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.
Monday, 4/30: Complete mapping lab challenge #4 - "Why There?"
Tuesday, 5/1: Complete mapping lab challenge #5 - "Analyzing a Field Photograph"
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.
This answer key should be used to CHECK your answers - the answers on it are incomplete and will result in lost credit both on this lab and its quiz.
Monday, 5/7: Russia overview warmup worksheet. Continue Russia history presentation with notes.
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"
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:
Monday, 5/21: Take notes on and discuss the fall of communism
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.