Week of January 9-15, 2022 . . . 2nd Quarter*
Week 19 . . . Weekly Assignments . . .
Lesson 15 (Early Societies in West Africa) . . .
Unit 4 . . . The Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa . . .
Chapter 12 (Early Societies in West Africa) . . .
Sections 1-Summary pages 212-221 . . .
Content Objectives: SWBT to describe the physical features, vegetation and climate of West Africa.
Language Objective: SWBT explain how the geography of West Africa influenced settlement and trade.
Essential Question: What is good and bad about the Savanna?
Essential Question: Why did extended families eventually join to form villages?
Essential Question: Where is the Niger River located?
Essential Question: What was the most significant factor in the development of early societies in West Africa?
*Week 10 of Quarter 2 . . . It is over! —just like that . . . the end of the Quarter 2 is here! Wow, two down and only two more to go! Dear Father Time, please slow down just a little so that we can all ‘smell the flowers’? So long Quarter 2 and hello Quarter 3 and stay alert young people!
**Quarter 3 begins on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 . . . hello Quarter 3.
Days: 88-92 . . .
In-Person Learning . . . Week 19
You have six assignments to complete this week (a few
were previously assigned) . . .
Remember students, all Quarter 2 assignments posted on Google Classroom needs completion on Google Classroom. The only exception is the work that you are putting in your journals (see posted information on Google Classroom regarding journals) . . .
TFT, QFT, & TWPS (1 of 8) . . .
Students view assorted videos on public speaking & the
Gupta Empire . . . 15 minutes.
Students read and study Lesson 14 pages 197-207 (Sections 1-3 including Site of Encounter) from the TCI online text due
on Saturday. For specific assignments see posted weekly
assignments.
Students read and study Lesson 15 pages 213-221 (Sections 1-Summary from the TCI online text. The completed TCI assignment is due every Saturday. For specific assignments see posted weekly assignments.
Release time for students working on Newscast 5, Skits,
Class Debate #1 prep, 2nd Quarter Project or 1st Semester
Projects, or Extra-credit activities . . .
ICA #7 (Image Analysis) . . .
Feudalism Projects Presentations . . .
Quarter 2 Grade Rationales . . .
SLR 5 (Take-home Essay): Unit 3 (Lessons 13-14) . . .
Newscast 5 (this is the last one) . . .
SSVR 3 (Vocab Review): Unit 3 (Lessons 13-14) . . .
Show videos, “West Africa: Geography & Impact of
Geography,” "Geography of Africa," and "Geography of
West Africa" and "Geography of Africa."
Walkabout (movement/masks breaks).
Homeroom Activity: TBA . . .
Nitro Type Challenge 18 . . .
Mr. Fulumirani