World War I
What changed?
One of the big changes we will be reading about in the Treaty of Versailles is how the map of Europe was altered. Many countries' borders were changed (remember borders? check the Word Wall) Your assignment today is to DISCERN what changed and to DRAW CONCLUSIONS about the results of those changes.
First, look at this map of Europe before World War I.
First, look at this map of Europe before World War I.
Next, look at this map of Europe after World War I ended and the peace treaties were signed.
Your assignment is to:
Remember, when you discern, you get information from what is given to you. So, today when you discern, you will get information from these maps.
When you draw conclusions, you make smart guesses about something using information you have. So, today when you draw conclusions, you will make smart guesses about how the people and leaders of these countries probably felt and how it affected their pride.
- identify 3 major changes in the map (say what the map was like before World War I and how it changed after World War I - at least 3 changes) [DISCERN]
- say how the changes would affect the people in those countries, the leaders of those countries, and/or the country's pride in general (at least 3 sentences for each change that you identify) [DRAW CONCLUSIONS]
Remember, when you discern, you get information from what is given to you. So, today when you discern, you will get information from these maps.
When you draw conclusions, you make smart guesses about something using information you have. So, today when you draw conclusions, you will make smart guesses about how the people and leaders of these countries probably felt and how it affected their pride.
War Horse!
War Horse is a wonderful, fictional story of a horse named Joey, and it happens during World War I. We are going to read the story together, and in your groups you will focus on one or two reading skills.
Wednesday 2/26/14
Please watch the video of me reading Chapter 3 of War Horse and then answer your group's question(s).
Wednesday 2/26/14
Please watch the video of me reading Chapter 3 of War Horse and then answer your group's question(s).
World War I was a major war involving many countries, and it started for a variety of different reasons. This week you are going to explore the reasons for the start of WWI.
Now that you are familiar with the causes of World War I, you are going to create a presentation to teach the 6th graders about this topic. Your project can be any type of presentation, electronic or paper-based. You must include information about alliances, imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the assassination. You should write in a way that the 6th graders will understand. Have fun with this one - there are almost no rules! You will be scored according to the rubric below.
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Let's look through the causes of WWI together. At the end of today, you will synthesize all that we have learned about the causes of WWI into one document. Next week you will present the information to the 6th graders.
Imperialism
Another cause for World War I was Imperialism, which you can read about on this website. Then look at the map below and answer the following questions:
a. What does this map show?
b. Which nations were powerful in 1914? Which nations were less powerful?
c. How does this connect to the start of WWI?
Another cause for World War I was Imperialism, which you can read about on this website. Then look at the map below and answer the following questions:
a. What does this map show?
b. Which nations were powerful in 1914? Which nations were less powerful?
c. How does this connect to the start of WWI?
Alliances
First, read the first section of this website, the part called Alliances. Study the chart. Then go on to the political cartoon below.
Look at the political cartoon below. Email me your answer to the following questions:
a. What do you see in the picture?
b. What is the artist's message?
c. How does this connect to the start of WWI?
First, read the first section of this website, the part called Alliances. Study the chart. Then go on to the political cartoon below.
Look at the political cartoon below. Email me your answer to the following questions:
a. What do you see in the picture?
b. What is the artist's message?
c. How does this connect to the start of WWI?