1. Spring Break in Review 3 Minutes 1. Introduce yourself properly to at least one member of the opposite gender. 2. Find out three interesting details about their spring break.

2. New Standard 2 Minutes 7.4.3 Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law.

3. New Standard 7.4.3 Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law. trans: across, through characteristics: a distinguishing trait, quality, or property influence: to have an affect on ethics: a set of moral (of or relating principles of right and wrong in behavior) principles/values

4. West Africa Predictions 7.4.3 Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law. trans: across or through characteristics: a feature that helps to distinguish (separate) a person or thing from another. influence: the act or power of producing an effect (change) ethics: a set of moral (good) principles (values) 4 Minutes 1. Title your paper “West Africa Predictions. 2. Split your paper into 2 sections. 3. On the top section draw a quick sketch of what you visualize as wealth (money wealth) today. 4. On the bottom section draw a quick sketch of what you think wealth (money wealth) looked like in Ghana and Mali during the time period we are studying.

5. Chapter Walkthrough 7.4.3 Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law. trans: across or through characteristics: a feature that helps to distinguish (separate) a person or thing from another. influence: the act or power of producing an effect (change) ethics: a set of moral (good) principles (values) Turn to page 126 in your Holt (Blue) Textbooks.

6. Homework 7.4.3 Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law. trans: across or through characteristics: a feature that helps to distinguish (separate) a person or thing from another. influence: the act or power of producing an effect (change) ethics: a set of moral (good) principles (values) -Read Chapter 6, Section 1 pgs. 130- 135 -Complete Study Guide, Chapter 6, Section 1