Lesson 5, WWI: Treaty of Versailles

With the end of the week finally here, the class finished off discussions about WWI by learning about the Treaty of Versailles and its significance for the future of Europe. Before the last lesson began, we viewed the video recordings that were taken using the flip recorders yesterday. These films can be found on Blackboard under Lecture Material. At the end of class there was a short open-notebook quiz that was not graded.

For homework this weekend, students are to create a blog entry to reflect on the week. Questions about material are encouraged. Each entry needs to include personal opinions on the closure of the war.

Lesson 4, WWI: Critical Battles and Armistice Day

In class today we staged a battle using trench warfare with a few students filming the reenactment using flip video cameras. We spent time discussing the major battles fought along the Western Front, and the period leading to Armistice Day.

For homework tonight, students are required to read chapter 3 of All Quiet on the Western Front and make a blog response. A copy of chapter 3 can be found on Blackboard.