Week 14.1:
Today we will complete the Roman civilization and examine the origins of Christianity, a religion that rose during the world domination of Imperial Rome. For Thursday, we will begin to study Islam and follow its spead into Africa. Please read the sections in your book on Islam and early civilizations in Africa. You will receive your last map (Africa) on Thursday and your last test, a map quiz, will be on the final day of class, Thursday, May 10th. Also you can sign-up via e-mail to make a 3-minute presentation of your E-Portfolio Project (in PowerPoint) on the last day of class. Volunteering to present will earn you 3 extra points for your E-Portfolio grade.
E-Portfolio Contest Update: The deadline for applying to the contest has been extended to Wednesday, May 2. I recommend you sumbit your E-Portfolio to at least three categories: See, Learn, Know.
E-Portfolio evaluation. As stated in your syllabus and online, I will begin evaluation of your E-Portfolios this evening. As mentioned in class, I will start at the end of the roster this time and work my way up. Your PowerPoint Project is to be uploaded into your E-Portfolio by May 6th. If you have already loaded it into your portfolio, I will grade it when I evaluate the other areas of your E-Portfolio.
