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Last Name, First Name 10/27 10/31 ?
“The Empire of Mali”
This week in class I will learn about the growth and decline of the Mali and Songhai empires.

Tuesday
I will be able to identify and explain the importance of chief
Sundiata and the city of Timbuktu by reading the Reading
Study Guide and answering related questions with my learning partner.
10/28/14 RH 4, WHST 4 2
Who was Sundiata?
1965 – The Gateway Arch is completed scholarship dsmsmrmc.weebly.com

• Sundiata was______________
_________________________.

• noun
• A sum of money or other aid granted to a student because of merit or need.
W E E K # 8

----Cloze Reading-----

The Sankore
Mosque

QUESTIONS 1 AND A
Sundiata improved Ghana’s trade by supporting the development of food crops, cotton farming, and cotton weaving.
Mali built on Ghana’s empire by expanding the borders, reestablishing the gold-salt trade, and expanding trade routes.

A
B
A
B
Section 2 – Read with your partner!

QUESTIONS 2 AND B –TOGETHER WITH YOUR PARTNER
The external factors that led to
Mali’s decline are….
STOP!
SHOW ME
THE
EVIDENCE!
Weak rulers led to Mali’s decline because….

Questions 3 and C – On your own!
STOP!
SHOW ME
THE
EVIDENCE!

Mountains, Chile

Wednesday
I will trace regional commerce and the development of states and cities in West Africa by completing a map as will be demonstrated by completion and use of a map activity.
10/29/14 RH 7, WHST 8 2
Who was Mansa Musa? What did he do?
1929 – Stock market crash triggers the Great Depression convert dsmsmrmc.weebly.com

• Mansa Musa was __________
________________________.
In 1324 he ________________
________________________.

• verb
• To change something into a different form; transform.
W E E K # 8

Click on the picture above

West African Map Activity

Gold, Salt, and West African Empires, A.D. 1000 - 1500

Gold, Salt, and West African Empires, A.D. 1000 - 1500
Mediterranean Sea
Lake
Volta
Gulf of Guinea
Benue a

After labeling all physical and political features, answer the questions using complete sentences.
Ghana appeared first, then
Mali, and lastly Songhai.

Snorkeler, Mexico

Thursday
I will identify some of Sundiata’s important achievements by reading an article, creating a thinking map containing my key learnings, and answering a series of focus questions.
10/30/14 RH 1, WHST 2 2
What external factors weakened the Mali Empire?
1451 – Christopher Columbus is born abdicate dsmsmrmc.weebly.com

• The factors that weakened the
Mali empire include_________
__________and____________
________________________.

• verb
• To give up a throne, right, or power.
W E E K # 8

“Islam Comes to Timbuktu” http://app.discoveryeducation.com/ player/view/assetGuid/09A4DF8D-
17EC-4B31-AC07-
D7AC9A18AAF8

Sundiata:
The Lion
King
1 or 2 important facts from each paragraph!

Paragraph 1

1 st king of Mali
Was sick and slow developing child
Sundiata:
The Lion
King

Paragraph 2

1 st king of Mali
Was sick and slow developing child
What we know about Sundiata is a mixture of fact and legend
Sundiata:
The Lion
King

Paragraph 3
Partner
A

1 st king of Mali
Was sick and slow developing child
What we know about Sundiata is a mixture of fact and legend
Sundiata:
The Lion
King
Paragraph 3 important facts

Paragraphs 4 and 5
Partner
B

1 st king of Mali
Was sick and slow developing child
What we know about Sundiata is a mixture of fact and legend
Sundiata:
The Lion
King
Paragraph 3 important facts
Paragraphs
4 & 5 important facts

1 st king of Mali
Was sick and slow developing child
What we know about Sundiata is
Paragraph 3 important
King facts
Paragraphs
4 & 5

Answer 1,
3, and 5 on the back of your paper

Leopard, Okavango Delta

I will assess my understanding of the information covered this week by taking an assessment and completing a weekly reflection as will demonstrated by submission of my Week
11 Packet.
10/31/14 RH 2, WHST 8 3
How did Askia Muhammad spread Islam?
“All Hallows’ Eve” celebrated in many countries siege dsmsmrmc.weebly.com

• Askia Muhammad spread
Islam by __________________
________________________.

• noun
• The act of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way to isolate them from help and supplies.
W E E K # 8

Chapter 5 Lesson 3 Quiz
Instructions:
• 15 minutes
• Do NOT write on the quiz itself, answers go on the answer sheet
• Pick up a “Weekly Reflection” and begin working on it. Remember, we want the PERFECT
PARAGRAPH!
• Once your quiz is turned in, you may begin putting together your packet.
No
Writing ! – Class
Set only!

What should be in your packet?
• History Log
• Vocabulary (6 terms)
• Reading Study Guide
• Addendum
• Gold, Salt, and West African Empires Map
• Sundiata: The Lion King (article)
• Sundiata Circle Map w/ Questions 1, 3, & 5
• Weekly Reflection

Weekly Reflection, Part 1

Weekly Reflection, Part 2

Weekly Reflection, Part 3

Weekly Reflection, Part 4

----Sample Paragraph----
This week we learned about two West African empires: Mali and Songhai. The Malinke people started the Mali empire. One of the most important leaders of Mali was called Sundiata.
He made the empire bigger and re-opened the gold-salt trade. After Sundiata died, a leader named Mansa Musa took his place. Perhaps the most important accomplishment of Mansa Musa was the Islamic pilgrimage he went on to Mecca.
This pilgrimage helped open Mali to the outside world.

General Information and Topic Sentences

Supporting Ideas and Clinchers

Work on your packet while the video plays in the background……
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course
World History #16