Omnibus IIIB Week 21

February 3-7, 2014 Classwork Topics

Mrs. Moore dmoore@veritasca.com www.historydiva.com Homework America: A Narrative History (A); Animal Farm (AF), Great Gatsby (GG)

Monday

Introduction to The Great Gatsby. Wrap-Up- Imperialism Introduction to The Great War - Identify the four major long-term causes of the First World War -distribute Gold Notes The Great War - Explain why the Great War is considered the first modern war, the first total war and the first world war by explaining what each concept means and citing historical examples to support each theme

Oral History Project Check point The name of your interview subject is due Friday, the 7th. Notes from your interview are due Wednesday, February 19. The Great Gatsby. GG: Read chapters 1-2. Complete
notes on HANDOUT provided. Handout is posted on Historydiva.com also.

A: Read pgs. 707-714. Color code your map handout to identify the Triple Alliance; the Triple Entente; and the Neutral Countries in 1914. GG: Read chapter 3. Complete notes on HANDOUT
provided. Handout is posted on Historydiva.com also.

Wednesday

A: Read pgs.714-716. Write 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining how your text answers its own question: How had matters come to this (US involvement in war), less than three years after Wilsons proclamation of neutrality? Your paragraph must have a clear topic sentence, details, and a conclusion.

Friday

Introduction to The Great War -distribute Gold Notes

Bold print indicates a written assignment due at the beginning of the next class unless otherwise noted.

GG: Read chapter 4. Complete notes on HANDOUT

provided. Handout is posted on Historydiva.com also.

Notes:

Note: Reading assignments are to be completed before the next class on the schedule. For example, Mondays reading is to be finished by Wednesday. Any other assignments are also due by the following class, unless otherwise noted.