Day

Essential Questions & Reading Plan

Unit 3 Land-Based Empires 1. (Example) previewed EQ, headings and key words then quickly
read over the assigned pages
2. (Example) Read closely …”as a detective” by turning headings into
questions. The highlighted text that answered that question

Topic 3.1: European, East Asian, and Gunpowder Use this below or make your own
Empires Expand PP141-151 read by 10/26
1. (10/24)

a. Explain how and why various land-based 2. (10/25)

empires developed and expanded from 1450-
3. (YOU fill in date…)
1750
4.

5.

Topic 3.2: Empires- Administration PP 155-163 read 6.

by 11/2
7.

b. Explain how rulers used a variety of methods to 8.

legitimize and consolidate their power in land-
9.
based empires from 1450-1750
10.

11.

Topic 3.3: Empires- Belief Systems PP167-173 read 12.

by 11/4
13.

c. Explain continuity and change within the 14.

various belief systems during the period from
15.
1450-1750
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17.
Topic 3.4: Comparison in Land-Based Empires PP 177-
18.
182 read by 11/9
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D. Compare the methods by which various empires
20.
increased their influence from 1450-1750
21. (11/15)

Best Practices
DUE on November 16
• Take a quick look at the EQ, headings, key words
• Read as a detective after your quick look, read closely for
clues as to how that section relates to the Section Heading,
and the EQ.
• THEN highlight text that best help answer the section
heading IF it were a question.
 The Second Reading
 After a brief time has passed, read the section again, noting
your highlights. This time make notes in the margins.
(annotate)
 Tip: use the bottom of pages for summative notations
related to the EQ

Assignment: complete the 21-day reading challenge! “Habitualize”

these best practices by “checking off” which strategy you used
while reading.