Today's Recap, 1/23

Today in Class:

• Chapter 11 Test
• Turn in Notes Packet
• MAIN Causes of WWI
• Trench Warfare
• Turn in Homework Packet
• 11.1: The Great War Begins
• 11.2: A New Kind of War
• 11.3: Winning the War
• 11.4: Making the Peace
• Turn in WWI Simulation Packet (All items on checklist, including timeline and journals)
• Homework: Begin Ch. 12.1 KT/AB³  (Due: Wednesday)

Today's Recap, 1/20

Today in Class:

• Battle #6 Results
• Simulation Battle #7
• Period 5: See journal prompt posted yesterday
• Kahoot
• Homework: Complete WWI project packet, Review Study Guide

Today's Recap 1/19

Today in Class:

• DUE: Ch. 11.4 KT/AB3 (Stamp) 
• WWI Project Journal Entry #6: If you recently had been victorious in a long bitter war, how would you feel about your enemy? After the war would you be more concerned with punishing your enemy, or preventing future conflicts by creating an equal peace agreement? Explain.
• • On a blank piece of lined paper, keep a log of our journals. 5-9 sentences. Make sure to write the prompt and put the date in the left hand margin.
  • To earn maximum points your entry must: 
  • Clearly answer the  prompt
  • Be thorough (at least 5-9 sentences)
  • Be persuasive, explained completely
  • Be well-ordered and organized
• Battle #5 Results
• Simulation Battle #6
• Homework: Begin WWI project timeline requirements (DUE: Monday)

Announcements:

• CAASPP testing schedule Friday (Bell Schedule)

Today's Recap, 1/18

Today in Class:

• CAASPP Schedule (Reversed Minimum Day)
• Lecture Notes: Trench Warfare Power Point (Finished)
• WWI Project Journal Entry #5: What do you think is the SINGLE most important change in warfare (specific weapon; specific way of fighting; who is fighting) in the last 300 years? Why?
  • On a blank piece of lined paper, keep a log of our journals. 5-9 sentences. Make sure to write the prompt and put the date in the left hand margin.
  • To earn maximum points your entry must: 
  • Clearly answer the  prompt
  • Be thorough (at least 5-9 sentences)
  • Be persuasive, explained completely
  • Be well-ordered and organized
• Battle #5 Results
• Simulation Battle #6
• Homework: Complete Ch. 11.4 KT/AB³ (DUE: tomorrow) and review WWI project timeline requirements (DUE: Friday)

Announcements:

• CAASPP testing schedule Friday (Bell Schedule)

Today's Recap, 1/17

Today in Class:

• DUE: Ch. 11.3 KT/AB³ (Stamp) Ch. 11.2 KT/AB³ (Late) 
• No WWI project journal today
• Battle #3 Results
• Simulation Battle #4
• Short Video: The Christmas Truce
• The Story Behind the Christmas Truce
• The Making of the Christmas Truce
• NPR Article about the Christmas Truce (FYI only)
• Homework: Begin Ch. 11.4 KT/AB³ (Due Thursday)

Announcements:

• CAASPP testing schedule tomorrow (Wednesday) and Friday (Bell Schedule)

Today's Recap, 1/13

Today in Class:

• DUE: Ch. 11.2 KT/AB³ (Stamp) WWI Simulation Map (Late) 
• Battle #1 Results
• WWI Project Journal Entry #4: Imagine you are a young soldier in WWI,  how have your experiences not met your expectations? (What is the most shocking thing you have witnessed so far?)
  • On a blank piece of lined paper, keep a log of our journals. 5-9 sentences. Make sure to write the prompt and put the date in the left hand margin.
  • To earn maximum points your entry must: 
  • Clearly answer the  prompt
  • Be thorough (at least 5-9 sentences)
  • Be persuasive, explained completely
  • Be well-ordered and organized
• Simulation Battle #3
• Lecture Notes: Trench Warfare Power Point (Begin)
• Homework: Complete Ch. 11.3 KT/AB³ 

Today's Recap, 1/12

Today in Class:

• DUE: WWI Simulation Map (Stamp) Ch. 11.1 KT/AB³ (Late)
• WWI Project Journal Entry #3: If the US were at war and we discovered that another nation was selling weapons and equipment to our enemies, how do you think we would react?
  • On a blank piece of lined paper, keep a log of our journals. 5-9 sentences. Make sure to write the prompt and put the date in the left hand margin.
  • To earn maximum points your entry must: 
  • Clearly answer the  prompt
  • Be thorough (at least 5-9 sentences)
  • Be persuasive, explained completely
  • Be well-ordered and organized
• Battle #1 Results
• Simulation Battle #2
• Lecture Notes: MAIN Causes of WWI Power Point (Finished)
• Homework: Complete Ch. 11.2 KT/AB³ 

Today's Recap, 1/11

Today in Class:

• Minimum Day (Bell Schedule)
• DUE: Ch. 11.1 KT/AB³ (Stamp)
• WWI Project Journal Entry #2: How do you think many soldiers might have felt about going off to fight during WWI? What do you think governments might have done to improve the motivation of soldiers?
  • On a blank piece of lined paper, keep a log of our journals. 5-9 sentences. Make sure to write the prompt and put the date in the left hand margin.
  • To earn maximum points your entry must: 
  • Clearly answer the  prompt
  • Be thorough (at least 5-9 sentences)
  • Be persuasive, explained completely
  • Be well-ordered and organized
• Simulation Battle #1
• Work on WWI Project Maps (If we have time)
• Homework: Complete the WWI Map in your Simulation Packet (Due: tomorrow) Begin Ch. 11.2 KT/AB³ (Due: Friday)

Today's Recap, 1/10

Today in Class:

• Battle Field 1 and our new unit 
• WWI Flocabulary (No Exit Ticket)
• WWI Project Journal Entry #1: Explain this quote: “If a man kills another he is a murderer.  But if a man kills a million men, he is a conqueror.” Do you agree or disagree?  Why?
  • On a blank piece of lined paper, keep a log of our journals. 5-9 sentences. Make sure to write the prompt and put the date in the left hand margin.
  • To earn maximum points your entry must: 
  • Clearly answer the  prompt
  • Be thorough (at least 5-9 sentences)
  • Be persuasive, explained completely
  • Be well-ordered and organized
• Assign countries/groups and choose roles
• Record your team's roles in the Google Classroom document
• Create mini flags (Each country needs 6 flags, about 1.5 inches x 1 inch)

• Lecture Notes: MAIN Causes of WWI Power Point
• Homework: Complete Ch. 11.1 KT/AB³ (Due: Wednesday)

Today's Recap, 1/9

And Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy, healthy, relaxing holiday break!!

Today in Class:

• Review the calendar for Week 1
• Pass back papers and check semester grades online
• Introduce WWI Simulation Project
• Lecture Notes: MAIN Causes of WWI Power Point
• Homework: Begin Ch. 11.1 KT/AB³ (Due: Wednesday)