Transcript Armistice - Spokane Public Schools

FEBRUARY 11TH
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Learning target:
 I can explain the meanings of the following
words:
Armistice
 McCarthyism
 Doctrine
 Retaliate
 Brinksmanship
 Arms Race
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 Opener
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Which of the words above do you already
know? Give a definition for any words you
already know.
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
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Find out the meaning of your word
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Write a definition in your own words
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Create a visual representation for your word
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Create a “clue” to help remember word’s meaning
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Something that shows the meaning of the word
A word or short phrase
Present to class
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Explain meaning of the word and present visual
representation and clue
GROUPS
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Group 1: Armistice
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Group 2: McCarthyism
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Group 3: Retaliate
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Group 4: Doctrine
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Group 5: Brinksmanship
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Group 6: Arms Race
TRIVIA TIME!
Name a synonym for
“retaliate.”
Which word most closely
matches this picture?
Use “armistice” in a complete
sentence.
Give an example of a
“doctrine.”
Which word best matches this
picture?
Give an historical example of
an “armistice.”
How is an “armistice”
different from a treaty?
Name a synonym for
“McCarthyism.”
Use “retaliate” in a sentence.
Name an example of an “arms
race.”
Name an antonym of
“brinksmanship.”
Use “doctrine” in a complete
sentence.
Name an antonym for
“retaliate.”
Name an antonym of
“brinksmanship.”
Why would countries engage
in an “arms race”?
Why might “brinkmanship”
backfire?
What is one possible cause for
“McCarthyism”?
WRITE
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Write a paragraph that uses each of these terms
in appropriate historical context.
Armistice
McCarthyism
Doctrine
Retaliation
Brinksmanship
Arms Race
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CLOSURE
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Which words do you understand completely now?
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Which words do you still need to learn?