1. 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).

2. 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.

3. Europe
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
Antarctica

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

5. MIDDLE EAST

6. The “Middle” East
Europe
Asia
Africa

8. 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.

9. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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.