LESSON 3:
THE U.S. ENTERS WORLD WAR I
UNIT MISSIONAs we begin Lesson 3, let us recall the Unit Mission. The following multifaceted question is the essential question of the unit. It is what you must be able to answer to meet the unit mission. Each lesson will have targets that you must meet. These targets are the components of the unit. You will use all the targets at the end of the unit to answer the essential question and accomplish the unit mission.
What was World War I? What caused it? Who was involved? How was it fought? Why did America stay out of the war at first but later join? How was it fought in battle and at home? How did the war end? What were the immediate, short term, and long term impacts
LEARNING TARGETS
1.) I can describe changes in U.S. foreign policy during the last half of the 19th century and early 20th century.
2.) I can explain American isolationism during the early years of World War I. 3.) I can explain the events that brought the United States into World War I. 4.) I can explain how propaganda was used to sell World War I to the American public. 5.) I can describe how fear and suspicion led to the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War I. |
TOOL BOX
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VIRTUAL CENTERS INSTRUCTIONS
You will participate in one virtual center each day with your small group. First, you will read about the topic. Secondly, you will complete the center page in your lesson chronicles with your group. Third, you will complete an activity with your small group that will help you understand more about the topic of the center. Finally, you will complete the center check on your own.
MISSION CHECK
You completed a target check at the end of each center. Now, you need to complete the Lesson Mission Check. In this activity, you will check to see if you understand all the major concepts of each center. The Lesson Mission Check will also check to see if you understand how all of the centers relate to each other. In other words, it will assess whether or not you understand how America became involved in World War I. To take the Lesson 3 Mission Check, click on the icon with your homeroom name below.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE LESSON 3 - THE US ENTERS WORLD WAR I MODULE!
YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE LESSON 3 - THE US ENTERS WORLD WAR I MODULE!