Lesson on Friday, December 16, 2016

Aim: What were the long term and immediate causes of U.S. involvement on the side of the Allies?

Bell Ringer: Read pages 184-186 “World War I Begins” (10 min)

Objectives:

1.     Students will examine causes, course, and consequences of United States involvement in World War I.

2.     Students will examine how the United States government prepared the nation for war with war measures (Selective Service Act, War Industries Board.

Agenda:

1.Bell Ringer (10 min)

2.                        Have students read Chapter 7, Lesson 1 in McGraw-Hill United States History & Geography “The United States Enters World War I” and answer each Progress Check question as they read. Today only read "The United States Declares War"(10 min)

3.                        WWI Concept Map presentations (cont'd)(rest of class)

Home Learning: Complete the note-taking guide (Attachment D, pages 1-3) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill United States History & Geography pp. 184-188)