Bellringer 5/13 or 5/14 (page 103 of NB)

What do you think kept the COLD WAR from becoming a REAL war?(Base your answer on the Cold War “hot spots” videos we watched.)One big reason the COLD WAR did not become a REAL war was the One big reason the COLD WAR did not become a REAL war was the invention of better weapons. This included jet aircraft, long range bombers, the atomic bomb, ICBMs, and submarines that carried nuclear weapons. This increase in the power and size of weapons was called the ARMS RACE.

Butter Battle vs. Cold War

• Butter side up (Yooks) = Democracy (USAUSA) • Butter side down (Zooks) = Communism (USSRUSSR)

Symbolism in the book:• The Wall = The Iron Curtain• The Wall = The Iron Curtain• Red – USSRUSSR• Blue – USAUSA• Grandpa represents the US MilitaryUS Military• VanItch Represents the Soviet MilitarySoviet Military

Butter Battle Assignment(On Notebook Page 104-106)

CHOOSE 1CHOOSE 1

• Option 1 – Write an ending to the story. Your ending must be at least 2 paragraphs long and be in the style of Dr. Seuss (Rhyming)

• Option 2 –• Option 2 – Draw an ending to the story. Your ending must include a paragraph that explains your ending AND be colored.

• Option 3 – ExplainExplain at least 33 similarities and 33differences between the Butter Battle book and the real Cold War.

Butter Battle AssignmentRubric

• Grade of “2” – Your ending shows a creative ending to the book (you show how the ending would be in Dr. Suess’ world). S & D show basic knowledgeS & D show basic knowledge

• Grade of “3” – Your ending shows a creative ending to the book while keeping the “real” cold war ending in to the book while keeping the “real” cold war ending in mind (you show how the ending would be in Dr. Suess’ world). Similarities and Differences are completely Similarities and Differences are completely explained.explained.

• Grade of “4” – In true Dr. Suess form, paragraphs rhyme and explanations go beyond the classroom descriptions. Similarities and Differences go beyond the Similarities and Differences go beyond the classroom discussion and provide .classroom discussion and provide .