7th: Islam Webquest Presentations, Topic 7, Lesson 2: Mali and Songhai (if done with Islam Webquest early, Mixed Pair Share (Time Pair Share--if time).
8th: Bill of Rights Rap Song, Topic 2, Lesson 4: Federalists, Antifederalists, and the Bill of Rights, The Bill of Rights is Added to the Constitution Partial Multi-Flow Map, Mixed Pair Share (Timed Pair Share), U.S. Constitution Questions (if time).
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "sequence events in the rise of the Mali empire," they will "determine what made Mali a site of encounter," they will "analyze the effects of cultural exchange in Mali," and they will "determine how the Songhai empire encouraged the spread of Islam."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "describe the main arguments for and against ratifying the Constitution," they will "determine why Antifederalists insisted on adding a bill of rights to the Constitution," and they will "identify the difficulties encountered during the process of ratification."
HW for Friday Night: 7th--None, 8th--None. Have a great 3 day weekend!