1. Aim: How did the African states of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become rich and powerful? Do Now: Create a list of characteristics that make a country, nation or state rich and powerful

2. Activity: With your partner… -Do a close reading (highlight/underline key information) of Empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai -Complete the Matching Column and Questions 1- 8 on the back

5. Summary- Exit Card Choose 2 (Ghana, Mali, Songhai) What are the similarities and differences? You can answer… 1.In paragraph form 2.T-Chart 3.Venn Diagram