orally share arguments and counterarguments for Prohibition by talking to the text to list the pros and cons.
Bellwork:
What do you think the following quote means?
“How ya gonna keep’em down on the farm, after they’ve seen Paris?”
Classwork/homework
Guiding Question: “What were the pros and cons of Prohibition?” Fill in the chart after reading the following:
- Page 436 -437 (The Prohibition Experiment, Speakeasies and Bootleggers, Organized Crimes)
- Articles: US History Prohibition in the United States US History Pro-Prohibition US History Anti-Prohibition
| Pros | Cons |
Complete Vocab for Chapter 13 Sections 1-3