Mrs. Baylor

Assessments are coming!!! Quiz: Friday, Test: Thursday

Time flies when we have 8 days of testing and 3 days off for flooding!

We have have taken notes, compared and contrasted the 3 major religions of the Middle East (see archives Sept.2008 ppt.) We also were able to view an Assignment Discovery DVD on Islam:History, Society, and Civilization. Students were introduced to the golden age of the Ottoman Empire with "Suleiman,the Magnificient ".
Students took Cornell notes on the Muslim Empires pgs. 440-443, explained the significance of: The Five Pillars of Islam, caliph,theocracy, Ottoman Empire, Constantinople, Istanbul, Suleiman I, Jannissary,  Sultan Mehmed V., and took an open notes Quiz.

Quiz over the three major religions, Friday 9/25. Use the graphic organizer we filled in in class from the ppt.

Today, we took notes together as a class and orally walked through the main ideas, details, and how to develop a question from their notes. Hopefully,  this will improve their Cornell note-taking skills. This will be finished in class on Friday.

Study guides will be ready Monday and we will go over their answers before the test on Thursday, Oct.1.

Students know the test will cover these topics: Geography ( oil, water), The Three Major Religions, The Ottoman Empire, and major ethnic groups. We gave advance notice last week to study their notes and highlighted handouts.

WOW! What a fantastic week! 8/31-9/4

Don't forget!!!
The Physical map test was postponed until Tues. and students were given a cheat sheet with all the features and a blank map to practice with.

The students have been collaborating in groups on their enduring understandings of the geography of the Middle East. Then compiling their answers to share with the class. My room is plastered with chart paper showing their learning. They have worked beautifully together. I am so proud of their efforts!!
SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia.
Explain how water pollution and unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water.

SS7G7 the student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southwest Asia.
a.Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia.
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia have affected the population in terms of where people live; the type of work they do, and how they travel.

Download ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS FOR MIDDLE EAST GEOGRAPHY1

Friday: We watched a DVD on the Arab Gulf States that took us to Kuwait,the UAE, and Oman. We could experience the diversity of the region in its people and geography.

  HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY.