This map shows North Africa and the Middle East . Which countries are you familiar with and why? Why might these countries be studied as one region?

1. This map shows North Africa and the Middle East. Which countries are you familiar with and why?

2. Why might these countries be studied as one region?

Brain Train 1/29/14

1. Use last night’s reading to define the Arab Spring (Introduction)

2. Which country have you been assigned and which number iPad?

iPad Research

1. Add the country Bahrain to the list.2. Know your country and iPad number.3. Go to the site my.ccsd.net/wilson-1 AND click

Resources or View All Resources.4. There are numerous sites containing videos,

articles, maps, timelines, etc. for you to use.5. If you use sites other than the ones provided,

write down the website.

Map CTQs

North Africa1. Compare the political

map of Africa to the physical map, what physical feature covers N. Africa?

2. How might North Africa be geographically different than the rest of Africa?

Clip 1: North Africa

• Draw a T-Chart.• Identify Physical and

Human Characteristics from the clip.

Map CTQs

• Southwestern Asia1. Why do you think

Southwestern Asia is also called the Middle East?

2. How might the Middle East and North Africa be similar?

Clip 2: Middle East

• Create a T-Chart.• Identify facts about

Central Asia and Southwest Asia.

Advisory!!!

Wear your Stache’ shirt tomorrow!

Brain Train 1/22/14Review from Yesterday1. Our region is called ______

______ and the ______ ______ , it’s on the continents of ______ and _______.

2. We are studying these countries together because…

3. This region is home to the largest desert:

4. This region is home to the longest river:

Brain Train 1/23/14

• The Middle East is the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Match the facts to the religion(s).

1. Judaism2. Christianity3. Islam

A. 4,000 years oldB. 2,000 years oldC. 1,500 years oldD. Most popular religion in

the worldE. Most popular religion in

the Middle East and N. Africa

F. Official religion of IsraelG. Believes in one God

Vocabulary Activity

• Use the green textbook to define the term.• EITHER quick sketch a visual to relate to the

term/definition OR• Write a T-T, T-S, or T-W connection to the

term/definition.

Terms

• Jihad- a war fought by Muslims to defend or spread their beliefs

• Petrochemicals- products made from petroleum and natural gas (oil, plastics)

CTQs

1. Why is Jerusalem unlike any city on earth?Jerusalem is unlike any city because…2. Why has this city inspired “love, hatred and passion”? This city has inspired “love, hatred and passion” because….

Brain Train 1/27/14

1. How do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all relate to our current region? (N. Africa and the Middle East)

2. In your opinion, why do religions have conflict with one another? (Think about Jerusalem and beyond.)

Religion Reading and Quiz

• Review the quiz and reading from Friday. – You will be graded on Annotation and 1-10.

• Take one of the markers and clearly write your answer choices for 1-10 on the margin.

• You do not need to turn in your justifications or answers on a separate sheet.

Brain Train 1/28/14

Analyze the political cartoon on The Arab Spring.1. The root –cracy means “type of rule or government” What

might demo, theo, and auto mean?2. Infer the meaning/message of this cartoon.

Types of Government

• Autocracy- rule by one• Democracy- rule by the people• Theocracy- rule by religion

• How might these fit into the Arab world?

Tree Map

Religions of the Middle East

Judaism IslamChristianity

Arab Spring Reading

1. Read and annotate the passage.

2. Use the Response starters to comment as you read OR to quick sketch as you read. (10 Responses/Quick Sketches)

Brain Train 1/31/14

1. How does this cartoon show the Arab Spring?2. Is this cartoon effective? Why or why not?

Brain Train 2/3/14

1. How does this cartoon relate to the Arab Spring?2. How does the cartoonist feel about the Arab Spring?

PERSIA

• Political- government• Economy- money• Religion- church• Social- people • Intellectual- education• Area- region

Presentation Q & A

1. Describe the relative location of your country in the region of North Africa and the Middle East.2. When and why did the protests begin in your country?3. What were the effects of the protests? Explain.

4. Has leadership changed in the country? Explain.5. Did other countries or outside groups become involved? Why or why not? 6. How would you describe the situation of the country now?7. Based on your research, what does the future hold for your country?

Brain Train 2/4/14

Match the Arab Spring concept to the PERSIA aspect. 1. Political2. Economic3. Religious4. Social5. Intellectual6. Area

A. Lack of equal, quality education is an issue in the region.B. Countries in involved are in North Africa and the Middle East.C. Protesting spread through internet sites like Twitter and Facebook.D. Many people want less autocracy and more democracy.E. Some leaders rule their country as a theocracy. F. Widespread poverty and unemployment has led to protests.

Brain Train 2/5/14• Make inferences about

this picture.1. Where do you think is

this picture showing? Why?

2. Who do you think is represented in this picture?

3. What kind of event may this picture be showing?

Presentation Expectations

1. All group members must stand at the front and all group members must talk.

2. Answer each question in a complete sentence.

3. You may use your materials, however, do you best to look at the class and speak clearly.

4. When you’re not talking, stand still and quietly so as your other group members may speak.5. Students in the audience will be allowed two questions, if you can answer it, do so.

Audience Expectations

1. Pay attention and listen as your behavior could cost you points.

2. You may raise your hand at the end and the group will up to choose two students.

3. At the end of each presentation clapping is encouraged, however yelling is not.4. Fill out the table with at least two paraphrased facts per country.

- What happened?-What’s happening?

Notes from Presentations

History of Protest: What happened? What’s happening now?

Essential Questions

• Answer this question in your notebook:1. What are the causes and effects of the Arab

Spring?2. How did the Arab Spring have different

results in different places?

Brain Train 2/6/141. Which two

countries are displayed in this cartoon?

2. What is the cartoon’s message?

3. How effective is this cartoon?

• Insurgent- : a person who fights against an established government or authority

Iraq Conflict: Timeline

A. Read and annotate with the letters of PERSIA

B. Answer the following questions on the back of the packet:

Political SocialEconomic IntellectualReligious Area

1. How does a timeline present information?

2. TDQ: What were the U.S goals in the War?

3. Summary: According to the timeline were the goals completed?

4. Inference: What is meant by “protect U.S interests”? (See last event)

Brain Train 2/5/14

Brain Train 2/7/14

• Match the Iraq Facts to The Five Themes of Geography.

1. Location2. Place3. Human-Environment

Interaction4. Movement5. Region

- Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in the continent of Asia.

- It is north of Saudi Arabia and west of Iran.

- Iraq is mostly desert and lacks enough fresh water for the people.

- The main religion is Islam with about 60% Shia and 40% Sunni.

- It is estimated that 2.8 million Iraqis are refugees in other countries.

Brain Train 2/10/14• True or False: If false, correct

the statement.1. The Iraq War began

because Iraq attacked the U.S.

2. It took less than one year to capture Saddam Hussein.

3. The Iraq War lasted under five years.

4. The Iraqi people faced the lowest number casualties.

• Casualties- a person who is wounded or killed in War

• Preemptive- intended to prevent something from happening

Packet Expectations

A. Read and annotated the timeline for PERSIA.

B. Answered the 1-4 timeline questions.

C. Took the quiz 1-5 and justified each answer.

D. Completed the Active Reading Sheet.

Turn and Talk: Active Reading

1. What questions came to your mind from the selection?

2. What does the passage remind you of?3. What were the tricky words in the passage?4. Make a claim about the text.

Iraq Clip

• In your notebook, make five connections as we watch the clip. (T-T,T-S,T-W, Quick Sketch)

1.2.3.4.5.

Brain Train 2/11/14

1. Explain how the Iraq War was a preemptive action.

2. Describe a positive effect of the Iraq War and a negative effect of the Iraq War.

Definitions• Israel- a Jewish country

established in 1948• Palestine- an ancient Arab

region in SW Asia, now occupied by Israel

• Zionism- a movement to establish a Jewish homeland

• Annexation- to add territory to an existing larger territory

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Map Study (99)

Brain Train 2/12/14

• Use the Conflict Activity from yesterday to answer the following.

1. Why are the Israeli’s and Palestinian’s fighting?

2. Why do both groups feel they are right in their claims?

The Land Claims

-Summarize the Palestinian claim to the land.1.2.3.

- Summarize the Israeli claim to the land.

1.2.3.

Extended Response Unit Test

You will address five topics for your unit test: (3-5 sentences each)1. What makes North Africa and the Middle East a region?2. Compare and contrast the religions of Judaism,

Christianity and Islam. 3. What were the causes and effects of the Arab Spring?4. What were positive and negative effects of the U.S-Iraq

War?5. Summarize the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.