Mrs. Whelpley's RMS 8th Grade Website

Week 8:

September 29-October 3

WWI Propaganda Poster Resources, Links & Examples For Your Own WWI Poster ⬇️

WWI Propaganda Poster & Note Sheet Rubric ⬇️

WWI - Propaganda Poster Rubric 2025 Updated

WWI Propaganda Poster Research Note Sheet (Student copy on Google Classroom) ⬇️

WWI Research Notes Sheet (Whelpley) 2025

Approved Links for Use In Propaganda Poster ⬇️

Approved Links for Propaganda Poster

Propaganda Tools & Objective Explanations ⬇️

List of Propaganda Objectives and Tools

Explanation of Propaganda Objectives & Tools ⬇️

WWI Propaganda Objectives and Tools Explanations (Whelpley) 2025

WWI Propaganda Poster Artifacts, Pictures & Information ⬇️

WWI Propaganda Poster -

Student Examples ⬇️

"America Tries to Stay Out of the War" Note Sheet - Paper copy given in class. ⬇️

America and the War Notes 2024 PLC

WWI States for Geography Assessment ⬇️

States and Advanced Geography for WWI State Test

Monday - September 29

Target Learning: I will learn how America initially stayed out of the war, but was not really neutral.

Lesson

13 Colonies Test
List for WWI States for Geography Assessment (with advanced Geography option for those that qualify)
- - WWI States Assessment on Tuesday, October 14
  - Glue WWI States list to page 51 in S.S. "textbook.
America Tries to Stay Out the War Note Sheet (Paper copy given in class.)
- - PERIOD 4 OR absent students ONLY: Read slides #1-3 then fill in this note sheet using the notes on THIS SLIDE PRESENTATION (starting on slide #4).
    - - Stop taking notes at the subheading "1917"
  - Put this note sheet in your S.S. folder.
    - - You will finish the rest of the notes tomorrow as you do the Google Form.
Complete Quia: #1 - Put the sequence of events that led U.S. into WWI
Do Alliance Practice - Lockdown Formative - Can do multiple times.
- - This is for practice and NOT for a grade.
Extra Practice - Choose practice activities you haven’t done or have only done once.
- - Content:
    - Quia: #1 - Put the sequence of events that led U.S. into WWI
    - Alliance Practice - Lockdown Formative - Can do multiple times.
    - Quia: Rags to Riches - Explain why most of Europe got involved in WWI
    - Quia: Explain how most of Europe became involved in WWI
    - Blooket: Outbreak of WWI
  - Geography:

Homework/Upcoming Assessments:

Quia: #1 - Put the sequence of events that led U.S. into WWI
Alliance Practice - Lockdown Formative - Can do multiple times.
Rough draft of Propaganda Poster - Due Tuesday, October 7
WWI U.S. States Test - Tuesday, Oct. 14
Final Propaganda Poster Due Tuesday, October 14

Tuesday- September 30

Target Learning: I will put the sequence of events that led to the American entry into WWI in order.

Lesson

America Joins the War Google Form
- - Finish filling in notes & video questions (beginning at 1917) directly on America Tries to Stay Out the War Note Sheet using info in this Google Form.
  - Glue America Tries to Stay Out the War Note Sheet to page 52 in S.S. "textbook."
Complete Quia: Geography Practice Activity
Work on rough draft of Propaganda Poster.
Extra Practice
- - Content:
    1. Quia: #1 - Put the sequence of events that led U.S. into WWI
    2. Alliance Practice - Lockdown Formative - Can do multiple times.
    3. Quia: Rags to Riches - Explain why most of Europe got involved in WWI
    4. Quia: Explain how most of Europe became involved in WWI
    5. Blooket: Outbreak of WWI
  - Geography:

Homework/Upcoming Assessments:

America Joins the War Google Form - Finish filling in notes & video questions (beginning at sub heading "1917") directly on America Tries to Stay Out the War Note Sheet using info in this Google Form.
Rough draft of Propaganda Poster - Due Tuesday, October 7
WWI U.S. States Test - Tuesday, Oct. 14
Final Propaganda Poster Due Tuesday, October 14

Finish filling out "America Tries to Stay Out of the War" Note Sheet by finding the notes in the "America Tries to Stay Out of the War" Google Form below - Paper copy given in class ⬇️

America and the War Notes 2024 PLC

"Zimmerman Telegram" Article - Paper copy given in class. ⬇️

Newsela - The Zimmermann Telegram.docx

Wednesday - October 1

Target Learning: I will self assess my ability to annotate an article.

Lesson

Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. Into WWI Article
- - As a group, work together to read, annotate and answer the questions after this article.
  - When finished with your group activity, write the answer to the Questions on your copy of the Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. Into WWI Questions (Group Activity)sheet (paper copy given in class.)
  - Glue the following to your S.S. "textbook:"
    1. Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. Into WWI Article
    2. to page 53
    3. Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. Into WWI Questions (Group Activity)sheet to page 54
Work on rough draft of Propaganda Poster - Due Tuesday, October 7
Extra Practice
- - Content:
    1. Quia: #1 - Put the sequence of events that led U.S. into WWI
    2. Alliance Practice - Lockdown Formative - Can do multiple times.
    3. Quia: Rags to Riches - Explain why most of Europe got involved in WWI
    4. Quia: Explain how most of Europe became involved in WWI
    5. Blooket: Outbreak of WWI
  - Geography:

Homework/Upcoming Assessments:

Rough draft of Propaganda Poster - Due Tuesday, October 7
WWI U.S. States Test - Tuesday, Oct. 14
Final Propaganda Poster Due Tuesday, October 14

Thursday October 2

Target Learning: I will learn how WWI impacted Russia.

Lesson

Russian Revolution Notes
- - Glue to page 55 in S.S. "textbook."
Review your group's (LARGE PAPERS) Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. Into WWI Article. This is a group grade so EVERYONE should be checking over these docs.
- - Did you do the following? (on the LARGE GROUP SHEETS):
    1. 1. Anything highlighted has a"*"PLUS the question number in the margin to indicate it is evidence that supports the answer to the question.
        NOTHING should be highlighted without an annotation symbol Ex. *2
        If it doesn't, please add.
      2. Did you highlight the evidence for EVERY question?
      3. Did you answer EVERY question before checking answers?
  - Hand in group sheet to Mrs. Whelpley when finished checking over your group sheets.
Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. into World War I: Answer key for "Summarize" question.
- - INDIVIDUAL SMALLER SHEETS: Correct BOTH "Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. into World War I" article & Questions Sheet. Make any corrections.
  - Glue the following to your S.S. "textbook:"
  - Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. Into WWI Article

to page 53

- - Zimmerman Telegram brings U.S. Into WWI Question Sheet (Group Activity)sheet to page 54
Work on rough draft of Propaganda Poster.
- - Things to check & do before handing in your rough draft.
    1. 1. Pull up doc and go through checklist.
      2. Paper copy given in class and should be attached to your rough draft.
Extra Practice
- - Content:
    1. Quia: #1 - Put the sequence of events that led U.S. into WWI
    2. Alliance Practice - Lockdown Formative - Can do multiple times.
    3. Quia: Rags to Riches - Explain why most of Europe got involved in WWI
    4. Quia: Explain how most of Europe became involved in WWI
    5. Blooket: Outbreak of WWI
  - Geography:

Homework/Upcoming Assessments:

Rough draft of Propaganda Poster - Due Tuesday, October 7
WWI U.S. States Test - Oct. 14
Final Propaganda Poster Due Tuesday, October 14

"Russian Revolution" Note Sheet - Paper copy given in class. ⬇️

Russian Rev Notes UDATED 2025.docx

Propaganda Poster Rough Draft Checklist - Fill out & attach paper copy to your rough draft ⬇️

Propaganda Poster Rough Draft Checklist

"End of the War" - Part 1 Note Sheets - Paper copy given in class. ⬇️

D1 and D2 End of the War notes 2023 PLC.docx

Friday October 3

Target Learning: I will learn about the relationship between Wilson's 14 Points and the Treaty of Versailles.

Lesson

End of the war Notes - Part 1 ("What influenced Germany to surrender?") - Paper copy given in class.
Work on propaganda poster rough draft - Due Tuesday
Extra Practice
- - Content:
    1. Quia: #1 - Put the sequence of events that led U.S. into WWI
    2. Alliance Practice - Lockdown Formative - Can do multiple times.
    3. Quia: Rags to Riches - Explain why most of Europe got involved in WWI
    4. Quia: Explain how most of Europe became involved in WWI
    5. Blooket: Outbreak of WWI
  - Geography:

Homework/Upcoming Assessments:

Rough draft of Propaganda Poster - Due Tuesday, October 7
WWI U.S. States Test - Tuesday, Oct. 14
Final Propaganda Poster Due Tuesday, October 14

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