Week of October13-17, 2014
Weekly Learning Targets
Teacher: Kindred
Team: U.S. History
I can complete a major grade project highlighting the imperialist motives of the United States at the turn of the
20th century.
I can analyze how Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism were the MAIN causes of World War
I.
I can identify how the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), the Battle of Argonne Forest, the Western Front,
Alvin York and General John J. Pershing were significant during World War I.
I can analyze how the wartime innovations of the machine gun, airplanes, tanks, poison gas, and trench
warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front during WWI.
Monday
Activities
1. Do Now- Take out a pencil and your study guide.
2. Unit 2 Test: Imperialism and Reform- Students will complete a major grade assessment
consisting of 32 multiple-choice questions. *MAJOR GRADE*
Materials: Tests
Follow Up/HW: Project DUE ON FRIDAY *MAJOR GRADE*
Wed/Thur
Activities:
1. Do Now- List 2 examples of American imperialism.
2. Imperialism Project Introduction- Students will go over the steps to complete a major grade
project over Unit 2. Students must write reactions to statements regarding imperialist
motives and analyze documents. *MAJOR GRADE*
3. Unit 2 Review- Students will answer questions from their study guide. Afterwards, students
will engage in a game of Jeopardy to prepare for their exam next class.
Materials: Project instructions, study guides
Follow Up/HW: Unit 2 Test TOMORROW *MAJOR GRADE*
Tuesday
I can analyze how Wilson’s 14 Points [League of Nations], the Treaty of Versailles, and [the effects of] U.S.
involvement in WWI led to a desire for isolationism and neutrality following WWI.
Activities: PSAT DAY- MODIFIED BELL SCHEDULE
1. Do Now- How did the Spanish American War affect the United States?
2. Introduction to World War I: Essential Question Discussion- Students will discuss how
conflicts among nations escalate to war.
3. Causes of World War I: Video Analysis- Students will watch a video clip and answer
questions regarding the outbreak of the Great War.
4. World War I: Guided Notes- Students will take notes over the main events of World War
I.
5. World War I Mapping Activity- Students will label the European alliances and fronts
where majority of the fighting took place.
Materials: Video questions, maps, guided notes
Follow Up/HW: Project DUE ON FRIDAY *MAJOR GRADE*
Friday
Activities:
1. Do Now- What was the spark that set off World War I?
2. World War I Technology: Video Questions- Students will watch a video clip and describe the
new kinds of military technology used during the Great War.
3. World War I Document Analysis- Students will analyze documents to understand the effects
of World War I.
4. Submit Imperialism Project *MAJOR GRADE*
Materials: Video questions, documents
Follow Up/HW: