Mar 31 2008
RAFT assignment due Wednesday
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Mar 27 2008
Warm-up #9 Who is Nelson Mandela? a) the leader of the National Party b) the first European to arrive in South Africa c) the first president elected by democratic election in South Africa d) the last president during apartheid
AGENDA:
1. Venn Diagram "Korean vs Vietnam War"
2. Reading "A Wall of Names"
Homework: none
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Mar 25 2008
Warm-up #8 Why did Africans want independence from European powers? a) European languages were confusing b) they did not like Europeans c) they wanted to fight each other instead of Europeans d) they wanted control of their own governments
AGENDA:
1. Checking cover page
2. "War and Peace"
Announcement: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Please study!
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Mar 24 2008
Warm-up #7 All of these are positive impacts of European colonization of Africa EXCEPT a) hospitals b) schools c) roads d) wars
AGENDA:
1. Updating notebooks
2. Current Event on Bhutan
3. Reviewing Vocabulary
4. Reviewing sections 2 and 3
Homework: none
Announcement: Cover page checked tomorrow and Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, 3/26th
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Mar 20 2008
Warm-up #5 What two countries influenced Southeast Asia in ancient times? (hiint: 643)
AGENDA:
1. Reading lesson 1, p 643-647
2. Word Search contest
Homework: none
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Mar 19 2008
Warm-up #4 Why do many farmers still use traditional farming methods instead of the Green Revolution? a) because the Green Revolution is less productive b) because the Green Revolution is damaging to wheat and rice c) because the Green Revolution is too expensive.
AGENDA:
1. Chapter 21 test
2. Notebook Quiz
3. Define vocabulary words
Homework: Define these words on page 123 of your notebook:
mandala
military dictatorship
developing nation
pagoda
thatch
batik
Ho Chi Minh
supply and demand
Tet
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Mar 18 2008
AGENDA:
1. Whiteboard review for test tomorrow
2. Workbook p 77
Announcement/Homework: Chap 21 test/Notebook quiz tomorrow! Make sure that you study the study guide and have your notebook ready
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Mar 17 2008
Warm-up #3 What is the largest lake in Africa? a) Lake Superior b) Lake Victoris c) Lake Tanganyika d) Lake Ghana
AGENDA:
Pre-test over chap 22
CRCT Coaching
Homework: none
Announcement: Chapter 21 test/notebook quiz on Wednesday, 3/19/08
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Mar 13 2008
Warm-up #2 The Mahabhrata and Ramayana are Sanskrit epics of a) Egypt b) India c) Indonesia d) Saudi Arabia
AGENDA:
1. A visit from Mrs. Duvall
2. Reviewing sections 4 and 5 of chapter 21
3. India’s people video
A change in plans: Since you have several tests planned for Tuesday in other subjects, I have changed the chapter 21 test to Wednesday, 3/19/08:)
Homework: none
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Mar 12 2008
Warm-up #10 Many people in India depend upon which geographical feature for their livelihood? a) rivers b) monsoons c) mountains d) coastlines
AGENDA:
1. Mr. Cloud interview presentations
2. Review of worksheets
Homework: none
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