Week of December 19-22 - LA & SS

Download Unit 1 Africa Study Guide KEYPlans are subject to change based on student mastery.  Please check back throughout the week for uploaded resources and homework assignments.

LANGUAGE ARTS

Upcoming Due DATEs:

1. DUE MONDAY - 12/19/2011 by the end of class - Monster Jury letter
2. DUE TUESDAY - 12/20/2011 - Your SECOND AR test is due.  Your second reading log is due on this date.  Remember to write a complete reflection connecting the book to your life, another book, or something in the world.  4 1/2 week goal = 420 pages (940 total for Quarter).  If you need an extra reading log, go to  "Reading Resources".   *** We took the AR test for Monster last week.***
3. DUE TUESDAY - STUDY GUIDE  Download STUDY GUIDE MIDTERM 2011
4. Due Tuesday - Remediation Activity, if assigned.
5. WEDNESDAY - Test - 12/21  Study Session at 8:15 a.m. 

Week at a GLANCE:

• Monday - Computer Lab - Finish/Revise persuasive letter.  *** The Study Guide has a typo in the possessive section.  We will review it tomorrow in class. ****
• Tuesday -Review Study Guide answers and homework.  Turn in reading log. 
• Wednesday - Test. Study session at 8:15 a.m. in my room. 
• Thursday - Review test. Monster persuasive jury letter presentations.

Social Studies

Upcoming Due Dates: 

1. Due Wednesday 12/21 - STUDY GUIDE - Download Unit 1 Africa Study Guide for students
2. Thursday, 12/22/11 - Africa UNIT 1 Test - Africa

STUDY SESSIONS w/ Mr. Corbett, Mr. Howe, & Ms. Nix before school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  See their blogs for times.

*** If you will not be here on Thursday, 12/22, you need make plans to take the test early.  Otherwise, make-ups for absent students will be given immediately upon return to school after the break on Wednesday 1/11/12.***

Download Unit 1 Africa Test Study Statements 10-11   

Week at a Glance for Social Studies:  Study Sessions for the test are held each morning this week.  See Mr. Howe's blog, Mr. Corbett's blog, and Ms. Nix's blog for dates and times.

• Monday - Colonialism  Download EuropeanColonialisminAfrica    Download Impact of colonialism
• Tuesday - Africa Independence  Download Independence in Africa and Asia Following World War II  & United Stream video clip on Africa.  Blue class - finish ppt
•     European motives for colonization:  Industrial Revolution - source for RAW materials & markets for finished goods; European nationalism; missionary activity; military and naval bases; social & economic opportunities; humanitarian reasons; placed to dum unwanted/excess population; European Racism - including Social Darwinism & the "White Man's Burden"
•     Impact of Colonization in Africa- artificial boundaries caused conflict & war; African native were taken advantage of and many were enslaved; Wars for independence; civil wars & ethnic violence; European countries temporarily gained more natureal resources & raw materials; trade increased; education & healthcare improved on the African continent.
• Wednesday - Study Guide due. Review for TEST. 
• Thursday - Africa Unit I Test.