Transcript Aim: How did the African states of Ghana, Mali, and

Medieval Times
STEM Academy Trip
• Date: Friday, March 21 (end of Unit 6)
• Place: Lyndhurst, NJ
• Cost: $50 per person
– Includes show, meal, transportation (bus & tolls).
– Souvenirs not included (shirts, collectible cups, etc.)
• 40 students ONLY
– “First come, first served”
Monday – February 24, 2014
Mr. Lombardi
Aim: How did the African kingdoms
of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become
prosperous and powerful?
Do Now: You are a business owner and
you are about to take over a very
successful sneaker store. Would you have
your new store continue to sell sneakers,
or would you change the product being
sold? Explain.
Interdisciplinary Research Paper
• Next step: DBQ Essay (due Wednesday, Feb. 26)
– Bring TWO typed copies of your DBQ essay with you
to school.
• THE FIRST copy is handed in to your Social Studies teacher.
• THE SECOND copy is handed in to your English teacher.
– The copy for your English teacher MUST have the green cover page
attached (provided today in class).
Unit 5 Exam: Great Empires/Golden Ages
• Thursday, Feb. 27 – Multiple Choice
• 34 regents questions
• Fall of Rome, Byzantine, Kiev, Ottoman, Mongols,
Tang & Song, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Islam
• Friday, Feb. 28 – Thematic Essay (one day)
Unit 5: Great Empires/Golden Ages
Activity:
On your own…
- Close read the handout, Empires of Ghana,
Mali and Songhai.
- Complete the Matching Column and Questions 18 on the back
Summary
Compare and contrast Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
What are the similarities and differences?
You can answer…
1. In paragraph form
2. Venn Diagram
3. T-Chart
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