8th--Topic 5 Society and Culture Before the Civil War, Finish Lesson 1: The Industrial Revolution with Reading Support, Begin Lesson 2: Industrialization and Immigration with Reading Support.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “identify Africa’s chief geographical regions and natural resources,” they will “describe the impact that ironworking and the gold-salt trade had on West Africa,” they will “explain how the environment affected the development and expansion of Ghana,” and they will “identify factors that allowed Ghana to create a powerful empire.”
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "sequence events in the rise of the Mali empire," they will "explain what made Mali a site of encounter," they will "draw conclusions about the effects of cultural exchange in Mali," and they will "discuss how the Songhai empire encouraged the spread of Islam."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "explain how work changed between 1800 and 1850," they will "compare what family life was like in different regions of the country between 1800 and 1850," they will "identify the impact of the Industrial Revolution on working conditions, social class, and daily life," and they will "describe how technological change affected the economy of the North."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "describe how the use of steam power affected the Industrial Revolution," they will "explain what family life was like in the growing cities," they will "describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on working conditions and social class," and they will "discuss the impact of slavery."
Homework for Wednesday Night: None. Complete missing work. Parent-teacher Conferences are this week!