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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

CPWC Day 23 - Geography of N. Africa & SW Asia

Objective:  Identify political and physical features of the Arab world.  Describe the similarities and differences of the Abrahamic religions.

Task:   When you arrive to class, please pick up the "Nile River" worksheet from the podium.  Work on this sheet while we check your homework.  After we review your answers, we'll finish "The Arab World" video and viewing guide.  Then, we'll label the countries of North Africa and Southwest Asia on your large map.

Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class reading "Heirs of Abraham."  While reading, please use the close reading strategies below:
  1. Highlight key ideas
  2. Circle vocabulary terms
  3. Write a ? next to any points that you don't understand
  4. Put a * & explanation next to any points that connect to previous learning
After you've finished the close reading activity, please fill out the Venn diagram.  If you finish early, please continue working your unit 3 homework.

Homework:  
  • TODAY- Chapter 19, section 2 reading notes due
  • TODAY - Unit 2 map outline on tracing paper
  • TODAY - Labeled North Africa map (from packet)
  • TODAY - Labeled Southwest Asia map (from packet)
  • Tuesday, March 10 - Chapter 22, section 1 reading notes due
  • Tuesday, March 10 - Chapter 22, section 2 reading notes due
  • Tuesday, March 10 - Labeled Transcaucasia & Central Asia map (from packet)
  • Wednesday, March 11 - Chapter 22, section 3 reading notes due
  • Thursday, March 12 - Chapter 16, sections 2 & 3 reading notes due
  • Friday, March 13 - Unit 3 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
  • Monday, March 16 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
  • Wednesday, March 18 - Unit 3 Test (open notebook) 
  • Tuesday, March 31 - Mid-Term Exam
  • Friday, April 24 - Field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC

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