Monday, March 4: We went over the test questions for next class. We then discussed the American involvement in the Middle East (if absent, see the slides on the Documents page).
Due: None In Class: Test discussion Homework: Study for test Wednesday, March 6: Students took the MENA Unit Test. If absent, see Ms. Nay about taking it. They then began labeling their Africa maps. Due: None In Class: Unit Test, Africa Map Homework: Finish Political Map
0 Comments
Tuesday, February 26: We completed the MENA Human Geography - Religion notes today. See the slides on the Documents page if absent. We then discussed the Arab-Israeli Conflict, pasting together a timeline for notes (also on Documents page). Lastly, students took a survey about what else they want to learn about the Middle East, specifically America's involvement in the Middle East.
Due: None In Class: Religion Notes, Arab-Israeli Conflict Timeline Homework: None Thursday, February 28: Today's lesson depends on the survey responses. Stay tuned for more information! Wednesday, February 20: Today we watched Inside Mecca, completing a video guide. If absent, click on the movie link and find the video guide on the documents page. We then discussed the physical features named on the physical features map in preparation for the test next class.
Due: MENA Map, 5 Themes Application - MENA, Desert Graphic Organizer In Class: Inside Mecca Video Guide Homework: Study for map test Friday, February 22: Class began with the map test. If absent, come to a lab ASAP to take the test. We then completed the Cultural Geography notes packet, taking notes on religion (slides on documents page). Due: None In Class: Cultural Geography Notes - Religion Homework: None Monday, February 11: Students created a foldable about the causes and contributors of deserts. Find the instructions on the Documents page. Students then worked on their country profiles.
Due: None In Class: Desert Graphic Organizer; Country Profile Homework: Country Profile Wednesday, February 13: Today students created another graphic organizer about water and oil in the Middle East (slides on Documents page). They then labeled and colored their physical map of MENA. Due: Country Profile In Class: Water & Oil Graphic Organizer; Physical Map Homework: Finish Map Friday, February 15: Today we discussed the cultural geography of the MENA region, focusing on people and their history. See slides on Documents page for notes. Due: MENA Map In Class: People Notes Homework: None Tuesday, February 5: Students took the Russia Unit Test. If absent, see Ms. Nay ASAP for when you can take the test. Students then labeled and colored their Middle East map.
Due: Binder In Class: Russia Unit Test; Middle East Map Homework: Finish Map Thursday, February 7: Students applied the 5 Themes of Geography to the Middle East, taking notes as we went through the Slides. Due: Middle East Map In Class: 5 Themes Notes Homework: None Monday, January 28: We concluded out Morphing Monopoly activity. Students then wrote a two paragraphs summarizing how their game changed and how it illustrated capitalism, socialism, and communism (both theoretical and what happens in reality). Lastly we discussed what caused the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Due: Russian Revolution & Animal Farm Comparison In Class: Morphing Monopoly Response Homework: Monopoly Response Wednesday, January 30: First we discussed the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014. Then students selected a current issue in Russia to briefly research and inform the class about. Students had half of class to research, and then they presented their findings. Due: Monopoly Response In Class: Current Issue Research and Presentation Homework: Begin preparing for unit test Friday, February 1: Students had some time to prepare for the unit test next class. They then started labeling their maps of the Middle East and North Africa. Due: None In Class: Test Prep and Map Labeling Homework: Prepare for Unit Test Tuesday, January 21: Today we connected the Russian Revolution to the book Animal Farm. Students analyzed sources and compared the real events to the novel. If absent, see Ms. Nay for a copy of the assignment or find it on the Documents page, along with the intro slides.
Due: History of Russia Comic Strip In Class: Russian Revolution and Animal Farm Homework: Russian Revolution assignment at least through question 15 Thursday, January 23: Students played Monopoly, with the rules changing to morph the game from capitalist to communist. Students had to write a paragraph at the end summarizing how their game changed and what they learned. If absent, write a paragraph about what capitalism is and another paragraph about what communism is. Due: Russian Revolution assignment at least through question 15 In Class: Morphing Monopoly participation Homework: Written summary of your game Tuesday, January 15: Today we discussed more of Russia's history (see Lectures 2 & 3 on the presentation on the Documents page). Students then added two more frames to their comic strip summary of Russian history.
Due: 1 Frame Complete In Class: 2 Frames Homework: Study for map test; 3 frames complete Thursday, January 17: First students took the map test on Russia. We then finished the Russian history discussions (see Lecture 4 on the presentation on the Documents page). Students added one final frame to their comic strip summary of Russian history. Due: 3 frames complete In Class: Map Test, last frame Homework: Russian History Comic Summary due next class Monday, January 7: Students completed a country profile of Russia. They then organized their binders to turn them in.
Due: Binder In Class: Country Profile Homework: Finish country profile if not finished in class Wednesday, January 9: Today we applied the 5 Themes of Geography to Russia. Students took notes on the discussion and slides. Due: Country Profile In Class: Russia 5 Themes Application Notes Homework: None Friday, January 11: We discussed the basic overview of Russian history. Students took notes. They then chose a portion of the history to create a four frame comic strip. Due: None In Class: Russia History Notes, Comic Strip Homework: Two frames of comic strip complete Thursday, January 3: Students had a chance to finish their Russia maps. They then read T. 345-355 and completed the chapter assessment on p. 358. If time, they started the Russia Country Profile.
Due: None In Class: Russia Map, Chp. 14 Assessment on T. 358 Homework: Finish T. 358, Binder due next class |