Ms. Thompson

10/31

Physical map quiz today

Read and Highlight "Information on Climate Regions..."

Begin Study Guide Questions for Section/Lesson 17:1

Quiz Friday on 17:1 and 17:2

10/30

Check Homework 17:2 Questions (for a grade)

KWL: Africa Before Colonization

Read 17:3 (p. 507-511)

Complete Tmeline Handout using 17:2 and 17:3 for reference

HW:  Study for Physical Map Quiz tomorrow

Announcing: Quiz this Friday on 17:1 and 17:2

10/26

Read 17:1

Complete Questions from 17:1

Physical Map Quiz next Wednesday, 10/31

10/29

Check 17:1 and workbook p. 59

HW:  Complete 17:2 Questions

Physical Map Quiz Wednesday

10/25

Technology Activity: Access webshot satellite images. Analyze images and data from a select African region and determine the impact water and environment have on the people.

Items to complete at home (if not finished in class) - due Friday

• handout (data researched)
• paragraph analysis
• hand-drawn satellite image

10/24

Technology Activity : Research African country using CultureGrams (Cobb online resource)

Complete assigned handout, including contrast/compare paragraph (African lifestyle vs. US lifestyle)

Finish for homework

***Physical Map Test next Wednesday, 10/31***

10/23

Check Homework

Analyze/compare physical map against your student map (due today)

Complete Chapter 17:1 Study Guide Lessons

***Physical Map Test next Wednesday, 10/31***

10/22

Physiographic Map used to record notes on the "Geography of Africa"

CW/HW:  Finish Physical Map using directions sheet provided

10/19

Check Homework

Africa Title Page must include the following:

• title (AFRICA), 5 "fist size" pictures
• 5 factual statements
• Make your title page creative, bold, and colorful (10 point grade)

 

10/18

Check Homework

Periods 3 and 4: Reciprocal Reading Chapter 17 Section 1 (p.497-501)

Periods 3,4,5, and 6  Complete Section 1 Assessment on page 501

"Africa in Transition" notes - add to Anticipation Guide

HW: Finish p. 501 Assessment