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As you know, Paris was just on the other side of the Western Front in World War I. Here's a picture of the Eiffel Tower, taken in 2013.
Hi everyone,
Welcome back to the blog! There is plenty going on in class and lots of assignments due soon that we have been working on together. Here's what happened today in class:
Welcome back to the blog! There is plenty going on in class and lots of assignments due soon that we have been working on together. Here's what happened today in class:
Critical Thinking and Analysis LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems, and concepts.
Knowledge LT 20: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Soundtrack: "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas. Selected for today because a previous student connected to the unit! Lyrics here.
AGENDA 2/15/18
News Brief - YashEssay Writing
Peer Review
Forecasting Questions?
Homework: Read the blog! Finish your World War I essay and get it peer reviewed, if you did not in class. Next news brief: Hanrui.
News Brief: Yash brought in an article about this story today for the news brief: WashingtonPost.com - Ethiopia’s prime minister resigns amid political turmoil. We found Ethiopia in our world map packets and talked about this story and the region for a bit, before moving on to talk about the weekend and what students are up to outside of class.
Hanrui was assigned to do the next news brief.
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
Essay Writing: The rest of class was devoted to finishing your rough draft/practice essays on the start of World War I. The essays are supposed to be five paragraphs long, and needed to be peer reviewed in class. Here are some resources to help if you still need to finish:
The question you are answering is: Why did World War I start and what happened at the beginning of it?
Words to use: militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism, Franz Ferdinand, Sarajevo, Triple Alliance, Triple Entente, June 28th 1914, trenches, Eastern Front, Western Front.
Use your notes!
Peer Review: When students were done, I wanted the World War I practice essays to be peer reviewed by someone in the class. Here's the form for that:
Please have this done at least once! It will help you prepare for the in class final essay! The rest of class was devoted to work time. Here's a reminder of all the other work we are doing in class that needs to be turned in as a part of the World War I Collection of Evidence after the final essay in class:
1) Cornell Notes on MAIN reasons WWI started, US entry, and A Flawed Peace (soon).
3) Rough Draft/Practice Essay on start of WWI, with brainstorm/graphic organizer (see above).
4) Letter from the Trenches assignment
There will be a couple more assignments before the final in class essay, as well. Lots of hard work - thank you for checking the blog and working to stay up to date!
Forecasting Questions: Near the start of class, Mr. Belleque, who is our AP US History teacher here, came in to talk about forecasting for his class next year if students are interested. Here is the slide that was projected in class:
Forecasting Questions: Near the start of class, Mr. Belleque, who is our AP US History teacher here, came in to talk about forecasting for his class next year if students are interested. Here is the slide that was projected in class:
Fortunately, you have a few weeks until these decisions have to be made, and we will continue to talk about it in class a lot!
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