World War I Battles of 1914 & 1915 – Causes of WWI – World War I Activities
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THREE COMPLETE Lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text, a balanced mix of engaging hands-on activities, and SIX Interactive Notebook assignments to teach students about the Battles of 1914 (the Schlieffen Plan, Battle of the Marne, Race to the Sea, Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Masurian Lakes) 1915 (the Straits of Dardanelles, the Gallipoli Campaign), and Trench Warfare:
Lesson One – Battles of 1914
- Nonfiction Informational Text – no additional textbook needed
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Vocabulary Flaps (Interactive Notebook)
- Expert's Journal Entries (the Schlieffen Plan & Battle of Tannenburg)
- Battles of 1914 Venn Diagram (Interactive Notebook)
- Expository Compare and Contrast Paragraph – we take students through the writing process
Lesson Two – Trench Warfare
- Nonfiction Informational Text – no additional textbook needed
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Vocabulary Foldables (Interactive Notebook)
- Expert's Journal Entry (Trench Warfare)
- Discussion Group Activity
Lesson Three – Battles of 1915
- Nonfiction Informational Text – no additional textbook needed
- Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension
- Vocabulary Flaps (Interactive Notebook)
- Expert's Journal Entries (the Gallipoli Campaign & Italy Joins the War)
- World War I Battles Expert's Journal (Interactive Notebook)
- Battles of 1915 Time Line (Interactive Notebook)
- Unit Vocabulary Quiz
World War I Battles of 1914, 1915, and Trench Warfare, aligned with the 5th-8th grade Common Core READING, WRITING, and LANGUAGE Standards (see Preview for Standard Alignment), can be purchased separately or as part of our Common Core-aligned WORLD WAR I INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK UNIT.
We've included a context-appropriate World War I Glossary, Grading Rubrics, Interactive Notebook step-by-step Directions and Patterns, and Answer Pages.
Please click on the Preview Button to view the Lesson Plans, Standard Alignment, sample lessons, and sample activities.
OUR OTHER WORLD WAR I RESOURCES (ALL INCLUDED IN WORLD WAR I INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK UNIT):
FRANZ FERDINAND AND THE JULY CRISIS
WORLD WAR I BATTLES IN THE AIR & AT SEA
WORLD WAR I INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK UNIT
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