Ms. Gorman
The Agenda below is subject to change.  Please reference your students' agendas for changes in the schedule.  Thank you!

NOTE: 
Questions?
Contact me via email at lgorman@isd622.org or via phone at 651-702-8083

*We only have a class set of textbooks & atlases for student use.  Students have class time to complete most assignments and need to utilize their time to keep up in this class. 

**ASSIGNMENTS ARE POSTED IN RED WITH DUE DATES!




ASIA
We will be studying Asia until the end of March.  We study Asia in terms of regions.  Our first region is known as "Monsoon Asia."  This region includes lessons on Mt. Everest and a mapping challenge activity similar to the T.V. show "The Amazing Race!"



We will also be reading a novel together in class during this unit.  The novel is, "So Far from the Bamboo Grove."  The book provides students with a different world perspective on WWII.  The book takes place in "Monsoon Asia."  Many activities will take place while reading this book and it will conclude with a test.  Students will be provided with many handouts to help them prepare for the test including the following: "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" Packet, Vocabulary Packet, SFFBG Preview Guide, Chapters 1-3 Active Reading Guide, etc.  Students will be expected to stay after school to make up reading missed.  The novel will be read in class and the activities that go with the reading will primarily be done in class. 

Homework will primarily be to review notes and vocabulary to prepare for the test.  Projected test date is mid-late March!

MONDAY, FEB. 1- FRIDAY, FEB. 5

Monday
Video- "Mountains"
The video highlights the Himalayas, a prominent mountain ranges in Asia.  Students are asked to write 5 facts from the video to demonstrate understanding of video content.

Tuesday
Complete Video "Mountains"
Mt. Everest Packet w/vocabulary

Wednesday
Introduction Activity "So Far from the Bamboo Grove"
SFFBG Vocabulary Activity

Thursday
SSFBG Read Chapter 1
H/O Active Reading Guide

Friday
Go over Active Reading Guide Chater 1
Read Chapter 2-3

MONDAY, FEB. 8- FRIDAY, FEB. 12
Monday
Finish Chapters 2-3
Go over Active Reading Guide Chapters 2-3
Vocabulary Chapters 1-3

Tuesday
Read

Wednesday
Read

Thursday
Read Chapter 4

Friday
H/O "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" Packet Guide
Complete the packet up to chapter we left off at.


MONDAY, FEB. 22- FRIDAY, FEB. 26
Monday
2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPICS ACTIVITY-DUE END OF HOUR! (IN CLASS)
STUDENTS USE THE INTERNET TO COMPLETE AN OLYMPIC FUN GUIDE REFERENCING OLYMPIC HISTORY AND THE ATHLETES OF THE 2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPICS.

DUE: HAND IN: "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" packet.  Chapters 1-6.  (HOMEWORK)

Tuesday
Vocabulary Day 2 (IN CLASS)
Students teach their vocabulary word to the class. 20 Points. Students were each given a term from "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" that they needed to define, draw a picture, write a sentence, and teach to the class.  Terms from Pages 1-67 presented today.

Wednesday
Read Chapter 7

Thursday
ACTIVE READING GUIDE CH. 4-7 DUE TOMORROW! FRIDAY FEB. 26TH!
Student have the hour to complete the "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" Reading Guide for Chapters 4-7, however, what they do not complete in class will be homework.

Friday
Read Chapter 8

MONDAY, March 1- FRIDAY, March 5
Monday
Read Chapter 9

Tuesday
*Finish Chapter 9 Reading (if needed)
Hand Back "SFFBG" PACKET
Students work on Chapters 7-9 in packet.
Vocabulary study time.

Wednesday
Read Chapter 10
SFFBG Packet Work Time

Thursday
Read Chapter 11
Hand-Out Reading Guide Chapters 7-11
SFFBG Packet Work Time

Friday-March 5th
DUE SFFBG Packet Due Chapters 7-11
Read "Notes from Publisher" History Connections in SFFBG
Work Time Reading Guide Chapters 7-11- Notes for test!!!

MONDAY, March 8- FRIDAY, March 12
Monday


SO FAR FROM THE BAMBOO GROVE TEST!
DUE "SO FAR FROM THE BAMBOO GROVE PACKET"

Tuesday
Bamboo Grove Make Ups
CHINA Video Activity

Wednesday
END OF TRIMESTER!!!
CHINA VIDEO ACTIVITY

Thursday-
NO SCHOOL

Friday MARCH 12TH-
NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, March 15- FRIDAY, March 19
Monday
China
Notes f/Packet

Tuesday
SW & Central Asia
Fun Guide (Class Time)

Wednesday
SW & Central Asia
Preview Map & Geo Terms (Class Time)

Thursday
ANNE FRANK PLAY AT TARTAN HIGH SCHOOL

Friday-March 5th
SW & Central Asia Map Lab (Partner & In Class)

MONDAY, March 22- FRIDAY, March 26
MONDAY
HUM ARTICLE "ASIA" (CLASS TIME)

TUESDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 26
ASIA MAP DUE FRIDAY MARCH 26 (IN CLASS)