Wednesday February 3

Today we did a mapping lab on the Middle East. We looked into things like land use, population, climate and natural resources. If you missed it, you can't really redo it. It is an in class activity. We also took a quiz on the Middle East.

Homework: Current Event due Friday

Monday February 1

Today we looked at Islam and how it shapes many countries in the Middle East. In order to understand the way the Middle East works you must understand Islam. I hop I was able to help them understand that not all Muslims are violent (in fact very few are.)

Homework: Current Event Due Friday and a Quiz on Wednesday

Wednesday January 27

Today we will be comparing the abundance of oil in the Middle East to the scarcity of water. As a country what would you rather have a ton of oil or a ton of water? The lack of water is quite amazing and is probably most easily seen in the disapperance of the Aral Sea. Here is a picture.

















Objective: I can contrast the abundance of oil in the Middle East to the lack of water and be able to tell the impact of each

Homework: Current event about Middle East due Friday

Here are the notes we took today:

Oil and Water Notes

Friday January 15

As a Social Studies teach I feel I would be remiss if I did not spend my current event day on Haiti, so that is what we did today. I believe as humans it is important to stay connected with the struggles of others and right now there really are no bigger struggles. I hope that you extend this at home and talk to your students about this tragedy.

My heart breaks continuously for the people of Haiti and I hope some of that passion was seen be the students today and maybe passed on.

No homework--JUST STUDY FOR YOU MIDTERM!

Wednesday January13

Midterm Exam review! This is how we spent the majority of the class today. The 7th graders social studies midterm will be on Wednesday January 20. The students should all have a concise review sheet with correct answers on it. This paper is the key to a good grade. Please use it.

Homework:Some students need to finish their Iran information sheet it is due Friday

There is no current event due this week!

Here is the midterm review sheet:
Review Sheet

Monday January 11

Sorry about the lateness of this post. I was ill on Monday and did not get to it. On Monday the students began learining about the vast (that depends on who you ask) resources of oil in the Middle East.

Homework: Finish Oil Packet

Midterm exam on Wednesday January 13.

Quiz Friday January 8

There will be a quiz on the major political features of the Middle East. This will be primarily a map quiz. They will also need to know a couple major current events.