April Calendar Language “Take Over” = Egyptian CLICK HERE To learn more!
WEEK FIVE: April 13th - 17th
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi
Monday - I can show my understanding of Maasai culture and how it connects to my life.
1) Daily “Facing the Lion” Vocabulary & Discussion (in companion guide)
3) Read Chapter 7 & 8 as a class
4) Complete Chapters 7 & 8 Companion Guide Worksheet
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
Remember all students need to complete:
Documents for Students attending Trip…
1) Scavenger Hunt Link (all students will receive a hard copy)
2) Post Trip Reflection Questionaire
Document/Assignment for Students NOT attending Trip…
1) MN Culture Exploration (alternative International Fest Document)
Tuesday - I can explain how higher education works in Kenya and compare it to US colleges.
1) Africa Physical Maps Due (NO TEST…Africa Phy Test Cancelled…sorry!)
2) Daily “Facing the Lion” Vocabulary & Discussion (in companion guide)
3) Read Chapters 9 & 10 as a class
4) Complete Chapters 9 & 10 Companion Guide Worksheet
5) Text Connections Worksheet Brainstorming Questions
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
Wednesday - I can create my own culturally appropriate Maasai warrior shield.
1) Daily “Facing the Lion” Vocabulary & Discussion (in companion guide)
2) Read Chapters 11 as a class (Last Book Chapter)
3) Complete Chapters 11 Companion Guide Worksheet
4) Facing the Lion “Read Companion” Due next MONDAY
5) Complete Maasai Warrior Shield Poster
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
Text Connections Worksheet Brainstorming Questions
Maasai Warrior Shield Example
Thursday - I can describe the basics of the Sahel region of central Africa and how it is a transiton zone between the Sahara (north) and the fertile regions of the African continent.
1) Reminder…Facing the Lion “Reading Companion” due next Monday (please complete)
2) The Sahel Region Webquest Activity
3) CLICK HERE to Enter Sahel Webquest
Friday - NO School Day
WEEK SIX: April 20th - 24th
"The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one." - Malcolm S. Forbes
Monday -
1) Facing the Lion “Reading Companion” Due in Class (as you walk in)
2) Mysteries of Egypt Imax Film w/ Video Worksheet
3) Reminder…Africa Activity Packet Due TOMORROW!!
Tuesday -
1) Africa Activity Packet Due (as you walk in)
2) NEW UNIT = ASIA (last unit of year #sad)
3) Hand out Asia Activity Packet
4) Asia Intro Notes & Discussion
Wednesday -
1) Asia Political Mapping (last Political Map of the Year!!)
2) Asia Political Maps Due & Test = Wednesday, Apirl 29th
3) CLICK HERE for Asia Online Atlas
Thursday -
1) Asia Greatest Places Slideshow, Mapping & Discussion
2) CLICK HERE for Asia Greatest Places Slideshow
2) Asia Activity Packet Work Time (Pick a Task)
Friday -
1) Asia Thematic Mapping Lab w/ Partner
2) Asia Regions Mapping Activity
3) CLICK HERE for Asia Regions Slideshow
WEEK Seven: April 27th - may 1st
"The more you learn, the more you earn." - Warren Buffett
Monday -
1) Arabia Imax Film (w/ Video Worksheet in Act Packet)
2) Extra Time? - Asia Activity Packet Work Time
Tuesday -
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Wednesday -
1) Asia Political Maps Due
2) Asia Political Map Test
Thursday -
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Friday -
1)
Wednesday - Afghanistan Country Focus Day #1
1) Afghanistan Country Focus Day #1
2) Quick Afghanistan Intro Notes
3) Afghanistan/Breadwinner Define Vocabulary Schooology Asisgnment
4) Afghan/Breadwinner Vocab Due by Midnight (HIT Submit)
5) Afghanistan Webquest Activity (See Gilbert for Worksheet)
6) Webquest Activity Due Friday as you walk into class
7) Afghanistan Website Link (for Webquest)
Thursday - Afghanistan Country Focus Day #2
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Afghanistan Webquest Activity Continued (see Gilbert for Worksheet)
3) Afghanistan Website Link (for Webquest)
4) FYI - 1st 20 Min of Class is dedicated to Webquest (Due Tomorrow)
5) Breadwinner Afghanistan Movie (30min)
6) Breadwinner has an Activity Movie Sheet
Thursday - Afghanistan - Breadwinner Movie Continued
*Note: Breadwinner Sheets Due Tuesday, April 29th
Friday -
1) Finish Breadwinner Film (Video Sheets Due Tuesday)
2) Finish “Knights Tale” (Europe Fun Movie we never finished)
3) Breadwinner Video Reflection Due Monday
WEEK Eight: May/“오월” Oh-wol 4th - 8th
“A child without education is like a bird without wings.” - Tibetan Proverb
May Calendar Language “Take Over” = Korean CLICK HERE To learn more!
Monday/Woryoil -
1)
Tuesday/Hwayoil -
1) Asia Water Terms Quiz (Terms from Asia Activity Packet)
Wednesday/Suyoil -
1)
Thursday/Mogyoil
1)
Friday/Geumyoil -
1)
WEEK Nine: May 11th - 15th
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress in every society, in every family.” - Kofi Annan
Monday -
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Tuesday -
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Wednesday -
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Thursday -
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Friday -
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WEEK TEN: May 18th - 22nd
“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.”
- Walter Cronkite
Monday -
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Tuesday -
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Wednesday -
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Thursday -
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Friday - Exploratory Day - No Geo Classes
WEEK Eleven: May 25th - 29th
"Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." - Nora Ephron
Monday - Memorial Day - No School Day
Tuesday -
1) Trimester #3 “Beyond the Walls Due”
2) What’s Up in the World - CNN10
3) GeoTerm Final
4) Test Prep for World Map Final (Silently on own when test completed)
Wednesday -
1) World Map Final Test
2) Prep for Greatest Places Final (Silently on own when test completed)
Thursday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Greatest Places Final Test (takes 35 min) GeoTerm Final
Friday -
1) Beyond the Walls Gallery Walk
WEEK Twelve: June 1st - 5th
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” - Nelson Mandela
Monday -
1) FINAL CALL - ALL Missing/Late Work from Tri #3 due by 3:15pm
2) Final Make-Up Day…Miss a Final Test? (today is the day)
Tuesday - Last day of Classes at WMS
1) Correct Final Tests in Class
2) Update Grade Portal (All Students Double Check Final Tri #3 Grades)
3) ALL “Beyond the Walls” Taken Down (Home or in Garbage)
4) Final Thoughts w/ Mr. Gilbert (Good Luck at the HS)
Wednesday - Valleyfair Day & 8th Grade Celebration (No Geo Classes)
A Look Back…
March Calendar Language “Take Over” - Swahili CLICK HERE To learn more!!
WEEK ONE: March/Machi 16th - 20th
"He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.” - Confucius
March Calendar Language “Take Over” - Swahili CLICK HERE To learn more!!
Monday/Jumatatu - 1st Day of Trimester #3 - SNOW DAY
Tuesday/Jamanne - I can identify the countries of Africa on a blank map.
1) What’s Up in the World - CNN10
2) Africa Political Mapping- MAP LINKS
3) Africa Political Maps Due & Test Tuesday March 24th
*POWER COUNTRIES & CAPITALS LIST
Wednesday/Jumatano - I can identify the countries of Africa on a blank map.
1) What’s Up in the World - CNN10
2) Africa Political Mapping- MAP LINKS
3) Africa Political Maps Due & Test Tuesday March 24th
*POWER COUNTRIES & CAPITALS LIST
Thursday/Alhamisi - I can begin my journey to learn about the African continent by identifying the major geographical concepts that make the continent unique in contrast with the rest of the world.
1) Africa Unit Intro Notes & Discussion
2) Africa Political Map Completed?
Friday/Ijumaa - I can explain how the Serengeti plain was created and why this area is so important to the biodiversity of central Africa.
1) Intro Africa Masks - Directions here
2) Serengeti Imax Film w/ Video Worksheet (in activity packet)
3) If time: Reorganize Student Portfolios
WEEK Two: March 23rd - 27th
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Seuss
Monday/Jumatatu -I can locate the Greatest Places of the African continent and understand their importance to the people of this area.
1) Africa Greatest Places Slideshow, Mapping & Discussion
2) Reorganize student portfolios
3) Africa Political Maps DUE & Test!
Africa “Power” Country List
Africa Political Map Test - Power Country Locations Quizlet
Africa Power Countries & Capitals Quizlet
AFRICA CAPITAL AND COUNTRIES BLOOKET
AFRICA POWER COUNTRIES LOCATION BLOOKET
Tuesday/Jamanne - I can locate, name & identify the 20 African “Power Countries” on a blank map.
1) What’s Up in the World - CNN10
2) Africa Political Maps Due
3) Africa Political Map Test (Power Counties)
4) Africa Land Terms - Define & Sketch in Activity Packet (HW if not finished)
*HOMEWORK CHECK FRI 3/27
Wednesday/Jumatano - I can explain/describe how disease has shaped life throughout the Africa Continent.
1) Intro African Masks & Choices
2) Correct Africa Political Map Test
3) Understanding Africa through Disease
Disease in Africa Weblink for Activity
Thursday/Alhamisi - I can identify key diseases and/or outbreaks that have had the largest impact on Africa.
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Understanding Africa through Disease Continued (Not Done? = Homework for next Monday!)
Disease in Africa Weblink for Activity
Friday/Ijumaa - I will observe the changing landscape of the African and will be able to explain the hardships of overland travel across the ever changing environments of this vast continent.
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Understanding Africa through Disease Continued (Not Done? = Homework for next Monday!)
Disease in Africa Weblink for Activity
STEP 7 WRITING DIRECTIONS
3) Land Geoterms Quiz TUESDAY!
Quizlet Review
Blooket Review
WEEK THREE: March 30th - April 3rd
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
- Malcolm X
Monday - I can explain the basic geographic story of Tanzania by comparing and contrasting the life I lead in the United States (developed world).
1) Regional Focus - Tanzania Safari (Activity Packet)
2) Online Safari Link
3) Africa Land Terms Quiz - Tomorrow!!
Quizlet Link & Blooket Review
4) Remider: African Mask Project (Mask Due Thursday April 9th)
Check in With Culver during Geo class
Tuesday - I can identify key aspects of Africa’s physical geography.
1) Africa Land Terms Quiz
2) Kilimanjaro IMax Film w/ Video Worksheet (in activity packet)
Wednesday - I can preview our book club book and show my prior knowledge about the Maasai culture.
1) Facing the Lion Book Club Begins!
2) Book Preview Activity & Vocabulary (in companion guide)
3) Read Chapter 1 as a class
4) Complete Chapter 1 Companion Guide Worksheet (Not finished? Homework)
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
Thursday - I can explain what it means to be nomadic and how that lifestyle is essential to the Maasai culture.
1) Vocabulary & Discussion
2) Read Chapters 2 & 3 as a class
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
3) Complete Chapters 2 & 3 Companion Guide Worksheet
4) Compare/Contrast Cultures Worksheet (We will continue to add to this as we read)
5) Africa Greatest Places Test Next Wednesday 4/8 - Blooket Review
Africa Greatest Places Study Slides
Europe Greatest Places Study Slides
Latin America Greatest Places Study Slides
US/Canada Greatest Places Study Slides
Friday - I can describe a traditional Maasai “boma” and how it compares to American living.
1) Vocabulary & Discussion
2) Read Chapters 4 & 5 as a class
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
3) Complete Chapters 4 & 5 Companion Guide Worksheet
4) WMS boma (traditional Maasai village) Worksheet in pairs
5) Africa Greatest Places Test Next Wednesday 4/8 - Blooket Review
Africa Greatest Places Study Slides
Europe Greatest Places Study Slides
Latin America Greatest Places Study Slides
US/Canada Greatest Places Study Slides
WEEK Four: April/Rabīʿ al-Thānī 6th - 10th
“It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.” - Nelson Mandela
Monday/El-Itneen - I can identify the key highlights of Africa physical landscape/topography.
1) Africa Physical Mapping work time
3) ONLINE Africa Atlas Link
4) Africa Physical Maps Due & Next Tuesday (April 14th)
5) Africa Greatest Places Test Next Wednesday 4/8 - Blooket Review
Africa Greatest Places Study Slides
Europe Greatest Places Study Slides
Latin America Greatest Places Study Slides
US/Canada Greatest Places Study Slides
Tuesday/El-Tlat - Facing the Lion Book Club
1) Daily Vocabulary & Discussion (in companion guide)
2) Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7 as a class
3) Complete Chapters 5, 6 & 7 Companion Guide Worksheet
4) Africa Greatest Places Test Next Wednesday 4/8 - Blooket Review
Africa Greatest Places Study Slides
Europe Greatest Places Study Slides
Latin America Greatest Places Study Slides
US/Canada Greatest Places Study Slides
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
Wednesday/El-Arba - Early Release Day
I can demonstrate my understanding of the location of “Power” physical features in Africa.
1) Greatest Places Test
2) Mapping Maasai Territory (Hand out)
3) Finish any Facing the Lion Companion Guide Worksheets
Facing the Lion Book Club Webpage
Thursday/El-Khamis - I can create an artistically pleasing supplement to my African Mask project…this is to explain/celebrate my chosen African theme for this activity.
1) Africa Mask Due
2) “Show & Tell”
3) Final Masks & Placards Due MONDAY
4) Africa Physical Maps due Next Tuesday!
Power Features
Friday/El-Goma - Festival of Nations 8th Grade Field Trip - No Geo Classes
Documents for Students attending Trip…
1) Scavenger Hunt Link (all students will receive a hard copy)
2) Post Trip Reflection Questionaire
Document/Assignment for Students NOT attending Trip…
1) MN Culture Exploration (alternative International Fest Document)