7th-- Topic 7 African Civilizations Lesson 3: Trading States of East Africa (finish if necessary), Begin Lesson 4: African Traditions, Mansa Musa Reading Like A Historian, Constructed Response Cultural Exchange in Mali.
8th--Topic 5 Society and Culture Before the Civil War, Lesson 3: King Cotton and Life in the South, Brainpop: Slavery, Slavery Primary Sources activity.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "discuss how Axum became an important trading kingdom," they will "identify the kingdom that became a center of Christianity in East Africa," and they will "describe the role East Africa played in ocean trade."
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "describe how kinship and caste shaped African society," they will "compare and contrast African religions," and they will "summarize the importance of written and oral traditions in African culture."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "describe how the invention of the cotton gin affected the southern economy," they will "analyze the impact of slavery on the United States," they will "summarize how enslaved people lived during this time," and they will "describe how enslaved African Americans resisted their enslavement."
Homework for Friday Night: None. Have a great break!!