Hyde Park Corner

Students participated in a simulated discussion, taking place in London in 1904. The topic of the discussion dealt with whether or not the British government should get involved in pressuring King Leopold of Belgium to change his practices in the Congo Free State. Students were split into reporters and participants.

HOMEWORK:

Map Quiz - Southern Africa - Friday 10/14

Congo Free State

Today students discussed the reading from the book King Leopold's Ghost. After, the class read an article about the formation and operation King Leopold's Congo Free State. As a group, we discussed and answered these questions.

Also - Many students did poorly on the map quiz. Be sure to setup a time to retake it if you need to!

HOMEWORK:

Finish questions from the Congo Free State article. DUE Monday 10/11

Map Quiz and King Leopold Questions

Agenda:

• Map Quiz - Northern Africa. If students want to retake the test they can during tutorial tomorrow.
• King Leopold's Ghost reading questions. Students used their highlighted articles from the last lesson.

There will be an honors meeting tomorrow from 9:30-9:45 in Mr. Graham's room

HOMEWORK:

King Leopold's Ghost Reading Questions - DUE 10/6-7

King Leopold's Ghost

Today students read a passage from the book King Leopold's Ghost. Students highlighted sections of text and then "responded" to the highlighting. Students were asked to write down their thoughts about their thinking.

Click here for an online map quiz of Africa to help you study for tomorrow's quiz.

HOMEWORK:

Checkpoint #2 Self-check - DUE Tomorrow 10/5

Africa Map QUIZ - Northern Section Tomorrow

Pre-Colonial Congo

Students looked a a series of proverbs from the Congo. From these proverbs, students made observations of the values and lifestyles of the pre-colonial tribes. Student also began comparing maps of Africa from 1884 and 1914.