Mullen’s Megaphone

We started presenting our religion skits today and then took a break for the opening games.

Warm-up #9 Name one thing you would like to know more about the Middle East.

Performing skits

Today we practiced our skits and updated our notebooks.

Warm-up #6 Who are believed to be Ishmael’s descendants?

AGENDA:
1. Update notebooks
2. Religion Skits

Announcement: Your Middle East postcard was due today!

Today we started our series on the three religions of the Middle East by learning about Abraham. We discussed why his story is so important to all three of these religions. We are working on our skits tomorrow.

Warm-up #6  Name the three religions that originated in the Middle East.

AGENDA:
1. The story of Abraham
2. Religion skits

Homework: Middle East postcard is due tomorrow.

We began creating postcards to our friends that explains the cultural similarities and differences of the Middle East. These postcards are due Thursday. Good luck and be creative:)

Warm-up #5 What is the name of the Muslim’s place of worship?

AGENDA:
1. Culture of the Middle East
2. Postcard

Homework: Postcard due Thursday

We saw some cool slides today of the traditions of the people in the Middle East. We also discussed the similarities and differences between cultures. We will reflect on what we have learned when we create our postcards!

Warm-up #3 See me for today’s warm-up

AGENDA:
1. The culture of the Middle East

Homework: none

Today we started with a map quiz and ended our day creating an interview with leaders in the Middle East.

Warm-up #3
What is the river that is west of the Tigris and located in Iraq?

AGENDA:
1. Map quiz
2. Interviews with "Abdullah"

Homework: none

Today we played a short review game for our map quiz tomorrow.We also read about two important resources in the Middle East: oil and water.

Warm-up #2
What were some of your suggestions for handling the water crisis in the Middle East? (Think back to the

AGENDA:
1. Water Summit wrap-up
2. Review game for map quiz
3. CRCT lesson 22

Homework: Study for your map quiz tomorrow

Today is a special day! Not only is it Monica Hicks birthday, but it is also Constitution Day! We discussed how our constitution has shaped our country. We also gathered today to discuss and try to solve the water crisis in the Middle East. We will finish our discussion tomorrow.

Warm-up #1
Today we celebrate one of the most important legal documents ever created. Do you know what that document is?

AGENDA:
1. Progress Reports
2. Water: Liquid Gold

Announcement: Map Quiz on Friday

We ended our class today by writing a reflection on how the physical geography in the Middle East impacted the people of Mesopotamia. Remember, your Mr. Cloud reflection is due tomorrow.

Warm-up #10
When the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates flood, it is good for farmers. Why?

AGENDA:
1. Turning in warm-ups/ABC order
2. Turning in map scale project/ABC order
3. Video/discussion on Mesopotamia
4. Mr. Cloud reflection

Announcement: map quiz on Friday, 9/19/08

Remember: Your map scale project was due today. If you did not turn it in today, 10 points will be deducted each day that it is late:(

We continued working  on our project.

Remember: MAP SCALE PROJECT DUE ON MONDAY!!!

Warm-up #9
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers both flow into what body of water?

AGENDA:
1. Map Scale Project