Yet another extra credit opportunity

Extra credit, 10 points, to anyone who provides me with the monetary unit (unit of currency) used in India...

in other words, what do they call their money???

due no later than Thursday, December 2

No homework Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 29-Dec. 2

No homework during these days in geography so that students can study/prepare for the test on Thursday.

Mexico/India test set for Thursday, December 2

Students will take the Mexico/India unit test on Thursday, December 2. Students are to bring a #2 pencil to class.

What to study:

The maps of both Middle America and India. Students should be familiar with the information on the maps, such as the cities, bodies of water, mountains, and surrounding countries.

Mexico's northern region (Maquiladoras) questions

Facts about Mexico City

Facts about Mexico's 6 cultural regions

Facts about India's tigers

Questions about India's language, religion, climate, and population

Information and questions about India's industries, rural and city life, and the caste system

Good Luck!

Extra Credit Assignment due by Friday 12/3

1. Research the Taj Mahal, which is in India. Write a paragraphy about the Taj, discussing when it was built, how long did it take to build, who built it and why, what is inside the Taj, and any other facts you could find about it. Your paragraph should go well beyond the basic facts that we discussed in class about it. (worth up to 20 points)


2. Research and write a one-page paper about Mohandas Gandhi, his importance to the Indian people and his accomplishments. This paper should go beyond the basic facts that are listed in the geography textbook. (worth up to 30 points)



Choose one or do both...they are due no later than Friday, December 3

Homework for Tuesday, November 23

Homework for tonight----students are to write a short paragraph based on the notes they took today in class during the India video clip...


Due tomorrow!!!

Homework for Monday, 11/22

Students are to copy the following 5 questions and use their map of India to answer them! Due Tuesday, 11/23

1. Starting west, name the countries that border India

2. Starting west, name the bodies of water that border India

3. Name the island country located off the southeast coast of India

4. The Ganges River---name the source and mouth

5. Name the mountain range where Mount Everest is located

Homework for Tuesday, November 16

Tonight's homework...copy and answer the following questiions...each answer will be one of the 6 cultural regions of Mexico from your pink chart completed in class...use your chart to answer the questions...

1. Mexico's greatest natural resource is found in this region

2. Very few people live in this region.

3. The political and cultural center of Mexico, where the capital is located.

4. Lots of maquiladoras are found in this region

5. Mexico's poorest region----very few large cities and very few industries.

6. The historic core of Spanish settlement in Mexico---small family farms and haciendas are found in this region.

Homework for Monday 11/15

Students are to choose ONE of Mexico's cultural regions and write a brief summary about that region based on the information they recorded today in class on their charts. Due tomorrow!

Middle America Current Event due on Friday, November 19

Due on Friday, November 19, is the current event for Middle America. Students are to find an article, story, or photograph that relates to any country in Middle America. Students may use newspapers, magazines, or the internet to find their current event. Students must then write a brief summary about the current event.

Substitute-----students may bring in food, or something of cultural or social significance as a replacement for the current event. Students must also write a brief summary if they elect to do this.

Middle America Map Quiz set for Friday November 19

On Friday, November 19, students will take the map quiz of Middle America. Students are to study their maps of Middle America. Everything on the map is fair game for the quiz, including the countries, cities, bodies of water, and landforms.

Study, Study, Study your maps!!!!

Extra Credit opportunity

I will give 15 points of extra credit to the first student that brings me a brief, written summary explaining how Mexico got it's name "Mexico." In other words, the origins of the name "Mexico."

Homework for Tuesday, November 9

Students were to copy these questions from the overhead and answer them using the map of Middle American they completed in class today...The questions:

1. Name the largest country in Middle America.

2. Name the countries with coastlines on the Pacific Ocean.

3. Name the countries with coastlines on the Caribbean Sea.

4. Name the island countries of Middle America

5. Name the only country that does not have a coastline on the Caribbean Sea.

Due tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10, 2004!

New Unit begins on Tuesday, November 9

Today the students began a new unit----Middle America! This region of the world includes Mexico and the countries of Central America, such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama, just to name a few. Today in class the students completed a map of Middle America, which they will need in order to study for upcoming quizzes!

Homework for Wednesday 11/3

Students took some notes today in class while watching a video on Jerusalem...the notes pertained to why Jerusalem is important to both Jews and Christians...

The homework for tonight is for students to choose either Jewish or Christianity--just one---and put their notes into a paragraph form to be submitted tomorrow...

Their paragraph can begin with...Jerusalem is important to Christians because...

or...Jerusalem is important to Jews because...

Due Thursday!

Middle East Unit Test set for Monday 11/8

Students will take the Middle East Unit Test on Monday, 11/8...the test if made up of 25 multiple choice questions, map identification from the Midde East and Israel maps, and a short-answer essay portion.

What students are to review/study:

1. Their maps of the Middle East and Israel

2. The Middle East physical geography and economics chart

3. The 10 questions about religion in the Middle East (on back of the chart)

4. Life in the Deserts homwork worksheet

5. Notes about Islam's 5 pillars

6. Chart comparing Christianity to Islam

7. Notes taken from the Powerpoint presentation on the history of Palestine/Israel

8. Students need to bring their notes taken during the Jerusalem video to class on the day of the test----they may use these notes on the test.

Bring a pencil to class on the day of the test!

Homework for Tuesday 11/2

Tonight's homework...complete the worksheet given in class today titled "Israel and it's Neighbors," and "The Dead Sea."

The worksheet is due tomorrow!

Israel map quiz set for Friday 11/5

On Friday, November 5, students will take a map quiz of Israel. They are to study the map of Israel that they completed in class on Monday 11/1

They should be familiar with cities, countries, bodies of water, and land areas on the map

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!!

Homework for Monday 11/1

Students are to complete the worksheet given in class today titled "Life in the Deserts of Southwest Asia." (blue sheet)

Students are to read, interpret the map and illustrations, and then answer the questions

Due Tuesday, 11/2