Lesson on Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Aim: How did the kingdoms of West Africa develop and prosper?

Bell Ringer: Portfolio Update

Objectives:

1.     Students will trace the growth of major sub-Saharan African kingdoms and empires.

2.     Students will identify the physical characteristics and the human characteristics that define and differentiate regions.

Agenda:

1.Bell Ringer (10/15 min)

2.Discuss Journal 41 & History Lab: Crusades (10 min)

3.Silent reading: "The Kingdom of Mali" on page 162 (6 min) / grade journals 31-40 at this time.

4.Discuss checkpoint: Mansa Musa (5 min)

5.Read "A New Empire in Songhai" p. 163-164 (6 min) / continue grading journals 31-40 at this time.

6.Journal 42 – How did Askia Muhammad help shape the empire of Songhai?

Home Learning: Complete J42