8th--Topic 4, Lesson 2: Political Conflict and Economic Crisis (with Reading Support), Whigs and Democrats Constructed Response, Andrew Jackson Brainpop.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "discuss how the Mongol Empire destroyed states and increased the interconnection of Afroeurasia," they will identify the steps that Ming emperors took to wipe out Mongol influence and restore Chinese rule," they will "explain why Ming rulers chose to reduce contact with the outside world," and they will "describe why European traders were considered smugglers by the Ming."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "analyze how Andrew Jackson changed the country," they will "describe how Jackson and his opponents clashed over the issues of nullification and states' rights," they will "explain why Americans disagreed about the banking system," and they will "identify how economic issues impacted the election of 1840."
Homework for Thursday Night: 7th--Topic 5, Lesson 2 Active Journal Practice Vocabulary page 117 due tomorrow, 8th--Topic 4, Lesson 1 Active Journal Practice Vocabulary page 103 due tomorrow.