Sunday, September 23, 2007

Unit 3: Chapter 6: Empire of Ghana



The week of Sept. 24-28 in an OVERVIEW:
*Standards 7.4.1 & 7.4.2 will be covered*
  1. Monday (Ch. 6 Section 1 Introduction) - Ghana
    -Vocab Introduction
    -The "Silent Barter"
    -Invasion / Overgrazing / Internal Rebellion
  2. Tuesday (Ch. 6 Section 1 Review) - Ghana
    -Review / Check Understanding
  3. Wednesday (Ch. 6 Section 2 Introduction) - Mali
    -Mali Introduction (Art Intro)
    -Timbuktu Introduction
    -Mali Vocab
  4. Thursday (Ch. 6 Section 2 Review) - Mali
    -Timbuktu Introduction
    -Timbuktu Art Project Time
  5. Friday (Ch. 6 Section 1 & 2 Quiz) - Ghana & Mali
    -HOMEWORK DUE
    -Vocabulary Bingo Ch.'s 4-6 (Individual Points/Extra Credit WILL BE AWARDED!!!)
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Unit 3: Chapter 6: Empire of Ghana
MONDAY - Section 1 Intro

HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY the 28th!!!
  • YOU MUST READ Pages 130 - 141
  • You MUST TURN IN- Page 135 #'s 1a,1b,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b
  • Timbuktu Travel-Log Due (4 part travel diary)
  • *Extra Credit* Africa Map
    -Choice of Ghana's Empire circa 1050 (p.131), Mali's Empire circa 1300 (p.137), or Africa's Physical Environments (p.113-114)

Objectives (Standard 7.4.1)
Students will learn that …
1. Ghana controlled trade and became wealthy.
2. Through its control of trade, Ghana built an empire.
3. Ghana’s decline was caused by attacking invaders, overgrazing, and the loss of trade.

Vocabulary

  1. silent barter
  2. Tunka Manin

Anticipatory Set

___ What You Will Learn … (SE) Preview Main Ideas, Big Idea, and Key Terms and People.
___ Academic Vocabulary (TE) Review with students the high-use academic term in this section.
___ Building Vocabulary (TE) Preteach the terms listed under Building Vocabulary.
___ If YOU were there … (SE) Have students read and discuss the section introduction and question.

Direct Teach

___ Teach the Big Idea Activity (TE) Students discuss the Main Idea questions and use them to write specific details and a one-paragraph summary.
___ Main Idea Questions (TE) Standards-based discussion questions
___ Cross-Discipline Activity: Geography (TE) Creating a Web Page [ES]
___ Cross-Discipline Activity: Economics (TE) Conducting Silent Barter
___ Differentiating Instruction for Universal Access: Learners Having Difficulty (TE) Daily Life in Ghana [RS]
___ Critical Thinking: Sequencing (TE) Ghana’s Illustrated Time Line
___ Map: Ghana Empire, c. 1050 (SE)
___ Biography: Tunka Manin (SE)

Review & Assessment

___ Close (TE) Ask students to imagine what life was like in Ghana at the height of its empire around 800. Discuss the peace and prosperity of the empire. Ask students to imagine what life was like around 1200, when the empire began to fall apart.
___ Section 1 Assessment (SE) (HOMEWORK)

Resources available for us to use this week

___ Online Quiz Section 1(keyword: SQ7 HP6)
___ PASS: Section Quiz 1
___ Interactive Reader and Study Guide: Section 1
___ CRF: Primary Source: The Kingdom of Ghana
___ Map Transparency: Ghana Empire, c. 1050
___ Daily Bellringer Transparency: Section 1
___ CRF: Vocabulary Builder, Section 1
___ Universal Access Modified Worksheets and Tests CD-ROM
___ Standards Review Workbook
___ Online Chapter Summaries in Six Languages


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    Unit 3: Chapter 6: Empire of Ghana
    TUESDAY-REVIEW of Section 2

    HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY the 28th!!!
    • YOU MUST READ Pages 130 - 141
    • You MUST TURN IN- Page 135 #'s 1a,1b,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b
    • Timbuktu Travel-Log Due (4 part travel diary)
    • *Extra Credit* Africa Map
      -Choice of Ghana's Empire circa 1050 (p.131), Mali's Empire circa 1300 (p.137), or Africa's Physical Environments (p.113-114)

    Objectives (Standard 7.4.1)
    Students will learn that …
    1. Ghana controlled trade and became wealthy.
    2. Through its control of trade, Ghana built an empire.
    3. Ghana’s decline was caused by attacking invaders, overgrazing, and the loss of trade.

    Vocabulary (review)

    1. silent barter
    2. Tunka Manin

    Anticipatory Set

    ___ What You Will Learn … (SE) Preview Main Ideas, Big Idea, and Key Terms and People.
    ___ Academic Vocabulary (TE) Review with students the high-use academic term in this section.
    ___ Building Vocabulary (TE) Preteach the terms listed under Building Vocabulary.
    ___ If YOU were there … (SE) Have students read and discuss the section introduction and question.

    Direct Teach

    ___ Teach the Big Idea Activity (TE) Students discuss the Main Idea questions and use them to write specific details and a one-paragraph summary.
    ___ Main Idea Questions (TE) Standards-based discussion questions
    ___ Cross-Discipline Activity: Geography (TE) Creating a Web Page [ES]
    ___ Cross-Discipline Activity: Economics (TE) Conducting Silent Barter
    ___ Differentiating Instruction for Universal Access: Learners Having Difficulty (TE) Daily Life in Ghana [RS]
    ___ Critical Thinking: Sequencing (TE) Ghana’s Illustrated Time Line
    ___ Map: Ghana Empire, c. 1050 (SE)
    ___ Biography: Tunka Manin (SE)

    Review & Assessment

    ___ Close (TE) Ask students to imagine what life was like in Ghana at the height of its empire around 800. Discuss the peace and prosperity of the empire. Ask students to imagine what life was like around 1200, when the empire began to fall apart.
    ___ Section 1 Assessment (SE) (HOMEWORK)

    Resources available for us to use this week

    ___ Online Quiz Section 1(keyword: SQ7 HP6)
    ___ PASS: Section Quiz 1
    ___ Interactive Reader and Study Guide: Section 1
    ___ CRF: Primary Source: The Kingdom of Ghana
    ___ Map Transparency: Ghana Empire, c. 1050
    ___ Daily Bellringer Transparency: Section 1
    ___ CRF: Vocabulary Builder, Section 1
    ___ Universal Access Modified Worksheets and Tests CD-ROM
    ___ Standards Review Workbook
    ___ Online Chapter Summaries in Six Languages


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      Unit 3: Chapter 6: Empire of Mali
      Wednesday -Intro of Section 2
      Timbuktu Art Intro Day


      HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY the 28th!!!
      • YOU MUST READ Pages 130 - 141
      • You MUST TURN IN- Page 135 #'s 1a,1b,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b
      • Timbuktu Travel-Log Due (4 part travel diary)
      • *Extra Credit* Africa Map
        -Choice of Ghana's Empire circa 1050 (p.131), Mali's Empire circa 1300 (p.137), or Africa's Physical Environments (p.113-114)

      Objectives (Standard 7.4.2)
      Students will learn that …

      1. A ruler named Sundiata made Mali into an empire.
      2. Mali reached its height under the ruler Mansa Musa.
      3. Mali fell to invaders in the late 1400s.

      Vocabulary

      1. Sundiata
      2. Mansa Musa

      Anticipatory Set

      ___ What You Will Learn … (SE) Preview Main Ideas, Big Idea, and Key Terms and People.
      ___ Building Vocabulary (TE) Preteach the terms listed under Building Vocabulary.
      ___ If YOU were there … (SE) Have students read and discuss the section introduction and question.

      Direct Teach

      ___ Teach the Big Idea Activity (TE) Students discuss the Main Idea questions and create children’s books that outline the history of Mali.
      ___ Main Idea Questions (TE) Standards-based discussion questions
      ___ Differentiating Instruction for Universal Access: ELL (TE) Mali Trade Chart
      ___ Cross-Discipline Activity: Math (TE) Mansa Musa’s Gold
      ___ Critical Thinking: Categorizing (TE) The Rule of Mansa Musa
      ___ Map: Mali Empire, c. 1300 (SE)
      ___ History Close-up: Timbuktu (SE)
      ___ Biography: Mansa Musa (SE)

      Review & Assessment

      ___ Close (TE) Have students create a time line of the key events in the history of the empire of Mali.
      ___ Section 2 Assessment (SE)

      Resources we have the option to integrate!

      ___ Online Quiz Section 2(keyword: SQ7 HP6)
      ___ PASS: Section Quiz 2

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        Unit 3: Chapter 6: Empire of Mali
        Thursday-Review of Section 2
        Timbuktu Art Time

        HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY the 28th!!!
        • YOU MUST READ Pages 130 - 141
        • You MUST TURN IN- Page 135 #'s 1a,1b,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b
        • Timbuktu Travel-Log Due (4 part travel diary)
        • *Extra Credit* Africa Map
          -Choice of Ghana's Empire circa 1050 (p.131), Mali's Empire circa 1300 (p.137), or Africa's Physical Environments (p.113-114)

        Objectives (Standard 7.4.2)
        Students will learn that …

        1. A ruler named Sundiata made Mali into an empire.
        2. Mali reached its height under the ruler Mansa Musa.
        3. Mali fell to invaders in the late 1400s.

        Vocabulary

        1. Sundiata
        2. Mansa Musa

        Anticipatory Set

        ___ What You Will Learn … (SE) Preview Main Ideas, Big Idea, and Key Terms and People.
        ___ Building Vocabulary (TE) Preteach the terms listed under Building Vocabulary.
        ___ If YOU were there … (SE) Have students read and discuss the section introduction and question.

        Direct Teach

        ___ Teach the Big Idea Activity (TE) Students discuss the Main Idea questions and create children’s books that outline the history of Mali.
        ___ Main Idea Questions (TE) Standards-based discussion questions
        ___ Differentiating Instruction for Universal Access: ELL (TE) Mali Trade Chart
        ___ Cross-Discipline Activity: Math (TE) Mansa Musa’s Gold
        ___ Critical Thinking: Categorizing (TE) The Rule of Mansa Musa
        ___ Map: Mali Empire, c. 1300 (SE)
        ___ History Close-up: Timbuktu (SE)
        ___ Biography: Mansa Musa (SE)

        Review & Assessment

        ___ Close (TE) Have students create a time line of the key events in the history of the empire of Mali.
        ___ Section 2 Assessment (SE)

        Resources we have the option to integrate!

        ___ Online Quiz Section 2(keyword: SQ7 HP6)
        ___ PASS: Section Quiz


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          Unit 3: Chapter 6: Empire of Mali
          FRIDAY-Review of Section's 1 & 2


          HOMEWORK DUE TODAY!!!! NO EXCUSES!!!!
          • YOU MUST HAVE READ Pages 130 - 141 and be ready for a quiz
          • You MUST TURN IN- Page 135 #'s 1a,1b,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b
          • Timbuktu Travel-Log Due (4 part travel diary)
          • *Extra Credit* Africa Map
            - YOUR Choice of Ghana's Empire circa 1050 (p.131), Mali's Empire circa 1300 (p.137), or Africa's Physical Environments (p.113-114)

          TODAY:

          1. Homework Collection
          2. Ch. 6 sections 1 & 2 Quiz (Standards 7.4.1 & 7.4.2)
          3. Vocabulary Bingo (reviewing Ch. 4-6)

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