Content Objective: I can analyze the cause and effect relationship between key events and vocabulary in the early stages of WWI.
Language Objective: I can read and write about the cause and effect relationship between key events and vocabulary in the early stages of WWI.
Bell Work: Pick up a text book and open up to Section 1 in Chapter 29. Read the First two paragraphs to yourself. Be ready to share out what you read!
Today is our field trip!
Content Objective 7.2.1: I can demonstrate my understanding of the American apprehension to joining WWI by summarizing two reading passages on American opposition to war.
Language Objective: I can read two passages and write a summary of the information in the passages.
Bell Work: Discuss why you think the United States was the last country to enter WWI. Be ready to share your thoughts!
Tuesday: We have our field trip to Cranbrook! Get a good nights rest.
The end of the marking period is near (Friday). I printed out a progress report for every student and gave them to your intervention teachers. I also gave them samples of our work. You will have time in class to catch up on anything you missed or did not do so well on. Use this time wisely! See/Email me with any questions. Bring in any missing work to our class Friday to get it onto this grading period.
Friday 5/1/15
Today is the day 2 people go home with a chocolate bunny! Not to mention a few eggs here and there.
Today we will finish our propaganda posters and vote on who created the best one in each class. The winners will take home the bunnies!
We will have time in class to make of final adjustments to our posters before we judge the work of our peers.
Below is a video on the basics of propaganda that you can watch at home.
Content Objective: I can demonstrate my application of World War I propaganda technology by creating a propaganda poster using the methods of propaganda in use during WWI.
Language Objective: I can write to define and compare the political propaganda strategies used in WWI using a concept map and guided notes.
Content Objective: I can demonstrate my application of World War I propaganda technology by creating a propaganda poster using the methods of propaganda in use during WWI.
Language Objective: I can write to define and compare the political propaganda strategies used in WWI using a concept map and guided notes.
Bell Work: Pick up a set of propaganda cut-outs from me. Sit down and begin placing them on the concept map where you think they belong. DO NOT GLUE IN YET. Be ready to discuss and check as a class.
After we will begin our poster activity! Who is going to win the Bunny!!!!???!!!!
Content Objective: I can demonstrate my application of World War I propaganda technology by creating a propaganda poster using the methods of propaganda in use during WWI.
Language Objective: I can write to define and compare the political propaganda strategies used in WWI using a concept map and guided notes.
Bell Work: We are going to eat breakfast first thing today. Grab your breakfast and return to your assigned seating area.
*Submit Final Paragraphs on the assassination of Franz Ferdinand on GoogleDocs*
Yesterday you should have completed your map of European Alliances for your notes. Use your notes to create a rough and final draft of your explanation of how the assassination of Franz Ferdinand drew Europe into WWI by straining the alliances between the Central Powers and the Allied Powers. The rough drafts will need to be turned in with your map! Do not forget.
Content Objective: I can demonstrate my evaluation of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand as the pretext for WWI by justifying the importance of the event.
Language Objective: I can write to justify why the assassination of Austrian heir Franz Ferdinand by Serbian Gavrilo Princip caused WWI.
Today we will continue our work from Friday. We focused on the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and how it was the spark that ignited WWI. Today we will use our notes to explain the importance of the event in your own words. The written response in the handout will be turned in
WWI Handout Day One and Two
Content Objective: I can demonstrate my evaluation of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand as the pretext for WWI by justifying the importance of the event.
Language Objective: I can write to justify why the assassination of Austrian heir Franz Ferdinand by Serbian Gavrilo Princip caused WWI.
Bell Work: Collect your note sheet and a handout from the materials cart. Talk with your table partners about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and its results. Add to your notes if you think of/hear something new! Be ready to share out.
Believe it or not we are almost done with marking period 5! Which means that any missing work you have in your classes needs to be turned in ASAP. After next week we begin our 6th and last marking period for the year. Do not get “Spring Fever”, had to when its still snowing, but we want you all to finish the year strong. Keep up the good work!
WWI Handout
Content Objective: I can demonstrate my evaluation of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand as the pretext for WWI by justifying the importance of the event.
Language Objective: I can write to justify why the assassination of Austrian heir Franz Ferdinand by Serbian Gavrilo Princip caused WWI.
Bell Work: Talk to your elbow partner about how most wars start in your opinion and how could the death of one person lead to the deaths of millions of other people. Be ready to share out!
Below is a link to a great resource!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEcGLYsMODY&list=PLM_dRNvIRHmLnD2Ou389tbwJBj6ycbU4Z