Thursday December 10

Warm Up:
Please send me a post about one of the topics you researched.   Tell me which one of the 3 you researched was the most important reason why the US entered WWI.  Please tell me which one and why. 

Assignment:
Today we are going to look at a powerpoint about WWI for half of the class.  The other half is for you to complete and post make-up work. 

ALL MAKE UP WORK IS DUE FRIDAY!!!!  (THAT'S TOMORROW!)

Tuesday December 8

REMEMBER: ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE THIS FRIDAY!!!!!

WE DO NOT HAVE CLASS TOMORROW.  BUMMER!

ASSIGNMENT:
Please finish the assignment from yesterday.  This is the last assignment (besides the final and 2 warm-ups) for this semester!!!! Yay!

Monday December 7

Warm Up:
What does neutrality mean? 

Assignment:
1.  If you are not finished with your map, please finish it.  If you are finished, move on to number 2

2.  Please find two others who are finished to partner with. 

3.  With your partner, divide up the following topics (each person gets 3) and type up bullet lists about each topic: who, what, where, when, why, how? 

4.  Your last bullet should answer this question: In what way did this topic factor into America's eventual entry into WWI?

THIS IS DUE TODAY!!!

TOPICS TO DIVIDE UP:
Pancho Villa
Propaganda
Sussuex Pledge
German U-Boats
Contraband
Arthur Zimmerman
Lusitania
Jeanette Rankin
British naval blockade

New Thursday December 3

UPDATE!!!! The immigration essays are now due MONDAY!!!










Warm Up: What do you know about WWI? Send me a post with anything you know. If you don't know much, it's okay!









Assignment:



What is an alliance?









Map Assignment









1. Use this link, Europe Map or the text book to look at a map of Europe right before WWI.









2. Label your map with the following countries:



Norway

United Kingdom

Sweden

Denmark

German Empire

Russian Empire

France

Netherlands

Belguim

Spain

Switzerland

Austro-Hungarian Empire

Italy

Montenegro

Serbia

Romania

Bulgaria

Greece

Albania

Ottoman Empire

3. Using 3 separate colors: and make sure you create a key or legend on your map.



color all the Central Powers nations the same color

color all Allied Powers nations the same color

color all the Neutral Nations the same color

But Ms. G, how do I know which is which? LOOK IT UP!!!

Thursday December 3

UPDATE!!!!  The immigration essays are now due MONDAY!!! 

Warm Up:  What do you know about WWI?  Send me a post with anything you know.  If you don't know much, it's okay!

Assignment:
What is an alliance? 

Map Assignment

1.  Use this link, Europe Map or the text book to look at a map of Europe right before WWI. 

2.  Label your map with the following countries:

• Norway
• United Kingdom
• Sweden
• Denmark
• German Empire
• Russian Empire
• France
• Netherlands
• Belguim
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Austro-Hungarian Empire
• Italy
• Montenegro
• Serbia
• Romania
• Bulgaria
• Greece
• Albania
• Ottoman Empire

3. Using 3 separate colors: and make sure you create a key or legend on your map. 

• color all the Central Powers nations the same color
• color all Allied Powers nations the same color
• color all the Neutral Nations the same color

But Ms. G, how do I know which is which?  LOOK IT UP!!! 

Wednesday December 2

IMPORTANT DUE DATES!!!
               -Immigration essay: due Thursday!!! (tomorrow)
               - All other missing work due: Friday December 11

Warm Up:
How do you think all this imperalism (taking over other countries for the good of the US) made the US feel responsible during WWI?  Please send me a post with your ideas. 

Assignment:
Today we are going to finish the slide show!!  Please get your notes out and ready. 

Tuesday December 1

Warm Up:
Based on what we learned yesterday, what was one of the places the US took over before WWI and why?  Please send me a post.

Assignment:
We are going to finish the powerpoint!