Mullen’s Megaphone

Warm-up #3 What is another name for an empty hot dog.

AGENDA:
Three Cups of Tea

Homework: Writing letter to President Bush/Obama concerning the US involvement in Iraq. This is due on Monday!

Warm-up #2 Who was the US president during the Camp David Accords?

AGENDA:
Storytime with Mrs. Mullen
Mid-East meets West: US involvement with the Middle East

Homework: Writing assignment due Monday, 11/2/09

If you were absent: Read your Ottoman information sheet and information sheet in the file box and complete writing assignment on the back of the info sheet. See a class leader if you have any questions about the writing assignment.

Warm-up #9
Who drew up the boundaries of the new countries created from the Ottoman Empire at the end of WWI?

AGENDA:
Reading infomation sheet
Timeline Puzzle Piece Project

Homework: none

If you were absent: You will be assigned a group for the project when you return.

No make-up work today.

Have a good weekend.

Warm-up #8  
What led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?

AGENDA:
What-a-man: Ottoman
Reviewing information sheet

Homework: none

If you were absent: Remember to complete the Ottoman Empire information sheet located in the file box

Warm-up #7 The branch of Islam that believes Ali should be the true successor of Muhammad is _________.

AGENDA:
1. I have a question…review game
2. Vocabulary Quiz
3. Ottoman Empire information sheet

If you were absent:
1. Make-up vocab quiz
2. Highlight the main ideas on information sheet located in file box

Homework: Ottoman Empire info sheet

Warm-up # 6  Name one reason why a person would have to become a refugee.

AGENDA:
Anticipation Guide: Coach book pp 108-109

Announcement: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.

If you were absent, you need to complete the anticipation guide. Ask a friend or class leader to help you. Also, you need to study for the vocabulary quiz.

Warm-up #4 Why does Greg Mortensen have a necklace in his pocket?

AGENDA:
1. Updating notebooks
2. Reading “Three Cups of Tea”

Homework: Any classwork not finished from yesterday

We took the Unit 1 test today, defined vocabulary and completed a worksheet. Make sure that you make-up all work missed today if you were absent.

AGENDA:
1. Unit 1 test
2. Defining vocabulary (list below)
3. Completing worksheet

Homework: classwork not completed

Unit 2 Vocabulary:
Sunni
Shi’ite
Ottoman Empire
Zionism
anti-Semitism
Holocaust
refugee
Gulf War
nationalism
homeland
holy
Taliban
Arab-Israeli Wars
Palestine