America Imperialism & the Great War

Extra Credit Film Format


Date

In Class Activity

Upcoming Homework

HW: Tomorrow

Thurs
9/19
  • American Imperialism Introduction Reading and ill in the box
  • Assign metaphor project
  • Extra Credit films for this part of the unit: The Harlem Hellfighters' Great War,
  • Interactively read your metaphor project
  • Mon
    9/23
  • Finish watching and answering questions on A Man and a Plan Video
  • Woodrow Wilson Trial Assignment
  • Continue Lecture: American Imperialism.
  • Be ready to develop your metaphor project in the next class
  • 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
  • Wed
    9/25
  • 45 min to Work on Imperialism Metaphor Project
  • Work on Imperialism DBQ
  • Close read and write a thesis for the pink packet. You do not have to write an essay.
  • Be ready to present the metaphor project.
  • Fri
    9/27
  • Metaphor Presentations
  • Start Review Lecture: WW1
  • Prep for Wilson Trial if you're a character or lawyer (remember I have binders to peruse in my room)
  • Tues
    10/1
  • Continue 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 if you're a witness. 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.
  • Finish you WW1 on the homefront packet we started in class
  • Interactively read your pink sheet
  • Thur
    10/3
  • 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.
  • Wed
    10/9
  • Finish Lecture: Versailles & the fate of League of Nations
  • Start Lecture: Post War America - 1919 and Red Summer
  • Start film Matewan
  • Lawyers, Print out this document and come see Mr. Davey at tutorial for help if you need it.
  • Fri
    10/11
  • Continue Matewan
  • For the 1920s, consider watching The Artist and completing the extra credit form
  • 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
  • Tues
    10/15
  • 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 papers in one week (10/23). They should be 2.5 pages typed and focus on the testimony from the trial and how it applies to the charges.
  • Go to the new website
  • Quiz on Imperialism and WWI is moved from homecoming week to next Monday. You will get to use your notes.