America Imperialism & the Great War

Extra Credit Film Format


Date

In Class Activity

Upcoming Homework

HW: Tomorrow

Mon/Tues
9/25-9/26
Davey gone
  • American Imperialism Introduction Reading and ill in the box
  • Break into groups of six, get roles, and complete the imperialism debate packet
  • Assign metaphor project
  • Extra Credit films for this part of the unit: The Harlem Hellfighters' Great War,
  • Interactively read your metaphor project
  • Wed/Thur
    9/27-9/28
    Davey gone
  • 20 minutes to finish debates.
  • Watch and answer questions on A Man and a Plan Video
  • Be ready to develop your metaphor project in the next class
  • Fri/Mon
    9/29-10/2
    Davey gone
  • 55 min to Work on Imperialism Metaphor Project

  • 30 minutes: present your section and take notes on your peers scenario (staple them to your packets and turn them in)
  • Interactively read Historians on WW1 if you didn't finish it in class today.
  • Tes/Wed
    10/3-10/4
  • Quick review of metaphors for Davey
  • Imperialism and the lead up to Wilson & WW1: the "problem of Pancho Villa' -
  • Prep for Wilson Trial
  • If you need to debrief your test you can come in starting tomorrow at tutorial and use this form to get up to 70% on your test
  • Thur/Fri
    10/5-10/6
  • Wilson and the "problem of Pancho Villa'
  • Start Review Lecture: WW1
  • Start working on WW1 Primary Source Homefront Packet
  • Prep for Wilson Trial: Witnesses you need to type a 1.5-2 page paper on your character. Give a little background but focus on why you're important to the trial. Lawyers make sure you have questions for each witness (there are binders in my class that can help you prepare).
  • Read, take notes, and summarize Crash Course #30.
  • Wed/Thur
    10/11-10/12
  • Finish WW1 Homefront Activity
  • Finish Lecture on WW1
  • Continue trial prep (witnesses about a 2 page double spaced paper) on who your character is and most importantly their importance in the trial
  • Lawyers, Print out this document and come see Mr. Davey at tutorial for help.
  • If you didn't finish the Homefront Activity in class make sure you finish it for homework.
  • Fri/Mon
    10/13-10/16
  • Finish Lecture: Versailles & the fate of League of Nations
  • Table Activity: 14 points vs. Treaty of Versailles
  • Start Lecture: Post War America - 1919 and Red Summer
  • Do final trial prep (witnesses about a 2 page double spaced paper) on who your character is and most importantly their importance in the trial
  • Lawyers, Print out this document and come see Mr. Davey at tutorial for help.
  • Tues/Wed
    10/17-10/18
  • Trial of Woodrow Wilson
  • For the 1920s, consider watching The Artist and completing the extra credit form
  • Jury: I need your verdict next class but the paper is not due until next Wednesday(per1&3)/Thursday(per2)
  • Go to the new website
  • Jury: I need your verdict next class