Mrs. Connors' Classroom

1.) Bell Work:
With your tablemates, answer the following questions & prepare to share out. You have 5 minutes.
a.) According to this telegram, what did the German government decide to begin on February 1st, 1917?
b.) What did Zimmerman propose if the United States went to war against Germany during WWI?
c.) If this telegram had not been intercepted by British agents, what do you think might have happened? Use evidence to support your answer.

2.) Watch a video on the Zimmerman Telegram.
3.) Take notes on Chapter 11, Section 2. Complete #1-5 today.

1.) Bell Work:
Why do you think America’s ties with the Allies were stronger than its ties with the Central Powers? Provide support for your answer.

2.) Take notes on Chapter 11, Section 1 on notetaker.

1.) No Bell Work.

2.) Shell Shock Video Questions for the video.

1.) Bell Work:
This is an excerpt from the Austro-Hungarian Red Book No. 7. It is the ultimatum that Austria-Hungary sent to Serbia on July 23, 1914.
“ . . . the Royal Serbian Government has done nothing to repress these movements. It has permitted the criminal machinations of various societies and associations directed against the Monarchy, and has tolerated unrestrained language on the part of the press, the glorification of the perpetrators of outrages and the participation of officers and functionaries in subversive agitation…”
“. . .[The] Royal Government see themselves compelled to demand from the Royal Serbian Government a formal assurance that they condemn this dangerous propaganda against the Monarchy…”
“…To accept the collaboration in Serbia of representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Government for the suppression of the subversive movement…”
a.) What were the accusations made by Austria-Hungary to Serbia?
b.) What two demands did Austria-Hungary make on Serbia?

2.) Watch a Crash Course video & answer the following question. Provide evidence for your response.
Reflection Question:
How did the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the issuance of the Serbian ultimatum lead to the start of WWI? Provide 5 pieces of evidence from the video as support.

3.) Worksheet on America’s neutrality & then entrance into WWI.

1.) Bell Work:
– Can you name the major powers that are shown in the map?
– From the information given in the map can you determine what most likely would have been Germany’s tactical plan in their attempt to capture Europe? 
– What do you think might have been the Triple Alliances biggest disadvantage in terms of military strategy and execution? 

2.) Tree Map Notes on the MAIN Causes of WWI.
3.) WWI Causes Video

1.) Bell Work:
– Create a Bubble Map about everything you can remember about WWI including events, people, groups, laws, causes, effects…
– Brainstorm with your table & write down anything you didn’t have before on your map.

2.) Finish Chapter 11 WWI Vocabulary Booklet. Last day in class to work on it. It is DUE Monday, 10-21-19.

1.) Log in to secure iLearn for our WWI Pre-Test.
2.) Continue working on Chapter 11 WWI vocabulary booklets.

1.) Bell Work: None.

2.) We will work on a Professionalism module for Career Academies using AES. We will log in & being the 1st module discussing Appearance & Desirable Traits. There is a digital worksheet & a quiz to complete.

This is worth 25 points when all parts are completed. They can be worked on from home also.

Chapter 10 Test today!
Reminder: Friday, 10-11-19 is a Half Day with 4th-6th only!

1.) Bell Work:
In your notes, create a Multi-Flow Map of the causes & effects of U.S. Imperialism. Use the Visual Summary on p. 368.

2.) Complete Chapter 10 Study Guide. Ask questions! Prepare your long response answers for #10 & #11 so we can go over them.