Russia Unit

Wednesday, 4/25: Begin mapping lab on Russia (and Europe). Complete and discuss challenge #1. Get started on challenge #2 if time allows.

Thursday, 4/26: Finish mapping lab challenge #2. Begin the lengthier challenge #3 - "Where?"

Friday, 4/27: Finish mapping lab challenge #3 and discuss answers. Students may start challenge #4 is they finish early.

• Homework: catch up on mapping lab if needed

Monday, 4/30: Complete mapping lab challenge #4 - "Why There?"

• Homework: catch up on mapping lab if needed

Tuesday, 5/1: Complete mapping lab challenge #5 - "Analyzing a Field Photograph"

• Homework: catch up on mapping lab if needed - QUIZ BASED ON THIS LAB IS TOMORROW

Wednesday, 5/2: Russia/Europe mapping lab quiz

Thursday, 5/3: Paper passback and binder cleanout. Russia intro presentation with notes

Friday, 5/4: Current events discussion. Continue Russia intro with notes.

Monday, 5/7: Russia overview warmup worksheet. Continue Russia history presentation with notes.

• Finish Russia worksheet for homework

Tuesday, 5/8: Complete reading/worksheet on Russian Tsars. Continue Russia history presentation with notes.

Wednesday, 5/9: Finish Russia history notes (up to the Cold War)

Thursday, 5/10: Textbook - chapter 8, section 2 - "History and Culture of Russia"

• Answer questions 1-4 on 204 in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper

Friday. 5/11: Current events - CNN 10, then worksheets on the Soviet Union and Famous Russians

Monday, 5/14: "Famous Russians" handout. Preview the Cold War with introduction videos and shorter handout.

Tuesday, 5/15: Cold War station project

Wednesday, 5/16: Continue Cold War Station project.

Thursday, 5/17: Finish Cold War Station project

Friday, 5/18: Current events and Russian catch-up day. Make sure the following is completed:

• Make sure Russia intro/history notes
• Cold War station packets
• Handouts. These include:
  • Russia (overview), Tsars, Soviet Russia, the Cold War, and Famous Russians
• Textbook questions:
  • Pg. 204, #1-4

Monday, 5/21: Take notes on and discuss the fall of communism

• Russia test is rescheduled for Friday, 5/25

Tuesday, 5/22: Hand out Russia study sheet. Read textbook on "Russia Today" - pg. 206-210 - and complete corresponding notes sheet

Wednesday, 5/23: Go over "Russia Today" notes sheet. Work on Russia Study Sheet.

Thursday, 5/24: Review day - discuss Russia Study Sheet and prepare for tomorrow's test.

Friday, 5/25: Test on Russia. You may use your study sheet and Cold War notes packet to help complete this.