Week of Feb 25 Geography Daily Oral Geography Study Skills
 

Monday

 

Students will determine how the United States has been involved with the history of Latin America - What is the Good Neighbor Policy?  (pages 213-215)

Work in Latin America Packet - due Thurs.

Latin America People Project Due Thurs.

  Practice using prefixes and suffixes - group activity

Using idioms and hyperbole - worksheet

 

Tuesday

 

Students will determine the purpose of the Panama Canal and identify obstacles that had to be overcome in the building of the Canal -

Panama Canal Packet - due Wed.

  Improving Memory - Define concentrate, mnemonics, and practice - read information and practice concentrating

pages 61-63

 

Wednesday

 

Students will identify the Altitude Zones of the Andes Mountains - draw and label each zone - information on the altitude zones can be found here: http://prezi.com/w7wzofawcroy/four-elevation-zones-of-the-andes/

Latin America Vocabulary worksheet

  Mnemonic Devices - workbook pages 64-65 together and workbook 66

Handout

Thursday

Work on World's Fair - put together project board; type flag symbolism, fun facts, and country facts;   Note taking skills handout and practice
 

Friday

 

Work on World's Fair - continue working on project board and other World's Fair assignments

 

 

Test Taking Skills Packet
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