Mr. Murray and Ms. Colter's U.S History and Government iBlog

Good morning! Hopefully everyone is having a great day today! I am out for today at a training seminar so I will see everyone tomorrow. As we begin our notes for Chapter 27 pay attention to the early African conflicts in the 1800’s and how many of the same struggles exist today. Have a great day and we’ll see you tomorrow.

Here’s what we did today:

Wednesday-4/30/13: Social Studies SIOP Training
o Bell Work-1. Why did the Europeans control such a small portion of Africa in the 1800’s? 2. What were some of the internal factors that contributed to imperialism in Africa? 3. Why did the Boers and the British fight over South Africa?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Student Led Notes-Chapter 27-Section 1-The Scramble for Africa
o Worksheet Packet-Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism
o Colonial Claims, 1900-Map Questions (pg. 771)
o Chapter 27-Pre-test
o Chapter 27-Section 2-5 Section Review Questions
o Chapter 27-Names and Terms
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
 SWD creation of the forces driving European imperialism in Africa and the conflict over land and resources through compiling information in student led guided notes
 SWD creation of the impact of the rapid colonization of West Africa in the late 1800’s and the struggles for Indian independence from British rule through compiling information in a structured review packet
o Language Objective:
 Students will read and record and orally share information on the forces driving European imperialism in Africa and the conflict over land and resources by creating student centered guided notes
 Students will read and write the impact of the rapid colonization of West Africa in the late 1800’s and the struggles for Indian independence from British rule by completing a structured guided worksheet review packet

Supplemental Material: Chapter 27 Section 1 Guided Notes and Chapter 27 Worksheet packet

Chapter 27 Section 1 Guided Notes

Chapter 27-Section 1-Guided Notes

Chapter 27 Worksheet packet

Packet Check List-Chapter 27 Packet Check List-Chapter 27