Mullen’s Megaphone

Agenda:
Finish reading "A Wall of Names"
RAFT Assignment

Homework: RAFT assignment due on Wednesday.

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

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!

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

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

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

No warm-up today!

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

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

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

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