7th: Africa Mansa Musa Assessment, Mixed Pair Share (Timed Pair Share), Topic 5: Civilizations of East Asia and Southeast Asia, Lesson 1: Tang and Song China with Reading Support.
8th: Bill of RIghts Review with Movements, Rally Robin Share (Bill of Rights), 1st Amendment Round Robin with Facilitator and Recorder, Culminating Activity, Topic 2, Lesson 6: Federalism and Amendments (if time).
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "determine how the Tang and Song dynasties gained and maintained power over people and territories," they will "evaluate how the civil service system strengthened China's government," they will "understand the causes and effects of China's economic revolution."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "explain how the Constitution can be amended," they will "identify the rights that the Bill of Rights protects," they will "determine why additional amendments to the Constitution have been needed," and they will "determine how state constitutions can be amended."
HW for Monday Night: 7th--Active Journal Practice Vocabulary page 115 due Friday, 8th--Active Journal Practice Vocabulary page 60 due Friday.