Tuesday, September 22: Today we took the physical features of the U.S. map test. If absent, come to a lab to make up or make an appointment. Students then took notes on Tools and Reasons for Exploration (if absent, see PowerPoint on Documents page and take notes on W. 27). Next students heard about the voyages of Christopher Columbus. We then discussed some of the other explorers and what they accomplished. To do so, we highlighted their names on W. 28-31. Students then had time to work on their homework, which was to read W. 30-31 and complete W. 32-33.
Due: W. 32 Q. 1-11, Current Event #3 In Class: Map Test, Tools & Reasons for Exploration Foldable Notes (W. 27), Age of Exploration (W. 32-33) Homework: Age of Exploration (W. 32-33) Thursday, September 24: Class began with a discussion of what Mercantilism is and how it influenced the Age of Exploration. Students completed W. 34 with a partner. We then learned about how Spain built an empire in the New World, using a PowerPoint to complete W. 35-39 (if absent, see Spain Builds an Empire Powerpoint on Documents page). Due: Age of Exploration (W. 32-33) In Class: Mercantilism (W. 34), Spain Builds an Empire (W. 35-39) Homework: None
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