2. Bellwork: December 14 th Objective: Define an emerging market 1.What is happening in the picture? 2.What is the man wearing? 3.What might he be doing? 4.What does the picture symbolize? 5.List as many synonyms of “emerging” as possible. “The new plant was emerging from the ground.”

3. Clear desk except for a piece of paper for the homework check.

4. After the Homework check… After the homework check, read the article about Haitians moving to Brazil. Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake a few years ago. Read the article about why many Haitians are moving to Brazil. Then keep the article at your desk until everyone is through.

5. Southeast Brazil Textbook page 238. Read “The Southeast.” Why are so many people moving to Southeast Brazil?

6. Brazil: An Emerging Market **In recent years, Brazil has become what is known as an emerging market. **The term Emerging markets is used to describe a country that is rapidly growing with new businesses and industries. Typically, many investors will invest in businesses in an emerging market country, causing even more growth.

7. Emerging Market Currently, there are approximately 28 emerging markets in the world, with the economies of China and India considered to be two of the largest.

8. Emerging Market Creatively illustrate an emerging market on the back of your notes page.

9. Bellwork: December 14 th Objective: Define an emerging market Creatively illustrate an emerging market on the back of your notes page.