• China's Great Wall

  • Mecca, Saudi Arabia

  • Angkor Wat, Cambodia

  • Trans-Saharan Caravan

  • Indian Ocean Dhow

  • Rome, Italy

  • Moscow, Russia

Day

Date

Topics/Key Concepts

M

10/22

Quiz on Amsco CH 7. Byzantine influences on Kievan Rus and the slavs. In class group analysis of Byzantine documents using this analysis sheet. Using doc analysis, complete Historical Theme chart (copy the link to your own Google drive, then submit link in ItLearning.) 

T

10/23

(Sophomore meeting with counselor dept today) For HW read about how Empires drew new people groups into trade

W/TH

10/24-10/25

Notes on Africa, Islam, and empires. Using the Strayer chapter called Commerce and Culture, students complete the Reading Guide. 

F

10/26

Complete body DBQ paragraphs with topic topic sentences that frame the argument

M

10/29

Varieties of Political Structures in Period 3: Feudal systems, synthesized states. Key Concept 3.2.I.B and C. 

T

10/30

Networks of trade in Period 3: Indian Ocean and revival of Silk Roads. HW: Read and annotate the article Southernization for tomorrow. 

W/TH

10/31-11/1

Timed SAQ on trade. In-class mapping out the Southernization Article. Begin paragraph development with annotated documents on trade. Making the documents "Talk to Each Other."Return first 

FR

11/2

Due today: Mapping Southernization article, second paragraph development. Continue with synthesized states: Taika Reforms in Japan and Persian influence on Abbasids.