Treaty of Versailles/Self-Assessment

MORNING CLASS

Starter 12

1. List the 5 main causes of WWI.  
2. For each cause, explain what it is, and how it contributed to WWI.

Treaty of Versailles Debrief

Review the Treaty of Versailles agreements.  Compare to actual Treaty of Versailles Notes.

WWI Self Assessment

Read over the WWI Content Rubric.  Your goal is to be in the "Got it!" category.  These are the items and skills that will be tested on the quiz this Friday.

1. For each of the main content areas, put a STAR in the box that best represents what you can do right now.  Then answer, in writing, the questions below.
2. What two areas do you need to study the most?
3. What do you think you need to study the least?
4. What study strategies and methods have worked will for you in the past?
5. What strategies do you plan to use to study for the WWI Quiz?  List at least 3.

Study for Quiz

Study for the quiz this Friday, using strategies from the Study Strategies Guide.

HOMEWORK:

1. AM CLASS: Study for the quiz on Friday!  I recommend studying for about 20 minutes a night.
2. PM CLASS: Starter 12 and Rubric Self Assessment listed above.  You should have these complete before class tomorrow.

Treaty of Versailles

Starter 11: WWI Death Statistics
Look at the handout linked above and answer the questions at the bottom on a separate piece of paper.

Treaty of Versailles Simulation
Participate in a simulation to decide the fate of Europe at the end of WWI.

If you were with Colleen today, don't worry!  We will run the simulation in class tomorrow.

If you were absent, you will need to get Treaty of Versailles notes from Lori when you get back.

HOMEWORK
1. If you haven't finished it yet, finish reading and annotating AQotWF.
2. QUIZ on Friday!  I will give you a study guide in class tomorrow.

WWI Propaganda

Starter 10

1. What country created this?  How can you tell?

2. What is this piece trying to get people to think and feel?  How does it do this?

Propaganda Needs and Symbols

See handout linked above for commonly used symbols and messages of WWI propaganda.

Propaganda Techniques

Match the techniques to the examples, using the following two handouts:  Propaganda Examples, Propaganda Techniques.

Propaganda Analysis

For each of the following images, answer the following questions

1. Who is the creator of this poster?  Who is the intended audience?  (Be as specific as you can about the audience...gender, age, nationality, profession...)
2. What propaganda techniques does this poster use?  Refer to specific parts of the poster to back up your claims.
3. What wartime need is this poster addressing?
4. What is this poster trying to get viewers to think and do?

HINT:  For the poster below, the woman in the armor is a valkyrie.  Look it up for a clue!

AQotWF Activites

Finish them, and turn them in!

HOMEWORK

1. Finish AQotWF Activities.  DUE:  Start of class, FRIDAY.  (I will not be here...you are still responsible for turning these in!)
2. Finish reading and annotating AQotWF.  DUE:  Start of class, MONDAY.

WWI Fronts

Starter 9

1. Why does Paul, at the end of chapter 7, say, "I ought never to have come on leave"?

2. Based on AQotWF, what weapon of WWI do you think was worst for the soldiers?  Why?

WWI Fronts Lecture

Take notes on your map and a separate piece of paper.  If you were absent, get the map notes from a classmate.  Lecture notes are linked above.

AQotWF Activities

Work on activities.  Remember, all 3 are due on the start of class Friday!

HOMEWORK

Read and annotate chapter 8 of AQotWF.  DUE:  Start of class, Thursday.

Trench Warfare

Starter #9
Watch 15 minutes of "A Very Long Engagement," starting at scene 28.  If you were absent, see Lori to borrow the movie.

1. Keep a list of all the weapons you see.
2. What are your impressions of trench warfare after seeing this clip?
3. How is this type of warfare different from the other types of war you may have seen in photos, videos, video games, the news, etc.?

Trench Warfare

Follow the directions on the handout linked above to complete a small group discussion and assessment.

AQotWF Activities

Work on your 3 AQotWF Activities.

HOMEWORK

Read and annotate chapter 8 of AQotWF.  DUE: Start of class, Wednesday.