Tuesday August 18, 2015 Agenda Message: Vocabulary Quiz #1 is today. Today we are starting the introduction of the Southwest Asia in terms of geography, and major bodies of water. STANDARD: Locate selected geographic features in SWA including rivers, seas, gulfs, oceans, straits, and canal. Essential Question for Tuesday August 18, 2015: What is the most prominent land mass in the SWA? What type of place is it? Warm-Up: Describe how location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. TODAY WE WILL: Vocabulary Quiz #1 Introduction of Geographic Features Southwest Asia (SWA).

ANSWERS E.Q. Answer for Tuesday August 18, 2015: The Arabian Peninsula. It is mostly desert, hot, dry and very little fresh water. Warm-Up Answer: Humans, their society, and their environment all affect each other.

Europe North America Asia Africa South America Australia Antarctica

Our area of study this year. Eastern Hemisphere: Our area of study this year. Western Hemisphere: Where we live

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The “Middle” East Europe Asia Africa

Agenda Message for Wednesday August 19, 2015: Make-up for yesterday’s Vocabulary Quiz Today! Mr. Smith’s Social Studies Progress Reports go home on Monday August 31st. Standard: Locate selected features in SWA Essential Question for Wednesday, August 19, 2015: List the six countries and seven major bodies of water that are our focus for 7th grade Social Studies. Warm-Up: What life sustaining natural resource exists in short supply throughout SWA? TODAY WE WILL Complete Map Coordinates Worksheet Locate the countries of Southwest Asia 3. Locate seven major bodies of water in SWA.

ANSWERS E.Q. Answer for Wednesday August 19, 2015: Countries Afghanistan Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia Israel Turkey Bodies of Water Red Sea Persian Gulf Arabian Sea Suez Canal Strait of Hormuz Tigris River Euphrates River Jordan River Warm-Up Answer: Fresh water

Locate the following countries on the map: The Middle East Locate the following countries on the map: Afghanistan Iran Iraq Israel Saudi Arabia Turkey 6 3 1 4 2 5

Locate the following areas of land on the map Locate the following areas of land on the map. These are not countries, but areas of land crucial to the people. (HINT: Look in Israel) Gaza Strip West Bank Golan Heights The Middle East 3 1 2

Locate the following bodies of water on the map: The Middle East Locate the following bodies of water on the map: Arabian Sea Red Sea Persian Gulf Suez Canal Strait of Hormuz Tigris River Euphrates River Jordan River

Agenda Message for Thursday, August 20, 2015: Today we start learning about the geography of Southwest Asia (SWA). This includes landforms and Bodies of water. Standard: Locate selected geographic features in SWA including rivers, seas, gulfs, oceans, straits, and canal. Essential Question for Thursday August 20th: Name the two largest rivers in SWA. Together what are they called? Warm-Up: In your own words, describe the shape of the Arabian Peninsula? TODAY WE WILL: 1. Label our SWA maps 2. Absolute locations of SWA countries and bodies of water.

ANSWERS E.Q. Answer for Thursday August 20, 2015: The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. Together they form what is called the “Fertile Crescent”. Warm-Up Answer: It looks like a foot or a boot.

The Middle East Euphrates River Suez Canal Jordan River Persian Gulf Tigris River Suez Canal Euphrates River Jordan River Persian Gulf Straight of Hormuz Red Sea Arabian Sea

Name__________________________Date_____________Pd________ Southwest Asia Label the following countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Label the following: Tigris River, Euphrates River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, & Red Sea

Agenda Message for Friday, August 21, 2015: Tuesday’s Vocabulary Quiz grades are available in Parent Portal. Results will be given to students Monday, August 24th. Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. Essential Question for August 21, 2015: What is the United States #1 economic interest in SWA? Warm-Up: What life sustaining natural resource is unevenly distributed in SWA? TODAY WE WILL: Complete make-ups of vocabulary quiz Start labeling & coloring Political Maps of SWA

ANSWERS E.Q. Answer for Friday August 21, 2015: The U.S. governments #1 interest in SWA is oil (petroleum). Warm-Up Answer: Water is the life sustaining resource that is unevenly distributed throughout SWA.