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Students who have more than two major tests scheduled for the same day must see Mrs. Nash no later than the day before the test to reschedule.

A Bell | B Bell | D Bell | F Bell | G Bell

Chapter 19 – Southwest Asia
December 15-19

Week’s Objectives:

  1. Students will examine the lack of democratic tradition in Southwest Asia
  2. Students will identify theocracies and the role of ayatollahs.
  3. Students will explore the relationship between Islam and tribal society in Afghanistan

Week’s Highlights:

  • Chapter 19 Test on Thursday, December 18

A Bell

Monday (12/15): Afghanistan’s Ethnic Groups

  • Identification of Afghanistan’s many ethnic groups and languages
  • Short film presentation on the Taliban, Islam, and ethnic alliances in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Homework:
    Complete Main Activities 19.3 worksheet (attempt first without aid of text book)
    Study 19.3 Reading Notes for short quiz

Tuesday (12/16): Chapter Test Review Day

  • Ten-point quiz on section 19.3: The Region Today
  • Check homework
  • Review physical and political maps of the Southwest Asia
  • Homework:
    Study for Chapter 19 Test
    Review Reading Notes 19.1, 19.2 & 19.3
    Review physical and political maps
    Complete review test

Wednesday (12/17): Chapter 19 Test

Thursday (12/18): class drops

Friday (12/19): Holiday Celebration

B Bell

Monday (12/15): Afghanistan’s Ethnic Groups

  • Identification of Afghanistan’s many ethnic groups and languages
  • Short film presentation on the Taliban, Islam, and ethnic alliances in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Homework:
    Complete Main Activities 19.3 worksheet (attempt first without aid of text book)
    Study 19.3 Reading Notes for short quiz

Tuesday (12/16): Chapter Test Review Day

  • Ten-point quiz on section 19.3: The Region Today
  • Check homework
  • Review physical and political maps of the Southwest Asia
  • Homework:
    Study for Chapter 19 Test
    Review Reading Notes 19.1, 19.2 & 19.3
    Review physical and political maps
    Complete review test

Wednesday (12/17): class drops

Thursday (12/18): Chapter 19 Test

Friday (12/19): Holiday Celebration

D Bell

Monday (12/15: class drops

Tuesday (12/16): Afghanistan’s Ethnic Groups

  • Short film presentation on the Taliban, Islam, and ethnic alliances in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Complete Main Activities 19.3 worksheet (attempt first without aid of text book)
  • Homework:
    Study 19.3 Reading Notes for short quiz

Wednesday (12/17): Chapter Test Review Day

  • Ten-point quiz on section 19.3: The Region Today
  • Review physical and political maps of the Southwest Asia
  • Homework:
    Study for Chapter 19 Test
    Review Reading Notes 19.1, 19.2 & 19.3
    Review physical and political maps
    Complete review test

Thursday (12/18): Chapter 19 Test

Friday (12/19): Holiday Celebration

F Bell

Monday (12/15): Afghanistan’s Ethnic Groups

  • Identification of Afghanistan’s many ethnic groups and languages
  • Short film presentation on the Taliban, Islam, and ethnic alliances in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Homework:
    Complete Main Activities 19.3 worksheet (attempt first without aid of text book)
    Study 19.3 Reading Notes for short quiz

Tuesday (12/16): Democracy & Islam

  • Ten-point quiz on section 19.3: The Region Today
  • Check homework
  • Read article: “Can democracy and Islam coexist?”
  • Homework:
    Complete review test

Wednesday (12/17): Chapter Test Review Day

  • Check homework
  • Review physical and political maps of the Southwest Asia
  • Homework:
    Study for Chapter 19 Test
    Review Reading Notes 19.1, 19.2 & 19.3
    Review physical and political maps
    Complete review test

Thursday (12/18): Chapter 19 Test

Friday (12/19): Holiday Celebration

G Bell

Monday (12/15): Afghanistan’s Ethnic Groups

  • Identification of Afghanistan’s many ethnic groups and languages
  • Short film presentation on the Taliban, Islam, and ethnic alliances in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • Homework:
    Complete Main Activities 19.3 worksheet (attempt first without aid of text book)
    Study 19.3 Reading Notes for short quiz

Tuesday (12/16): Democracy & Islam

  • Ten-point quiz on section 19.3: The Region Today
  • Check homework
  • Read article: “Can democracy and Islam coexist?”
  • Homework:
    Complete review test

Wednesday (12/17): Chapter Test Review Day

  • Check homework
  • Review physical and political maps of the Southwest Asia
  • Homework:
    Study for Chapter 19 Test
    Review Reading Notes 19.1, 19.2 & 19.3
    Review physical and political maps
    Complete review test

Thursday (12/18): Chapter 19 Test

Friday (12/19): class drops