7th: Mansa Musa Video (finish), Topic 7, Lesson 2: Mali and Songhai, Cultural Exchange Takes Place in Mali Thinking Map, Mixed Pair Share (Timed Pair Share).
8th: Topic 2, Lesson 5: Understanding the Constitution, The Bill of Rights is Added to the Constitution C.R., Think-Write-Share Round Robin (if time), 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 "determine the basic goals of the Constitution as defined by the Preamble," they will "identify the powers and duties of each branch of government, as set forth by the Constitution," they will "analyze the seven basic principles of American government," and they will "evaluate the powers and duties of the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch of the American government."
HW for Friday Night: None.