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from 03-23 -- 04-03
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Note:  IC means "In Class" assignment
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Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island, USA
03-23 & 03-24
IC:  Videoquiz ch. 21--East Africa
                               KENYA
IC: 
Lecture on Kenya (Please take notes on page 55 of ISN from the PowerPoint presentation.)
Video clips on Kenya that are a part of the lecture (must have account to view):
IC: 
"Country of Contrast" (1:20)
IC: 
"British Control and Independence" (2:15)
IC: 
"The Masai People" (3:26)
                             TANZANIA
IC: 
Serengeti Plain video "Habitats of the World/Grasslands" (First 5:32).
IC:  Please copy down the third set of 15 
vocabulary words and definitions from "health care" to "migrate".  Upon completion, please Immediately show me your work.  Please take these terms and definitions home to study for vocabulary quiz on 03-31 or 04-01.
HW:  Please fill in
"My Typical School Day Activities".
03-27 & 03-30
IC:  Please read "Other Countries of East Africa" pp. 410-414, and fill in the blanks on this summarizing sheet (
Guided Reading Activity 15-2).
IC:  Please read
"Writing a Letter to Your Government Officials" (Citizenship Activity 6) and answer the three questions on the page.
IC:  Please fill in the blanks for the
"Regional Atlas Activity 6-C".
IC:  While referring to p.395 in your textbook, please complete all questions on the
"Cultural Geography Activity" (Regional Atlas Activity 6-F)
IC:  Please read
"History and Geography Activity 6" and answer all of the questions on the following sheet here--> (History and Geography Activity 6 continued)
03-31 & 04-01 (computer room)
IC: 
QUIZ--Vocabulary Quiz over third set of 15 vocabulary words and definitions from "health care" to "migrate".
IC:  Please answer these questions about the Shirati Tanzania School.  Answers can be found by exploring this web site.
IC: 
Who Wants to be a Millionaire Vocabulary Challenge (last 15 words).
IC: 
Darfur is Dying--Really understand what it is like to be a refugee as a result of the genocide occurring in Darfur, Sudan.
Teach Africa Project (GT only assignment)
03-25 & 03-26
IC:  Videoquiz ch. 22--South Africa and its Neighbors
IC:  Using your completed homework
"My Typical School Day Activities" Compare your typical school day with a child from Tanzania.  Share your thoughts with your group of 4.
                              SUDAN
IC: 
"Darfur Now" (introduction portion)
IC: 
Dark Days for Darfur (ABC news video clip)
IC:  Reading (in groups of 4) "Refugees on the Move" pp. 416-420.  Answer questions on pp. 417, 418, 419, and 420.

04-02 & 04-03
IC: 
Cumulative Challenge (Chutes & Ladders)
(Note:  Unfortunately, the "game" function does not seem to work online for Chutes & Ladders, however, the questions can still be accessed for review online.)
IC:  Discussion of life as a Tanzanian student.

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