8th-- Jefferson: Impressment, Embargo, Pirates video, Topic 3, Lesson 4: A Changing Nation (Reading Support Questions included),
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "describe the impact of trade and the growth of cities on Islamic civilization," they will "explain the main characteristics of Muslim arts and literatures," and they will "identify how Muslim rulers encouraged learning, science, and mathematics."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "identify the reason for the Louisiana Purchase, and its consequences," they will "discuss whether the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional," they will "explain how major western rivers played a role in the discoveries made by Lewis and Clark and Pike," and they will "explain Jefferson's foreign policy, including conflict with the Barbary States, threats to U.S. neutrality, and the Embargo Act."
Homework for Tuesday Night: 7th--Islam Webquest due Friday, 8th--Active Journal, Topic 3, Lesson 4: A Changing Nation Take Notes page 83 due Friday.