Literacy Standards (6-12) 4 ) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Unpacked Content
Strand: Writing (WHST)
CCR Anchor:
Production and Distribution of Writing
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
are flexible in the use of development, organization, and style to produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, audience, and purpose
apply this skill to a variety of style of writing (argument, informative / explanatory, and narrative) Teacher Vocabulary:
clear and coherent writing
development
organization
style
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
grade-specific expectations Knowledge:
Students know:
qualities of clear and coherent writing
purposes for a variety if types of writing
potential audiences for a variety of types of writing
techniques for developing ideas
techniques for organizing writing
techniques for creating consistent, appropriate style Skills:
Students are able to:
produce clear and coherent writing
analyze a writing task to determine what is required
adapt writing to fulfill a specific purpose
adapt writing to meet the needs of an audience
develop ideas in a way appropriate to task and purpose
apply these skills to a variety of types of writing Understanding:
Students understand that the development, organization, and style of clear and coherent writing pieces are determined by task, purpose, and audience.
Social Studies 3 ) Identify causes and consequences of World War I and reasons for the United States' entry into the war.
Examples: sinking of the Lusitania , Zimmerman Note, alliances, militarism, imperialism, nationalism
• Describing military and civilian roles in the United States during World War I
• Explaining roles of important persons associated with World War I, including Woodrow Wilson and Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Analyzing technological advances of the World War I era for their impact on modern warfare
Examples: machine gun, tank, submarine, airplane, poisonous gas, gas mask
• Locating on a map major countries involved in World War I and boundary changes after the war
• Explaining the intensification of isolationism in the United States after World War I
Example: reaction of the Congress of the United States to the Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, and Red Scare
• Recognizing the strategic placement of military bases in Alabama (Alabama)
Unpacked Content
Strand: Economics, Geography, History, Civics and Government
Course Title: United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
Identify how the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman Note, alliances, imperialism, militarism and nationalism led to U.S. entry into WWI.
Describe the various roles of military and civilians in WWI.
Explain Woodrow Wilson and Archduke Franz Ferdinand and their association to WWI.
Analyze machine guns, tanks, submarines, airplanes, poison gas, and gas masks and their contributions to advancing modern warfare during WWI.
Use map skills to locate key countries involved in WWI and boundary changes post WWI.
Explain reactions to the Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations and the Red Scare pertaining to the intensification of isolationism in the United States after WWI.
Recognize military bases of Alabama and their strategic placement. Teacher Vocabulary:
WWI
Lusitania
Zimmerman Note
alliances
militarism
imperialism
nationalism
modern warfare
isolationism
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
Red Scare Knowledge:
Students know:
The causes and consequences of U.S. involvement in WWI (sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman Note, Alliance System, Militarism, Imperialism, and Nationalism).
The roles of military and civilians played in WWI.
Important people involved in WWI (Woodrow Wilson, Archduke Franz Ferdinand).
The impact of technological advances of WWI on modern warfare (machine guns, tanks, submarines, airplanes, poison gas, and gas masks).
How to locate countries involved in WWI on a map and boundary changes that occurred after WWI.
The factors contributing to isolationism in the United States after WWI (Treaty of Versailles debate, Red Scare, League of Nations).
Strategic locations of military bases in Alabama. Skills:
Students are able to:
Locate places on a map.
Read and interpret primary source documents.
Cite evidence to support historical events. Understanding:
Students understand that:
There were many reasons for United States entry and involvement in World War I and there were causes and consequences of this involvement. Alabama Archives Resources:
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Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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