Thursday 3-31-16

Bell Buster: STUDY!!

1. Africa EXAM!

2. Make up work.

Go Eagles! Track @ Grandview

Monday 3-28-16

Bell Buster: Why is education so important when controlling disease?

1. Africa Review Packet: Work with a partner to complete the review packet. Due by Wednesday.

EXAM ON THURSDAY!!!

Thursday 3-24-16

Bell Buster: Review Ch. 20 Guided Reading.

1. Ch. 20 Assessment pg. 472 1-15, 1-10, GS 1-3

GO EAGLES!! Track @ Keene, Baseball & Softball @ Grandview.

Wednesday 3-23-16

Bell Buster: Read Ch. 20-2 pg. 465-467.

1. Health Care PPT Notes.
- Epidemic diseases are killing Africa's people in huge numbers.
- African and countries around the world are using a variety of methods, including education, to eradicate disease.

Vocabulary: AIDS, cholera, malaria, tuberculosis, UNAIDS

2.Map Skills pg. 464 1-3

3. Ch. 20-2 Guided Reading.

Tuesday 3-22-16

Bell Buster: What are things that help promote industry and trade in other parts of the world?

1. Read Ch. 20-1 pg. 460-463.

2. Complete CH. 20-1 Assessment on pg. 463 1-4. Keep on desk until further instructions. (30 Minutes)

3. Overview of Economic Development of Africa.
- Africa's history of colonization has had long-term effects on its economy.
-Barriers to African economic development include illiteracy, foreign debt, and lack of manufacturing industries.

Vocabulary: "one commodity" Country, commodity, diversify

Go Eagles! Softball & Baseball Home vs. Hillsboro.
 

Monday 3-21-16

Bell Buster: Get a textbook

1. Ch. 19 Assessment pg. 458 1-20, 1-10, GS 1-3.

Friday 3-18-16

Bell Buster: What news stories have you seen recently about Southern Africa?

1. Southern Africa PPT Notes
- Great Zimbabwe and the Mutapa Empire thrived on the gold trade.
- The wealth of Southern Africa is tied to the land, and conflicts over land and resources often result.

Vocabulary: Great Zimbabwe, Mutapa Empire, apartheid, Nelson Mandela.

2. Ch. 19-5 Assessment pg. 457 1-4 Due at the end of class.

Go Eagles!! Great Job last night track! Baseball and Softball @ Millsap

Thursday 3-17-16

Bell Buster: Read Ch. 19-4 pg. 448-452.

1. Central Africa PPT Notes.
Main Idea:
-The Bantu migrations helped to populate to populate the African continent.
- European nations divided Africa without regard to ethnic groups or language.

Vocabulary: Bantu migrations, King Leopold II, Mobutu Sese Seko, Fang Sculpture.

2. Skill Builder Maps. pg 450 1-2.

3. Guided Reading 19-4

Wednesday 3-16-16

Bell Buster: What landforms and resources do you think help make civilization possible?

1. PPT. North & West Africa

2. Review of Guided Readings.

Monday 3-14-16

Bell Buster: Welcome Back! Hope you had a great Spring Break!

1. Get your textbook and read Ch. 19-1 pg. 431-435

2. Human Geography of East Africa Notes PPT.

Vocabulary: Olduvai Gorge, Aksum, Berlin Conference, cash crop, Masal, pandemic.

3. Timeline of East Africa- On pg. 432,433 Copy the timeline into your spiral.

4. Answer Main Idea Question A,B,C, on #3 on pg. 435.

Friday 3-4-16

Bell Buster: Congrats Eagles and Lady Eagles!

1. Grade/Review CH. 18 Quiz.

2. Ch. 19 Vocabulary in your spiral.

Wednesday 3-2-16

Bell Buster: Happy Texas Independence Day!

1. Video "Geography of Africa" 5 Facts.

2. Ch. 18 Quiz Review

QUIZ TOMORROW STUDY!!!

Tuesday 3-1-16

Bell Buster: Hello my name is Coach Setliff I will be teaching you today..

1. Complete Ch. 18 Assessment. (30 minutes)

2. Review Ch. 18 Guided Readings and Flash Cards.

3. Quiz on Thursday.