World War II in the Pacific + Discussion of Code Talkers

Today the Gr8s:

• Got back yesterday's graded WW II Quiz over Allied Victory in Europe & North Africa
• Used a map to trace the steps in the Allied Victory in the Pacific
• Did some drill in preparation for tomorrow's Quiz over the Pacific Theater
• Discussed Ch. 1-6 of Joseph Bruchac's Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

Assignment for Thursday: Quiz over the Pacific Theater in WW II

WW II: Allied Victory in Europe & North Africa + Readings in Ambrose's The Good Fight

Today the 8th Graders:

• Studied, color coded, & annotated a step-by-step map of the Allies' defeat of the Axis Powers in Europe & North Africa
• Read relevant chapters in Stephen Ambrose's WW II book, The Good Fight

Assignment for Friday: Finish reading these chapters in Ambrose:

• p. 22 - Battle of the Atlantic
• 27 - 28 - Operation Torch (N. Africa)
• 32  - Operation Husky (Sicily)
• 34-36 - Campaign in Italy
• 44 - The Air War Over Europe
• 48 & 52 - D-Day

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Other useful maps:
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