Thursday, November 20, 2008

Ch 6, Latin America study guide, 6th Grade World Geography

World
Geography, Chapter 6 Study Guide, Latin America



  1. The Inca were
    experts at building in stone. A good example of this is the city of
    ___________ ________


  2. The Aztecs created
    their own land for farming, these were called _____________.

  3. In 1521 Hernan
    Cortes conquered the _____________ nation.


  4. The __________
    developed a _______________________ writing system.

  5. The Amazon Rain
    forest which is located in ____________ America has been impacted by
    _______________.

  6. The warm current
    that effects the winds in Latin America is called ____________.

  7. The Amazon river
    is so big because it has many _________________________.


  8. The Inca ruler who
    was defeated by Pizarro ________________________


  9. Most of Latin
    America lies within the ____________________ climate zone.

  10. The Columbian
    Exchange refers to
    ___________________________________________________________________between
    ______________________and ___________________.


  11. The land area that
    lies between 23.7 degrees North and 23.7 degrees South is called
    _________________________.

  12. Two types of
    natural disasters that occur frequently in Latin America are
    _______________________ and _________________________.

  13. The first
    Europeans to come in contact with the people of Latin America came
    from ____________________ and _______________________________.


  14. The country with
    the larges land area in Central American and the Caribbean is
    _________________________________.

Challenge:



  1. Find out how many
    volcanoes there are in Central and South America.


6th Grade World Geography

Focus: Ch 6. Latin America

Classwork: Study guide/ students quiz each other from the study guide questions
Students watch video clip on geography of the Caribbean islands.

Homework: Study for the test tomorrow!!!!!

7th Grade World History 11/20/08

Focus: World Religions

Classwork: Study guide.

Homework: study for the test tomorrow!!!!!

World Religions Study GuideAnswers 11/20/08

World
Religions—Study Guide



  1. The Om is a sacred
    symbol in which world religion? HINDUISM


  2. Who is the founder
    of Hinduism? NO KNOWN FOUNDER


  3. Hinduism is a
    polytheistic religion. True/False TRUE


  4. Hinudism
    originated in which Asian country? INDIA


  5. Hindus believe we
    each live many lives. This belief is called REINCARNATION


  6. What is Karma?
    YOUR DEEDS WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU IN KIND


  7. The Caste System
    is part of Hindu belief and practice, True/False. TRUE


  8. Siddartha Gautama
    founded which religion? BUDDHISM


  9. What are the 3
    symbols of Buddhism? LOTUS FLOWER, WHEEL, IMAGE OF BUDDHA


  10. According to
    Buddhists how can a person achieve Nirvana? THROUGH ENLIGHTENMENT


  11. What are the 4
    noble truths?SUFFERING EXISTS, WE SUFFER BECAUSE WE WANT, WE CAN
    STOP SUFFERING BY NOT WANTING


  12. The eightfold path
    is a list of rules or guidelines by which Buddhists should live
    their lives. True/False. TRUE




  1. What is the holy
    book of Buddhism? TIPITAKA


  2. Name 2 countries
    in which Buddhism is one of the major religions.INDIA, TIBET, CHINA


  3. The founder of
    Judaism is _ABRAHAM


  4. Judaism is a
    monotheistic religion. True/False. TRUE


  5. What is the symbol
    of Judaism? STAR OF DAVID


  6. Where do people of
    the Jewish Faith worship? SYNAGOGUE


  7. What is the Jewish
    Holy Book? TORAH


  8. In Judaism what
    is meant by the term “Sabbath.?” HOLY DAY/DAY OF REST


  9. Who is the founder
    of Christianity?JESUS OF NAZARETH


  10. What are some
    symbols of Christianity? CROSS, DOVE, FISH


  11. According to
    Christians who is Jesus? THE SON OF GOD


  12. Who is the founder
    of Islam? MUHAMMED


  13. In which country
    does Islam have its origins? SAUDI ARABIA


  14. What is the holy
    book of Islam? QU’RAN


  15. What is the Muslim
    house of worship called? MOSQUE


  16. Islam is a
    monotheistic religion. True/False. TRUE





Wednesday, November 19, 2008

7th Grade World History 11/19/08






Looks like a colorful plate, but this is actually the ceiling underneath one of the domes of the mosque in Wah, Pakistan (a short distance to the west of the capital Islamabad). Classic Islamic geometric work here. And colorful, too. The pattern is based around the Islamic eight point star from which everything emanates outwards.

Focus: Islam:

Classwork: Students watch video of Azahn (the call to prayer)--class discussion

PowerPoint/ notes:


Students find answers to 15 questions about Islam (questions are on the powerpoint)


Homework: If you didn't finish the questions in class, finish them at home--to prepare for the test on Friday.


6th Grade World Geography 11/19/08


Focus: Latin America,


Classwork: Study Guide


Homework: Make sure your study guide is completed correctly. Study for the test on Friday.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

6th Grade World Geography 11/18/08




Focus: Chapter 6 Latin America




Classwork: Students work individually to complete workbook pages 46-47 including critical thinking activities.




Students viewed short video clip of Mexico City.




Homework: Chapter 6 test on Friday.

7th Grade World History



Focus: Christianity:




Classwork: Journal/Discussion "What we already know or think we know about Christianity."


Reading from text p466-468.


PowerPoint presentation/Notes.






Homework: Test on Friday--World Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam.


Students may bring home their journals to review notes for the test.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

7th Grade World History 11/14/08




Focus: Buddhism

Classwork: PowerPoint presentation/notes


Students read handout and answer questions on Buddhism

What The Buddha Taught His Followers

You may remember that The Buddha taught that all living things suffer. Buddhists call this suffering duhkha. The Buddha taught his followers THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHSand THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH. (The Four Noble Truths

The FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS are:
1. Duhkha is everywhere, all the time;
2. Duhkha is caused by greed and selfishness;
3. Greed and Selfishness can be ended;
4. The way to end Greed and Selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path.
THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH
The Buddha said that you cannot reach Nirvana by living a life of luxury and you cannot reach Nirvana by living a life of deliberate poverty and starvation (Remember: he had tried both). He taught his followers that they should follow a Middle Way between the two extremes.
He said that the Middle Way had eight parts and that to make it work you must follow all of them. This is why The Buddha’s Middle Way is known as the Noble Eightfold Path.
Right Meditation
Right Understanding
Right Speech
Right Self-awareness
Right Effort
Right Livelihood
Right Action
Right Thought
The Noble Eightfold Path
The eight parts of the path fall into 3 groups:
Group
Step of the Path
What It Means
Wisdom
Right Understanding
You must understand the Four Noble Truths.

Right Thought
You must think about the kind of life you lead and make a commitment to live in a caring and unselfish way.
Behaviour
Right Speech
Always speak in ways that are kind, truthful and not hurtful to yourself or other people.

Right Action
Behave in ways that respect living things, respect other people’s property, respect other people’s feelings and respect yourself.

Right Livelihood (job)
Do a job that does not lead to harming others. Buddhist believe that five kinds of job cause harm and should be avoided. They are:
· trade in deadly weapons· trade in animals for slaughter· trade in slavery · trade in intoxicants· trade in poisons
Mind
Right Effort
Do your best to avoid bad things and do good things:
· Make the effort to avoid evil; · Make the effort prevent evil;· Make the effort to do good to others;· Make the effort to encourage good in others.

Right Self-awareness
Control your mind so that you see things clearly.
· Be aware of your own body and how you move.· Be aware of your feelings. Aim for pleasant, calm feelings.· Be aware of your thoughts. Be in control of them. · Be aware of the world around you.

Right Meditation
The Buddha gained enlightenment by meditation. So can you.
Activity
(Write any answers as sentences)
1. Look at page 1 again. Write one or two sentences to explain what The Buddha meant by “The Middle Way”.
2. Draw a diagram showing the eight steps of The Eightfold Path. (Buddhist often use the image of a wheel with eight spokes).
3. Do you think that it would be difficult to follow The Eightfold Path? Would any of the steps be easier to follow?
4. Which steps on the path would tell a Buddhist
to do his or her best not to call other people names?
to be kind to animals?
not to kill?
not to drink alcohol or take drugs?
5. Look at this summary of The Ten Commandments. Do any of them agree with The Eightfold Path? Can you match any of the commandments with any of the steps? Write about any of the matches you can find.
A Summary of The Ten Commandments
1. I am the Lord your God.
2. You must not worship any other gods.
3. You must not use God’s name badly.
4. Remember to keep the sabbath.
5. Respect you parents.
6. Don’t kill anyone.
7. Be faithful to your husband or wife.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not tell lies about people.
10. Do not be jealous of the things that other people have.


Homework: no written homework.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

7th Grade World History 11/12/08


Focus: Hinduism


Classwork: PowerPoint presentation/Notes


Homework; No written homework.

6th Grade World Geography 11/12/08


Focus: Geography of Latin America


Classwork: text book

work book: page 42-43.


Homework: No homework
tonight!
Picture shows Mexico City and air pollution.

Monday, November 10, 2008

7th Grade World History 11/10/08

Focus: African Mask Presentations.

Classwork: Students listen to each others' presentations and see their African masks!

Projects were due Friday 11/7/08-- but students could not present because of career day!

Homework: Remember and honor veterans on Tuesday.

---Watch out for pictures of African mask project coming soon!----

6th Grade World Geography 11/10/08


Focus: Latin America, chapter


Classwork: Q & A What countries comprise the Latin American Culture Region?

Map: students identify, label, and color an outline map of Latin American countries.


Homework: Commemorate Veterans' Day, and do something to honor a veteran!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

7th Grade World History 11/05/08

Focus: Ancient America

Class work: chapter 9 test--
word search
silent reading

Homework: African mask project due on Friday!!!

6th Grade World Geography 11/05/08

Focus: Canada --chapter 5

Classwork: complete study guide for test on Friday

Homework: Use your study guide, work book and text to prepare for the chapter 5 test on Friday.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

7th Grade World History 11/04/08


Focus: Civilizations of Ancient America--chapter 9 review


Class work: (1) Student voting

(2) Complete chapter review 1-15 in textbook

(3) Flip cards (on computer)

(4) practice quiz (smart board)


Homework: Study for chapter 9 test tomorrow.


African mask project due Friday.

6th Grade World Geography 11/04/08


Focus: Canada, chapter 5--Section 4

A multicultural society


Class work: (1) Student voting--class polling station, polling booth, ballot box. Students complete paper ballots as the participate in student voting for the presidential election candidates.

(2) Class reading of text, chapter 5 section 4


Homework: Complete workbook pages 40-41.

Monday, November 3, 2008

7th Grade World History






Focus: Ancient American Civilizations -- The Maya--

Classwork: (1) Vocabulary cross word -- individual work

(2) Complete work sheet packet -- partner work

(3) Look at Mayan ball game website, play game

(4) With a partner quiz each other on the vocabulary terms

Home work: Unit test on Wednesday.---Chapter 9, Ancient American Civilizations

Projects are due on Friday. Some students have already submitted their masks. They look great and we are so excited to see the rest on Friday!


6th Grade World Geography 11/03/08

Focus: "Three Branches of Government" -- project

Classwork: Students present their projects to the class and take questions and comments.

Homework: No homework

The students did a fantastic job with their projects! So many different ideas and ways of presenting the same information. Well done Ms. Shubrick's 6th graders!