Imperialism


 * Unit 12 - March 16 - 23, 2011 (3 days)

Unit 12: Imperialism Due Thursday, April 7, 2011 (AC-2 class) Due Friday, April 8, 2011 (BD-1class)


 * Name: ............................................................................ ||  ||> Grade Goal: .................................. ||
 * Mailbox: .......................................................................... ||  ||> Final Grade:.................................. ||
 * Mailbox: .......................................................................... ||  ||> Final Grade:.................................. ||

**__ C Level __** (You must complete all 70 points at C level before moving on to B level. ( *** means mandatory)

..........1. __Parent Signature__ ( due Friday 4/1/11, or Monday, 4/4/11 ) (5 Points) interpersonal


 * Set a grade goal for this unit in advance of it's start and have your parent sign the bottom of this Unit sheet acknowledging your goal.

*** ..........2. __Reading Study Guide Packet__ - Chapter 19 (//10 points//) verbal linguistic / visual
 * [[file:Ch 19.1 Reading Study Guide.pdf]]
 * [[file:Ch 19.2 Reading Study Guide.pdf]]
 * [[file:Ch 19.3 Reading Study Guide.pdf]]
 * [[file:Ch 19.4 Reading Study Guide.pdf]]

3. __Lectures with notes__: //(5 points each = 30 points possible) verbal/ linguistic / auditory //
 * || Lecture ||  ||   || Lecture ||
 * .......... || #1 Imperialism ||  || .......... || #4 Causes of WWI ||
 * .......... || #2 The Spanish American War ||  || .......... || #5 War on the Home front ||
 * .......... || #3 Dollar Diplomacy ||  || .......... || #6 Treaty of Versailles ||

* 4. Online VOCABULARY review game for oral QUIZ - //(10 points)// **// verbal / linguistic / visual /auditory //**
 * (This oral quiz will be given in groups. Failure in defining more than two words will result in your need to retake the quiz.)**
 * Nationalism ||  || Zimmermann Note ||   || Propaganda ||   || War Guilt Clause ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Militarism ||  || Selective Service Act ||   || Espionage and Sedition Acts ||   || Reparations ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Allies ||  || Conscientious Objector ||   || Great Migration ||   || Unrestricted Submarine Warfare ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Central Powers ||  || //Schenck v. United States// ||   || Fourteen Points ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Trench Warfare ||  || Armistice ||   || League of Nations ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Lusitania ||  || War Industries Board ||   || Treaty of Versailles ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

_ 5. //- (Page numbers need changing for 2011 review book ) (10 points each)// Verbal / Linguistic / Visual

_ 6. __Class Activity packet__: Woodrow Wilson and WWI (5 Points) // Verbal / Linguistic / Visual //

_ 7. __WWI Political Cartoon__ - present to class (or Mr. V.) a full explanation of your cartoon. (10 Points) // Verbal / Linguistic / Visual //

// _ // 8. __Guided Readings__ - Chapter 19 Verbal / Linguistic / Visual


 * || Worksheet ||  || (Points available) ||
 * _ || [[file:Ch 19.1 Guided Reading.pdf]] ||  || (5 points) ||
 * _ || [[file:Ch 19.2 Guided Reading.pdf]] ||  || (5 points) ||
 * _ || [[file:Ch 19.3 Guided Reading.pdf]] ||  || (5 points) ||
 * _ || [[file:Ch 19.4 Guided Reading.pdf]] ||  || (5 points) ||

**__ B Level __** //(15 points)// **DIRECTIONS:** //Complete one of the two projects listed below. You may work with one classmate or you may work alone.// // Verbal / Linguistic / Visual / Spatial / Body-Kinesthetic // // See Mr. V. for instructions and rubric. //

_A) __ "War on the Home-front" Technology Project__ (Web page, Voicethread, or PowerPoint. Must be teacher approved.)

OR

_B) __"War on the Home-front" Newspaper Project__. (Newsprint, Masthead, Date, TOC, Pictures, start of six stories that jump.)

**__ A Level __** //(15 points)//
 * DIRECTIONS:** //Choose between the following two assignments://

//_A) " - apply any point scored above an 85%//

//OR//

//_B) View __The Century: Shell Shocked (1914 - 1919)__ and write five effective paragraphs concerning one of the following topics://
 * Advances in war technology and it's effectiveness
 * Why this was __//**NOT**//__ the "War to End All Wars"
 * Why Americans came to see our victory in WWI as a loss, not a win.

//OR//

_C) Write a five paragraph persuasive essay on one of the following topics:
 * __Is war ever justified?__
 * __How should our government treat returning veterans who have been damaged by war?__(Physically and emotionally damaged?)
 * (See PBS Frontline's "Wounded Platoon" for an interesting look at this topic.)

which includes a introduction,conclusion, thesis statement, and three arguments (in three body paragraphs) that support your thesis. Each argument should articulate specific details that include historical examples or current events.


 * DIRECTIONS:** // All available class time allotted to students must be used in pursuing the highest grade possible for this unit. Work will not be assigned specifically as homework, but it is expected that students will work outside of class to complete work for credit that will allow them to achieve the grade they desire. Class work-time can be used to quiz, turn in and articulate the learning achieved by a specific assignment on the list below, or to receive additional help. Advisory and activity periods are credit bearing opportunities to have work teacher-checked, or to receive help on assignments. //

Parent Signature Date _

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