9/10/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Collect syllabus agreements
2)  Notes (IB Topics Unit 1) ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") ("Salutary Neglect")
3) a) Hand out "Writing a History Essay"
    b)  "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay
         --Your question should be the title of the essay
         --Due tomorrow in class

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 76-80; 84-89 ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
Focus your reading on:  a) South Atlantic System/Triangular Trade  b) "Middle Passage"  c) Specific Effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies



American Pop Culture (Period 2B):

Same as 9/9 plan, except:

• Syllabus agreement due Monday
• Oral History Assignment due Tuesday, 9/29 (I'll ask you on Monday to let me know if you have selected an interviewee and if you have any "extra" people you can loan out to other students.)