11-14 to 11-18Due to the increasing number of absences, your child

11-14 to 11-18Due to the increasing number of absences, your child can 2022 still receive academic assistance. 1) Check each teacher’s Week at a Glance (WAG) on Tutt’s Website. 2) Have student to login to Canvas to check for assignments. 3) For additional assistance, students can complete iReady Lessons and/or login to FEV Tutor (found on student’s Launchpad).

RCSS Learning Platform and Canvas New to the Richmond County Go to rcboe.org Click Student Click Launch Pad Your child will login through Launch Pad to access RCBOE Canvas. Watch logging into Canvas as a student. Click link to watch Tutorial Video https://rcboe.instructuremedia https://www.rcboe.org .com/embed/048204ea-777e/Domain/16265 4c04-9fc0-357111372c96

Learning Target(s): a. I can locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert. b. I can locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Brain Wrinkles

Key Vocabulary: In this unit, there are some key terms that you will be introduced to. Pay attention to the terms as you move through the course. Sahara Sahel Savanna Tropical Rain Forest Deforestation desertification drought famine water-borne disease erosion Location population distribution arid nomads Bantu Ba'hai religion Traditional African religion animism griot ancestor worship missionary artificial boundaries Ottoman Empire transAtlantic slave trade imperialism colonialism nationalism Berlin Conference apartheid bantustan Autocratic federal unitary unicameral bicameral oligarchy instability infrastructure HIV/AIDS

Weekly Agenda: 11-14 to 11-18-2022 Weekly Opening: Journal Writing Citizenship Word of the Week: Gratitude Current Events Weekly Work Period: Africa Geography Cloze Notes 1-4 Students will complete cloze notes. Will discuss whole group. Africa’s Political/Physical Map Labeling Students will use a political/physical features map to label selected countries and physical features in Africa. Africa’s Political Features Activity Students will use a political/physical features map answer questions concerning political/physical features.

Weekly Agenda: 11-14 to 11-18-2022 Weekly Work Period cont’: Africa’s Physical Features Chart Students will use PowerPoint to complete the chart. Whole group discussion once completed. Africa’s Souvenir Hat Activity Students will create hats to showcase each of Africa’s regions (Sahara, Sahel, Tropical Rain Forest, and Savanna). The students will also write a brief description of the regions. Africa’s Trading Card Activity Students will create create a card for each feature: Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert (8 total).

Weekly Agenda: 11-14 to 11-18-2022 Weekly Work Period cont’: Africa’s Post Card Activity Students will: Front: Draw a colorful illustration of one of the physical features that we have studied. Include a short greeting (title). Back: Write a note to your family as if you have visited some of the features that we have studied in Africa. (Include descriptions for at least 3 of the features.) Don’t forget to draw & color the stamp!

Weekly Agenda: 11-14 to 11-18-2022 Weekly Closing: Africa’s Geography Comprehension Check The students will complete this handout at the end of the lesson. This will count as a formative assessment! SW Asia I Pick Activity Students will answer the following: If you could live near any physical feature in Africa, which one would you pick? Why? (Label the feature on the map.)

Weekly Assessment/Technology Tools: 11-14 to 11-18-2022 UNIT 1: Middle East Post Test Africa’s Geography Comprehension Check TOTD: I Pick USA Testprep (graded assignment; class time is given but can be completed at home) Edpuzzle Videos (graded assignment; class time is given but can be completed at home) Discovery Education Weekly Assessment SWYK

Daily Journal Writing: 11-14-22 11-15-22 11-16-22 11-17-22 11-18-22 My Own Little Corner Fiesta Dreams Current Event Wed/CNN 10 The Family Table My School Day

Journal Topic: 11-142022 Your Own Little Corner If you lived in Moscow, Russia your family might share space with two other families to save space. If you could have only 5 things in your own little corner, what would they be and why?(minimum of 5 complete sentences)

Citizenship: Gratitude Gratitude is defined as a feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received. Name something or someone you are grateful for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 2vb KnmFCKI

Journal Topic: 11-8-2022 Fiesta Dreams If you lived in Mexico, you would probably celebrate El Día de los Niños (Children’s Day) on April 30. On this day each year, schools and streets overflow with colorful candies and piñatas, while music and laughter fill the air. Make a list of three activities you would include in a “Children’s Day” celebration. Why? (Please use complete sentences)

Citizenship: Gratitude Gratitude is defined as a feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received. What are some ways you can show gratitude for others? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Y3cpV d nN I

: 11-12-2022 Current Event Wednesday CNN 10 Notetaking Sheet https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

Journal Topic: 11-132022 The Family Table If you lived in Armenia, you might enjoy eating sarma, which is grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat. Don’t forget to try some tomato sauce and plain yogurt on top! You will be paid 5000 to write an appealing description of the dish for a restaurant menu. What would it say? (minimum of 5 complete sentences)

Citizenship: Gratitude Gratitude is defined as a feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received. Talk about a time when you were having a bad day, but after realizing how someone else’s day was going, you decided to be grateful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v T5Umo8 0x9og

Journal Topic: 11-142022 My School Day If you lived in the remote Australian outback, you might attend the School of the Air. A satellite network would allow you to view real-time classes on your computer, while web cameras and email would help you interact with your teacher. What would you like most about attending the school of the air? What would you like the least?(minimum of 5 complete sentences)