World War I: US History 1877-present (EOC) 🌐 Ver en Español
History
U.S. in the 20th Century
Vertical Alignment
TEKS:
| 5th | 5.5(A) |
| 6th | 6.20(D) |
| 7th | 7.7(E) |
| USH | US.4(C), US.4(F), US.15(D) |
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Leveled reading passages
Structured Conversation Questions
Observational
What occurred during World War I?
During World War I...Relational
How is World War I related to alliances?
World War I is related to the alliances because...Inferential
What do you think were some economic, political, or social consequences of World War I?
I think some economic, political, or social consequences of World War I were...
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Students might notice in this visual:
- In 1914, Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Franz Ferdinand, the heir to Austria-Hungary.
- Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
- Russia, France, and Bosnia supported Serbia, while Germany declared war on Russia and invaded France.
- The Central Powers lost the war.
- The USA, Britain, Italy, and France wrote the Treaty of Versailles after the war. It stated that Germany had to give reparations to the Allies, Germany had to demilitarize, and they lost territory.
EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.
Students might wonder:
- Why did World War I lead to new countries being created?
- How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
- What caused the alliances to form before the war?
- What role did the U.S. play in ending the war?
- How did the end of the war shape the future of Europe?
EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.
Example student responses
To the observational question, What occurred during World War I?
LOW-LEVEL
During World War I, many countries fought, and it ended with the Treaty of Versailles.
HIGH-LEVEL
During World War I, global alliances fought across multiple continents, leading to widespread economic disruption and the redrawing of political borders, especially in Europe through the Treaty of Versailles.
RESPONDING TO RESPONSES
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”
Clara Ferreira
This visual could be improved by being all in English. The word wall image is half in English and half in Spanish.
09-22-24
Stephen Fleenor
Looks like a few of these were affected. All fixed now. I appreciate you letting us know!
10-01-24