Intro to Africa & the Sahara Desert Lesson

1. Open binder to the bell work tab and write down your answer to the following question.

2. What predictions can you make about the Geography of Africa after viewing this satellite image of Africa on this slide?

BELL WORK

OBJECTIVEI can describe,

imagine, and apply meaning to

Geography of Africa.SPI 7.3.10 Identify the characteristics that define a region geographically.

HOW IS AFRICA DIVIDED?

Africa features a plethora of countries.

Can you find the island of Madagascar?

CLIMATE

What type of clothes would you pack if you traveled to North Africa?

Describe a rainforest…

KINGDOMS OF AFRICA

What have we learned about Africa’s ancient kingdoms?

What previou

s knowled

ge do you have about

the Nile River?

What previous knowledge do you

have about the Sahara Desert?

10 minutes

End

CLOSE READING• Read the article

closely

• Highlight or underline important evidence about the Sahara Desert.

• Complete the graphic organizer with the evidence that you find

1. Get out a blank sheet of paper and put your name and period at the top.

2. Write a paragraph based on the following prompt…

You and a friend are spending the entire Summer in North Africa exploring the Sahara Desert. Describe the landscape, the weather, the people, and the culture. *You must cite evidence from today’s close reading, not just your opinions or previous knowledge.

ASSESSMENT