Post date: Dec 06, 2018 5:26:29 PM
Dates: 12/05 (A) & 12/06 (B)
Dear Students,
I have lost my voice (not to worry, I’m sure I’ll find it again soon) due to a winter cold. While I was all prepared to give you my kick ass lecture on the causes of The Great War, we’ll have to delay that lecture. I’m sorry this is putting a wrench in our plans, but I AM hopeful that we can make the best of it together. I am going to use today to finish grading your Imperialism tests and I’d like each of you to use your time today to learn about 2 important concepts:
· The long term causes of The Great War
· The spark (or immediate cause) that started The Great War
Please use the first half of the period to study Chapter 13.1. You are encouraged to take notes that help you understand what you are reading: define terms, ask questions, make connections, use analogies, explain things in a way that makes sense to you.
Because I am using this time to get grading done, I’d really prefer this to be quiet, individual study time. Please respect my wishes and the learning environment in the classroom.
For the second half of the period, you will be given a traditional history quiz to help assess your understanding of what you read, took notes on, and learned. You may obtain this quiz from me once you have answered the following questions and shared those answers with me:
1. What is the biggest take away/observation you have from your reading and note taking on the causes of The Great War?
2. What did you read that seemed pointless or didn’t make sense to you?
3. What are the long term causes of The Great War?
4. What was the spark that started The Great War?
Thank you for your support and your efforts today. It’s not what I had planned for us, but it means a lot to me that my students trust my guidance and rise to the occasion when we need to change course quickly.
When you have completed these tasks, please staple my letter to the back of your quiz and submit them to the inbox.
Happy Learning,
Mrs. Hembree