Jan 5: We began a study of E. African empires. Students watched a short dvd segment about the Swahili, and worked on a map of African trade in E. Africa c. 1400s.
Jan 6: Students took the preliminary section of the Geography Bee quiz and we determined a representative for each class. Students finished the dvd, this time learning about Great Zimbabwe.
Jan 7: We began a study of the slave trade. I spoke to students about the slave trade, and then we began watching "Roots." We will watch the portion of the film that shows the middle passage. The current packet will be due next week, here is a list of assignments so far:
1. Daily Appetizers
2. Ghana, Mali or Songhai pp. 157-169
3. Ancient Africa, McDougal Littell DVD
4. African Trading 1400s
5. Roots I
6. Roots II
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