1. Day – 1 Date – 9/15/10 Activity – Complete Chapter 1 & 2 vocabulary on pgs. 6-12 in workbook HW Assignment – complete p. 13 A & B in workbook Objective – To understand native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe, the reasons for the European drive to explore and colonize the Americas, as well as how the original 13 English colonies took hold in what is now the United States. Journal – Look at the map on p. 6. What river runs through the Mississippian, Adena, and Hopewell culture areas?

2. Day – 2 Date – 9/16/10 Activity – review p. 13, outline sections 1, 2, & 3 HW Assignment – p. 16 A in the workbook Objective –Describe the diverse cultures that developed in North and South America, identify some of the common aspects of Native American Cultures in North America, explain how the arrival of Europeans in West Africa altered well-established trading patterns, and describe life in West Africa and the role slavery played in these societies. Journal – How did the development of agriculture affect ancient societies in the Americas?

3. Day – 3 Date – 9/17/10 Activity – review p. 16, complete p. 17 A & B in workbook, and read section 4 HW Assignment – outline section 4 Objective – Describe life in medieval Europe, the forces that weakened the power of the Roman Catholic Church, the changes that helped expand the European world view, and explain how trade, travel, and technology combined to lead Europeans to sea. Journal – What is a nuclear family?

4. Day – 4 Date – 9/21/10 Activity – go over outline of section 4 HW Assignment – read section 5 Objective – Describe life in medieval Europe, the forces that weakened the power of the Roman Catholic Church, the changes that helped expand the European world view, and explain how trade, travel, and technology combined to lead Europeans to sea. Journal – Look at the map on p. 23 and answer Geography Skillbuilder question #1.

5. Day – 5 Date – 9/22/10 Activity – complete p. 20 in the workbook HW Assignment – complete p. 24 (A & B) in the workbook Objective – Identify reasons for Spanish exploration and colonization of the Caribbean, understand the effects of contact between Europeans and Native Americans, the impact of the Atlantic slave trade upon Africa and the Americas, the importance of the Columbian Exchange, and the consequences of the migration of people to the Americas from other continents. Journal – Read Historical Spotlight on p. 27. Who are the Skraelings?

6. Day – 6 Date – 9/23/10 Activity – Read and complete pages 25, 26 and 27 in the workbook, begin reading ch. 2 sec. 2 HW Assignment – Read and complete pgs. 28 & 29 in workbook Objective – – Describe how the Spanish conquered Native American peoples, and summarize Spanish exploration of the Americas and Native American resistance to Spanish rule. Journal – Look at the map on p. 39. Who explored the southwest United States?

7. Day – 7 Date – 9//10 Activity – Review p. 29, finish reading section 2, complete p. 30 in workbook HW Assignment – Read and study pages 31 & 32 in the workbook, then look at the estimated population and tell the story of why it fluctuated (changed) so much. Objective – – Identify the obstacles facing the first English settlers in North America, and the factors that helped Jamestown flourish, contrast English and Spanish patterns of conquest, and describe the economic and social inequities that triggered Bacon’s rebellion. Journal – What was one reason Nathaniel Bacon marched on Jamestown?

8. Day – 8 Date – 9//10 Activity – Review HW, read section 3, complete p. 33 in workbook HW Assignment – Read section 4 *NOTE – Test Thurs. 10/1 Objective – Identify the motives that led the Puritans to New England, summarize the principles of government established by the dissenters who fled to Rhode Island, and explain the conflicts between the English colonists and the Pequot and Wampanoag. Journal – How did Native Americans view land treaties?

9. Day – 9 Date – 9//10 Activity – complete p. 34 & 35 in the workbook, read and discuss pages 60 & 61 in the textbook HW Assignment – Do p. 36 (A, B, & C) in the workbook *NOTE - Test Thurs. 10/1 Objective – Describe daily life in New Netherland and explain the reasons for the social and religious diversity of colonial Pennsylvania. Journal – Why did New Netherland develop a reputation for diversity?

10. Day – 10 Date – 9//10 Activity – work on chapter review HW Assignment – complete chapter review *NOTE – Test Thursday 10/1 Objective – To understand native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe, the reasons for the European drive to explore and colonize the Americas, as well as how the original 13 English colonies took hold in what is now the United States. Journal – What activities preoccupied Columbus as he explored the Americas?

11. Day – 11 Date – 9//10 Activity – Go over the chapter review HW Assignment – study for the test *NOTE – Test TOMORROW!! Objective – To understand native cultures of North America, Africa, and Europe, the reasons for the European drive to explore and colonize the Americas, as well as how the original 13 English colonies took hold in what is now the United States. Journal – Why did European settlers increase their demand for enslaved Africans?