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May
20

The American Experience Documentary & Quick Write

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part Three: Chart the ways in which the bloodiest battle in U.S. history, and the ensuing peace, forever changed a nation. African Americans found ways to push for change. Women’s suffrage gained converts, and America stepped onto the world stage.

Notes Sheet

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First World War Quick Write

To wrap up our discussion on the First World War, take a look at the two questions below and answer one using at least two full paragraphs (a paragraph is 5-8 sentences) with a maximum of three paragraphs. Think critically about the question you choose and use your notes to help answer the question.

1) Was the United States justified in entering the First World War? If so, should the US have gotten involved sooner and why? If not, what should the United States have done differently?

—OR—

2) Describe the horrors of the First World War and its impact on Europe and the United States. As a result of this, why do you think Woodrow Wilson was so well received in Paris by the people, but not as well received by the leaders?

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May
17

The American Experience Documentary

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part Two: Examine the speed of the U.S. mobilization and the transformations required of America. Wilson hired George Creel to lead an unprecedented pro-war propaganda campaign, but for those who resisted the fervor, the consequences could be severe.

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May
16

First World War Vocabulary Quiz & the American Experience Documentary

Fourth Period: 1:12pm to 1:49pm

Fifth Period: 1:52pm to 2:29pm

Sixth Period: 2:32pm to 3:10pm

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First World War Vocabulary Quiz

Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:

  • 15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)

  • 4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)

  • 12.5 points are automatically given

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS

  • Resist

  • Anarchy

  • Alliance

  • Negotiate

  • Blockade

  • Mobilize

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part One: Explore America’s tortured, nearly three-year journey to war. Ever the idealistic diplomat, Wilson vowed to keep his country out of “the Great War,” but by 1916, there was a growing sense that the war was coming closer to home.

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May
15

America and the Great War (3)

Fourth Period: 10:58am to 11:41am

Fifth Period: 12:16pm to 12:59pm

Sixth Period: 1:02pm to 1:50pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

America and the Great War

For much of its history up to this point the United States was a neutral, and fairly isolationist, nation. When the First World War broke out, the United States had very little appetite to get involved in yet another European war. As the war continued on, however, it was becoming increasingly difficult for the United States to remain neutral. On April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war on Germany, entering a war almost into its third year.

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May
14

Nationalism and Alliances (2)

Fourth Period: 1:12pm to 1:49pm

Fifth Period: 1:52pm to 2:29pm

Sixth Period: 2:32pm to 3:10pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Nationalism and Alliances

In Europe, the idea of war was still seen as an honorable endeavor through to the twentieth century. Many Europeans were actually excited when the First World War broke out and many young men immediately enlisted. With nations like the United Kingdom and France possessing massive worldwide empires to count on, there was a seemingly never-ending chain of troops and supplies. Very quickly, however, the war turned into a horrifying stalemate in which wave after wave of troops needlessly died in some of the most gruesome ways.

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May
13

Becoming a World Power (1)

Fourth Period: 1:12pm to 1:49pm

Fifth Period: 1:52pm to 2:29pm

Sixth Period: 2:32pm to 3:10pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Becoming a World Power

In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned Americans to "steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." His words helped guide American foreign policy for about 100 years. There was, however, disagreement about just what Washington meant. Some said he had argued for isolationism, a policy in which a nation focuses on what is happening within its own borders and remains uninvolved in world affairs. Others believed he supported trade alliances but not military ones.

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May
30

The American Experience Documentary & Quick Write

First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am

Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part Three: Chart the ways in which the bloodiest battle in U.S. history, and the ensuing peace, forever changed a nation. African Americans found ways to push for change. Women’s suffrage gained converts, and America stepped onto the world stage.

Notes Sheet

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First World War Quick Write

To wrap up our discussion on the First World War, take a look at the two questions below and answer one using at least two full paragraphs (a paragraph is 5-8 sentences) with a maximum of three paragraphs. Think critically about the question you choose and use your notes to help answer the question.

1) Was the United States justified in entering the First World War? If so, should the US have gotten involved sooner and why? If not, what should the United States have done differently?

—OR—

2) Describe the horrors of the First World War and its impact on Europe and the United States. As a result of this, why do you think Woodrow Wilson was so well received in Paris by the people, but not as well received by the leaders?

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May
26

The American Experience Documentary

First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am

Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part Two: Examine the speed of the U.S. mobilization and the transformations required of America. Wilson hired George Creel to lead an unprecedented pro-war propaganda campaign, but for those who resisted the fervor, the consequences could be severe.

Notes Sheet

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May
25

First World War Vocabulary Quiz & the American Experience Documentary

First Period: 10:35am to 11:12am

Third Period: 11:55am to 12:32pm

Sixth Period: 2:32am to 3:10pm

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First World War Vocabulary Quiz

Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:

  • 15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)

  • 4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)

  • 12.5 points are automatically given

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS

  • Resist

  • Anarchy

  • Alliance

  • Negotiate

  • Blockade

  • Mobilize

Study with Quizlet!

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part One: Explore America’s tortured, nearly three-year journey to war. Ever the idealistic diplomat, Wilson vowed to keep his country out of “the Great War,” but by 1916, there was a growing sense that the war was coming closer to home.

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May
24

America and the Great War (3)

First Period: 8:30am to 9:13am

Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am

Sixth Period: 1:02pm to 1:50pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

America and the Great War

For much of its history up to this point the United States was a neutral, and fairly isolationist, nation. When the First World War broke out, the United States had very little appetite to get involved in yet another European war. As the war continued on, however, it was becoming increasingly difficult for the United States to remain neutral. On April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war on Germany, entering a war almost into its third year.

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May
23

Nationalism and Alliances (2)

First Period: 10:35am to 11:12am

Third Period: 11:55am to 12:32pm

Sixth Period: 2:32am to 3:10pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Nationalism and Alliances

In Europe, the idea of war was still seen as an honorable endeavor through to the twentieth century. Many Europeans were actually excited when the First World War broke out and many young men immediately enlisted. With nations like the United Kingdom and France possessing massive worldwide empires to count on, there was a seemingly never-ending chain of troops and supplies. Very quickly, however, the war turned into a horrifying stalemate in which wave after wave of troops needlessly died in some of the most gruesome ways.

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May
22

Becoming a World Power (1)

First Period: 10:35am to 11:12am

Third Period: 11:55am to 12:32pm

Sixth Period: 2:32am to 3:10pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Becoming a World Power

In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned Americans to "steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." His words helped guide American foreign policy for about 100 years. There was, however, disagreement about just what Washington meant. Some said he had argued for isolationism, a policy in which a nation focuses on what is happening within its own borders and remains uninvolved in world affairs. Others believed he supported trade alliances but not military ones.

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May
26

The American Experience Documentary & Quick Write

Sixth Period: 1:59pm to 2:32pm

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part Three: Chart the ways in which the bloodiest battle in U.S. history, and the ensuing peace, forever changed a nation. African Americans found ways to push for change. Women’s suffrage gained converts, and America stepped onto the world stage.

Notes Sheet

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First World War Quick Write

To wrap up our discussion on the First World War, take a look at the two questions below and answer one using at least two full paragraphs (a paragraph is 5-8 sentences) with a maximum of three paragraphs. Think critically about the question you choose and use your notes to help answer the question.

1) Was the United States justified in entering the First World War? If so, should the US have gotten involved sooner and why? If not, what should the United States have done differently?

—OR—

2) Describe the horrors of the First World War and its impact on Europe and the United States. As a result of this, why do you think Woodrow Wilson was so well received in Paris by the people, but not as well received by the leaders?

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May
25

The American Experience Documentary

Sixth Period: 1:59pm to 2:32pm

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part Two: Examine the speed of the U.S. mobilization and the transformations required of America. Wilson hired George Creel to lead an unprecedented pro-war propaganda campaign, but for those who resisted the fervor, the consequences could be severe.

Notes Sheet

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May
24

First World War Vocabulary Quiz & the American Experience Documentary

Sixth Period: 1:59pm to 2:32pm

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First World War Vocabulary Quiz

Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:

  • 15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)

  • 4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)

  • 12.5 points are automatically given

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS

  • Resist

  • Anarchy

  • Alliance

  • Negotiate

  • Blockade

  • Mobilize

Study with Quizlet!

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The American Experience Video Notes & Questions

Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. At each station, you will need to do some research into what the picture is, what country it is in, what its significance is, and what your opinion of the picture is.

Part One: Explore America’s tortured, nearly three-year journey to war. Ever the idealistic diplomat, Wilson vowed to keep his country out of “the Great War,” but by 1916, there was a growing sense that the war was coming closer to home.

Notes Sheet

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May
23

America and the Great War (3)

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

America and the Great War

For much of its history up to this point the United States was a neutral, and fairly isolationist, nation. When the First World War broke out, the United States had very little appetite to get involved in yet another European war. As the war continued on, however, it was becoming increasingly difficult for the United States to remain neutral. On April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war on Germany, entering a war almost into its third year.

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May
20

Nationalism and Alliances (2)

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Nationalism and Alliances

In Europe, the idea of war was still seen as an honorable endeavor through to the twentieth century. Many Europeans were actually excited when the First World War broke out and many young men immediately enlisted. With nations like the United Kingdom and France possessing massive worldwide empires to count on, there was a seemingly never-ending chain of troops and supplies. Very quickly, however, the war turned into a horrifying stalemate in which wave after wave of troops needlessly died in some of the most gruesome ways.

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May
19

Becoming a World Power (1)

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm

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First World War Readings & Checkpoints

Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.

Becoming a World Power

In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned Americans to "steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." His words helped guide American foreign policy for about 100 years. There was, however, disagreement about just what Washington meant. Some said he had argued for isolationism, a policy in which a nation focuses on what is happening within its own borders and remains uninvolved in world affairs. Others believed he supported trade alliances but not military ones.

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May
26

Classwork: First World War Quick Write (B)

First World War Quick Write

To wrap up our discussion on the First World War, take a look at the two questions below and answer one using at least two full paragraphs (a paragraph is 5-8 sentences) with a maximum of three paragraphs. Think critically about the question you choose and use your notes to help answer the question.

1) Was the United States justified in entering the First World War? If so, should the US have gotten involved sooner and why? If not, what should the United States have done differently?

—OR—

2) Describe the horrors of the First World War and its impact on Europe and the United States. As a result of this, why do you think Woodrow Wilson was so well received in Paris?

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May
25

Classwork: First World War Discussion

First World War Notes

We will be going through some notes on the First World War and watching "The American Experience: The Great War" from PBS. Please take one page of notes for you to use when doing your Quick Write Thursday or Friday. Either fill out your notes in the attached Google Doc or write them out by hand and upload them here. To better help you take notes, the following will be the Quick Write prompt:

1) Was the United States justified in entering the First World War? If so, should the US have gotten involved sooner and why? If not, what should the United States have done differently?

—OR—

2) Describe the horrors of the First World War and its impact on Europe and the United States. As a result of this, why do you think Woodrow Wilson was so well received in Paris?

Remember, your Quick Write should contain at least two full paragraphs with a maximum of three paragraphs.

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May
24

Classwork: First World War (2)

America and the Great War

For much of its history up to this point the United States was a neutral, and fairly isolationist, nation. When the First World War broke out, the United States had very little appetite to get involved in yet another European war. As the war continued on, however, it was becoming increasingly difficult for the United States to remain neutral. On April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war on Germany, entering a war almost into its third year.

Homework: First World War Checkpoint (2)

Please finish this five question checkpoint that corresponds with the readings we finished today in class.

NOTE: You must get every question right in order to submit.

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May
24

Classwork: First World War (1)

Nationalism and Alliances

In Europe, the idea of war was still seen as an honorable endeavor through to the twentieth century. Many Europeans were actually excited when the First World War broke out and many young men immediately enlisted. With nations like the United Kingdom and France possessing massive worldwide empires to count on, there was a seemingly never-ending chain of troops and supplies. Very quickly, however, the war turned into a horrifying stalemate in which wave after wave of troops needlessly died in some of the most gruesome ways.

Homework: First World War Checkpoint (1)

Please finish this five question checkpoint that corresponds with the readings we finished today in class.

NOTE: You must get every question right in order to submit.

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