US History
October 5, 2015
Content Objective:
Students will evaluate the causes leading up to the Spanish American War by creating a yellow journalism article.
Language Objective:
Students will write and orally share yellow journal articles that make connections between the Spanish American War and the power of the media.
Bellwork:
Go through the Chapter 10 Vocabulary and choose 3 words that seem most relevant not only for this lesson, but you may need to know later on in life.
Yellow Journalism article, “America goes to war”
- 1 Whole Page
- Exaggerate the details
- Remember to include the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of the events you are writing about.