Friday, December 9, 2016

Lesson on Friday, December 9, 2016

Aim: How did Spain and Portugal build colonies in the Americas?

Bell Ringer: Review BP Conquistador worksheet

Objectives:
1.     Students will identify the physical and human characteristics that define and differentiate regions.
2.     Students will interpret populations growth and other demographic data

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Read pp.293-295 "Colonial Society and Culture" and "Beyond the Spanish Empire" (10 min)
3. Complete G.O. on page 291, staple with previous G.O. on page 286.
4. Complete: "Spanish/Portuguese Empire Venn Diagram" / Journals 41-50 will be graded at this time. (30 min)
5. Journal 51 – How might the Spanish have solved the problem of finding dependable labor supply without the use of slavery?

Home Learning:
Use the images below of chapters 29 and 30 to complete the questionnaire given at home. If you need a copy of the questionnaire (if you were absent), email me at misteroliveros@gmail.com. 


V1.29-30 "Las Casas Cares" 










Thursday, December 8, 2016

Lesson on Thursday, December 7, 2016

Aim: How did Spain and Portugal build colonies in the Americas?

Bell Ringer: Review and grade Brainpop worksheets.

Objectives:
1.     Students will examine the various economic and political systems of Spain in the Americ0.
2.     as.
3.     Students will recognize slavery and other forced labor during the 13th - 17th centuries in East and West Africa.

Agenda:
1.Bell Ringer (10 min)
2.Copy G.O. on page 291 (5 min)
3.Read pp 291-293 "Ruling the Spanish Empire" (10 min)
4.Journal 50 – Describe the Encomienda System (10 min)
5.BP: Conquistadores (10 min)


Home Learning: Complete BP Conquistador worksheet.

Website: brainpop.com
Username: Yonkers14
Password: Yonkers

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Lesson on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Aim: How did Spain and Portugal build colonies in the Americas? 
Bell Ringer: Timed-Pair-Share “Conquest of New Spain” 
1. Who were the conquistadors and what did they do? 
2. Describe immunity. 
3. How did Cortes conquer the Aztecs? 
4. How did Francisco Pizarro conquer the Inca? 

Objectives: 
  1. Students will examine the various economic and political systems of Spain in the Americas. 
Agenda: 
  1. Bell Ringer (15 min) 
  1. BP: Aztec Civilization (10 min) 
  1. BP: Inca Civilization (10 min)   
  2. Home Learning: Complete Brainpop assignments.
  3. Brainpop username: Yonkers14 / Brainpop password: Yonkers 
  4. We watched the two following episodes: Aztec Civilization and Inca Civilization

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Lesson on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Aim: In what ways did Native Americans resist Europeans?

Bell Ringer: "Diaz Sets the Record Straight" and answer questions 1 and 2 on paper.

Objectives:
1.Students will examine the various economic and political systems of Spain in the Americas.

Agenda:
1.Bell Ringer (10 min)
2.Review HW/Bell Ringer and section 1 G.O. (10 min)
3.Read pages 280-290 "Pizarro Takes Peru" and "Effects of the Spanish Conquistadors" (10 min)

4.Complete G.O.


No Home Learning! 

Monday, December 5, 2016

Lesson on Monday, December 5, 2016

Aim: How did Spanish conquistadors treat the Tainos?

Bell Ringer: Journal 49 – Who discovered America? Explain

Objectives:
1.     Students will determine the impact of Meso and South American rulers such as Moctezuma.
2.     Students will examine the various economic and political systems of Spain in the Americas.

Agenda:
1.1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2.Introduction to lesson (10 min)
3.Read p.p.286-288 "First Encounters in the Americas" and "Cortes Conquers Mexico" (10 min)
4.Copy the G.O. on page 286 and complete the first two boxes. (10 min)


5.Exit Ticket: What impact did the Aztecs' religious beliefs have on Cortes's approach to Tenochtitlan?




Friday, December 2, 2016

Lesson on Friday, December 2, 2016

Aim: What factors influenced the development of societies in Africa?

Bell Ringer: Answer E.Q.2 (You should have two E.Q.s answered in one paper. Title it "East Africa Essential Questions" and submit. (10 min)

Objective:
1.     Students will compare the developments in East, West, and South Africa.

 Agenda:
1.Bell Ringer (10 min)
2.Grade and review HW "African Culture Expressed in Art" Qs 1-2 (5-10 min)
3.Read pages 173-175 "Political Patterns", "Religious Beliefs", and "Traditions in Art and Literature" (10 min)
4.Complete "African Society" G.O. (rest of class)
5.Grade Sections 3 and 4 G.O


6.Home Learning: Home Learning: Journal 48 – Describe the religious beliefs in medieval Africa.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Lesson on Thursday, December 1, 2016

Aim: What factors influenced the development of societies in Africa?

Bell Ringer: East Africa Think-Pair-Share

1. What influence did religion and trade have on the development of East Africa? (you may use your HW)
2. Why did Ethiopia become increasingly isolated from its neighbors over the centuries?
3. What evidence suggests that Great Zimbabwe was a center of trade?

Objectives:
1.     Students will compare the developments in East, West, and South Africa.

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Review and grade HW, add new essential question (5 min)
3. Copy Section 4 G.O. "African Societies" below Section 3 G.O. (5 min) Copy the essentia
4. Silent reading p.p. 171-172 "Family Patterns" (read intro together) (10 min)
5.  
6. Journal 47 – How did Kinship help identify an individual's place in his or her society? (10 min)



Home Learning: p.p. 172 – 173 "African Culture Expressed in Art" Qs 1-2