Class Agenda 12/11

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. 7-8)

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 map

Class Agenda 12/10: World War I

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 (pg. 6).  Review class research with powerpoint (stop at slide 17).
3.  Clip:  Summary of World War I Causes

HW - 

Class Agenda 12/7

1.  Bellringer:  Why is today a "date which will live in infamy?"  71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.  How does this apply to our current unit of study?  

2.  TEST:  American Imperialism 

HW - 

Class Agenda 12/6

1.  Bellringer:  Is there a short-cut that you take to get someplace?  Why do you use that route?

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 and a look at a live webcam

3.  Review Activity (pg. 24) - you'll need to know these places for the test tomorrow!

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

Class Agenda 12/5

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)

HW - Finish your simile cartoon

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

Class Agenda 12/4

1.  Bellringer:  Do you know anyone that is "old-fashioned" or not "with" the times?  Examples?  Compare this concept to Japan during the era of American Imperialism...
2.  The US in Japan.
3.  Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy (pg. 12)

HW - Do pg. 15

Class Agenda 12/3

1.  Bellringer:  Ever call "dibs" on something?  "Shotgun" for the front seat?  See pg. 11g.  Discuss.

2.  Read "Open Door" Article (11a-11d) - do MVPs (11e-11f)

HW - finish MVPs (if not done)

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