Monday, September 10, 2012

Imperialism and Assassination

Starter 7:  The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters


1. What do you see?  Make sure you are being specific and detailed!
2. What questions do you have about this image?
3. What's the message of this image?

Imperialism Notes
If you were absent, get class notes from a friend.  The PowerPoint is linked here:  Imperialism PowerPoint.

Assassination Notes
Fill in the Powder Keg handout with Imperialism and Assassination.  Make sure you have June 28, 1914 as the date!  Then watch the video below that re-enacts the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

Literary Techniques Analysis
Finish literary technique analysis and turn in to Lori.

AQotWF Activities
Activities List:  Gives you a list of all the activities you can choose from.  You have to do three by Friday, and you will get more class time to work on them this week.  As a general guideline, try to finish one per day.  Lori has handouts with more detailed instructions for these on her desk.

HOMEWORK

  1. AQotWF:  Read and annotate through page 162 (the first half of chapter 7).  DUE: Start of class, Tuesday.
  2. Bring your laptops to class!  You will need them for internet research and writing this week!  From now on, bring them with you every day.


Friday, September 7, 2012

Nationalism and Literary Analysis

Turn in Character Analysis to mail box!

Starter 6

1. What do you see here?  Describe this image in as much detail as possible.
2. What kind of organization do you think would have this logo?  Why?  Be specific!

TURN IN STARTERS 1-6.

Nationalism Predictor
  1. Complete the following:  Black Hand Predictor.  You will need your class reader to do the second part of the activity.

Nationalism Notes
Take notes on the definition of nationalism, and how the Black Hand represented nationalism.  Notes linked here.

Powder Keg
Fill in the "A" and "N" of the Powder Keg handout.

AQotWF
  1. Literary Technique Analysis.  This will be due at the end of class on Monday- you will have more time to work on it in class Monday.
  2. Read and annotate chapters 5 and 6.

HOMEWORK
Read and annotate chapters 5 and 6 of AQotWF.  I will be checking annotations on Monday!  DUE:  Start of class, Monday.


Thursday, September 6, 2012

WWI Alliances

Starter 5

1. What do you see here?  Describe the cartoon.
2. What are two symbols in this cartoon, and what do you think they represent?
3. What is the message of this cartoon?

Alliances Simulation
Participate in a simulation that replicates the alliance system of pre-WWI Europe.  If you were absent, get notes from a classmate.

At the end of the simulation, write a TEA paragraph that answers:  How did the pre-WWI system of alliances contribute to the start of WWI?

Show Lori the paragraph when you finish.

Powder Keg Update
Fill in the first "A" on your powder keg sheet.

Alliances Map
Fill out this blank Europe map using this map of WWI Alliances.  Make sure the alliances are color coded, and the countries are labeled.

On the back of the map, list the countries in the three alliances.

AQotWF
  1. Character Analysis.  Do the character portrait or the attributes maps.
  2. Read and annotate through chapter 4.

HOMEWORK
  1. Read and annotate through chapter 4 of AQotWF.  DUE:  Start of class, Friday.
  2. Finish AQotWF Character Analysis.  DUE:  Start of class, Friday.



Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Militarism

Starter 4

1. What do you see in this image?  What details do you notice?
2. What questions do you have about this image?
3. What do you think is happening in this image?  If you're not sure, take a guess!

Get the handout for an acronym that will help you remember the causes of WWI (linked above). Fill in the M with Militarism, and the definition of militarism given in class.  If you were gone, get these notes from a classmate.

Militarism Activity:  Choose ONE
  1. Option 1:  Germany and the Next War
  2. Option 2:  Images, Stats, Quotes

AQotWF
  1. Finish reading and annotating chapter 3
  2. Choose a Character Analysis activity to do.  See the bottom of this handout for your options.

HOMEWORK
  1. Finish reading and annotating chapter 3 of AQotWF.  DUE:  Start of class, Friday




Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Class Procedures and AQotWF

Starter 3

  1. Write down 5 interview questions for Lori.  They can be anything, as long as they're school appropriate!
  2. Interview Lori
  3. After the interview, write what you think the most important thing you learned about your teacher, and WHY you think it's important.
Syllabus and Project
Review questions about syllabus and first project.

Binder Set Up
Label dividers, and put them in the following order:
  1. Starters
  2. Classwork
  3. Notes
  4. References
  5. Project Work
Put all work into your binder in the correct section (ask Lori if you're not sure).

Readers
Receive and label class readers with your name.

Class Procedures
Photos of different class procedures.  If you were gone, get the class procedures rubric from Lori.

All Quiet on the Western Front (AQotWF)
Read and annotate through the end of chapter 2.  

HOMEWORK
AQotWF:  Read and annotate through the end of chapter 2.  DUE: Start of class, Weds.