11/12: Homefront/ End of the War

Students will be able to describe how life in the US changed for all citizens due to the war.

TEKS:

Activities:
1.  Order our pocket Constitution:  https://lp.hillsdale.edu/free-pocket-constitution/
2.  I need to tell you about the two war heroes we must know - Alvin York and Johnson.  Attach Alvin to page in your journal.  Attach Johnson to page and add annotations.  Also, I want to introduce the Harlem Hellfighters.
2.  We will discuss the homefront.
3.  Discuss the end of the war:  League of Nations, Treaty of Versailles.  We will watch the final part of the film today.
2.  We have one court case we need to know.  Complete reading and tasks on Schenck v. US - page .  This will need to be completed as homework.  Due on Thursday.
3.  Review Spanish American War material.

11/8: Americans Arrive Day 2 / Battle of Argonne Forest / Alvin York

Students will be able to describe the Battle of Argonne Forest.  Explain the contributions of Alvin York.

TEKS:  4D, 23B

Activities:
1.  Students will have 15 minutes to complete their historical head.
2.  Discuss the arrival of the Americans under the leadership of General Pershing.
3.  We will watch additional scenes from the World Wars - about 20 minutes.  Complete tasks and cut out and attach to page 57 in your journal.
4.  Quick reading on Alvin York.

ALTERNATE:
1.  Let's check our senses.  We will have a battlefield experience.  Please record all required information.  Battlefield Experience.

11/7: Americans Arrive Day 1 / John Pershing Historical Head

Students will be able to describe what the American are walking into when the US enters WW1.  Also, describe the AEF leader General John Pershing.

TEKS:  4D, 4E

Activities:
1.  We will watch the first 20 minutes of The World Wars episode 1.  Complete questions while watching and cut out and attach to page 55.
2.  Complete the historical head - General John Pershing and attach to page 56.

11/6: New Technological Innovations

Students will be able to analyze the impact of significant technological innovations in World War I such as machine guns, airplanes, tanks, poison gas, and trench warfare that resulted in the stalemate on the Western Front.

TEKS:  4E, 15D

Activities:
1.  Let's talk about the new innovations of WWI.  Complete the chart and attach to page 54.
2.  Complete yesterday's classwork.

11/5: What draws the US into WW1?

Students will be able to describe the events that bring the US into WW1.

TEKS:  4C

Agenda:
1.  Finish ERA notes.  Also, review your work from yesterday.
1.  We will set up page 53 in our journal.  I will discuss Woodrow Wilson and his ideas about involvement in the war.
2.  Complete the reading and page 53 in your journal.

11/4: WWI

Students will be able to explain the alliances that formed in Europe, describe the triggering event of WWI, and explain how Woodrow Wilson and the US responded.

TEKS:  4C

GOOD MORNING.  I WILL BE OUT TODAY.  YOU KNOW THE ROUTINE AND CAN FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY.  PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT.  PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.  MAKE SURE TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS TODAY - I AM COUNTING ON YOU.  HAVE A GOOD DAY AND I WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

Activities:
1.  Copy the voting rights timeline above on page 51 (sideways).  You can click on it to make it bigger so you can see it.
2.  Cut out the WW1 Long and Short Term Causes note sheet and glue down to page 52.  Using the short film below, take notes on what the letters in MAIN mean so write the word and define.  Describe the triggering event (spark that starts the war).
3.  Also, using 2 different map colors complete the map section labeling and coloring only:  France, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, and Austria Hungary.  The are the two alliances of the war, the Allies and the Central Powers.

WWI LONG AND SHORT TERM CAUSES NOTES SHEET  WILL BE PASSED OUT BY THE SUBSTITUTE.

11/1: CUA Progressive Era

Students will be able to answer questions on the district assessment.

TEKS:  Many

Agenda:
1.  Today we will be taking the CUA.  We will utilize some of our test taking strategies.