Starting out on the Hajj with Mansa Musa

Here's Ms. Woods saying, "Do your best AND BE your best!"

Homework:

Your homework is to make sure you've completed your journal entry for Niani, 1324, Morning on your MM Hajj site.  We will not be revisiting Document A.

Classwork:

Go onto your google site.  Do this by typing into your address bar:  sites.google.com

Click on your blog site:  MM Hajj - name

If you have not transferred the information about "Your Persona," you need to do so now:

On the left, click on "Your Persona."  Once at the page, click on the pencil in the upper right hand of the box. Replace the model information about your persona for this assignment.

Next, move on to "Document A."  This document can be found in Google Classroom.  Open it up and go over the chart with your elbow partner.  Pay close attention to the numbers; some of them are astounding.  Then, answer the four document analysis questions.  Make sure to TURN IT IN after you are done writing your blog post!!

Go to your MM Hajj site.  On the left, click on  Niani, 1324, Morning.   Once at the page, click on the pencil in the upper right hand of the box. Underneath the prompt, answer the prompt FULLY.  Please make sure to find an image that goes with your journal response. Don't forget:  You must reference information from the document in order to receive full credit!

Social Studies Performance Task

Homework:

None

Classwork:

Today you'll be taking the social studies performance task.  You'll access the performance task on DNA Illuminate.

The third source (the video) has been glitchy for students testing yesterday.  If you run into the same issue, you can access the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfEtO00DSvI

As always, do your best!

Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa

Homework:

None

Classwork:

Go to Google Classroom and access the blank Google Presentation file.

You will make a Google presentation about the geography of Africa.  Each slide was given a different geographic area or environment.  You need to find a picture of that geographic area (include the URL of the picture--give credit where due).  Also, you will need to give a fact about that geographic area.

This is due by the beginning of class Monday.  Make sure to have it completed by that time.

Islam - Prior Knowledge

Homework

Interview three people about their knowledge of Islam and/or Muslims.  Bring back the paper tomorrow.

Classwork

We'll begin with the CNN student news:

http://www.cnn.com/studentnews









Then, we'll do a gallery walk of some images.  Afterwards, each student will attach a sticky note to each picture saying one of the following...

• I see...
• I wonder...
• This reminds me of...

Next, we'll watch a video of The Simpsons and analyze the thoughts and attitudes towards Muslims.

Constantinople

Constantinople

Homework:

Nothing

Classwork:

While reading the article "Constantinople" by Donald L. Wasson, you will annotate the article.  You will also find specific aspects to help you create a map of Constantinople.

In your groups, you will combine the information (in words) from the article and the picture above, to create a map which contains the physical aspects of Constantinople.

Looking at the Propositions

Student News: 10/10/16

Homework

Consider what you've learned about the different propositions.  Have a conversation with your parents, relatives, or peers about their opinions.  Decide how you'll vote in the mock election tomorrow.

Classwork

We will get in small groups to study the different propositions.  We will report out at the end of class today the different points of each proposition.

While your peers report out about the propositions, you will take notes on the provided handout.

Vote in the mock election Tuesday, October 11 at lunch in order to receive extra credit in social studies.

Legacies of the Roman Empire

Student News 10/3/16

Homework:

Complete your review of the Student News every day; the week's document is due next Friday.

Classwork:

The CNN Student News Review document can be found in Google Classroom.  You'll complete the daily news review for homework through Friday.

We'll continue our study of the legacies of the Roman Empire.

One person will create a Google Slide and share it with the other students in the group.  Each person in the group will select a different contribution from the list of contributions in assigned category (art and everyday things, religion and languages, government and law, or engineering and architecture).

Each person will create a slide representing contribution chosen.  The slide must contain the following things:

• Title: object or idea
• Name of person creating slide
• Explanation of the contribution
• Explanation including its use in modern times
• Picture of contribution
• URL of the picture

Example of one contribution: