1. 7 th Grade Social Studies Today’s Activities Wednesday, 11-19-14

2. Agenda: Wed. 11-19-14 1. Warm-up = Graphic Organizer India’s climate, people, and resources 2. CNN Student News 3. Complete the study guide fact organizer 4. Monsoons in India What Happens Organizer 5. China’s Information Booklet

3. CNN Student News http://www.cnn.com/studentnews /

4. Study Guide Facts Your job is to organizer all the study guide facts on page one under the correct country. IndiaNorth Korea ChinaSouth Korea JapanVietnam

5. Monsoons in India Turn to page two of your fact packet. Review the four paragraphs. The first paragraph facts will be included on the first What Happens page. The second paragraph facts will be included on the second What Happens page. The third paragraph facts will be included on the third What Happens page.

6. China Information Booklet Climate, Landscape, Yangtze River, and Natural Resources Page 4 of the fact packet.

7. Materials Fact Handout (Page 4) China Map Cover Page Three sheets of white printer paper Pencil or Pen for facts Crayons to color illustrations, outline bubbles for facts, and front cover map

8. Directions Cover Page: Write your name on this page. Color the map and outline the physical features. Page 1: Title =China’s Climate Include all facts in bubbles. Illustrate the climate of China with photos that relate to their climate. Page 2: Title=The Landscape of China Include all facts in bubbles. Illustrate the Himalayan Mountains, the Gobi, and Taklimakan Deserts.

9. Page 3: Title=The Yangtze River Include all facts in bubbles. Illustrate the Yangtze River and include examples of how it is used by the people. Examples: Crops, Fishing, and Industry Page 4: Title=Natural Resources Illustrate all the nature resources found in China. Coal, lead, zinc, copper, tungsten and gold.

10. Rubric! All Facts Must Be Written In Pen or Pencil!!! If you use color, all information must be neat and easy to read. Cover Page =10 Points Title for each page = 5 Points (20 Points Total) Illustrations and Bubbles with facts = 70 Points Total