Week of February 6 Geography Daily Oral Geography
 

Monday

 

 Junior Achievement:  Students will be identifying barriers to trade; define quota, tariffs, subsidies, embargoes, and standards; describe how the World Trade Organization functions to help settle disagreements between nations No D.O.G.
 

Tuesday

 

 Introduction to Latin America - Students will read pages 193-195 to identify physical features that make up Latin America, complete guided reading outline - Link to Outline

Assignment:  Finish guided reading outline

What is Latin America?

 1.Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point in which continent?

2. Which capital city is near 20 degrees north and 100 degrees west?
 

Wednesday

 

 Students will identify  the natural resources and waterways of Latin America - read pages 195-196 and complete the guided reading outline - Link to Outline

Assignment:  Finish guided reading outline

 1. Where would you be more likely to find a scale of 1 inch equals 1,500 miles: on a map of a city, a state, or the world?

2. What is the name of the only state capital in the U.S. that has three words in its name?

Thursday

 Students will identify physical and political features in Latin America - begin creating a map of Latin America.  Follow the link to determine what must be included on the map:  Map Project

Assignment:  Map Project

 1. In which island nation does the equator cross 120 degrees east?

2. Name at least three countries on the African continent that are landlocked.
 

Friday

 

 Continue working on Map of Latin America 1. In which country does 40 degrees north cross 40 degrees east?

2. Which city is the capital of Hungary:  Bucharest, Budapest, Vienna, or Prague?
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