January 2004
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5 Student Holiday Faculty in-service |
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1. headlines 2. Africa Inspirer - computer game Homework: Do on-line North Africa-Middle East map game (either print out finished map or have a parent send a note that you did it -- by Friday) |
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1. headlines 2. Label political/physical maps of North Africa 3. Start homework reading: "Ancient Egypt," pp. 429-433 Homework: Read "Ancient Egypt," pp. 429-433, make spider map of main ideas |
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1. headlines 2. Notes on Ancient Egypt mythology 3. Begin Egyptian myth readings Homework: Finish reading on Egyptian mythology
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Computer lab: 1. Visit British Museum Egypt web site and answer these questions 2. If you have extra time, try the activities at these sites: Homework: none |
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1. headlines 2. Introduce Memory Map of Africa & study guide for North Africa test 3. Read "Egypt Today," pp. 462-467 Homework: Begin reviewing for test |
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1. headlines 2. Egypt review activity Homework: |
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Fifth form step-up In the lab:
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1. headlines 2. Contest Day -- North Africa
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Homework: none |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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1. headlines 2.label West Africa maps 2. Africa Inspirer Homework: Finish West Africa political/physical maps
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1. map review 2. Read "Geography of Africa" pp. 497-501 Homework: latitude/longitude practice map -- contour of Africa |
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1. headlines 3. start "African Cultures and Empires" pp. 502-506 Homework: Finish "African Cultures and Empires" pp. 502-506 and answer questions on p. 506
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2. "Impact of Colonialism" pp. 507-511 Homework: none |
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2. Read "Road to Independence" pp. 513-516 & answer questions Homework: 1. Start study guide for West Africa test, part one
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Video on Africa and answer questions
Homework: review for test, part 2
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1. headlines 2. Read "Modern Nigeria" pp. 536-539 3. Go over study guide for West Africa test
Homework: review for test, part 3
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1. headlines 2. adinkra activity 3. map drawing practice
Homework: review for test, part 3 |
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February 2004
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1. headlines 2. label maps East & South Africa Homework: finish labeling maps
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1. headlines 2. Read pp. 545-549 "History and Governments" South & East Africa Homework:
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1. headlines 2. Zulu reading & activity Homework: Read "Economies and Cultures" pp. 552-556
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1. Zulu movie clip 2. Zulu art activity Homework: None |
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ISA Teacher Inservice
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1. Read Zulu stories and answer questions 2. "South Africa Today" pp. 560-563 and do questions on p.563 Homework: Finish "South Africa Today" pp. 560-563 and do questions on p.563 |
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1. headlines 2. map practice -- southern and eastern countries 3. Read "Kenya Today" pp. 564-567 Homework: Finish "Kenya Today" pp. 564-567 and do questions on p. 567 |
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1. headlines 2. African mapping activity Homework: 1. finish map of Africa
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1. review for study guide 2. African mapping Homework: map practice
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1. Go over Study Guide for South and East Africa test 2. Contest Review Homework: none MS Dance 7 P.M. |
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Presidents' Day
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Africa internet review Funbrain "Where is That" -- (choose Africa, level one) Homework: |
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African internet review -- "Ways of Knowing Trail" and answer these questions Homework: |
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Review contest Homework: |
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Practice for memory map Homework: Study for memory map
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Practice for memory map Homework: Study for memory map
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Practice for memory map Homework: Study for memory map
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Draw latitude and longitude lines for memory map Homework: Study for memory map
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Draw latitude and longitude lines for memory map Homework: Study for memory map
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March 2004
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Memory Map of Africa -- Final Assessment
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End 3rd Quarter Last Day: Memory Map of Africa -- Final Assessment
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Spring Break |
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These are great on-line quizzes to get ready for the memory map:
Funbrain "Where is That" -- (choose Africa, level one)