Lesson on Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Aim: What is Imperialism?  

Bell Ringer: Take 15 minutes to complete your concept maps.  

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will explain the motives of the United States’ acquisition of the territories.  

2. 2. Students will examine causes, course, and consequences of the Spanish-American War. 

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (15 min)  

2. 1. Grade Vocabulary Review Attachment G  

3. 2. Continue on Imperialism:  

o Post the key term mini-posters around the room and have students do a “gallery walk” to become familiar with each term. Give each pair two post-it notes to write questions about key terms as they walk around. They will stick their post-it with a question on the wall next to two of the terms that they have questions about. Some examples of appropriate questions: “Why is the policy called “Big Stick” policy?” or “What if the US and Spain had never fought a war?”   

o Finally, after students have had an opportunity to do the “gallery walk” and post their questions, have a class discussion using the student-generated questions to guide the discussion. Encourage students to answer each other’s questions and clarify when needed.   

4. Have students complete the US Imperialism note-taking guide (Attachment C) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill United States History & Geography pp. 142-157), online resources, or class notes as appropriate. 

Home Learning: Work on Attachment C, use google.