World War I unit Days 4 and 5

Hey students,
We made it through the first week, now onward and upward. World War I is in full swing, the United States has entered the war, giving a boost to the Allies and halting the German advance toward Paris. This week you get to experience the war through primary sources, and learn about the end of the war and the flawed Treaty that was signed in its aftermath. This is a very important event in US history because the actions here set up the inevitability of World War II.


Agenda Day 4
Objectives students will experience WWI through a host of primary and secondary sources and:· Explain why the United States entered the war.· Describe how the US mobilized for war.· Students will identify the new weapons, battle strategies, and medical problems faced in World War I
Opening Activity: Correcting Open Responses
Grade Workbooks
Watch "Ace of Aces" video clip
Journal: List 5 things learned
Complete learning centers activity
World War I learning centers covering Trench Warfare, Music, Maps (before/after), photographs, letters, etc.


Agenda Day 5
Students will summarize Wilson's Fourteen Points and be able to describe the Treaty of Versailles and the consequences of the War and this Treaty.

* Day 5 Journal: In order to prevent another world war, which should be a priority at war's end?
1) Punish losers
2) Address issues that caused war
Defend your answer.
* Groupwork: Students will create the Treaty of Versailles from the perspectives of the United States and European leaders. Then they must work together to compromise and create a Treaty that satisfies all sides and present
* Hand out the Treaty of Versailles main points and the US rejection of the document. Students will answer questions over the two documents
* Debrief/Discuss the mistakes of the Treaty and possible consequences

*Note* Next class is a review. Be ready for a test next Thursday!