12/23 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Last minute review!
2.  ASSESSMENT:  WWI (Quiz and Source Analysis)

HW - ENJOY YOUR VACATION!!!

12/22 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Read pg. 22 on the Flu epidemic, and answer questions 6-8 on pg. 23
2.  End of WWI (pg. 28)
      - Brain-pop:  League of Nations.  Why did America NOT join?
3.  Movie Clip:  How did World War I impact African-American communities?  Looking back at the Declaration of War on pg. 20...does this treatment contradict our reason for going to war?

HW - WWI Quiz & Source Analysis tomorrow

12/19 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Clip…How did Wilson react after Congress voted to go to war?  Why do you think he reacted that way?
2.  How was the American Homefront affected by World War I (pg. 20b)

HW - pg. 21 (Do Qs 1-5 on pg. 23)

12/18 Class Agenda

1.  Bellrigner:  Do pg. 11c - review it.
2.  Why did America Enter World War I (pg. 20a).  Review Zimmermann (pg. 18)

HW - pg. 20c-e

12/17 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  What does it mean to be impartial when there is a fight or argument?  Review pg. 11b.
2.  Do pg. 13:  Was America being impartial before entering World War I?
3.  Pg. 11b (Notes)

HW - Do pgs. 17-18

12/15-16 Class Agenda

In-Class Project:  WWI

TUESDAY 12/16
Move to the "station" where you were working when class ended yesterday.  Complete questions at this station (if need be).  Today, we are completing our in-class research (pgs. 24-27).  If you were absent yesterday, you must schedule a time to come in and catch up (homebase, study hall, lunch).

HW - Pg. 10-11a
                               


MONDAY 12/15
Over the next 2 days of class, you will be traveling with your learning group for some in-depth coverage of WWI topics (pgs. 24-27).  If you miss today or tomorrow, you will have to arrange to come in during study hall to make up for this in-class project.

HW -
     
                             

12/12 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Take out a sheet of paper, and put your name on it.
2.  On a separate sheet of paper, take "Active Listening Notes" on the Christmas Truce of 1914 (create a bulleted list:  What happened during the first Christmas of World War I?)  Listen to story below:

2.  Compare Active Listening Notes to the movie clip:  Joyeux Noel

• Part 4 (Start at 2:10)
• Part 5 (Start at 0:00-5:00)
• Part 6 (Start at 5:00-10:05, then 12:10-end)

HW - none

12/11 Class Agenda

2 Hour Delay Schedule

1.  Bellringer:  Review your learning about trench warfare.

• How does the filmmaker try to set the "mood" in the first half of the clip?
• How does the filmmaker try to convey a sense of confusion during the second half of the clip?  Discuss term stalemate.

2.  Discuss poetry vocabulary sheet
3.  Poetry Analysis Assignment:  Dulce et decorum est. 

• Read once on own (underline difficult vocab)
• Read second time with group (share your MVP)
• Answer questions as a group

HW - Finish Poetry Analysis

12/9 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Read "3. An Assassin's Story" and complete questions 1-5 in your bellringer section of your packet.
2.  Schliffen Plan & Trench Warfare (Pg. 7:  bottom)
3.  Trench Warfare clip.  How does the film portray war?

HW -

12/8 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Without looking at your notes....What were the long-term causes for World War I?  Hint....M.A.I.N.

2.  "The Spark" that starts the war (pg. 8A-8B).  Do questions....Discuss.  Which letter in M.A.I.N. applies to this story?  Discuss Pan-Slavism...and "The Balkan Powder Keg"

3.  Geography of World War I (pg. 9...map on pg. 8B may help you.  You can skip question 5 on pg. 9)

HW - finish pg. 9

12/5 Class Agenda: World War I Unit

1.  Bellringer:  How many of you have been blamed for something you didn't do (or only partially did)?  What is the cartoon saying about the blame for The Great War (World War I)?

2.  M.A.I.N - the causes of World War I.  On pg. 6b (use pg. 648 in textbook), summarize how each factor contributed to the war, then complete the assignment as directed.  Review class research with powerpoint.
3.  Clip:  Summary of World War I Causes
4.  National Protest Coverage

HW - Do pg. 6b as a summary of our work today.

12/4 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Do/Review pg. 1...
2.  TEST:  Imperialism
3.  Current Events

HW - Finish your Illustrated Simile (pg. 13)

12/3 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Why is the statement "I'm starving" an example of a "figure of speech?"

2.  ELA in Social Studies!  "Big Stick" simile exercise/activity (pg. 13)
3.  Finish the "Era" (pg. 5)
4.  Review for Test (pgs. 24-25)

HW - Finish your simile cartoon (Due FRIDAY)

       - TEST on TUESDAY (review vocab and pg. 25)

12/2 Class Agenda

8th Grade Trip to Syracuse Stage (Periods 2 & 8 ONLY)

1.  Review for Test - pg. 24, 25

HW - Test on THURSDAY

12/1 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Why do we love to take "short-cuts?"

2.  Introduce the Panama Canal as a premier "short-cut."  Complete graphic organizer on pg. 23 while reading pgs. 16-22.  Follow up with discussion of how the canal works (click "Transit" and "Operation".....and a look at a live webcam.  Connection to today?  Controversial Nicaragua Canal project.  

3.  Review Activity (pg. 24) - you'll need to know these places for the test tomorrow!
4.  Start Test Prep:  Study Guide (pg.25) and Vocab pages

HW - Test THURSDAY (pg. 25 - review sheet.  Click here for flashcards)