1. 7 th Grade Social Studies

2.  Why is the Persian Gulf an important location in the Middle East?  Agenda 9/10/2012  EQ: What are some of the myths surrounding the Middle East?  GeoFacts  Review-maps  Debunking the Middle East.  HW: review your map- quiz this Friday!!!

3.  It is the body of water where oil tankers travel to get oil from the Gulf countries and travel back to supply oil to the rest of the world.

4. How does the distribution of oil affect the Middle East??  Agenda 9/11/2012  EQ: How does the history, geography and culture affect the Middle East?  GeoFacts  Middle East Climate Video Middle East Climate Video  ME Geography, History and Culture- Notes-climate and geography.  Ticket out the door-three facts you learned today  HW: Map quiz this Friday over ten nations. Don’t forget the quiz

5.  Those nations with Oil are much more developed and have a higher standard of living.

6.  How is the geography of the Middle East diverse?  Diverse: means various kinds or forms.  Agenda 9/12/2012  EQ: How is the geography of the Middle East diverse?  GeoFacts  Review Smartboard  Continue notes  Read and Pair Share- The Middle East: Climate and Geography  HW: Review for Map Quiz this Friday Quiz on Friday use www.yourchildlearns.com to prepare. www.yourchildlearns.com

7.  This region is made up of many lush valleys and extreme deserts.

8. 1. List five features commonly found in the Middle East. 2. List the three major rivers and famous passage way. 3. Explain the weather-how much rainfall is usually expected? 4. What climate related problem faces the Middle East? How have the nations in the Middle East tried to improve conditions? 5. Detail the climate in the region.

9.  Where was the fertile crescent??  Agenda 9/13/2012  EQ: What achievements in Mesopotamia lead to law and written languages used today?  GeoFacts  Read Pages 423-427  Complete Section 2 Assessment 1, 3-a,b,c  HW: Study for map quiz- ten nations!!! Constitution Day Tomorrow, quiz tomorrow…be prepared, GF due

10.  The Fertile Crescent is located on the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

11.  When was the constitution of the United States written???  Today is Constitution day!  Agenda 9/14/2012  EQ: Who was involved in the writing of the Constitution?  Map Quiz 1  Play: The Constitutional Convention  HW: Continue to review map-have a great week off! Map Quiz 2 when we return-ten nations and five features…..

12.  The US Constitution was written in 1787 after the Second Continental Congress called for a convention in Philadelphia.  On May 25, 1787, fifty-five delegates from twelve of the thirteen states (Rhode Island boycotted the convention) signed the Constitution.