December 20/January 3

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I hope you have a wonderful break! If you missed class today, you need to watch the film "Inside North Korea" by National Geographic. It's on netflix and can be found on youtube. Go to the "Asia" tab to find the accompanying worksheet.

Here is the schedule for the rest of our semester together:

December 20/Tuesday January 3^rd: Watch “Inside North Korea"

January 4^th/5^th: Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia

January 6^th/9^th: Finish trafficking; religions in Asia

January 10^th/11^th: Turn in:

• o Asia map and notes
• o “Inside North Korea Worksheet”
• o Human Trafficking worksheet
• o Religions worksheet
• o Theme paper

ALL LATE WORK DUE AND Asia theme projects due (you will receive a paper to help you with this); Study and prepare for final exam! The final is cumulative, with an emphasis on Asia.

January 12^th/13^th: FINAL EXAM

It's a BOY! :)

I knew it:) Congrats to those of you who guessed correctly!

December 16/19, 2011

Journal: Write down everything that comes to mind when you think of Asia (for last man standing)

Objective: Describe basic cultural characteristics of East, South, and Southeast Asia; explain the caste system in India

Classwork: First, we graded our tests from last time, then took notes from the powerpoint about the regions in Asia, then created the caste system in class, then watched clips from Outsourced

Homework: none! yay!

December 14/15, 2011

Middle East TEST DAY!!! Make sure you come make this up during lunch or after school BEFORE Christmas break!

Homework: Complete the map of Asia

December 12/13, 2011

Journal: Create 3 mnemonic devices to help you remember the map of the Middle East.

Objective: Describe conflicts and timelines of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Classwork: Finish reviewing the wars, watch a video about Afghanistan, review the map of the Middle East, share themes, and hear from our Navy guest, Eric Geib.

Homework: Complete the Study Guide and prepare for the test next time!

Notebook check for next time will include:

1. Middle East map

2. 2 Paragraphs

3. Iraq vs Afghanistan

4. Study Guide

December 8/9, 2011

Objective: Differentiate between wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and create possible resolutions to conflict in Israel.

Classwork: First, we shared our current events. If you did not have your current event in class, make sure you still find one and answer the Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? and Summary questions on your own paper and get that in (or print it off the blog).

Next, we had a mini peace conference and created potential solutions to the problem in Israel. Lastly, we discussed the conflicts in the Middle East and took notes.

Homework: THEME PROJECTS!

December 6/7, 2011

Journal: Explain to a friend what the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is and how religion is involved.

Objective: Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in more detail and describe how the separation barrier has changed Palestinian youth.

Classwork: Powerpoint review, running timeline (8th period is in the lead!), then the TIMES magazine article reading entitled, "Palestinians, Contained" (which you can read here:http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2036142,00.html). *If you were absent, you need to read this article and write down the ten things you learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as you read.

Homework: Find a current event article about a topic in the Middle East and fill out your Who, What, When, Where, and Why worksheet about the article.

December 2/5, 2011

Journal: Write down everything you know or think you know about Islam and Muslims, then next to each fact write how sure you are about the information.

Objective: Understand Islam and the basics behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Classwork: Running timeline, notes on Islam, videos on the conflict

Homework: Write two paragraphs, one from the Israeli perspective, and one from the Palestinian perspective about why you are deserving of the land.

This unit schedule:

Day 1 Friday December 2^nd/Monday December 5^th

1. Begin running timeline

2. Learn about the basics of Islam

3. Describe the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

Homework: Write a paragraph from both a Palestinian and Israeli perspective; Read Chapter 18, Section 2 (pg. 443-449)

Day 2 December 6^th/7^th

1. Read about the two sides of the conflict

2. Israeli Peace Conference Activity

Homework: Find a current event about something in the Middle East; Read Chapter 18, section 3 and 4 (pg. 450-460)

Day 3 December 8^th/9^th

1. Compare the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Homework: Theme project on a Middle Eastern Country of your choice!; Read pg. 488-491 about Sunni and Shia Muslims

Day 4 December 12th/13^th

1. Finish comparing recent conflicts in the Middle East

2. Visit from a veteran?

Homework: Complete Study Guide

Day 5 December 14^th/15^th

1. Test on the Middle East

Homework: Fill out map of Asia

Day 6 December 16^th/19^th

1. Begin Asia; watch “Inside North Korea”

Homework: Happy Holidays! *Work on term project: this will be explained in detail soon

November 30/December 1, 2011

Journal: NONE

Objective: Show what you know!!!

Classwork: Review, turn in Africa Notebook check, and that the test!

Homework: Complete the map of the Middle East