Saturday, August 31, 2013

September 3-6, 2013

World Geography
Tue. 9/3 -- Check out books, introduction to Latin America.  Complete map of Middle America, using pages 190-199.  This unit will focus on the information to be found on different types of map and we will work with the unit atlas on the above pages.
Wed. 9/4 -- The culture of Middle America and the Caribbean.  Read pages 228-229 on the volcano of Montserrat.  Power point and lecture on the Caribbean. (notes due)
Thur. 9/5 -- Map of South America.  Read pages 240-241on Comparing Cultures.  Review map of Middle and South America.
Fri. 9/6 -- Read pages 201-205.  PowerPoint on the terrain of Latin America and more map review.  Students will list examples of LA physical features while going through the PowerPoint.

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 9/3 -- Video "Minotaur Island"  discussion about the Minoans.  Video clip on Mycenaean building techniques.  Homework to read pages 123-126 and complete the reading guide.
Wed 9/4 -- Large group maps of Mycenae. 
Thur. 9/5 -- PowerPoint notes on the Iron Ages in Greece, Map review of Greece for the map quiz on Friday.
Fri. 9/6 -- Map quiz on Greece.  Student pairs will use notes and the text to compare Athens and Sparta -- to leading Greek city states. 

Economics
Tue. 9/3 -- Finish vocabulary words.  Complete the vocabulary puzzle.  Homework economic systems chart is homework. 
Wed. 9/4 -- Bartering Simulation.  Discussion of different types of economic systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each system.  Economic Systems Chart due
Thur. 9/5 -- QZ: vocabulary for chapter 1.  PowerPoint notes on capitalism and communism. Reading about the advantages and advantages of a Market economy (p. 38). 
Fri. 9/6 -- Emerging Powers:China.  How does China work as a Communist state with a growing Capitalist economy? 



 

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