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Michael Murphy
RICHARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Zip Code: 31906
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Feb.3,2012 Review notes from this past week. The next current event is due Feb.8,2012

Feb.2,2012 Review notes from this week and read section #2 in chapter #16

Create a timeline using the information from Chap.#16, Sec.#2, draw a picture to illustrate each event. Review notes from last week and today

25 Jan., 2012 Please complete the Facbook handout on Gandhi. This project is due on Friday 27 Jan., 2012

20 Jan.,2012

Complete Crossword Puzzle on Religion, Study Notes from chp.#14,sec.#2 ,pg 306 and notes from the video on Gandhi. There will be a quiz Mon., on this material, along with econ. systems, government type, and government systems

18 Jan., 2012

Define the following words into your notes: Colony, nationalism, imperialism, colonialism

Study notes on India

Nov,30,2011  Study government and economic notes, expect a pop quiz tomdorrow in classThe GREAT Project is ue Tues. December 6, 2011, no late project will be accepted or graded.

Nov.28,2011

Create Currency Rubric: Draft Copy 20 pts, Colorful 25 pts, Orginal Work 20 pts, Handrawn 25 pts, and Parent/ Guardian 10 pts  Final Product Due Nov. 29, 2011   Also study econ. and government notes

Nov.15,2011

Current event due Friday

Nov. 4, 2011 Finish the work on your crossword puzzle. Remember to select two words to illustrate with a coloful drawing. This assignment will be collected Mon. for grading.

Nov. 3,2011 Create a crossword puzzle using the words from today's lesson. Additionally words will be added tomorrow, consider this copy your rough draft

Nov.2,2011 Today In Geography Quiz Thursday Nov.3 , 2011

Oct 31, 2011 Bring in GREAT Proj. idea and paperwork signed. Study notes on governments

Oct. 25, 2011

Write ten questions to be used on the exam for Thurs. Exam on Thursday

Oct. 19,2011

There will be a unit exam next Wed., Oct. 26, 2011.  Please study the Map of S.W. Asia the (Middle East) Also study the notes from this unit, to include Iraq's war, History of Israel, History of Islam, the History of the Fertile Crescent and notes from the video, textbook and lectures. This is not a complete list of all  the study material, but it will get you started.

Oct. 10,2011

Bring in an article about the Persian Gulf War. If you cannot print the article write a summary of the article and write down the name of the website where you found the article. You also interview someone that took part in the Persian Gulf War.

Oct. 3, 2011 Read chapter #5, Section 2 and 3, take notes. I will check notebooks tomorrow for a grade. Please ensure that your notebook is setup in accordance with my syllabus.

Sept. 26, 2011

Using the Religion Matrix  write a paragraph comparing and constrasting two of the three major religions of S.W. Asia. The paragraph must be at least 8-10 sentences in length.

Sept 22,2011 Update

Study notes   Bring in additional 3x5cards so that we may create flashcards

Sept.19,2011 Update

Finishing reading chapter 4, sec.4 and taking notes, then review all of your notes. Please complete your Turkish Rug and turn it in tomorrow.

Sept 13,2011

After visiting my homework website send me an email and earn ten points. Review notes from today and yesterday for homework. Remember there will be a Today In Geography(TIG) Quiz Wed.

Sept 12,2011

Read Chapter 4, Section #3

Sept 9,2011 Complete Postcard

Rubric – Postcard

 

 

Accurate Information

 

40 points

 

Colorful with Drawings

 

20 points

 

Cite Sources

 

10 points

 

Correct Grammar

 

15 points

 

Draft Copy

 

15 points

 

 

 

* You may use the internet, the textbook or the classroom atlas to acquire information for this project. Please cite sources for your project on the draft copy of your project only.ko

 

SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. 

SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).

b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.

 

 

 

Sept. 8,2011

Read chapter #4, Sec.#2 take notes on the section by using the Cornell NoteTaking system or interact with the text like we did in the classroom. A Today In Geography Quiz is coming soon. Please ensure that you have all eleven Today In Geography questions and answers.

Sept 7, 2011

Research one of our countries, this information will be used to create a postcard. Please try and find a picture to draw on your postcard.

                                                             

Sept.30,2011

Review map and flashcard with terms. Sept. 2, 2011 we will have a quiz on the map

First Update of the Year

August 16, 2011 Study the MCSD Handbook for the exam on August 17,2011

August 23, 2011 Using your 20 items sheet and the map from today list items  at the bottom or top of the map and then draw a line from the item to the continent where it was made.

August 25,2011  Read chapter #6 Section #1 and take notes on the section

August 26,2011 Study your map of Southwest and Central Asia. Also study your terms from the textbook and class.

August 29,2011 Create country flashcards using the selected countries and features we are currently studying




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