Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Table of Contents Update - 4th MP - 4-27-10

Here is your long-awaited 4th Marking Period Table of Contents update. Remember, the papers should be in order similar to this. Make sure they are three-hole punched and in your binder.

1. Japan and Koreas Vocab
2. Japan and Koreas Political Map
3. Japan and Koreas GR1
4. Korea RAFT Essay
5. Canada Vocabulary
6. Canada Political Map
7. Canada Physical Map
8. Prediction/Summary Vocab-O-Gram
9. Canada Summary

Sunday, April 25, 2010

May Extra Credit

Here are your extra credit questions for May. Each question is worth two points. Answers must be turned in on a 3x5 notecard. I will be putting ALL extra credit to this point for the 4th Marking Period in the gradebook in about two weeks. Good luck!

1. Bohemia and Moravia are two regions located in which formerly communist country that joined NATO in 1999?

2. Frm 1910 until World War II's end, the Korean Peninsula was controlled by which island country to its east?

3. Buddhism was introduced more than 2,200 years ago to which South Asian island country on the Gulf of Mannar?

4. In 1938, the Anschluss ocurred when German annexed which other German-speaking country?

5. Which country's population does not include a large percentage of Hindus - Cambodia, India, or Nepal?

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Japan and Koreas LEQ

Here are the LEQ statements for your exam on Friday. Be ready to answer these in four to five sentences!!

How is U.S. History closely tied to the histories of Japan and Korea?

What are the major cities and physical locations in Japan and the Koreas?

How does Japan's culture differ from ours?

How are North Korea and South Korea different culturally?

Monday, April 12, 2010

April 50 States Test!!!!!!

It is about that time!! Your April 50 States Test will take place next Friday (APRIL 23)!!

APRIL 23

Your goal for this test should be somewhere between 40-50 correct. Use the online resource located on the right side of the screen or come and see me for a few helpful hints. STUDY STUDY STUDY!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Class News for the Week of April 12

This week we will begin our study of Japan and the Koreas. If you still owe me a brochure for your Western Europe unit, please make sure I get it ASAP. I think that you will enjoy this unit - Mr. Sgrignoli and I decided to move it up on our list of regions to study because of how cool it is. Enjoy!!