1. 2 October 2014
Do now: Go immediately to your group and begin working on your excerpt.
Each group will provide 3 main ideas per topic.
The major ideas must be in complete sentences.
The major ideas must be turned into me by ½ way point in the class.
I will type the major ideas onto a word document and this will become your notes on the Equiano reading.
Failure to complete this assignment to my standards will result in the entire class being responsible for his/her own notes on all topics.
Today, I will discuss and explain culture of West Africa. Also, I will begin reading about the Middle Passage.
Class/Homework: Read pgs and answer the questions.

2. Group Exercise: Within your small group from yesterday
Discuss the introduction (Qs 1-2) and vocabulary.
Today, you will work in your group to read your parts aloud.
You will underline key information, box grade-level words and words that you do not know the meaning.
You will answer the Qs at the end of each section.
You will pick 3 main ideas from each topic to share with the class.

3. Movement How people, ideas, or goods get from one place to another.
Movement of people: Voluntary and Involuntary
Movement of Ideas: Cultural Diffusion, occurs via interaction with new people.
Movement of goods: Imports and Exports.

5. History of Slavery