Jan. 30

Today students worked on finishing the causes spoke diagram.

WWI causes quiz Thursday.

Jan. 28 and 29

Jan. 28: We reviewed and filled in the Causes Matrix (6 causes of WWI). On the back side of the Causes Matrix assignment are the directions for the Causes of WWI spoke diagram  group assignment. The class began that after the matrix. 

Jan. 29: We discussed the implications of the failure of the Von Schlieffen Plan. Students then worked on the spoke diagram. 

Causes of WWI quiz will be Wed. or Thurs. 

Jan 24

Today students worked on a map that illustrated Europe before and during WWI. We also discussed the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and how that led to the outbreak of WWI.

Homework: Finish Map

Jan. 23

I finished the lecture on the 5 great powers before the outbreak of WWI. Students also watched a dvd segment on Kaiser Wilhelm II (leader of Germany during WWI).

Jan. 22, 2008

Today students divided the point totals for the now completed Imperialism project and we discussed the final.

Jan. 9, 2008

We discussed the results of the N.H. primary. Then students continued working on the Imp. project.

Jan. 8

Today students worked on the Imperialism project. 

Homework: Analyze the results of the New Hampshire primary. 

Jan. 7, 2008

Today students got a packet of information that covers the final project of the semester- the Imperialism project. Students selected a project option and worked on a project description for the option that they chose.