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
1) Africa Unit Intro Notes & Discussion

Tuesday/Jamanne -
1) What’s Up in the World -  CNN10
2) Africa Political Mapping
3) Africa Political Maps Due & Test Tuesday March 24th

Wednesday/Jumatano -
1) Africa Greatest Places Slideshow, Mapping & Discussion
2) Africa Political Map Completed?

Thursday/Alhamisi -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Intro African Mask Project
3) Africa Land Terms - Define & Sketch

Friday/Ijumaa -
1) Serengeti Imax Film w/ Video Worksheet (in activity packet)

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 -
1) Africa Thematic Mapping Lab

Tuesday -
1) What’s Up in the World -  CNN10
2) Africa Political Maps Due
3) Africa Political Map Test (Power Counties)

Wednesday -
1) Understanding Africa through Disease

Thursday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Understanding Africa through Disease Continued (Not Done? = Homework)

Friday -
1) AfricaTrek Video w/ Video Worksheet (in activity packet)
2) Reminder…Africa Land Terms Quiz is Tuesday!!

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 -
1) Life in the Sahara & Sahel Region Classroom Activity

Tuesday -
1) Africa Land Terms Quiz
2) Africa Physical Mapping work time (Due & Quiz Next Wednesday)

Wednesday -
Facing the Lion Book Club
1) Facing the Lion Book Club

Thursday - Facing the Lion Book Club
1)

Friday - Facing the Lion Book Club
1)

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

April Calendar Language “Take Over” = Egyptian CLICK HERE To learn more!

Monday/El-Itneen - Facing the Lion Book Club
1)

Tuesday/El-Tlat - Facing the Lion Book Club
1)

Wednesday/El-Arba - Early Release Day
1) Africa Physical Maps Due
2) Africa Physical Map Quiz (Power Features)

Thursday/El-Khamis -
1) Africa Mask Projects Due “Show & Tell”

Friday/El-Goma - Festival of Nations 8th Grade Field Trip - No Geo Classes

WEEK FIVE: April 13th - 17th

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi

Monday -
1) Facing the Lion Reading Companion Due (Packet)
2) Tanzania Safari (Webquest Activity)

Tuesday -
1) Africa Greatest Places Test (ALL Lists prior INCLUDED)
2) Tanzania Safari Continued (Webquest Activity)

Wednesday -
1) Kilimanjaro IMax Film w/ Video Worksheet (in activity packet)

Thursday -
1) South Africa & Apartheid

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) Africa Activity Packet Due
2) Asia Unit Intro Notes & Discussion

Tuesday -
1) Asia Political Mapping
2) Asia Maps Due & Test Next Tuesday (Power Countries)

Wednesday -
1) Asia Greatest Places Slideshow, Mapping & Discussion

Thursday -
1)

Friday -
1)

WEEK Seven: April 27th - may 1st

"The more you learn, the more you earn." - Warren Buffett

Monday -
1)

Tuesday -
1) Asia Political Maps Due
2) Asia Political Map Test

Wednesday -
1)

Thursday -
1)

Friday -
1)

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 -
1)

Tuesday -
1)

Wednesday -
1)

Thursday -
1)

Friday -
1)

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 -
1)

Tuesday -
1)

Wednesday -
1)

Thursday -
1)

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)