Monday, September 14: Students were given 5 minutes to review for the test. Students then took the Unit 1 Test on the First Americans. We then began to learn about Europe before Columbus, taking notes on a foldable on W. 22. We discussed life in the fall of the Roman Empire, the High Middle Ages, and Marco Polo's Travels.
Due: Workbook Unit 1 Assignments In Class: Unit 1 Test, Started foldable notes W. 22 Homework: None Wednesday, September 16: To begin, we reviewed some current events. We then began Unit 2: Age of Exploration. Next, we looked at the chapter overview on W. 21. Students then took notes on a Foldable on W. 22 about Pre-Columbian Europe (see Documents page if absent; you my get the notes from a peer, but be sure to read T. 38-42). In the lecture, we discussed the different events in European history that explain European culture and brought about the Age of Exploration and Renaissance. As a class, we then read W. 23 about changing maps in a changing world. Students then completed W. 24 with a partner, then we discussed answers as a class. Lastly, students practiced understanding Latitude and Longitude with W. 25-26. Due: None In Class: Pre-Columbian Europe Foldable Notes (W. 22), Changing Maps (W. 23-24), Latitude & Longitude (W. 25-26) Homework: None Friday, September 18: Today, students took notes in a foldable about the Tools and Reasons for Exploration (W. 27; if absent, see the PowerPoint on the documents page). Students then learned about Christopher Columbus--who he was, what inspired him, his goals, and his voyages (if absent, read T. 45-47 to get the information). Lastly, students read W. 28-29 with a partner and answered questions 1-11 on W. 32. Due: None In Class: Tools & Reasons for Exploration Foldable Notes (W. 27), Age of Exploration (W. 28-29, Q. 1-11 on W. 32) Homework: Current Event #3, Finish up classwork left unfinished
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