November 28/29, 2011

Journal: Write down EVERYTHING you've learned about Africa in the past 3 weeks (at least 15 things for last man standing)

Objective: Explain how education, hunger, and water issues are being addressed in African nations.

Classwork: We turned in our completed Letters to Ambassador Rice (with the attached rubric AND the research packet), then finished the powerpoint notes (which also serve as your study guide for the test!), then we played some review games

Homework: STUDY for the test. Don't forget your notebook check for next time. I'll be looking for:

1. Africa Map

2. Hotel Rwanda Notes

3. Cornell Notes on Africa

4. Africa Map Study

November 21/22, 2011

Journal: Create 3 mnemonic devices to help you remember the countries in Africa.

Objective: Finish your Africa letter and work on the Africa Map Study

Classwork: Make sure your letter is edited by at least THREE total people. If you have a perfect score (75/75), then you can turn in your letter. If it's not perfect, then go home and make the changes to the letter to make sure you get a 75/75 for next time.

While some finished working on their letters, others completed the homework assignment, the Africa Map Study (check in the Africa tab to find the printout).

Homework: Africa Map Study

**Remember, to summarize the maps you do NOT re-draw the maps on your paper, rather you find the most important things and summarize the maps onto your paper.

November 17/18, 2011

Journal: What is something interesting you've learned in your research on your African country?

Objective: Explain the connection between colonization of Africa and major issues facing African nations; complete your letter to ambassador Rice.

Classwork: We worked a little bit more on taking notes and finished the first page of the pink note paper (the sections on Political Turmoil, AIDS, and Child Soldiers), then spent 30 minutes of class in the computer lab.

Homework: FINISH YOUR AFRICA LETTER! You must turn in the final copy WITH the Rubric (you should have already graded as well as one other person) AND your blue research packet.

optional EXTRA CREDIT: Your theme project on the same African country as in your research can be completed for up to 25 points of extra credit!

November 15/16, 2011

Journal: Make a MLA citation using the following information:

Title of webpage: Ethiopia

Title of website: The World Factbook

Date updated: 8 Nov 2011

Sponsoring institution: Central Intelligence Agency

Date of access: 15 Nov 2011

website: cia.gov

Objective: Make sure you know how to cite sources (we practiced using citationmachine.net), and work on your research packet and letter.

Classwork: We spent almost all of class in the computer lab working on the "Africa Letter" to Ambassador Rice.

Homework: Have the first two paragraphs of the letter written before class on Thursday or Friday.

November 11/14, 2011

Journal: none

Objective: Describe colonialism in Africa and the Berlin Conference. Explain how colonization has left an impact on African countries today.

Classwork: We worked on our in-class notes and powerpoint about the Berlin Conference for the first 15 minutes, then worked more on our research projects on the computers.

Homework: Finish your blue research packet!

November 9/10, 2011

Journal: None

Objective: Describe conflict in Rwanda and conflict facing your own African country (in research packet)

Classwork: Finish Hotel Rwanda, answer all the notes on the movie, then get assigned a country for the Africa Research Project (and theme). We spent the second half of class in the computer lab working on the first 3 parts of your project.

Homework: Finish parts 1, 2, and 3 of packet.

November 7/8, 2011

Journal: What do you know about Africa from what you hear/see in the media? Do you think this is an accurate portrayal of all of Africa? Why or why not?

Objective: Explain basics of issues facing Africa and explain the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

Classwork: Watch (edited) clips of Hotel Rwanda and answer questions. We will have to finish the last 20 minutes next class period. If you were absent, the movie can be found on Netflix.

Homework: Read pages 529-533 in your textbook.

November 3/4, 2011

TEST DAY!

Today we turned in your notebooks for the notebook check and took the test on Europe.

****Remember, you can retake the MAP portion of the Europe test anytime during lunch or afterschool this week (until Nov. 11th)

Homework: Complete the map of Africa

November 1/2, 2011

Journal: Look at your map of Europe and make 3 mnemonics for remembering the countries in Europe.

Objective: Share theme projects and prepare for test

Classwork: Finish questions from last time, map study, theme interviews, work on study guide

Homework: Finish study guide and STUDY for test (don't forget the map too!)

Notebook check next time:

1. Map of Europe

2. Regional Notes in Europe (Ch 12 notes)

3. European Union notes

4. Russia notes

5. "Once Brothers" movie notes

6. Theme interview worksheet

7. Study Guide