Crash Course Vids + Silent Debate on the Causes of World War I

Today the Great 8's:

• Viewed, periodically stopping to discuss, two Crash Course Videos on the Causes of World War I

• Held a Silent Debate on the question, "What was the most important cause of World War I?"

Assignment for Friday: Quiz over both sides of A Brief Summary of World War I

1. Learn all the textual material (words).
2. Learn the symbols at the top of p. 1.
3. Learn the opposing sides (Allies vs. Central Powers) on the map, plus what the other pictures show on the back of the handout.

Post-Debate Review + Class Discussion TCOTW + Play on Spanish-American War

Today the Great 8ths:

• Discussed yesterday's Imperialism Debate
• Discussed Ch. IV of London's The Call of the Wild
• Were reminded to stay current on the Google My Maps on Buck's Itinerary in The Call of the Wild and the GooDoc on Events that Change Buck
• Read the play The Case of the Spanish-American War and began filling out a Chart on the Causes of the Spanish-American War.

Assignment for Friday -

1. Finish reading the Span-Am War play and filling out the Chart on the Causes of the Spanish-American War.
2. Read Ch. V in The Call of the Wild and post 5 discussion questions at your blog.
3. Continue updating the Google My Maps on Buck's Itinerary and GooDoc on Events that Change Buck.