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Monday - 5/12/08 - Japan's Government.  Homework - Venn Diagram comparing US and Japanese governments.

Tuesday - 5/13/08 - Review Venn diagram on governments.  Powerpoint on Shinto religion.  Clozed notes- pages 724-726 is the homework.

Wednesday - 5/14/08 - Review of clozed notes on pages 724-726.   Warm Up Quiz. Study guide for Japan exam handed out.  Notebook Check.

Thursday - 5/15/08 - Review study guide and Practice Test.

Friday - 5/16/08 - Japan Exam and Final current event (may turn in on Monday without losing credit)

Wednesday - 5/21/08 - FINAL EXAM!!!

Monday -- 5/5  Students read an article on the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan.  Any of the questions not completed in class were for homework.

Tuesday - 5/6 Warm Up Quiz.  We will be introduced to the results of the atomic bomb on Japan.  As a class we will discuss the pros and cons.  Students will begin writing a persuasive business letter to President Truman on whether or not to use the same weapon on Nagasaki.

Wednesday 5/7 - We will continue working on our letters.   They will be due at the beginning of class on Thursday.

Thursday - Discussion on Japanese government - comparison to United States.

Friday - No classes all day - FIELD DAY!!! 

NO CURRENT EVENT WILL BE DUE THIS WEEK - STUDENTS MAY COMPLETE ONE TO TURN IN ON THURSDAY FOR EXTRA CREDIT!

CRCT WEEK

There will be no homework this week.

ON Monday and Tuesday we will continue CRCT Practice.

Beginning on Tuesday we will begin our study of Japan.  During class we will begin looking at the physical geography and the basic facts of the country.

Beginning next week we will delve into the history of the country and the tradition of the Samurai culture and how it still affects the modern culture of Japan.

There is no current event due this week!!!

REMEMBER:  ATTENDANCE AND PROMPTNESS IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE DURING CRCT.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE GETTING REST AND EATING A GOOD BREAKFAST DURING THIS TIME OF TESTING.....SO THAT YOU CAN BE AT YOUR OPTIMUM AND DO YOUR BEST!!!!

Monday - 4/14

Chapter 21:South Asia  Exam returned.  Southeastern Asia pre-test taken during class.  Homework is to complete notes from Chapter 22 Section 1.

Tuesday - 4/15

Review of notes from Chapter 22 Section 1.  Introduction to Vietnam War.

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008

1. Warm up

2. In Class :Reading 632-633 and page 635 answering these questions:

     A.When did Pakistan gain its independence?

     B.Why did relations grow tense between Pakistan and India in 1998?

     C. How did theBritish influence Pakistan when they ruled the country?

     D. Why was the country of Bangladesh founded?

     E. Why do both India and Pakistan want Kashmir?

3. Homework: Graphic Organizer - Factors and What Happens. "6 factors that lead to a separate country"

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008

        1. Warm up

            2. Review Yesterday’s Questions

            3. Class Activity: TO BUILD A FIRE sequencing the events leading to the creation of Pakistan

            4. Review Sheets handed out

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008

          1. Warm up?

         2. Time for Questions

         3. Review Game  - Preparation for Exam

         4. Reminder of  Notebook Check on Thursday 4/3

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008

          1. Warm-up

            2. Practice Test and correct

            3. Note book check

            4. Any additional time will be dedicated to questions and quiet study

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008

          1. Explanation of Exam 

            2. South Asia Exam (Chapter 21)

            

ENJOY SPRING BREAK!!!!

Thursday 3/20 - We reviewed the South Asia government graphic organizer in class.  We discussed an article on India's economy from Time for Kids magazine.  The questions that went along with the article wore collected for a grade.  There is a warm up quiz on Friday and a current event is due.

Friday 3/21- Warm Up Quiz and Current Event due.  During class we will talk about population and population density and its effect on South Asia.  Students will have an article on population to read for homework.

Thursday 3/20 - We reviewed the South Asia government graphic organizer in class.  We discussed an article on India's economy from Time for Kids magazine.  The questions that went along with the article wore collected for a grade.  There is a warm up quiz on Friday and a current event is due.

Friday 3/21- Warm Up Quiz and Current Event due.  During class we will talk about population and population density and its effect on South Asia.  Students will have an article on population to read for homework.

Monday 3/17 - Students finshed writing and editing their essay on the Sepoy Rebellion in India.  They were turned in at the end of class.

Tuesday 3/18 - Students are to complete a graphic organizer on the governments of South Asia.   There will be an open note pop quiz on Wednesday.

Wednesday - 3/19- Open note pop quiz on governments of South Asia using the graphic organizer.  We will begin discussing the economy of India and it's neighboring countries.  Students will read and discuss an article on the topic in class.

Monday 3/10

Warm Up

Discussion of Chapter 21 Section 1

Begin discussion of colonization of India

Homework : Read and highlight important facts in "Sepoy Rebellion' article

Questions to think about while reading the article:

1. When and why did the British come to India?
2. How did they move from a mere economic role of being traders to active political control?
3. Was the revolt of 1857 the first act of rebellion against the British, or were there prior cases of rebellion? If yes, where?
4. Where and why did the revolt take place?
5. What were the immediate repercussions of the revolt of 1857?
6. Do you think the, the British policies over the century were responsible for the revolt of 1857 or was it a spontaneous uprising of the sepoys against the new cartridge policies?
7. Why do you think the revolt remained confined to certain regions and did not engulf all of India?

8.   Do you think, it was a lack of feeling of nationalism among the Indian people that helped British

       establish their rule in India?

9. Do you find any similarities in the way the East India Company operated in India, and the

    workings of a modern multi-national corportation?   Justify your answer.

Tuesday 3/11

Warm Up

Discuss Sepoy Rebellion article

Students will write their view of the Rebellion from various perspectives - due Thursday 3/13

Wednesday 3/12

Gandhi video with guided questions.

Thursday 3/13

Warm Up

Review questions from Gandhi video

Group Acrostic on Gandhi

Friday 3/14

Warm Up Quiz

Current Event due

Chapter 21 Section 2 : Governments of South Asia with graphic organizer

Monday - 2/25

Southern Asia  Map Practice Test taken in class.  Homework - Read Chapter 20 Section 2 and Mohenjo-Daro article.  Complete questions with article.

Tuesday - 2/26

Discuss Mohenjo-Daro article.  Powerpoint over Chapter 20 Section 2

Wednesday - 2/27

Warm Up Quiz

Notes on Chapter 20 Section 3

Thursday - 2/28

Southern Asia Map Test

Study Guide/Review Sheet handed out

Friday - 2/29

Current Events

Answer any questions from Study Guide

Practice Test

Monday 3/3

Chapter 20 Exam