WWI Battles and Letters from the Trenches Timeline Mapping & Analysis BUNDLE
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Description
Two of my best selling resources for World War One in one bundle! Introduce students to the major Battles of WWI with a Timeline and Mapping Activity followed by a Letters from the Trenches Analysis Lesson. The two resources will help students gain a better understanding of soldiers' experiences during the Great War. Link over to see greater detailed descriptions on each resource page, including the full resources in the previews.
Battles of WWI Resource Includes
7 WWI Battle Folder Sets (3 pages in each with map, image, quotes, and facts)
Setup that will work for projection to introduce activity
Student handouts for Timeline and Mapping
Wrap-Up Question
Teaching suggestions for varied activities
Battles Addressed
Battle of Tannenberg
Battle of the Marne
Gallipoli Campaign
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (Sinking of Lusitania)
Battle of Verdun
Battle of the Somme
Argonne Offensive
Letters from the Trenches Resource Includes
7 Primary Source Letters from the Trenches
Student Graphic Organizer for Analysis
Wrap-Up Questions
Teaching suggestions for varied activities
PowerPoint presentation
Writing Prompt (at end of presentation)
Content Topics Covered
Lack of food and other supplies
Long amounts of time in the trenches
Isolation
Fear and Anxiety
Worry about family or friends
Hopes and dreams of returning home
Death of soldiers in trenches
Social Studies Skills Addressed
Timelining
Mapping
Inquiry
Reading Comprehension
Primary Source Analysis
Image Analysis
Quote Analysis
Data Collection
Organization
Addresses state and national standards (including TEKs, Common Core, and more).
Suggestions for implementing lesson is included, but no specific answer key included since student data collection will (and should) vary. I encourage going over the entire resource as a wrap-up to conclude the lesson, checking student accuracy and comprehension.
Created for use in a unit on WWI, but could be used for any geographic or historic study of the U.S. or world.
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