WWI: Battles

What We Did Today

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^^^ I love a good pun!

Objective: Summarize what happened during some of the major battles of WWI.

I can: Summarize historical information and transfer information to a map.

EQ: What leads to global conflict?

Bell Work: What are the causes of WWI?

Agenda: Assignment Set Up

First, we did a quick recap of the causes of WWI.

We know why the war started and we have the battlefield, so it’s time for the battle to begin. Today we are going to dig up some details on some of the main battles of WWI.

Assignment: WWI Battles Scavenger Hunt

Pull out your WWI Map. On the back, complete the assignment below using the online textbook, the provided resource powerpoint or online sources. Just remember to stay in context. All information should fall within the years of 1914-1918.

We are going to make the chart below on the BACK OF YOUR MAP handout.

Resource Powerpoint:

Battle Geography:

Now let’s add a coule labels to the map: Western Front and Eastern Front

What To Do Tonight

Finish up Battles! 🙂

WWI: Causes

What We Did Today

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^^^Yep. Been there!

Objective: Determine the main causes of WWI.

EQ: What leads to global conflict?

I can describe and summarize the main causes of WWI.

Bell Work: Look at the map from yesterday. What do you notice about the Central Powers in relation to the Allied Powers? (Who seems to have the advantage?)

Agenda: Notes and Foldable

Notebook: Add these titles to your unit page:

• Notes: WWI Causes
• WWI Causes Foldable

Today we are going explore the main reasons why a global scale conflict begins. Instead of one big reason, there are a lot of little things that contribute to setting off a simmering powder keg.

Cornell Notes: Open your notebook and set it up for Cornell Notes. Take notes from the powerpoint below. Be sure to complete all sections.

Assignment

Next, we are going to make a little foldable to help with memorizing the causes of WWI! Use your notes as a resource to complete this assigment. You can use notebook paper or plain white paper to make your foldable.

Follow the photos to make your foldable. We will cut the flaps to make the doors tomorrow. For now, just make it look like the pictures as best you can!

OR

If the foldable is too tricky, draw four squares on the next clean page in your notebook. Complete the front flaps on one side and the inside section on the back of the page.

On the front flaps, label each section with a cause of WWI. Draw a picture that shows what the cause is all about.

Inside, summarize the reason why each cause lead to the start of the war.

If you get done early, catch up on any missing work!

What To Do Tonight:

Finish up the left column and summary sections of your notes. 👍

WWI: Geography & Alliances

What We Did Today

^^^ Heading into battle!

EQ: What causes global conflict?

Objective: Determine the geographic alignment of nations just prior to the outbreak of WWI.

I can read a map for historical context and information.

Agenda: WWI Map

Complete the following tasks on the map handout you recieved in class.

• Next to each country listed at the top, write the number from the map that matches where the country is located. Use online sources if you’re a little rusty on your European geography.
• Color the map according to the key, (i.e. Allied, Central, and neutral nations), using the text Patterns of Interaction, pg. 839 or the scan below.
• On the back of your map, make a T-Chart with Allied on one side and Central on the other. Using your map, make a list of countries that are part of each alliance.
• Answer: What do you notice about the location of the Central Powers in relation to the Allied Powers? Who seems to have the advantage? Why?

Here’s a resource map to help you with the coloring of alliance systems:

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What To Do Tonight:

Finish you map! 🙂

WWI: Introduction

What We Did Today

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^^^But, being weird is so much more fun!

Objective: Determine the concepts that characterize global conflict.

I can: Define vocabulary terms via Cornell Notes and a graphic organizer.

EQ: What vocabulary terms do we need to know to study WWI?

Bell Work: Why do wars start?

Agenda: Notes and Assignment Set up

Today we are going define some vocabulary terms that will help us understand World War I. It’s a complicated war, so knowing these words will help you make sense of the mess that is a world war.

Notebook: Add these titles to the unit page:

• Notes: WWI Getting Started
• WWI Vocabulary Bubbles

Cornell Notes: 

Open your notebook to the next clean page to take notes from the powerpoint below. Be sure to complete left column and summary sections.

Assignment: WWI Vocabulary Bubbles

On the next clean page in your notebook, complete the assignment below:

You have today to work on this assignment. ⏰

What To Do Tonight:

Finish up your vocabulary mosaic. 🙂

Civics Test

What We Did Today

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Okay, let’s go!

Agenda: Civics Test

Today, we are taking a break from our usual schedule so students who have not taken and/or passed the Civics test can do so during class.

If you need to take the test, you will be taking it during class.

What to Do Tonight:

Catch up or take a break!

Civics Test Prep

What We Did Today:

Bell Work (and EQ): What should every American citizen know about our country?

On Friday, we will be taking an online Citizenship Test as required by Arizona state law. You can study by practicing with these quizzes and by accessing study materials from the link below.

Civics Test Preview

Notebook: Add the title, “Civics Test Prep” to the unit page.

On the next clean page in your notebook, create the following layout:

Then, complete these two practice tests and record your results. This will give you a sense of what your strengths and weaknesses are in terms of U.S. government, geography, citizenship, and history.

Practice Test #1

Practice Test #2

Next, we played Blooket!

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What To Do Tonight:

Start studying! Check out the flashcards below for a quick and easy way to review. They cover every single question on the Civics Test.:-)

Citizenship Flashcards

Imperialism Test

What We Did Today

^^^ Yep, it’s test day!

The test will be available on Google Classroom at the duirng your class period, not before!

Make sure you hit the submit button! 👍

If you miss the test due to an absence, you will make up the test during the Flex.

What To Do Tonight:

Relax! 🙂

Imperialism Review

What We Did Today

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^^^Uhhhh, that’s not a snake! 😱

Objective: Review our unit on imperialism in preparation for the test.

EQ: What is imperialism?

I can define vocaublary terms and summarize main concepts from the unit.

Agenda: Catch up and Review

We have a test tomorrow covering the Age of Imperialism. So, today it’s important to make sure you’re all caught up on notes and assignments so you can study. Today is the last day to turn in all assignments for the Imperialism unit.

Review Game: We played Blooket!

Resource: Review List

This is not an assignment, just a reference! These are topics you will see on the test.

Optional Video:

Big Ideas on Imperialism:

What To Do Tonight

🙂 STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! 🙂

Views of Imperialism (cont’d)

What We Did Today

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^^^ Cute!

Objective: Evaluate different perspectives on the concept of imperialism via primary source documents.

EQ: Do the positive effects of imperialism outweigh the negative effects? Why or why not?

I can ascertain point of view in a historical context.

Bell Work: Do you think Imperialism still happens today?

Agenda: Assignment Set Up

We continued our assignment from yesterday …

The Age of Imperialism certainly had a huge rule in shaping the world as it is today. However, whether it left a positive or negative impact is up for debate. Historians and people who experienced it first hand all have different perspectives and opinions about the “land grab” that changed the world.

Assignment: Views of Imperialism

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the assignment below using the online text, Patterns of Interaction, pg. 785. You get to use the google doc today!

We will be focusing on the writing portion today. The goal is to submit the full assignment by the end of the class period!

What To Do Tonight

Finish up today’s assignment! 👍

Views of Imperialism

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ 😂

Objective: Evaluate different perspectives on the concept of imperialism via primary source documents.

Bell Work (and EQ): Do the positive effects of imperialism outweigh the negative effects? Why or why not?

I can ascertain point of view in a historical context.

Agenda: Assignment Set Up

The Age of Imperialism certainly had a huge rule in shaping the world as it is today. However, whether it left a positive or negative impact is up for debate. Historians and people who experienced it first hand all have different perspectives and opinions about the “land grab” that changed the world.

Assignment: Views of Imperialism

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the assignment below using the online text, Patterns of Interaction, pg. 785. You get to use the google doc today!

We will be focusing on the document analysis portion today. Don’t worry about the writing section, yet!

What To Do Tonight

Finish up today’s assignment! 👍