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Week of December 1-5
Topic: DBQ Essay; MesoAmerica and Exploration
Monday
12/1
TLW: I can write a
DBQ essay by
using the rubric.
*Most handouts
are under chapter
resources on
lesson plans or
given in class.
Tuesday
12/2
Objective: Review DBQ information (Medieval Cities or Crusades) for
writing essay.
Activities:
1. Set 10: Journal 2; Write on a newsworthy event that
happened over the Thanksgiving break. Summarize it and
explain what we can learn from it. (3-5 sentences)
2. DBQ essay (see notes before break)
Follow Up HW: Read the information on the Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs.
Draw a Venn chart comparing them in 4 ways (3 compare and 1 contrast
or vice versa)
Objective: Analyze causes for European exploration.
TLW: I can analyze
the causes for
European
exploration.
Activities:
1. Set 10: Journal 3: Prove this quote: “ The Aztec and Incas were
advanced civilizations when the Spanish arrived.”
2. Map on European exploration.
Follow Up/HW. Read handout on” Potosi and the World That Trade
Created” for Friday. Answer questions. For next class read “Kingdom and
Kongo” and “Affonso I Writes King of Portugal”.
Objective: Discuss impact of European exploration.
Wed/Thurs. TLW: I can explain
the impact of the
12/3
Columbian
12/4
Exchange and
exploration on the
Americas and
Europe.
Friday
12/5
TLW:
Same as
Wed./Thurs.
Activities:
1. Set 10: Journal 4. Copy the illustration on the screen and explain
what you see.
2. Millennium: Zheng He
3. Discuss labor systems in the Americas. (chart)
Follow Up/HW: Questions due tomorrow (see Tuesday HW).
Objective: Discuss impact of exploration.
Activities:
1. Set 10: Journal 5: Topic of your choice (3-5 sentences). Hand in.
2. Discuss exploration.
Follow Up/HW: Review exploration information from the week.
**Some of the assignments may be altered, based on the bell schedule.