January 14:
Collect country projects, Introduce new Unit, Africa A-Z Project, Map and Facts of African Countries, and Video: Geography of Africa
January 16:
Find and Label "Geographical Extremes" of Africa, List Africa's resources and countries of origin
Homework: Complete Resource Chart
January 17:
Population and Climate Discussion, Group Reading, Chart of North Africa's Geographical Features, Video: Africa's Resources
Homework: Key Vocabulary of section 1 in Key Vocabulary Notebook AND
Write 3 facts about each of the 5 countries in North Africa: 1. Morocco, 2. Algeria, 3. Tunisia, 4. Libya, 5. Egypt
January 21:
Create a Timeline from 600-2100 of rulers of North Africa, Create Charts examining what each ruler did, Discuss King Tut and Cleopatra
January 23:
Go over information about different rulers of Northern Africa, Charts on "North Africa Today: Egypt vs. Other Countries in North Africa," Video: The Nile and The Sahara
Homework: Finish your North Africa Charts and Key Vocabulary for Chapter 20 sections 1-3 ALL
February 11:
Check Key Vocab, "Map Zone" pg. 514, Western Africa Map Quiz, West Africa Chart: Physical, Climate, Resources
Homework: Color and Label Western Africa Map
February 13:
Check HW, Separate into two groups: History and Culture- each group will prepare a summary and present a mini-lesson to inform the other group of their information
February 14:
We discussed and completed an activity about the Atlantic Slave Trade, we also watched a video on the Atlantic Slave Trade
Homework: Write 1 fact about each of the 17 countries in West Africa
February 18:
Students will separate into partners to create compare and contrast sheets about Nigeria, Other Coastal Countries, and Sahel Countries in West Africa; students will also work on a Political and Economical Problem Chart for countries in West Africa
Homework: Complete the Political and Economical Problems Chart
February 20:
Check Homework, and Begin Mask Activity: students learn about the tradition of wearing and creating masks in West Africa for the purposes of different ceremonies. Students create their own masks and explain what each design and color symbolize
Homework: Finish creating mask and write up
February 25:
Check Masks/write ups, Discussion of Geography of East Africa, and Map of East Africa: label: rift valleys, countries (11), mountains, highlands, Mt. Kilimanjaro, plains, rivers/lakes, and write a description of rift valleys, plains, and highlands
Homework: Key Vocabulary for Ch.21 Sections 1-3
ELL group: (Janet, Sam, Jennifer, Jennifer, and Ibuki- map is due on Friday- please write the descriptions of rift valleys, plains, and highlands if your partner finished the map- you can find the information in section 1 of Ch. 22)
February 27:
Check HW, History and Culture of Eastern Africa Discussion and Charts, Timeline
Homework: Complete unfinished work and Timeline Project: 5 events from section 2 of chapter 22
February 28:
Map Zone Activity, East Africa Today: Chart of People and Economy in East African Countries
Homework: Complete chart for Tanzania/Kenya (3 for each people/economy) and Rwanda/Burundi- (2 for each people/economy)
March 4:
Check Vocabulary, Recap: Regions of Africa and their countries, Central Africa Countries Discussion, Map of Central Africa: Identify countries, borders, major rivers, and national parks
Homework: Write one fact about each country in Central Africa
March 6:
Check Facts (present best one), Physical Geography Discussion, Physical Features Chart
Homework: Compare the Congo Basin with it's surrounding areas- describe what they are like (bullet points)
Key Vocabulary for section 1 of Chapter 23
March 7:
Check vocabulary, Discussion/Questions with "Mapping" pg. 562-563, and Begin Sculpture Project
Homework: None
March 11:
Discuss History and Culture of Central Africa, Work on 3-D sculptures and pictures
Homework: Complete a timeline for section 2 (5 years) *Write a description of each event that happened during the years discussed. THERE ARE 5 YEARS MENTIONED IN SECTION 1
March 13th:
Discuss People/Language/Arts and the culture of China vs. Central African Countries, Complete work on the 3-D Sculptures and pictures
Homework: Compare any country in Central Africa (today) with another country in the world (not in Africa)
March 18:
1. Discuss the Physical Geography of Southern Africa
2. Create a Physical Chart that shows Physical Features, Climate and Vegetation, and Resources (together)
Homework: Write two INTERESTING facts about each of the 9 countries of Southern Africa (you can locate them on pg. 579)
March 20:
Check HW, Assign homework, Work on Key Assignment
Homework: Map of Southern Africa and Required Elements
March 25:
Commercial Project, Main Idea Charts on Southern Africa, and Videos
Homework: Complete research for commercial
March 27:
Commercial Projects
March 28:
Complete Commerical Projects and Record/Present
Homework: Section 1-3 Key Vocabulary from Ch. 24
Collect country projects, Introduce new Unit, Africa A-Z Project, Map and Facts of African Countries, and Video: Geography of Africa
January 16:
Find and Label "Geographical Extremes" of Africa, List Africa's resources and countries of origin
Homework: Complete Resource Chart
January 17:
Population and Climate Discussion, Group Reading, Chart of North Africa's Geographical Features, Video: Africa's Resources
Homework: Key Vocabulary of section 1 in Key Vocabulary Notebook AND
Write 3 facts about each of the 5 countries in North Africa: 1. Morocco, 2. Algeria, 3. Tunisia, 4. Libya, 5. Egypt
January 21:
Create a Timeline from 600-2100 of rulers of North Africa, Create Charts examining what each ruler did, Discuss King Tut and Cleopatra
January 23:
Go over information about different rulers of Northern Africa, Charts on "North Africa Today: Egypt vs. Other Countries in North Africa," Video: The Nile and The Sahara
Homework: Finish your North Africa Charts and Key Vocabulary for Chapter 20 sections 1-3 ALL
February 11:
Check Key Vocab, "Map Zone" pg. 514, Western Africa Map Quiz, West Africa Chart: Physical, Climate, Resources
Homework: Color and Label Western Africa Map
February 13:
Check HW, Separate into two groups: History and Culture- each group will prepare a summary and present a mini-lesson to inform the other group of their information
February 14:
We discussed and completed an activity about the Atlantic Slave Trade, we also watched a video on the Atlantic Slave Trade
Homework: Write 1 fact about each of the 17 countries in West Africa
February 18:
Students will separate into partners to create compare and contrast sheets about Nigeria, Other Coastal Countries, and Sahel Countries in West Africa; students will also work on a Political and Economical Problem Chart for countries in West Africa
Homework: Complete the Political and Economical Problems Chart
February 20:
Check Homework, and Begin Mask Activity: students learn about the tradition of wearing and creating masks in West Africa for the purposes of different ceremonies. Students create their own masks and explain what each design and color symbolize
Homework: Finish creating mask and write up
February 25:
Check Masks/write ups, Discussion of Geography of East Africa, and Map of East Africa: label: rift valleys, countries (11), mountains, highlands, Mt. Kilimanjaro, plains, rivers/lakes, and write a description of rift valleys, plains, and highlands
Homework: Key Vocabulary for Ch.21 Sections 1-3
ELL group: (Janet, Sam, Jennifer, Jennifer, and Ibuki- map is due on Friday- please write the descriptions of rift valleys, plains, and highlands if your partner finished the map- you can find the information in section 1 of Ch. 22)
February 27:
Check HW, History and Culture of Eastern Africa Discussion and Charts, Timeline
Homework: Complete unfinished work and Timeline Project: 5 events from section 2 of chapter 22
February 28:
Map Zone Activity, East Africa Today: Chart of People and Economy in East African Countries
Homework: Complete chart for Tanzania/Kenya (3 for each people/economy) and Rwanda/Burundi- (2 for each people/economy)
March 4:
Check Vocabulary, Recap: Regions of Africa and their countries, Central Africa Countries Discussion, Map of Central Africa: Identify countries, borders, major rivers, and national parks
Homework: Write one fact about each country in Central Africa
March 6:
Check Facts (present best one), Physical Geography Discussion, Physical Features Chart
Homework: Compare the Congo Basin with it's surrounding areas- describe what they are like (bullet points)
Key Vocabulary for section 1 of Chapter 23
March 7:
Check vocabulary, Discussion/Questions with "Mapping" pg. 562-563, and Begin Sculpture Project
Homework: None
March 11:
Discuss History and Culture of Central Africa, Work on 3-D sculptures and pictures
Homework: Complete a timeline for section 2 (5 years) *Write a description of each event that happened during the years discussed. THERE ARE 5 YEARS MENTIONED IN SECTION 1
March 13th:
Discuss People/Language/Arts and the culture of China vs. Central African Countries, Complete work on the 3-D Sculptures and pictures
Homework: Compare any country in Central Africa (today) with another country in the world (not in Africa)
March 18:
1. Discuss the Physical Geography of Southern Africa
2. Create a Physical Chart that shows Physical Features, Climate and Vegetation, and Resources (together)
Homework: Write two INTERESTING facts about each of the 9 countries of Southern Africa (you can locate them on pg. 579)
March 20:
Check HW, Assign homework, Work on Key Assignment
Homework: Map of Southern Africa and Required Elements
March 25:
Commercial Project, Main Idea Charts on Southern Africa, and Videos
Homework: Complete research for commercial
March 27:
Commercial Projects
March 28:
Complete Commerical Projects and Record/Present
Homework: Section 1-3 Key Vocabulary from Ch. 24
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