Saturday, October 12, 2013

October 14-18, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 10/14 -- Finish the Regions Pamphlet we started on Friday. There is a set of make-up directions to get if you are absent.  Basically we are doing a mini-map of SW Asia (p. 502) and writing sentences that are fact (4 sentences)  and opinion (1 sentence) about each region p. 503-519.
The second part of the period will be used to learn about Arabic writing.
Tue. 10/15 -- Power point and notes in a graphic organizer about oil and politics in the Middle East. Students will complete a worksheet using reading on pages 529-531.
Wed. 10/16 -- We will make a graphic organizer about the three religions which started in the SW Asia (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).  Each student will complete one graphic organizer including graphic icons for each subject -- again pick up a full set of directions if absent.
Thur. 10/17 -- QZ SW Asia Map.  Video on the Arab Gulf States -- Video questions.
Fri. 10/18 -- Reading on Israel and Palestine and this history of the region.  Palestine as a new nation and defining a stateless nations. Reading/worksheet p. 510-513.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/14 -- Introduction to India and the planned cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. Reading Guide. 44-49.  Part A only 4 good bullets per box. Poster instructions, begin poster on Hinduism and Buddhism.
Tue. 10/15 -- Continue Poster
Wed. 10/16 -- Finish Poster  - Quick Religion review.
Thur. 10/17 -- Quiz Religions (Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism).  This is a matching quiz with the three religions as choices and facts about the religions that are matched.  Notes on the history of India.
Fri. 10/18 -- Introduction history of China power point. Notes stamp.  Small groups to discuss Chinese philosophies and how they compare/contrast in social settings.  Make a set of school rules that follow the different philosophies.

Economics
Mon. 10/14 -- Begin Chapter 9 with basic tax vocabulary.  Students will pair up and make a political cartoon about a vocabulary word.  Each pair will present the word and define it for the class. p. 229-236.
Tue. 10/15 -- Finish any words left.  Mini-lecture on taxes, types of taxes and a chart on the different types of taxes, including tax base and purpose.
Wed. 10/16 -- Quiz Tax Vocab. Read pages 246, 251-253. p. 256-257. Reviewing main ideas. 17-23, 27 and choose either 28 or 34.
Thur. 10/17 -- Introduce Federal Budget numbers. Watch IOU USA about the Budget and Debt.
Fri. 10/18 -- Federal Spending Pie Charts.



 

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