8th--Texas Declares Independence partner share (expand on choices), Manifest Destiny in California and the Southwest Thinking Maps Response Cards Activity,Texas Declares Independence Constructed Response.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "explain why the Aztec empire gained power over people and territories," they will "identify how the Aztecs developed a highly organized government and advanced achievements in engineering and architecture," and they will "describe how Mesoamerican religion changed over time."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “describe how Manifest Destiny contributed to American expansion,” they will “identify the causes and consequences of the Mexican-American War,” they will “describe how Utah and California grew,” and they will “explain how the gold rush and migration affected life in California.”
Homework for Wednesday Night: 7th--Topic 6, Lesson 3: The Incas Active Journal Practice Vocabulary page 148 due Friday, 8th--Topic 4, Lesson 7: Manifest Destiny in California and the Southwest Active Journal Practice Vocabulary page 116 due Friday.