World History        
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     NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED ... unless you have been ill or have talked with me first.

 World War I "The Great War":

Unit Exam:  1/27/12

 

CLICK HERE for a list of acceptable news sources.

 Starting 1/25:
 For every class day: Bring in your summary of a current news item. The summary should be at least 1/3 to 1/2 page, and it should contain a full explanation of the issue and any analysis of the problem. Also include SOURCE INFORMATION ("Online edition of the New York Times [date and article title]" -- NOT the url!)
   
Assignment Links

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Week  1  January 2  *   *
 Intro to World War I
 Nationalism - Case Studies, Germany and Italy
 
 		 
Week  2  January 9   (T-Th)   
  Nationalism homework due
The Causes of the War: Lecture
  Alliances activity in class 



Week  3  January 16 (M)  T-Th
 The Causes of the War:
  Alliances activity in class coninues

  

Week  4  January 23  *  *  *
 Monday:  No Homework due on Monday
    A Problem in Sarajevo....
 
WEDNESDAY:    Chapter 13, section 1, 2.
  Chapter 13:1 - Your response in writing to items #1, #3 Assessment.
  Chapter 13:2  - Your response in writing to items #1, #2 Assessment.
FRIDAY: Textbook Chapter 13, Section 3-
   Respond in writing due at beginning of class: In what ways was World WarI  truly a global conflict?
TEST -  World War One (There will be a map!)
(Start Mini-Sim preparations )
SEE TOP OF PAGE For NEWS LINKS link
   Reminder: current events summary due EVERY  WEEK!


REVIEW for the test: Chapter 13, Sections 1, 2, 3; your notes.
Week   5     January 30    T-Th
 Tuesday:  Mini-Sim Preparations 

Thursday:    Mini-Sim Preparations continue

Current Events Due Every Week

Week   6   February 6  *  *  *     
Monday:   On Line Conference: Establishing the Peace

Wednesday: For Homework due Wednesday - Chapter 13, section 4 "A Flawed Peace"
   written responses:
      *Treaty Provisions SKILL BUILDER, p381
      * Geography SKILL BUILDER p382  -  in addition to the questions in the textbook,
             - list the names of the NEW countries
             - which countries/empires "disappeared"?
       * Identifications, Assessment question 1:
             Define/identify from information within the textbook section!
QUIZ on Section Four on Wednesday!!
Treaty of Versailles continues; start Issues rounds
Friday: Round One, Issues - continues

 

  SEE TOP OF PAGE For NEWS LINKS link
   Reminder: current events summary due EVERY WEEK!

SOURCE INFORMATION - do NOT use the URL if you are using online sources. Instead, use the name of the news source as indicated on the "news links" page. 
    Add: The TITLE of the news piece
             The DATE of the news (most likely the day you found it online)

NO CREDIT GIVEN for articles from sources other than those listed on the News Links list unless you have checked with me first.  


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