What will we be studying?
Through this course you will increase your English language proficiency and develop academic language skills you can you can use in any subject. You will learn academic vocabulary, participate in partner and group discussions, read a variety of texts, and build your writing skills.
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We will explore the following topics:
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Please refer to the course syllabus for suggested materials, grading, late work and absence policies.
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Please refer to the Weekly Agenda for daily class assignments, homework, and important dates.
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Arabian Peninsula
Islamic Achievements: Use the link to discover what the Islamic Empire was able to achieve. Use this to complete the Islamic Achievement packet.
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Study Guide Answers: Please use the link to check your study guide answers. We will be taking our Arabian Peninsula Unit Test on 10/12.
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West Africa
West African Empires: Use the link to complete the West African Empires Blendspace packet.
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Silent Barter in the Empire of Ghana: Use the link to the left to watch a video on the silent barter process.
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Cultures of West Africa: Use the link to the left to learn more about West African cultures and complete the Blendspace packet.
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Adinkra Cloths: Use the link to the left to discover more about Adinkra Cloths from Africa.
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Study Guide Answers: Use the link to the left to double check your answers on your study guide.
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China Unit
Geography of China Video: Use the link to complete the worksheet on China's geography features.
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Genghis Khan: Use the link to access the Blendspace on Genghis Khan.
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The Mongol Empire: Use the link to watch "Crash Course World History: The Mongols to complete your Mongol empire packet.
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Ming Dynasty: Click the link to watch the video on gunpowder.
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Quanzhou Site of Encounter: Use the link to the left to watch a video on trade to complete the Quanzhou packet.
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The Great Wall of China: Use the link to access the blendspace to complete the Great Wall of China packet.
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China Study Guide: Use the link to access the Quizlet to study for the China Unit test.
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Japan Unit
Samurai Gear & Armor: Use the link to access photos of Samurai gear and armor and to read the expert notes to complete your worksheet.
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Samurai Video: Use the link to watch the video about the 4 main principles of Bushido (this video is the first video you need to watch to complete the Code of Bushido worksheet).
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Japan Samurai Suicide Video: Use the link to watch the video about samurai suicide (this is the second video you need to watch to complete the Code of Bushido worksheet).
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The Americas Unit
Fall of the Mayans: Use the link to access the exhibits to complete the Fall of the Mayans packet.
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Tenochtitlan: Use the link to watch the video and complete the packet.
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Aztec Life: Use the link to access the Aztec Blendspace and learn about Aztec life!
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The Inca Empire: Use the link to access the presentation and video for the Inca Empire packet.
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Study Guide: Use the Quizlet to make your study guide for The Americas test. You cannot use your study guide on the test but you can turn in your study guide with your test for 5 points of extra credit! Yay!
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Rome
The Roman Empire- A Review: Use the link to access the worksheet's videos and slides to learn more about the Roman Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire: Use the link to access the worksheet to view the videos and photos in color.
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Feudalism
The System of Feudalism: Use the link to access the worksheet and video links.
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Black Death Webquest: Use the link to access the worksheet in order to watch the videos on the Black Death.
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