REPRIEVE • 15/15 100% A • 14/15 93.3% A • 13/15 86.7% B • 12/15 80.0% B • 11/15 73.3% C • 10/15 66.7% D • 9/15 60.0% D • 8/15 53.3% F • 7/15 46.7% F • 6/15 40.0% F • 5/15 33.3% F • 4/15 26.7% F • 3/15 20.0% F • 2/15 13.3% F • 1/15 06.7% F THE BAD NEWS • Some of you did the wrong questions. • Some of you lost easy points for not answering in complete sentences. • Some of you did not turn in the assignment altogether. THE GOOD NEWS • You have another shot. • If you correct your wrong answers and/or if you re-write the answers in complete sentences, I will add those points back to your assignment. • If you did not turn it in altogether, I will give you half-credit for turning it in at the next class. Reprieve: \ri-`prēv\ 1 : a formal temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence especially of death 2 : a temporary respite (as from pain or trouble)
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REPRIEVE 15/15 100% A 14/15 93.3% A 13/15 86.7% B 12/15 80.0% B 11/15 73.3% C 10/15 66.7% D 9/15 60.0% D 8/15 53.3% F 7/15 46.7% F 6/15 40.0% F 5/15 33.3%
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THE BAD NEWS• Some of you did the wrong questions.• Some of you lost easy points for not answering in
complete sentences.• Some of you did not turn in the assignment
altogether.
THE GOOD NEWS• You have another shot.• If you correct your wrong answers and/or if you re-
write the answers in complete sentences, I will add those points back to your assignment.
• If you did not turn it in altogether, I will give you half-credit for turning it in at the next class.
Reprieve: \ri-`prēv\ 1 : a formal temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence especially of death 2 : a temporary respite (as from pain or trouble)
THE RULES• Your current grades are recorded in the gradebook.• If you are satisfied with your current grade, then you
don’t have to do anything.• If you choose to make corrections, then write them
on a new sheet of paper. You only need to re-write the questions you missed.
• Staple your new answers on top of your old answers and turn them in together.
• This is due at the beginning of the next class.• Page 214
Main Ideas: 1-3, 5-10 Critical Thinking: 2-5
Chapter 10: A Blending of CulturesSection 2: Central America and the Caribbean
Chapter 10, Section 2• Lecture
– History of Central America
• Nations of the World: Central America• Lecture
– History & culture of Caribbean– Economics
• Tourism Project• Music of the Caribbean• Post-test• Closure
Objectives
• By the end of class today, you should be able to do the following:
1. Describe the history of Central America & the Caribbean.
2. Identify the cultural blends in the region.3. Describe the economic conditions in the
region4. Discuss the elements of Caribbean music.
Central America & the Caribbean
Central America & the Caribbean
• Region has been subject to outside interference– Colonization– Panama Canal– Banana Republics
Lecture topic 1:History of Central America
Central American countries
Central America
• Central America is a “cultural hearth”• A place from which important ideas spread
Mayans
• The Mayans ruled southern Mexico and Central America
• Culture rose to prominence around the year 250• By the 800’s, the Mayans abandoned their cities
Mayans
• Mayan culture was highly developed• Only written language in Americas
before Columbus arrived• Complex cities, government, math
Post-testA. Panama Canal B. cultural health C. calypso
D. United Provinces of Central America E. reggae
1. Music that combines elements from Africa, Spain, and the United States
2. A region that declared it independence from Mexico in 1823
3. Jamaican music that deals with social problems and religion
4. Place of origin of a major culture5. Connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Closure• Briefly describe the history of Central America• Briefly describe the history of the Caribbean• What are the cultural blends in the region?• What are the economic conditions of the
Caribbean and Central America?• What is Caribbean music like?• NEXT TIME: Spanish Speaking South America• NEXT TIME: Please read Chapter 10, Section 3