Week of: 2/2/15- 2/6/15
Subject: Social Studies 5.42 Summarize the reasons for American entry into World War I, including submarine attacks on the Lusitania and the
Zimmerman Telegram. 5.44 Explain the roles of significant people and groups in World War I, including Herbert Hoover,
John J. Pershing, doughboys, Lawrence Tyson, and Alvin C. York. 5.45 Refer to details and examples in a text to explain the aims of world leaders in the Treaty of Versailles and why the United States rejected Wilson’s League of Nations
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday
I can explain why America entered World War I
TLW make corrections to
Quiz 20
TLW read pages 242 in social studies text and view the map on page 243- TTW discuss which countries had alliances with each other. (explain that
“ally” is a related word)
TLW read page 244 in social studies book “America Enters the War” and “New
Weapons”
TLW view WWI Brainpop video to review what was read in textbook. https://www.brainpop.com/so cialstudies/ushistory/worldwa ri/
TTW pass out week 21 newspapers and read “World
War I Explodes in Europe”
TTW ask guiding questions:
What is a world war? How many nations were involved in the war? Which countries were part of the Central
Powers? ( Germany, Austria,
I can explain why America entered World War I
TLW make corrections to
Quiz 20
TLW read pages 242 in social studies text and view the map on page 243- TTW discuss
I can explain why the United
States rejected the League of
Nations
TLW read “America Helps
Win World War I”
TTW ask guiding questions:
How was the War helpful to
American businesses? Which which countries had alliances with each other. (explain that
“ally” is a related word) sides did America sell goods to? (both sides) How did the
Lusitania help lead the US to
TLW read page 244 in social studies book “America Enters the War” and “New Weapons” enter the war? Who wrote the
Treaty of Versailles? What were some of the conditions of the treaty?
TLW view WWI Brainpop video to review what was read in textbook. https://www.brainpop.com/so cialstudies/ushistory/worldwa
TLW read the article “What was the League of Nations?”
Before reading, the teacher will ask the student to answer the following questions:
Which U.S. President proposed the League of
Nations? ri/
TTW pass out week 21 newspapers and read “World
War I Explodes in Europe”
TTW ask guiding questions:
What is a world war? How many nations were involved in the war? Which countries were part of the Central
Powers? ( Germany, Austria,
Bulgaria and Ottoman
What was the idea of this organization? Why did the
United States not want to join the League of Nations?
After students read, TTW discuss answers with the class.
TLW view League of Nations
I can explain why the United
States rejected the League of
Nations
TLW read “America Helps
Win World War I”
TTW ask guiding questions:
How was the War helpful to
TLW complete Week 21 quiz
After students complete the quiz, if time permits, TTW pull up primary documents- southern soldier who wrote letters back home during the
American businesses? Which war sides did America sell goods to? (both sides) How did the
Lusitania help lead the US to enter the war? Who wrote the
Treaty of Versailles? What were some of the conditions of the treaty? http://docsouth.unc.edu/wwi/g reenletters/greenletters.html
H.W.= NONE
TLW read the article “What was the League of Nations?”
Before reading, the teacher will ask the student to answer the following questions:
Which U.S. President proposed the League of
Nations?
What was the idea of this organization? Why did the
United States not want to join the League of Nations?
After students read, TTW discuss answers with the class.
TLW view League of Nations

Bulgaria and Ottoman
Empire)
TLW complete page 90 and
91 of Practice Book (grade)
Empire)
TLW complete page 90 and
91 of Practice Book (grade)
Brainpop https://www.brainpop.com/so cialstudies/worldhistory/leagu eofnations/
TLW view primary documents on pages 254-255 in social studies text book-
Posters from the War. TLW identify which group the government is trying to persuade with each poster.
TTW explain homework
“Design Your Poster” on back page of newspaper.
H.W.= “Design Your Poster”
TLW create a poster or advertisement to gain U.S. military support in 1917.
TLW may use back of newspaper or white computer paper to create poster (grade)
Brainpop https://www.brainpop.com/so cialstudies/worldhistory/leagu eofnations/
TLW view primary documents on pages 254-255 in social studies text book-
Posters from the War. TLW identify which group the government is trying to persuade with each poster.
TTW explain homework
“Design Your Poster” on back page of newspaper.
H.W.= “Design Your Poster”
TLW create a poster or advertisement to gain U.S. military support in 1917.
TLW may use back of newspaper or white computer paper to create poster (grade)