Tuesday, March 26: Post-War Economic Boom
1. View "America: The Story of US" (Boom episode)
2. As we view this episode, take notes answering the following question: "What factors impacted the American economy in the early 1900s?"
Homework: None
Monday, March 25: WWI Unit Quiz
1. Complete "WWI Unit Quiz"
2. Submit answers on the Google Form posted in Google Classroom
3. Access the Google Earth Tour of Washington DC at:
tinyurl.com/DCTrip-GoogleTour
Homework: None
Friday, March 22: The End of WWI
1. Each group needs one laptop
2. Log-in to Google Classroom
3. View the "End of WWI" slideshow
4. As you view the slideshow, answer the questions as a group on the Padlet (linked on Classroom)
5. Once completed, we will go over the answers together as a class
6. Pass back "Civilization at the Breaking Point" article and discuss questions as a class
Homework: Take "WWI Formative Quiz" to review for Monday's quiz
Thursday, March 21: The Economic Impact of WWI on the Homefront
1. Pass out “Economic Impact of WWI on the Homefront” Cornell Notes sheets
2. Students should have a laptop at their table groups and access a slideshow and article in order to complete their notes
3. If students complete their notes early, they should take the “WWI Formative Quiz,” which is also posted on Google Classroom (directly beneath the slideshow and article they’ve accessed)
4. Turn in completed Cornell Notes at the end of class
Homework: None
Wednesday, March 20: Analyzing US Entry Into WWI
1. Turn in "Civilization at the Breaking Point" questions
2. Pass out primary source documents (Woodrow Wilson speeches)
3. Complete questions related to primary sources
4. Read "Howard Zinn" source and complete questions
Homework: None
Tuesday, March 19: Introduction to World War I; "Civilization at the Breaking Point"
1. Take Pre-Test (posted on Google Classroom)
2. View and discuss Pre-Test results
3. Read "Civilization at the Breaking Point" as a class (underline unfamiliar words as we read)
4. Define all necessary words and answer questions
Homework: Complete "Civilization at the Breaking Point" questions