7th: Topic 7, Lesson 1: The Rise of Ghana in West Africa, Islam Webquest Assignment.
8th: Topic 2, Lesson 1: A Weak Confederation (finish), Articles of Confederation Brainpop, American Colonists Win the War Constructed Response.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "identify Africa's chief geographical regions and natural resources," they will "evaluate the impact that iron-working and the gold-salt trade had on West Africa," they will determine how the environment affected the development and expansion of Ghana," and they will "analyze factors that allowed Ghana to create a powerful empire."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of confederation," they will "discuss how Congress planned to govern the Northwest Territory and to open it to settlers," they will "analyze Shays's Rebellion and how it influenced leaders to change the Articles of Confederation," and they will "evaluate the process the Articles created for admitting new states."
HW for Tuesday Night: 7th--Islam Webquest due 11/04, 8th--Active Journal page 49 due Monday, 11/04.