J ANUARY 5 TH This day in history: 1919: National Socialist Party (Nazi) forms Learning target: I can explain the meanings of the following words: Strategy Casualties Amphibious Counterattack Neutral Embargo Opener Which of the words above do you already know? Give a definition for any words you already know.

G ROUP A SSIGNMENT Find out the meaning of your word Write a definition in your own words Create a visual representation for your word Something that shows the meaning of the word Create a “clue” to help remember word’s meaning A word or short phrase Present to class Explain meaning of the word and present visual representation and clue

G ROUPS Group 1: Casualties Group 2: Strategy Group 3: Amphibious Group 4: Counterattack Group 5: Neutral Group 6: Embargo

T RIVIA TIME !

Name a synonym for “strategy.”

Use “neutral” in a complete sentence.

Explain the meaning of “embargo.”

Name an antonym of “neutral.”

Give an example of a “strategy.”

Name a synonym for “casualties.”

Which word most closely matches this picture?

Why might a country “embargo” another country?

Name an antonym of “counterattack.”

Which war had the most American “casualties”?

Use “embargo” in a sentence.

Name an antonym for “amphibious.”

Give an example of a country that was “neutral” during a war.

Name a synonym for “counterattack.”

Use “strategy” in a sentence.

Use “amphibious” in a sentence.

Explain the meaning of “casualties.”

Use “counterattack” in a sentence.

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