ME Powerpoint Presentations
March 12, 2010 |
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| The students will present their ME Country Powerpoint Presentations from the previous day. |
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ME Travel Posters
March 12, 2010 |
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| The students will work in groups to create a travel poster for the ME. |
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ME Atlas Review
March 11, 2010 |
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| The students will review for their ME Atlas Quiz in the computer lab. |
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ME Country Powerpoint
March 11, 2010 |
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| The students will work with a partner to create a powerpoint presentation. Each powerpoint will focus on a different country found in the ME. |
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Penpal Letter
March 10, 2010 |
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| The students will write a penpal letter to a student in the Middle East. |
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Middle East Physical Geography Videos
March 10, 2010 |
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| The students will watch several videos which will introduce them to the landscape of the Middle East. |
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Middle East Physical Geography Map
March 10, 2010 |
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| The students will complete the physical geography section of their Middle East map. |
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Middle East Physical Geography Questions
March 10, 2010 |
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| The students will answer question pertaining to the physical geography of the Middle East. |
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Mid Term Exam
March 9, 2010 |
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| The students will take their Mid Term Exam. |
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Mid Term Review Guide (homework)
Due Date: March 8, 2010 |
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| The students will spend time working on the study guide for their Mid Term Exam. |
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Middle Eastern Pen Pal Letter
March 5, 2010 |
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| The students will write a pen pal letter to a student in the Middle East. |
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Desert T-chart
March 5, 2010 |
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| The students will create a T-chart where they compare/contrast what a desert looks like and sounds like. |
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Middle East Map (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2010 |
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| The students will complete a blank map of the Middle East. |
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Middle East Physical Geography Questions (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2010 |
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Russian Unit Exam Review
March 4, 2010 |
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| The students will take part in a review game which will help them prepare for their unit exam. |
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Russian Unit Exam
March 4, 2010 |
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Notebook Check
March 4, 2010 |
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Faberge Egg Activity (homework)
Due Date: March 3, 2010 |
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| The students will view a video which introduces them to Faberge Eggs. Then the students will think about a significant time in their life and they will create a Faberge Egg to represent that time or event. |
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Russian Culture Websites
March 3, 2010 |
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The students will view the following websites:
Hermitage Museum
Russian Caviar
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Bell Ringer
March 3, 2010 |
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| The students will write a paragraph where they describe their most prized possession and the most exotic meal they have ever ate. |
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Russian Culture Notes
March 3, 2010 |
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| The students will view the powerpoint and take notes. |
| Downloads |
 Document 1 (519.68 KB)
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Russian History Review
March 1, 2010 |
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The students will review the following periods in Russian history:
Czars
Bolshevik Revolution
Communism
Cold War
The students should use information from the previous day to participate in the oral discussion. |
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History and Government Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: March 1, 2010 |
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| The students will start working on a history and government worksheet. They will need to complete the sheet for homework. |
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Communism and Heavy Industry
March 1, 2010 |
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| The students will discuss the policy of focusing on heavy industry and pollution problems in the Soviet Union. |
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Russian Atlas Quiz
February 26, 2010 |
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Russian History Webquest
February 26, 2010 |
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| The students will complete the two webquests in the computer lab. |
| Downloads |
 Document 1 (28.3 KB)
Document 2 (18.64 KB)
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Russian Atlas Review (homework)
Due Date: February 25, 2010 |
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| The students will review for their map quiz which will take place the following day. |
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Early Russian History
February 25, 2010 |
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| The students will work to create an illustrated timeline. |
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Russian Map Review (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2010 |
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| The students will participate in a Russian Map Review. |
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Russian Population Notes
February 24, 2010 |
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| The students will view the powerpoint and they will take notes. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (318.46 KB)
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Russian Culture Group Project
February 24, 2010 |
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| The students will be divided into groups of three. Each group will be given information about Russian Culture. They will use this information to create a mental map. |
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PurposeGames Review (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2010 |
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The students will review the countries and landforms of Russia using www.purposegames.com.
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Physical Geography Powerpoint
February 23, 2010 |
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| The students will take notes while viewing the physical geography powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (380.93 KB)
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Physical Geography Chart
February 23, 2010 |
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| The students will complete two seperate charts. Each chart will contain the following headings: Landforms, Rivers, Climates/Vegetation, and Natural Resources. One chart will cover areas west of the Ural Mountains, and one chart will cover areas east of the Ural Mountains. |
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Mindjogger Questions
February 23, 2010 |
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| At the end of class, the students will participate in a review game using the mindjogger questions. |
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Bell Ringer
February 22, 2010 |
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| The students will read a pen-pal letter from a student in Russia and the students will write a pen-pal letter back to that person. |
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Size of Russia
February 22, 2010 |
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| The students will use the scale on their map to determine the size of Russia East to West and North to South. |
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Atlas Activity
February 22, 2010 |
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| The students will be given a map of Russia and they will label certain landforms and countries. |
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Russia Video Clips
February 22, 2010 |
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| The students will watch certain video clips, which will help to introduce the region. |
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European Unit Exam Review
February 19, 2010 |
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| The students will participate in a review game, which will help them prepare for the European Unit Exam. |
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European Unit Exam
February 19, 2010 |
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| The students will take their Unit Exam. |
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European Sports
February 18, 2010 |
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| The students will discuss pictures displaying the popularity of soccer in Europe. |
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European Culture Powerpoint
February 18, 2010 |
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| Downloads |
Document 1 (516.61 KB)
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Soccer
February 18, 2010 |
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| The students will go outside and participate in a soccer match where they learn about the rules of soccer. |
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Successful Economy
February 17, 2010 |
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| The students will participate in a group discussion where they describe characteristics found in a country with a successful economy. |
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Bell Ringer
February 17, 2010 |
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| The students will answer the Scandinavian questions created by their peers the previous day. |
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European Economy Group Activity
February 17, 2010 |
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| The students will work with partners to collect information pertaining to Europe's economy. |
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European Union Powerpoint
February 17, 2010 |
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| Downloads |
Document 1 (315.39 KB)
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European Economy
February 17, 2010 |
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| The students will view this powerpoint and take notes. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (610.3 KB)
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European Economy Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: February 17, 2010 |
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| The students will complete this worksheet for homework. |
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Scandinavia Videos
February 12, 2010 |
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| The students will watch two short videos which will introduce them to Scandinavia. |
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Scandinavia Activity Creation
February 12, 2010 |
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| The students will be provided with information covering Scandinavia. Then the students will work in groups of two to create two seperate activities pertaining to the information. They can create a crossword, acrostics, fill in the blanks, multiple choice, graphic organizers, etc.... |
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Writing Prompts
February 12, 2010 |
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| The students will view the four pictures and they will write a paragraph where they describe what they see. After viewing the two pictures, the students will answer the following question: "Why did the Vikings name this area Greenland?" |
| Downloads |
 Document 1 (203.29 KB)
Document 3 (234.44 KB)
Document 2 (227.96 KB)
Document 4 (247.29 KB)
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Bell Ringer
February 12, 2010 |
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| The students will write a journal entry where they describe things they will try to avoid when they build a house. |
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Scandinavia Questions
February 12, 2010 |
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| After completing their review activity, the students will switch papers and they will answer their peer's questions. |
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AIS
February 12, 2010 |
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| Use Chapter 12, Section 1 to create a 10 question crossword puzzle. |
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Where We Live Journal
February 11, 2010 |
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| The students will write a journal entry where they describe the physical geography of where they live. |
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Netherlands Video
February 11, 2010 |
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Polder Definitions and Webcam
February 11, 2010 |
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Benelux Countries Powerpoint
February 11, 2010 |
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| Downloads |
Document 1 (1.14 MB)
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AIS
February 11, 2010 |
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| The students should complete the section reviews and practice test for chapter 13. Then the students should create a mental map for section 13.1. |
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Favorite Landmark/Monument Journal
February 9, 2010 |
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| The students will write a journal entry where they describe their favorite landmark or monument. |
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Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum Virtual Field Trip
February 9, 2010 |
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France Guided Notes
February 9, 2010 |
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| The students will complete a guided notes activity while they view the powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (2.32 MB)
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French History Poster
February 9, 2010 |
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| The students will be divided into groups and they will complete a French History Poster. |
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AIS
February 9, 2010 |
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| Create a timeline for each section in chapter 12 of the World Geography book. The student should have four completed timelines when they are finished. |
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Spain and Portugal Video Clips
February 8, 2010 |
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Madrid and Maryville Venn Diagram
February 8, 2010 |
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| After watching the Spain video clip, the students will create a Venn diagram where they compare and contrast the two cities. |
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Spain and Portugal Atlas Questions
February 8, 2010 |
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The students will answer the following questions:
1) What bodies of water form the Iberian Peninsula?
2) What landform separates the Iberian Peninsula from Europe?
3) What microstate is located between Spain and France?
4) What body of water connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean?
5) How would you describe Spain and Portugal's location?
6) How do you think this location has affected their histories? |
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Spain and Portugal Venn Diagram
February 8, 2010 |
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| The students will complete the Venn Diagram while viewing the powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (459.26 KB)
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AIS
February 8, 2010 |
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| The students should complete the Chps. 11, 12, and 13 practice tests located at the end of each chapter. |
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European Landforms Quiz
February 5, 2010 |
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| The students will take the European Landforms Quiz. |
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"Understanding the Horror"
February 4, 2010 |
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| The students will read an article about the Holocaust and they will answer a few questions. |
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Hitler and Mussolini Powerpoint
February 4, 2010 |
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| The students will view a powerpoint which covers Hitler's and Mussolini's rise to power. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (196.1 KB)
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German Illustrated Timeline
February 4, 2010 |
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| The students will be given a list of significant dates in German history and they will complete an illustrated timeline. |
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Germany and Poland Powerpoint
February 4, 2010 |
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| The students will complete a Compare & Contrast diagram while they view the powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (4.23 MB)
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European Landforms Review (homework)
Due Date: February 4, 2010 |
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| The students will prepare for their landform quiz the following day. |
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European Country Quiz
February 3, 2010 |
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United Kingdom Powerpoint
February 3, 2010 |
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| Downloads |
Document 1 (355.33 KB)
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Modern European History Timeline
February 2, 2010 |
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| The students will view a powerpoint which will introduce them to the major dates in European history. While viewing the powerpoint, the students will complete a timeline. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (617.47 KB)
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Illustrated Timeline
February 2, 2010 |
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| The students will go to the computer lab and they will create an illustrated timeline for a few dates in European History. |
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European Country Quiz Review (homework)
Due Date: February 2, 2010 |
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| The students will go the computer lab and they will review for their European Country Quiz. |
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European Country Review
February 1, 2010 |
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Italy and Greece Powerpoint
February 1, 2010 |
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| The students will complete a mental map for Italy and Greece. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (892.42 KB)
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AIS
February 1, 2010 |
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| Take notes over the Southern Europe section of chapter 12. |
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Early History Powerpoint
January 28, 2010 |
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| The students will view the powerpoint and create an early European history timeline. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (286.72 KB)
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European Country Review (homework)
Due Date: January 28, 2010 |
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| The students will review for their European Country Quiz. They will take the quiz on Tuesday, August 25. |
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Advantages and Disadvantages Mental Map
January 28, 2010 |
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| The students will create a mental map where they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city. |
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Population Notes
January 27, 2010 |
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| The students will take notes from the population powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (494.08 KB)
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Writing Prompts
January 27, 2010 |
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| Write a paragraph where you describe why these areas are densely or sparsely populated. |
| Downloads |
Document 2 (200.41 KB)
Document 3 (1.11 MB)
Document 1 (20.8 KB)
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Bell Ringer
January 27, 2010 |
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| Write a half page journal entry where you describe the property you would like to build a house on. |
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Chapter 13 Chapter Review
January 27, 2010 |
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| AIS- Complete the Chapter 13 Chapter Review |
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European Travel Itinerary
January 26, 2010 |
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| The students will work in groups of two to prepare a European Travel Itinerary. Each group will choose eight countries to visit and they will collect the following information for each country: Country Name, Capital City, Major Climate Zone, Natural Resources, Major Languages, Distance Traveled Between Each City, and Direction of Travel Between Each City. |
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Europe Country Review
January 26, 2010 |
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| The students will participate in a map wars game. They will use Purposegames to help prepare for the European Country Quiz. |
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Five Factors Affecting Climate
January 26, 2010 |
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| The students will complete a mental map dealing with the five factors that affect climate. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (225.28 KB)
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Pen Pal Letter
January 25, 2010 |
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| The students will be given four different examples of pen pal letters from Europe and they will choose one of the students to write back to. |
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Europe Map
January 25, 2010 |
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| The students will be given a list of European countries and landforms to place on a blank map. |
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European Landforms Definitions
January 25, 2010 |
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| The students will locate a definition for each of the following terms: glaciation, dike, loess, polder, fjord, permafrost, timberline, mistral, sirocco, foehn, and avalanche. |
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North and South America Atlas Quiz
January 22, 2010 |
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North and South America Unit Exam
January 22, 2010 |
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Agricultural vs Industrial Economy Discussion
January 21, 2010 |
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| The students will participate in a group activity which will introduce the students to the differences in developed and developing countries. |
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Latin America Economy Chart
January 21, 2010 |
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| The students will work in groups to collect information concerning the economy of Latin America. The chart will include the following headings: Agriculture, Industry, Transportation, Communication, and Trade. |
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Map Quiz Review (homework)
Due Date: January 21, 2010 |
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| The students will continue to prepare for the map quiz on Tuesday, August 18. |
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Latin America Economy Worksheet
January 21, 2010 |
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Latin America Culture Powerpoint
January 20, 2010 |
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Timeline (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2010 |
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| For homework, the students will complete a timeline, which will introduce the students to important historical dates for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and South America. |
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Latin America Ethnic Diversity Group Activity
January 19, 2010 |
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| The students will work in groups to collect information about five different ethnic groups in Latin America. |
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Map Quiz Review
January 19, 2010 |
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| The students will participate in map review activity, which will help them prepare for their quiz on 8/18/09. |
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Chart Activity
January 19, 2010 |
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| The students will complete the chart found on page 215 in their book. Then they will share their information with the class. |
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Rainforest Website
January 15, 2010 |
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Students will learn about the rainforest by viewing the following website:
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon |
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Latin America Map Activity
January 15, 2010 |
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| Students will place certain countries and landforms on a blank map. The students will use this map to study for their map quiz next Tuesday. |
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Latin America Landforms Powerpoint
January 15, 2010 |
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Rainforest Persuasive Essay Outline (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2010 |
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The students will create an outline for a five paragraph essay. They will take one of the following positions:
A) Farmer or business that needs the land in the rainforest
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B) Someone who wants to save the rainforest |
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Economy Definitions
January 14, 2010 |
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| The students will use their books to define the following words: market economy, postindustrial, retooling, commodity, arable, monopoly, global economy, trade deficit, tariff, trade surplus, and outsourcing |
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Outsourcing Discussion
January 14, 2010 |
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Case Study: The Global Economy
January 14, 2010 |
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Read pages 180-183 and answer the following questions:
1) How is outsourcing related to umemployment in the U.S.?
2) In the next 25 years is the trend of more non-manufacturing jobs moving overseas likely to continue? |
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US and Canada Economy Powerpoint
January 14, 2010 |
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US and Canada Map Review
January 14, 2010 |
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The students will use the following website to review the states and provinces.
www.sheppardsoftware.com |
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US and Canada Population Density Map
January 13, 2010 |
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| The students will use pages 149 and 156 to create a population density map for the US and Canada. Then the students will formulate reasons for why the population in both countries is concentrated in certain areas. |
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Immigration Timeline (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2010 |
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| The students will use pages 150-152 to create an immigration timeline for the US and Canada. The timeline should include the following dates: Thousands of Years Ago, mid 1500s, 1700s, 1763, 1775-1783, 1800s, 1861, late 1800s, 1900s, 1950-1970, and 2001. |
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US States Practice
January 12, 2010 |
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The students will use the following website to practice the US states:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_G0_1024_768.html |
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US / Canada Regions Videos
January 12, 2010 |
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The students will watch the following videos which will introduce them to the US / Canada Regions:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17140-us-geography-the-seven-regions-of-the-united-states-video.htm
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17364-canada-land-video.htm |
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US and Canada Atlas Activity (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2010 |
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| The students will place several countries, cities and landforms on a blank map. |
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US and Canada Atlas Questions
January 12, 2010 |
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| At the end of class, the students will complete a worksheet. |
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AIS
January 12, 2010 |
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| The students should complete the section and chapter reviews for chapter 5. |
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Definitions (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2010 |
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| The students will complete the following definitions: Tsunami, Earthquake, Erosion, Renewable Resource, Non Renewable Resource, Weathering, Deforestation, and Desertification. |
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Geography Collage (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2010 |
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| The students will complete a collage where they compare human, physical, and Human/Environment Interaction. |
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Earth Facts Powerpoint (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2010 |
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| The students will take notes while viewing the Earth Facts Powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (847.36 KB)
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Earth Sun Relationship (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2010 |
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| The students will use pg 51 to create a map showing the Earth/Sun Relationship. |
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Culture Definitions (homework)
Due Date: January 6, 2010 |
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| The students will complete definitions for the following words: culture, cultural hearth, cultural diffusion, cultural barrier, population density, life expectancy, gross domestic product, per capita income, export, and import. |
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Five Themes of Geography (homework)
Due Date: January 6, 2010 |
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| The students will take notes on the five themes of geography. pgs. 17-24 |
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Syllabus (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2010 |
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| The students will return their syllabus signed by a parent or guardian. |
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Autobiography (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2010 |
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The students will write a five paragraph autobiography. The paragraphs will be as follows:
1) Family
2) Hobbies and Interests
3) Favorite Places or Places You Want to Go
4) School History
5)Interesting Fact about Yourself |
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History of E and SE Asia
December 9, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a guided notes activity. Alternative Assignment: The students can complete a history timeline for East and Southeast Asia. |
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History Videos
December 9, 2009 |
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| The students will watch several short video clips which will introduce them to some of the major historical events in East and Southeast Asia. |
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Tibet Questions
December 9, 2009 |
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| The students will work in groups to answer a few questions covering the history of Tibet. Alternative Assignment: The students will read the Chinese history section of their book and they will create a mental map which covers some of the changes the Communist government brought to China. |
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China and Japan Powerpoint
December 8, 2009 |
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| The students will take notes while viewing the China and Japan Powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (128 KB)
Document 2 (320.51 KB)
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E and SE Asia Webquest
December 8, 2009 |
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| The students will go to the computer lab and they will complete the webquest. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (25.07 KB)
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Bell Ringer
December 7, 2009 |
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| The students will write one paragraph where they describe the attributes of a successful country economy. |
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Southeast Asia Economy Guided Notes
December 7, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a mental map while viewing a powerpoint. |
| Downloads |
Document 1 (480.77 KB)
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Economic Miracle
December 7, 2009 |
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| The students will discuss miracles and then they will learn about the "Economic Miracle" in Japan. |
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Outsourcing
December 7, 2009 |
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| The students will watch a couple of videos about outsourcing. |
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S, E, and SE Asia Country and City Review
December 2, 2009 |
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| The students will use www.purposegames.com to prepare for their atlas quiz. |
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S, E, and SE Asia Atlas Quiz
December 2, 2009 |
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Hinduism and Buddhism Guided Notes
December 2, 2009 |
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| The students will view a powerpoint and complete a guided notes activity. |
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Hinduism and Buddhism Videos
December 2, 2009 |
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Map Review (homework)
Due Date: December 1, 2009 |
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South Asia Timeline
December 1, 2009 |
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Gandhi Mental Map
December 1, 2009 |
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Gandhi and MLK Videos
December 1, 2009 |
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Map Review (homework)
Due Date: November 30, 2009 |
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East and SE Asia Population Guided Notes
November 30, 2009 |
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Population Videos
November 30, 2009 |
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China and N/S Korea WS
November 30, 2009 |
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S, E, and SE Asia Country Skits
November 25, 2009 |
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| The students will be given a few minutes at the beginning of class to practice their country skits and then they will present them to the class. |
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Country Project Research (homework)
Due Date: November 24, 2009 |
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Country Project Research (homework)
Due Date: November 23, 2009 |
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Country Project Instructions (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2009 |
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| The students will receive the instructions for their country project. |
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S, E, and SE Asia Skit
November 20, 2009 |
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| The students will be divided into groups. Each group will be assigned a country found in the region. They will work together to form a skit which will introduce the students to their country. |
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Bell Ringer
November 19, 2009 |
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| The students will count as far as they can in five minutes. This activity will help them understand the number one billion. |
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South Asia Population Guided Notes
November 19, 2009 |
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South Asia Population Videos
November 19, 2009 |
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South Asia Population WS
November 19, 2009 |
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Bell Ringer
November 18, 2009 |
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| The students will write a penpal letter to a student in East or Southeast Asia. |
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E and SE Asia Pictures
November 18, 2009 |
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| The students will view several pictures which will help introduce them to the region. |
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E and SE Asia Map (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2009 |
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| The students will work on the E and SE Asia Atlas. |
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S, E, and SE Asia Atlas Questions
November 18, 2009 |
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| The students will work with a partner to answer atlas questions. |
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E and SE Asia Atlas (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2009 |
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| The students will take a few minutes and they will complete their map from the previous day. |
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Into Thin Air
November 17, 2009 |
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| Then the students will watch portions of the movie "Into Thin Air". This will help them further understand the difficulties of reaching the top of Mt. Everest. |
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Into Thin Air Quiz
November 17, 2009 |
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| Then the students will complete a video quiz. |
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South Asia Introduction
November 16, 2009 |
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| The students will view several pictures which will introduce them to South Asia. |
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South Asia Atlas (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2009 |
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| The students will be given several countries and landforms found in South Asia and they will place them on a map. |
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Mt. Everest Webquest
November 16, 2009 |
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| The students will go to the computer lab and they will complete a Mount Everest Webquest. |
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Africa Review Game
November 13, 2009 |
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| The students will participate in a Africa Review Game. This will help them prepare for the unit exam. |
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Africa Unit Exam
November 13, 2009 |
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Africa Agriculture and Medical Issues
November 12, 2009 |
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| The students will use their book to look for information about African Agricultural and Medical Issues. Then they will create a mental map where they provide information covering the topic. |
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AIDS Powerpoint
November 12, 2009 |
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| The students will view a powerpoint discussing the devasting affects of the AIDS epidemic in Africa. |
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Africa Culture Powerpoint
November 12, 2009 |
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| The students will view the powerpoint and take notes covering African culture. |
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African Mask (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2009 |
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| The students will learn about the history behind African Masks, and then they will create a mask of their own. |
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Africa Landforms Review and Quiz
November 10, 2009 |
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Africa Economy Chart
November 10, 2009 |
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| The students will choose four African countries and the United States. Then they will create a chart with the following headings: Life Expectancy, Per Capita Income, % Urban, Literacy Rate, Phone Lines/Cell Phones, and Internet Users. |
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Africa Agriculture Web Diagram
November 10, 2009 |
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| Then the students will read pages 557-559 and they will create a web diagram. |
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Africa Economy Worksheet
November 10, 2009 |
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Africa Landforms Review (homework)
Due Date: November 9, 2009 |
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| The students will use www.purposegames.com to review for their Africa landforms quiz. |
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Freeze Frame Moment
November 9, 2009 |
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| The students will write about a freeze frame moment they have viewed in a movie. |
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Effects of Colonialism Poster
November 9, 2009 |
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| The students will work in groups of three to create a poster which discusses the current problems faced by many countries in Africa today. |
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Africa Climate Poster
November 6, 2009 |
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| The students will be divided into groups and they will create a poster. |
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Africa Country Quiz
November 6, 2009 |
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| The students will review for the country quiz and then they will take the country quiz. |
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South Africa Crossword and Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2009 |
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South Africa Powerpoint
November 5, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a guided notes activity while viewing the South Africa Powerpoint. |
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Bell Ringer
November 5, 2009 |
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| The students will write a definition of a hero and they will describe a hero in their life. |
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Africa Country Quiz Review (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2009 |
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| The students will use purposegames to review for their Africa Country Quiz. |
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Bell Ringer
November 4, 2009 |
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| The students will take five minutes and they will list major events in American History. |
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Africa History Timeline
November 4, 2009 |
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| The students will work in groups to complete a timeline for African History. |
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Africa Map Review (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2009 |
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| The students will review for their map quiz on Friday. |
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African Slave Trade Powerpoint
November 4, 2009 |
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African Culture Powerpoint Presentations
November 3, 2009 |
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| The students will present their powerpoints from Friday. |
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Population Pictures
November 3, 2009 |
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| The students will view several pictures and they will describe what they see. |
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Africa Population Notes
November 3, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a mental map where they discuss some of the problems faced by people in Africa. |
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20-1 WS
November 3, 2009 |
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Africa Map Review (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2009 |
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Africa Atlas Review
October 30, 2009 |
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African Culture Powerpoint
October 30, 2009 |
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| The students will work in groups to complete a powerpoint which covers African culture. |
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Pen Pal Letter
October 29, 2009 |
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| The students will read several pen pal letters. Then the students will choose their favorite, and they will write a similar letter back to that person. |
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Bell Ringer
October 29, 2009 |
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Africa in Transition Video
October 29, 2009 |
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Sub-Saharan Map (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2009 |
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| The students will be given a list of countries and landforms found in Sub-Saharan Africa, and they will place these on a blank map. |
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Sub-Saharan Africa Games
October 29, 2009 |
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ME Review Game
October 28, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a review activity, which will help them prepare for their Unit Exam. |
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Middle East Unit Exam
October 28, 2009 |
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Bell Ringer
October 27, 2009 |
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ME Landmarks Powerpoint
October 27, 2009 |
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ME Culture Web Diagram
October 27, 2009 |
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Arabian Nights
October 27, 2009 |
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| The students will listen to an Arabian Nights story, and then they will discuss the ways people meet future spouses. Then the students will discuss the treatment of women in the ME. |
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Reteaching Activity 18
October 27, 2009 |
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Dubai Video
October 27, 2009 |
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Bell Ringer
October 26, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a Bell Ringer where they discuss justifiable reasons for a country going to war. |
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Anatolia Project
October 26, 2009 |
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| Then the students will answer a few questions which cover the Anatolia Project in Turkey. |
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Afghanistan
October 26, 2009 |
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| Then the students will watch a short video clip. While watching the video, the students will complete a t-chart where they contrast life during and after the Taliban. |
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People and Their Environment
October 26, 2009 |
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| Then the students will complete a mental map where they research ways the people in the Middle East have tried to deal with life without water. |
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Oil Consumption Powerpoint
October 23, 2009 |
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Middle Eastern Economy Map
October 23, 2009 |
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| The students will be given a map of the Middle East. The students will label each of the countries. Then the students will read pages 475-479 and they will label the economic activities for each of the countries. |
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Economy Worksheet
October 23, 2009 |
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| Then the students will join with a partner and they will complete the 19-1 and the Currency worksheets. |
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Bell Ringer
October 22, 2009 |
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| The students will discuss the importance of oil to the people in the United States. |
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Middle Eastern Oil Producers
October 22, 2009 |
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| The students will read a section in their book and they will list the ways specific countries use their oil money. |
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Middle Eastern Oil Worksheet
October 22, 2009 |
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Bell Ringer
October 20, 2009 |
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| The students will list the five objects they would place in a time capsule. |
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Dead Sea Scrolls Powerpoint
October 20, 2009 |
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Middle East Religions Guided Notes
October 20, 2009 |
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Bell Ringer
October 19, 2009 |
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| The students will list five ways that ideas spread. |
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Spread of Islam Notes
October 19, 2009 |
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| The students will discuss the spread of Islam. |
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Middle East Religions Videos
October 19, 2009 |
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| The students will watch several video clips discussing the three religions found in the Middle East. |
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Spread of Christianity Notes
October 19, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a mental map where they learn about the growth of Christianity. |
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18-3 Worksheet
October 19, 2009 |
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Middle East Atlas Quiz
October 16, 2009 |
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| The students will spend the first few minutes of class reviewing the Middle Eastern countries, cities, and landforms. Then the students will take the atlas quiz for the region. |
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Middle East Religions
October 16, 2009 |
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| The students will go to the library and they will research the three religions which began in the Middle East. |
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Middle East Atlas Review (homework)
Due Date: October 15, 2009 |
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| The students will use www.purposegames.com to review for their map quiz. |
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Middle East Timeline
October 15, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a timeline covering a few major dates in Middle Eastern History. |
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Iraq Newspaper (homework)
Due Date: October 15, 2009 |
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The students will work in groups to create the front page of a newspaper. The paper will include the following sections: Front Page Picture, Three Articles with Titles, Boxscores (provide population statistics), Lifestyles (provide information about Iraqi culture), and Forecast (provide information about the Iraqi climate).
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Middle East Atlas Review (homework)
Due Date: October 14, 2009 |
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Bell Ringer
October 14, 2009 |
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| The students will read an article about camels. This will help them understand the difficulties associated with living in the desert. |
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Palestinian/Israelie Conflict Notes
October 14, 2009 |
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Palestinian Israeli Conflict Videos
October 14, 2009 |
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Middle East Atlas Review (homework)
Due Date: October 13, 2009 |
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North Africa Crossword Puzzle
October 13, 2009 |
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Ancient Egypt Powerpoint
October 13, 2009 |
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| The students will view the powerpoint and take notes. |
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Ancient Egypt Videos
October 13, 2009 |
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| The students will view a couple of short video clips covering parts of Egyptian Culture. |
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Egyptian Money Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: October 13, 2009 |
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Middle East Atlas Review (homework)
Due Date: October 12, 2009 |
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ME History Guided Notes Activity
October 12, 2009 |
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| The students will view the powerpoint and complete the guided notes activity. |
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Hammurabi's Code Activity
October 12, 2009 |
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| The students will discuss the development of government. |
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ME History Worksheets
October 12, 2009 |
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| The students will complete three seperate ME history worksheets. |
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Middle Eastern Travel Poster
October 2, 2009 |
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| The students will work in groups to complete a Middle Eastern Travel Poster. |
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Middle Eastern Climate Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: October 2, 2009 |
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Densely Populated Area T-chart
October 1, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a t-chart where they describe what a densely populated area looks like and sounds like. |
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Map Wars (homework)
Due Date: October 1, 2009 |
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| The students will compete in a map wars competition where they review the locations of countries and landforms found in the Middle East. |
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Middle East Population Powerpoint
October 1, 2009 |
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Ethnic Groups Chart
October 1, 2009 |
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| The students will complete a chart where they list the ethnic groups found in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. |
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Mid-Term Exam
September 29, 2009 |
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Mid-Term Review (homework)
Due Date: September 28, 2009 |
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Russian Atlas Quiz
September 24, 2009 |
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Russian Atlas Review
September 24, 2009 |
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Russian Atlas Review (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2009 |
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| The students will participate in a map review game. This will help them prepare for the following day's quiz. |
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Mid Term Study Guide (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2009 |
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| The students will be given their study guide for the Mid-term exam. The students will need to collect information for the study guide, which will help them prepare for the Mid-Term Exam. |
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Move to Capitalism Discussion
September 21, 2009 |
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Russian Economy Videos
September 21, 2009 |
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Job Assignment
September 21, 2009 |
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| The students will predict their peers jobs in the future. |
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Successful Business Discussion
September 21, 2009 |
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Comand vs. Capitalism T-chart
September 21, 2009 |
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Pen Pal Letter
September 18, 2009 |
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| The students will write a pen pal letter to a student in Russia. |
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Russian Countries Mnemonic Device
September 17, 2009 |
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| The students will work to create a phrase or statement which will help them learn the CIS countries. |
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Austria and Switzerland Venn Diagram
August 31, 2009 |
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Austria and Switzerland Video Clips
August 31, 2009 |
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"Neutral" Definition
August 31, 2009 |
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| The students will create their own definition for "neutral". Then the class will discuss Switzerland's neutrality. |
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European Landforms Review (homework)
Due Date: August 27, 2009 |
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Mindjogger Quiz
August 27, 2009 |
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Bell Ringer
August 26, 2009 |
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| The students will write one paragraph where they describe their favorite Olympic Event. |
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European Landform Review (homework)
Due Date: August 26, 2009 |
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| The students will review for Friday's European Landform quiz. |
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North and South America Open Notes Test
August 18, 2009 |
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North and South America Map Quiz
August 18, 2009 |
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Urban Sprawl Discussion
August 11, 2009 |
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US / Canada Culture Powerpoint
August 11, 2009 |
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Immigration Timeline
August 11, 2009 |
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| The students will collect information from the book and they will create an immigration timeline for the US. |
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US / Canada Map Review
August 11, 2009 |
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Melting Post Discussion
August 11, 2009 |
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Push / Pull Factors Activity
August 11, 2009 |
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| The students will make a list of push and pull factors that lead to people immigrating to the US. |
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US & Canada Physical Geography Powerpoint
August 10, 2009 |
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US and Canada Map
August 10, 2009 |
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US Foldable
August 10, 2009 |
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US / Canada Physical Geography Questions
August 10, 2009 |
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US & Canada Commonalities
August 10, 2009 |
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| The students will create a four column table with the following headings: Geographical, Historical, Cultural, & Political Then the students will compare and contrast the two countries. |
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Details of the Earth Notes
August 7, 2009 |
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World Landforms
August 7, 2009 |
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| Use the information to create a set of notes for your notebook. |
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Five Factors that Affect Climate
August 7, 2009 |
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| Use the information to create a mental map. |
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Culture Definitions
August 6, 2009 |
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Room Map Activity
August 6, 2009 |
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Absolute vs. Relative Location
August 6, 2009 |
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Five Themes of Geography
August 6, 2009 |
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Autobiography Assignment
August 5, 2009 |
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| Assignment is due on 8/7/09 |
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World Geography Pre-test
August 5, 2009 |
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Material World Posters
August 5, 2009 |
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Group Activity-Material World Posters
August 4, 2009 |
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| This activity will introduce the students to a few of the cultures found around the world. |
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Group Activity- Deserted Island
August 4, 2009 |
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| This activity will help to introduce the students to World Geography. |
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Get to Know You Activities
August 3, 2009 |
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Syllabus (homework)
Due Date: August 3, 2009 |
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| Parent should sign the syllabus and provide the teacher with contact information. |
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