Sailing, sailing over the ocean blue...

Oh yeah! It's on like Donkey Kong now. Europeans fixin' to get up in erybody's face...

So, how'd your reading check go? That well? Well, good for you. I hope you didn't insult your teacher with some horribly mistaken guess at her/his age on your bonus question. I'm sure that won't have any consequences.

Today in class we answered some questions over ch. 22 in your WHAP book and then took a little reading checky-poo over that same reading. It was only five questions, so not a lot of margin for error. Thrilling wasn't it? After that, we assigned your Explorer's Expo Project. They're all interesting, but we hope you ended up with a region you're happy with for your presentation. Be sure to talk to your teacher as questions arise or problems come up. You don't want to start down a path to project heartbreak because you didn't ask for a little clarification.

As you hopefully gleaned from your last two reading assignments, we are well into the period of European expansion. We interacting here y'all! Personally, I love this period in history because I feel like so many of our contemporary problems and entanglements get their start right here. Getting out in the world and meeting new people is fun and rewarding, but it can get a bit messy at times. Be sure to notice modern day relationships that begin in this period we're studying. Good stuff.

In honor of the fact that this is the week between the two weekends of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, I think we'll spend some time this week getting to know some of the artists playing down south at the festival. First up, someone from our own backyard of Ft. Worth.
Here's your musical soundtrack for a Monday: