We finished the project today and are looking forward to tomorrow. We will take a look at the wildlife that Africa has to offer.

Homework: none

We finished the book today and started on a project to reflect on the book’s message. We will finish the project tomorrow in class. If you were absent: See me tomorrow for the project.

Homework: none

Today we took a map quiz on the physiographic features of Africa. Tomorrow we will read “Three Cups of Tea”. If you were absent: You need to make-up the map quiz.

Warm-up #7 What is the most recorded holiday song in history?

AGENDA:
Map quiz
Environmental Issues: Africa

Homework: none

Today we completed a two-column worksheet concerning the environmental issues in Africa. We will review this worksheet tomorrow after our map quiz. If you were absent: You need to complete this worksheet.

Remember: Study for your map quiz! It is tomorrow!

Warm-up # 6 Where is the Sahel located?

AGENDA:
Environmental Issues in Africa

Homework: STUDY for your map quiz!

We started class by reviewing all of the physical features of Africa. We then learned about the creation of the Sahara desert and how the Sahara is actually growing due to desertification. If you were absent: You need to make sure that you have a complete map of Africa for your quiz next Tuesday. Also read the two information sheets (”Farmland to Desert” and “More Farmland to Desert” ) and complete the reflection. Both are in the file box.

Warm-up #3 What is the highest mountain in Africa?

AGENDA:
Review physical features in Africa
“The Sands of Time”

Homework: none

Announcement: Map quiz on Tuesday, 12/15th

We finished our maps today and reviewed the features of Africa. If you were absent: Make sure that you see me to get the information to make-up your map. It will be a project grade.

Warm #3 What is the semiarid area under the Sahara Desert called?

AGENDA:
Map of Africa

ANNOUNCEMENT: Map quiz on Tuesday, December 15th

Homework: physiographic map if not finished

We started creating a physiographic map of Africa today. Our groups were busy answering questions, illustrating, labeling and coloring the landforms of Africa. We will finish this tomorrow. If you were absent: You will need to pick up the questions and map and finish this project on your own. Please see me.

Warm-up#2 What is the richest country in Africa?

AGENDA:
Checking homework
Map Project

Homework: none

We started our day by watching CNN student news as they honored our armed forces on Pearl Harbor Day. We then looked at all types of geographic data on Africa. If you were absent, you need to complete the Africa data worksheet that we completed in class and label the map of Africa.

Warm-up #1 Where is the Serengeti Plain? (hint: “country” on page 482)

AGENDA:
Introduction to Africa!
CNN News
1. Looking at geographic facts from Africa

Homework: map of Africa

Today we read from the book, “Three Cups of Tea”. We will join Mrs. Fenton’s class tomorrow to watch a video kicking off our study of Africa!

Warm-up #10 The main theme of “Three Cups of Tea” is “education means hope”. What does that mean?

AGENDA:
Turning in warm-ups
Test review
Reading book

Homework: none

If you were absent: Have you taken the Unit 3 test? If not, see me!

Today we talked about how important globalization is in today’s world. We looked at statistics from a global perspective and discussed our role in the world’s economy. We also reviewed the worksheet that we completed yesterday which included resources, scarcity and opportunity cost. As we travel through Africa, we will be looking at economics and how it influences this great continent.

Warm-up #9 What is globalization?

AGENDA:
1. If the world were a village
2. Economic worksheet

Homework: none

If you were absent: Make sure that you read the blue info sheet and have the worksheet completed in today’s folder (in file box)