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December 17, 2006
Monday We'll discuss the unique laws in Singapore.
We'll review Chapter complete a PERSIA organizer on Chapter 28. Our Chapter 28 quiz will be WEDNESDAY! You can practice by going to the GIA game page below and trying the Chapter 28 Review games.
Tuesday We'll discuss the roles of the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund and World Bank in the Asian economy. Don't forget, quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday: CHAPTER 28 QUIZ. DEAR today!
Thursday: ) Our topic is Human Rights. We'll look at the humanitarian efforts of Eleanor Roosevelt and Mother Theresa, but explore the very devastating abuses to those rights in the Southeast Asia region. We'll continue by looking at the child labor issue in the area.
HAPPY WINTER HOLIDAYS! SEE YOU JANUARY 8TH!
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December 06, 2006
Technology Integration: Cobb Virtual Library and Excel!
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Click above for a detail map of Mongolia.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY: MONGOLIA MADNESS! Students will use the Cobb Virtual Library to complete a mini-study of MONGOLIA. They'll specifically explore CultureGrams and may also use online encyclopedia references. This is a two day mini-unit on a very interesting area that is not included in our textbook! Which KHAN do you think is the coolest? Genghis or Kublai?
I also have 45 books on India or Southeast Asia you can borrow for your next book report due in late January. 5th and 6th periods have priority for these books since I am rotating the opportunities to borrow among classes.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: We'll the Microsoft Excel program as South Asia Statisticians!
We'll read the WORLD AFFAIRS ANNUAL issue of Upfront Magazine to examine a variety of statistics about the Asian region. When students have completed their statistical review and prediction/conclusion work, they are free to read their book on Southeast Asia. We'll use the laptops today to complete our work. Students, don't forget to LOG IN all the articles you read in this class! We'll have enough magazine articles by the end of the year to count as one book!
FRIDAY: We'll have DEAR today since we missed it on Wednesday. Time to have your SOUTHEAST ASIA book for that book report due at the end of January! ( I gave out 45 books on Monday!) I'll go over book report details today.
CLICK HERE FOR RESOURCES ON MONGOLIA FOR MONDAY/TUESDAY ACTIVITIES
HERE ARE YOUR MONGOLIA RESOURCES!
COBB VIRTUAL LIBRARY (Culturegrams and encylopedia sources!)
http://cvl.cobbk12.org/
CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mg.html
MONGOLIA TODAY MAGAZINE
http://www.mongoliatoday.com/
VIRTUAL MONGOLIA
http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/virtual_mongol/index.html
MONGOLIAN CULTURE
http://www.mongolianculture.com/
Posted by Glenn at 09:46 AM
December 02, 2006
Southeast Asia encompasses Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, as well as the island countries of Malaysia, Singapore, The Phillipines and Indonesia. Our study of these areas will include physical and cultural geography, the economy, history, and government.
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December 01, 2006
NEWS ARTICLES REGARDING TIANANMEN SQUARE ARE DUE TODAY, Monday, December 4!
BOOK REPORT BROCHURES ARE DUE FRIDAY, December 8.
Refer to specific blog entries for the directions for these assignments!!!
MONDAY: We'll review Thursday's assignment of SE Asian governments. Then we'll begin our study of SOUTHEAST ASIA by reviewing Chapter 28.
TUESDAY: We'll discuss the Chapter Review and view a fabulous DVD on Southeast Asia.
WEDNESDAY: DEAR. We have two articles to read about CHINA, then students will have free reading. It's EARLY RELEASE DAY, so if we don't finish the articles, we will tomorrow.
THURSDAY: Many countries in Southeast and East Asia have been shattered by wars. Today we'll learn about the Korean War and the Vietnam War, which resulted in these divided nations. DON'T FORGET!!! Your CHINA book report brochure is due tomorrow!!! If you have borrowed a book from me it MUST be returned so I can give you credit for your report.
FRIDAY: We have Performing Arts today and 5th and 6th periods will only be 30 minutes long....so, we'll postpone our economics lesson until after the holidays! Today students will present brochures and have an opportunity to discuss the books available for report #3 due in January. It's a Literary Cuisine menu with choices in each learning style. The book will be on Southeast Asia or India. I have 45 books to loan-5th and 6th periods have first choice this time.
Any remaining time will be spent in DEAR since students read China articles during DEAR time on Wednesday.
Have a great weekend and STAY WARM!!!
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