Year of No Rain Day 7

DO NOW: Take out your homework from the weekend (East Africa Review Sheet). We will be going through it together.

CLASSWORK: Once you finish your journal, Use the class time to work on your iMovie for “Year of No Rain”

HOMEWORK: East Africa Review Sheet found in the Homework folder of Google Drive.

Year of No Rain Day 6

Hello! (Many East African countries speak English as well so that they can communicate with tourists!)

We have come to the end of our book. We have learned a lot about the people in the Sudan and the difficulties that they have been facing. Today we will finish up our discussion of the book and then begin our final project for the book.

DO NOW: Use the piece of paper on your group’s desk to create a T-chart like the one from your homework. As a group, create a new T- chart with 5 bullet points on each side. Decide which bullet points from all of your homework you find the most interesting and the most important.

CLASSWORK: The “Year of No Rain” is being turned into a movie. Create a movie trailer for the book using iMovie.

HOMEWORK: none

Year of No Rain Day 5

Jambo (Wow.. so many countries speak Swahili!)

So far, Stephen has had to deal with a lot of obstacles. Where will the boys decide to go? There seem to be so many pros and cons for all the different places. Today we will discuss what we think is going to happen next.

DO NOW: Complete as a group. Have your recorder create a table that looks like this:

        Go to Refugee Camp                                      Go Back to Village

    Pro                           Con                               Pro                     Con

With your group: Write three Pros and 3 Cons for each of the options. Then, decide which place you think the boys should go.

CLASSWORK: We will be discussing chapter 11-15 from the book “Year of No Rain”

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 16-18 on “Year of No Rain.” Answer the questions for chapters 16-18 on Year of No Rain in eBackpack.

Year of No Rain Day 4

Jambo! (In the country of Uganda, many people speak Swahili (like Kenya and Tanzania!))


Today we are going to have a WORK DAY! Read chapters 11-15 and answer the questions! Work =  Year of No Rain Book Questions in eBackpack.

HOMEWORK: Finish Reading chapters 11-15 on “Year of No Rain.” Answer the questions for chapters 11-15 on Year of No Rain in eBackpack.

Year of No Rain Day 3

Salama! (Hello from the island country of Madagascar!)

We have been reading the book 'Year of No Rain.' Life for Stephen and Wol are very different than ours. As we discuss today's chapters, think about what you would do if you were in their shoes.

DO NOW:  Answer the following questions

1. Where does this story take place? (Give as many details as you can)
2. Describe the violence that is going on right now. Why did it start? Who is it between? How is it affecting everyone in the country? (Use the introduction of your book for help.)

3. Why are cows so important?

CLASSWORK: We will be discussing the homework questions. Then, create a diary entry pretending that you are one of the boys running away and hiding in the forest. What are you thinking about? How do you feel? Must be at least 10 sentences.

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 11-15 on “Year of No Rain.” Answer the questions for chapters 11-15 for Year of No Rain in eBackpack.

Note: Tomorrow is a work day where you will be able to work on reading as well.

Year of No Rain Day 2

Oli Otya! (People in Uganda speak the tribal language of Luganda)

We started reading the book “Year of No Rain.” As we discuss the book, think about the following questions: What is Stephen's daily life like? How is Stephen’s life different than your own? Is it easier or harder? 

DO NOW: Answer the following questions
1. What is a refugee?
2. What is genocide?
3. What is imperialism?

CLASSWORK: We will be discussing the homework questions. Then, create a drawing of Stephen’s village using the descriptions in your book.

HOMEWORK: Read chapters 6-10 on “Year of No Rain.” Answer the questions for chapters 6-10 in eBackpack.

Year of No Rain Day 1

Jambo! (In the country of Tanzania, most people speak Swahili (like Kenya!))

Yesterday we started our book "Year of No Rain." Today we are going to have a WORK DAY! Read chapters 1-5 and answer the questions in eBackpack! 

Questions =  Year of No Rain in eBackpack Chapters 1-5.

HOMEWORK: Finish Reading chapters 1-5 on “Year of No Rain.” Answer the questions for chapters 1-5 due TOMORROW!

Imperialism and Genocide Day 2

Saleem Aleikum! (In Sudan, many people are Muslims and speak Arabic)

On Friday we started to learn about imperialism and genocide in East Africa and how it lead to horrible acts of violence called genocides. Genocides are still occurring all over the world. Today we are going to finish our discussion on genocide. Then, we are going to begin our novel study about a boy who lived during a genoicde.

DO NOW: Using the AFRICA VOCABULARY sheet in eBackpack to answer the following questions:

1. What is imperialism?

2. What is genocide?

3.  How did imperialism help start genocides in East Africa?

CLASSWORK: Discuss the current issue happening in the Sudan. Then we will begin the book “Year of No Rain”

HOMEWORK: Finish your Safari Journals. They are due tomorrow!

ALSO: Current Events are due Tomorrow!

How Does the Past Affect the Present in East Africa?

Bonjour! (In Rwanda, people speak French, along with their tribal languages)

We completed our African safari! What an amazing sight seeing the “Big Five,” Olduvai Gorge, the Gorillas in Bwindi! I can’t believe all that there is to see in East Africa. And the geography! The Great Rift Valley with its mountains and plains! Amazing! As beautiful as East Africa is though, it has had its fair share of tragedy. Today we are going to look at what is going on in many East African countries and how these events happened.

DO NOW: Answer the following questions:

1. How did the Great Rift Valley form?

2. What are the “Big Five” animals?

3. What is a safari?

CLASSWORK: In eBackpack open up 1.17 Imperialism/Genocide.
Use the following links:

Rwanda – http://www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide/cases/rwanda/rwanda-background

Sudan - http://www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide/cases/south-sudan

DRC - http://www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide/cases/dr-congo/dr-congo-background

HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your Journals from the Safari Webquest. They are due on Tuesday! Current Events also due on Tuesday!

Safari Webquest Final Day

We are almost finished with our African Safari. :( But one of the best stops is yet to come!

DO NOW: Get started right away on your webquest.

CLASSWORK: Remember, the website is sites.google.com/a/prairieschool.com/east-african-safari-webquest/ .  By the end of class, you should have Day 5 done.

HOMEWORK: If you did not finish your classwork up to Day 5, it is your homework. Then get started on your journal. Journals are due on Tuesday! Use the examples that Mrs. Moore showed you to help get you started. When you are finished upload your journal to eBackpack.

Safari Webquest

Jambo! (In Kenya, most people speak Swahili)

We have started our African Safari! We have already learned so much about the area and the people that live there. But we are not done yet! Today we are going to continue our virtual safari!

DO NOW: Download Book Creator to your iPad. It is in the App Store. There are two, make sure you download the free one.

CLASSWORK: Remember, the website is sites.google.com/a/prairieschool.com/east-african-safari-webquest/ .  By the end of class, you should have Days 2, 3, and 4 done.

Note: At the bottom of the first page, there is a map to color in. You color in a little bit each "Day." As you travel to a different place, you will mark it on that map by coloring in where the area is located. It should not be done all at once. It does not need to be done before you begin Day 2.

HOMEWORK: If you did not finish your classwork up to Day 4, it is your homework. If you finished the Webquest all together, then get started on your journal. Journals are due on Tuesday! 

If you are not going to be in class on Thursday because you are going to the Soccer Game, your homework is also to finish Day 5 (the classwork for Thursday)!

Why does East Africa Have So Many Different Climates?

Teanastellen! (Hello from the Amharic people of Ethiopia!)

Last Friday we took our quiz on North Africa. Today we are going to start our next region, East Africa! East Africa is one of the most exciting places in all of Africa. There are so many different climates in this one region. You can be travelling through the desert one day, and making a snow angel the next! East Africa is a very popular tourist destination for one main reason, going on safari! Over the next few days, we are going to go on a virtual safari to explore the different places, people, and animals of East Africa.

DO NOW: In your gFlash+ app, create vocabulary cards for the following words. USE THE GLOSSARY AFRICA VOCABULARY in eBakcpack!!!!

Rift Valleys

Imperialism

Safari

Genocide

CLASSWORK: Go to the website sites.google.com/a/prairieschool.com/east-african-safari-webquest/ for all the directions on the webquest

HOMEWORK: If you did not complete Day 1 in class, it must be finished.