Thursday, December 29, 2011

Janaury 2-6, 2012

Geography
Mon. 1/2 --Reviw LA maps.  Readpages 201-205 and take notes on a power point on Latin American landscaptes.  The notes are turned in for credit.  We will do the map activity on p. 206 together.
Tue. 1/3 -- First day in the library to work on the Latin American resources map.  Each student will draw a country in LA and complete the map with topography and resources.  (2 days)
Wed. 1/4 -- See Tuesday, 2nd day.
Thur. 1/5 -- Video of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.  Worksheet with video. Get a sheet from a classmate and copy the answers.
Fri. 1/6 -- LA Resource maps are DUE.  History of LA worksheet. 

Economics
Mon. 1/2 -- Introduction to trade. Read p. 441-443.  Lecture notes on trade and comparative and absolute advantage.  (notes used on upcoming quiz).  Read 446.
Tue. 1/3 -- Read p. 448-452.  Make a chart comparing the "Free trade" and "protectionist" arguement for the different ideas about trade (infant industries, etc.).  The title in the book is arguments for protection, but in the reading the "free trade" argument is at the end of each section.  Include all 6 arguments for protection in your chart.  Define tariff and quota.
Wed. 1/4 -- Mini-lecture on trade history and the WTO (use on quiz).  Readings on WTO disputes.
Thur. 1/5 -- Quiz on trade factors and history (open note).  Complete the worksheet on Economic Development.  
Fri. 1/6 -- Read pages 5601-507. On page 507 do questions 2-6.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/2 -- Introduction to the Crusades.  Primary source reading (yellow packet) and notes on the crusades.
Tue. 1/3  -- Kingdom of Heaven (part 1)
Wed. 1/4 -- Kingdom of Heaven (part 2)
Thur. 1/4 -- Results of the Crusades and the Reconquista.  Writing assignment discussed.
Fri. 1/6 -- Quick -- History of England.  Read the Magna Carta for homework.  Underline 4 rights granted in the Magna Carta that are still honored today.
**  Essay on the Crusades is Due Monday, 1/9 or Tuesday 1/10 -- 75 points

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