Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Wednesday, December, 15th, 2010


Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Nok and Bantu choice assignment - due Friday, December 17th, 2010
*Egypt/Nubia study guide - due Friday, December 17th, 2010
*Egypt Project - due Monday, December 20th, 2010
*Egypt TEST - on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

KUDOs :
K – the key features of the Nok and Bantu
U – the similarities and differences between the Nok and Bantu
Do- learn about the Nok culture and the Bantu migration

2. Complete your journal entry from yesterday if you didn't finish.

*Turn to the back of your notebook (where you keep your journal entries) to a NEW page

*On the NEW page write today's date : Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

*Write the following question: (copy what is in green in your notebook as the question)
Write a postcard home to your parents/guardians telling about your riverboat tour along the Nile River. You must include information about: The Nile River Nubia and Kush Meroe Aksum and Adulis

You might start your journal by saying:
Dear mom and dad,

I am enjoying my riverboat tour of the Nile River. I have learned that the Nile River is...

3. Use one the the links below to help you start studying for your test:
Quia

Quizlet
Studystack - Egypt
Studystack - Nubia/Kush

What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Comparing and contrasting the Nok and Bantu cultures of west, central, and southern Africa

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