Aug. 15 - 19, 2016
Aug/15/2016 07:42 AM
Week 2: Middle East Geography/Vocabulary
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Each day we will use the first 10 minutes to watch CNN Student News. We will discuss the events, share personal connections, answer questions or research information presented, and have occasional quizzes and related assessments used as progress monitoring data related to the program.
Essential Question: How does Middle East geography affect people in that part of the world?
Monday- New Quizlet vocabulary (search for Conley or use this url to join: https://quizlet.com/join/eKa8BAcCH). Terms for Vocabulary 1: Ethnic group, religious group, irrigation, desalinization, agriculture, nomadic, OPEC, arid. Students will use notecards or notebook paper to record term and definition and use as a study aid.
Tuesday- Word wall drawing
Wednesday- Study for geography test.
Thursday- Study vocabulary with a partner
Friday- Study for geography quiz (May be pushed back)
Work Period
Monday- Middle East geography. Color code maps.
Tuesday- Take notes on geography chapter 13 from book. Use clickers to answer chapter questions.
Wednesday- Continue reading/notes on chapter 13. Practice vocabulary and geography.
Thursday- Practice geography/vocabulary quiz.
Friday-Vocabulary quiz using Senteo clickers (if available). Geography Test; continue with geography reading. Depending upon progress, some classes will compare and contrast ethnic groups and religious groups using double bubble thinking map. Introduce 3 monotheistic religions.
Closing
Summary and questions.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include geography tests and Chapter 13 questions. Students with failing score on Chapter 13 questions will meet with teacher during warm up to find correct answers.
Co-teaching Strategy
Mrs. Ward will pull students out for extra help on identifying political and physical features on a map and new vocabulary. We will meet individually with students who did not get a passing score on the Chapter 13 questions.
Click here for map.
Click here for notes.
Each day we will use the first 10 minutes to watch CNN Student News. We will discuss the events, share personal connections, answer questions or research information presented, and have occasional quizzes and related assessments used as progress monitoring data related to the program.
Essential Question: How does Middle East geography affect people in that part of the world?
Monday- New Quizlet vocabulary (search for Conley or use this url to join: https://quizlet.com/join/eKa8BAcCH). Terms for Vocabulary 1: Ethnic group, religious group, irrigation, desalinization, agriculture, nomadic, OPEC, arid. Students will use notecards or notebook paper to record term and definition and use as a study aid.
Tuesday- Word wall drawing
Wednesday- Study for geography test.
Thursday- Study vocabulary with a partner
Friday- Study for geography quiz (May be pushed back)
Work Period
Monday- Middle East geography. Color code maps.
Tuesday- Take notes on geography chapter 13 from book. Use clickers to answer chapter questions.
Wednesday- Continue reading/notes on chapter 13. Practice vocabulary and geography.
Thursday- Practice geography/vocabulary quiz.
Friday-Vocabulary quiz using Senteo clickers (if available). Geography Test; continue with geography reading. Depending upon progress, some classes will compare and contrast ethnic groups and religious groups using double bubble thinking map. Introduce 3 monotheistic religions.
Closing
Summary and questions.
Assessments/Differentiation: Students will complete several assessments/checks for understanding throughout the week on vocabulary and new information as it is presented. This information will then be used to determine what information needs more practice and which students will be placed in a review group to work directly with teacher to receive individual attention/partnered practice/small groupings to increase comprehension, understanding and hopefully retention. Low test scores correlate to the amount of time necessary for study; what we are able to do in class may not be enough and should be adjusted accordingly. Materials used in class are found on this website and books may be borrowed each night to use at home. Please contact me if I can assist in any way.
Specific differentiation activities this week include geography tests and Chapter 13 questions. Students with failing score on Chapter 13 questions will meet with teacher during warm up to find correct answers.
Co-teaching Strategy
Mrs. Ward will pull students out for extra help on identifying political and physical features on a map and new vocabulary. We will meet individually with students who did not get a passing score on the Chapter 13 questions.