1. Oct 16 th Learning Target: I understand why the US invaded Cuba. Literacy Target: I can use reading strategies to access, interpret and record information. POWER WRITE- USING YOUR NOTES FROM YESTERDAY write about the causes of the SPANISH AMERICAN WAR.

2. Tasks- neat and just show the work- no pictures or color needed. Partner up- take a document and create a poster about the information to fill in the historical thinking chart. Group of 3. Pick wisely or I will pick for you. SOURCE- author/publisher (type of document as well) CONTEXTUALIZATION- what was the time period- what was going on in that time period Answer the questions from the document CAUSES- what does the document you have show would be a CAUSE to invade Cuba? EVIDENCE- What evidence from the text supports your cause CITATION- Look at how to cite the document

3. Closure Take the document you worked on- WHICH of these ideas support the cause for going to war with Cuba? Business Interest National Policy (giving freedom to others) Expansionist Ideals Yellow Journalism Advocates of the Monroe Doctrine (Spain you keep away from us and we will keep away from you) SELF EVALUATION-score on learning target from pirate ship Today I learned….