Monday, October 18, 2010

Ch 6 (Week 1 - Oct. 18-22, 2010)

Ch. 6. West Africa Empires: 1000-1600 ACE

This week we will be covering two sections in Ch 6.  This is a BIG chapter, with four sections.  

In Ch. 6 Section 1 the Objectives are that:  

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.

The Key Terms / Vocabulary for Section 1 are: 

-Silent Barter

-Tunka Manin


IN SECTION 2....


In Ch. 6 Section 1 the Objectives are that:  

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.

The Key Terms / Vocabulary for Section 2 are:  

-Sundiata

-Mansa Musa


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The Weekly Overview Looks Like This:

MONDAY - No School

TUESDAY - Ch. 6.1 Intro

-Begin with Q/W 11

-Key Terms Discussion

-Silent Barter In Depth

-3 Reasons Ghana Fell

-Closure

WEDNESDAY - Ch. 6.1 Review

-Begin with Q/W 11

-Key Terms Discussion

-Growth & Decline Marking the Text (AVID)

-Tunka Manin

-Closure

THURSDAY - Ch. 6.2 Intro

-Begin with Q/W 11

-Key Terms Discussion (2)

-MALI - Rise & Fall

-READING

-Closure

FRIDAY - Ch. 6.2 Review

-H/W Collection

-Ch. 6.1 / 6.2 Quiz

-Discuss Responses

-Closure

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HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK (DUE FRIDAY!!!)

-Q/W #11

-PAGE 135 (1-3 all)

-PAGE 140 (1-4 all)

*Quiz on Friday*

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As always, email or call with questions!

Dr. Simnjanovski

7th Grade Social Studies

Fontana Middle School


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EXTRA CREDIT!!!

Watch this short video of a kid rapping about Mansa Musa...then write down 2 facts about Mansa Musa that he talks about!




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