Thursday May 5-6, 2016

Journal Prompt: Write everything you know about Asia. If you don't know anything write some questions. (5 min)
Current Event:

Agenda
Unit Packet
Map Review
East Asian Culture Notes: Confucianism
"Mulan" Notes (20 min)

Learning Target
I can name and define the major beliefs of Confucianism and explain its impact on Asian culture.

Tuesday April 3-4, 2016

Journal: None. Don't write or do anything in this box. Take time to study.
Current Event:

Agenda
Review your notes
"Promises" Movie

Middle East Test
Label Asia Maps

Learning Target
I can rock the test!!

Friday April 29-May 2, 2016

Journal Prompt: What are different sources of energy we can use? What are the pros and cons of each?
Current Event:

Agenda
Black Gold Notes (Pg 18)
"Over a Barrel" Reading (pg 19 with yellow pages 12-13)
Graphing Activity (19-22)
Fuel Economy Website

Learning Target
I can explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
I can explain why oil is significant in the Middle East.

HW: Test next time! Have notes packets finished! Study!

Wednesday April 27-28, 2016

No Journal-- Leave the box blank so you can write in it next time we have a journal prompt.

Agenda

Study your maps.

20 minutes- Take Map Test-- When finished do pages 4-5 in your packet

When done with the map test work on pages 4-5 in blue packet (reading is on page 3-9 in Yellow packet)

Peace Proposals

Watch "Promises" and do page 13 in your packet

Learning Targets

I can locate countries in the Middle East.

I can explain the different perspectives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

HW: Day in a Life due next class!

Monday April 25-26, 2016

Journal Prompt: Explain who the Israelis are (3 facts). Explain who the Palestinians are (3 facts). Why are they fighting?

Current Event: Conflict Zone Video Clip

Agenda

Map Review

Other Notes Review

Read Peace Proposal Reference Guide (Pg 14-17)

Meet in partnerships and fill out form
Meet 2 other groups and fill out Peace Form

"Promises" (pg 13)

Learning Target

I can compare Israelis and Palestinian’s perspectives and explain why their differences lead to conflict.

I can consider multiple perspectives and come up with a potential solution to a world problem.

HW: MAP TEST NEXT TIME!

Thursday April 21- Friday April 22, 2016

Journal Prompt: What is something you would never compromise or give up on?

Current Event: CNN Student News

Agenda

Turn in Current Events

Map Review (work with partners to review new countries)

War and Peace Talks Notes (pg 11-12)

Watch "Promises" (pg 13)

Learning Target

I can compare Israelis and Palestinian’s perspectives and explain why their differences lead to conflict.

I can consider multiple perspectives and come up with a potential solution to a world problem.

Wednesday April 20, 2016 (Even)

**Please be well behaved for your substitute***

Journal Prompt: Can there be peace in the Middle East? Why or why not? What would need to happen?
Current Event: CNN Student News

Agenda
Map Review (Study countries with neighbors for 5 minutes).
Finish Intro to Middle East and Arab Israeli Conflict Notes
Judaism and Islam through the Eyes of a 14 Year old Reading (pg 8)
Read and answer questions History of Middle East Religions (pg 9) 
Label Israel Map (pg 10)
If time: Watch Promises (pg 13)

**If you ever have extra time turn to page 4 in blue packet and page 3 in yellow packet***

Learning Target
I can compare Israelis and Palestinian’s perspectives and explain why their differences lead to conflict.

I can name and explain the main believes of Judaism and Islam.

HW: Current Event due Next Class.