Week 2 Syllabus

Mr. Ditzenberger-U.S. History
Lesson: Empires of the Americas
Time: 3:30/Week 2
Unit: Early American History
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to explain the role of the Spanish Nation-State and that of Catholicism in the movement westward
2. Students will be able to describe how Native Americans reacted and were affected by Columbus’ arrival
3. Students will be able to identify and explain the role of key conquistadors in the Americas.
4. Students will be able to name the key aspects of Spanish settlements in New Spain.
Monday
Opener: Finish graphic organizers. (5 min)
Present graphic outlines from chapter one. (10 min)
Outline C.C. section on pg 34 together as class. (10 min)
Read and answer/address these four questions in your graphic organizer: 1. Why did Columbus sail west? 2. How did N.A. react to Columbus? 3. Why did the ecomienda system develop, and how did it affect American Indians? 4. What reforms did Bartolome de Las Casas urge the Spanish Crown to undertake? (20 minutes)
Homework-finish outlining section 1 of chapter 2 (due Tues). Finish chapter one review by Thursday.
Test next Tuesday.
Tuesday
1. Opener: Cortez and Montezuma picture (5 min)
2. Lecture: Conquest of the Mainland: (20 min)
3. Done early-work on chapter review

Wednesday
1. Opener: I Corinthians 9: 19-23-Write this out in your own words (summarize). Evaluate the Spanish’s conquistadors based on this passage. (7 min)
2. Lecture: The Spanish Settle the America (25 min)
3. Video of Conquistadors-www.unitedstreaming.com (12 min)
4. Homework-review due tomorrow
Thursday
1. Opener: Tell someone the story of the tortoise and the hair. If you don’t know, spend time studying for the test. (5 min)
2. Guided Reading-read for ten minutes and quiz the teacher. Finish the section. (30 min)
3. Pocahontas-Holt Researcher CD-ROM. (10 min)
Friday
1. Opener: None
2. Review for test: Jeopardy!