please explain what being an american means to you? 7 th grade social studies warm-up mason middle...

SEPTEMBER 5TH

Please explain what being an American means to you?

7th Grade Social Studies Warm-upMason Middle SchoolMr. Crake

SEPTEMBER 5TH

Please explain what being an American means to you?


• I have a role to play• I have a contribution to make. • We are blessed to be part of this nation • Meaningful change • Accountable government • We will leave a better world to our children.• Accept responsibility • President Kennedy-Ask not what your country can do for you,

ask what you can do for your country.

SEPTEMBER 6TH

Where is the furthest place from Waterford you have been? What did it look like?

(Oceans, Mts, lakes, rivers) why would people want to live there?


SEPTEMBER 9TH

“Freedom” write as many words as you can think of that relate to this word (30+words).


SEPTEMBER 9TH

“Freedom” write as many words as you can think of that relate to this word (15+words).free will, control, value, individual, life, social, United States, rights, responsibility, society, choice, law, immigrant, hope, peace, constitution, independence.


SEPTEMBER 10TH

“Liberty” write as many words as you can think of that relate to this word (30+ words).


SEPTEMBER 10TH

“Liberty” write as many words as you can think of that relate to this word (15+ words).

Freedom, free will, control, value, individual, life, social, United States, rights, responsibility, society, choice, law, immigrant, hope.


SEPTEMBER 11TH

Please explain what you know about September 11, 2001.


SEPTEMBER 11TH

Please explain what you know about September 11, 2001.


• Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda• New York City and the Washington, D.C. • Four passenger airliners were hijacked for suicide attacks. • Two planes were crashed into the North and South towers of

the World Trade Center complex. • Within two hours, both towers collapsed • A third plane crashed into the Pentagon • The fourth plane was targeted at the United States Capitol but

crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.• 3,000 people died in the attacks.

SEPTEMBER 12TH

How do most people in Africa make their living?

Why do some parts of Africa have little or no economic activity?


SEPTEMBER 12TH

How do most people in Africa make their living? farming

Why do some parts of Africa have little or no economic activity?


SEPTEMBER 13TH

Please explain 3 specific things you learned about the physical geography of Africa in Chapter 1?


SEPTEMBER 16TH

Please explain how historical events affected the culture and nations of Africa?


SEPTEMBER 16TH

Please explain how historical events affected the culture and nations of Africa? The development of farming techniques and the domestication of animals led to the development of ancient civilizations in Africa.


SEPTEMBER 17TH CONSTITUTION DAY

Please explain the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

Explain what some of the key phrases in the Preamble mean.


SEPTEMBER 17TH CONSTITUTION DAY Preamble to the United States

Constitution We the People, of the United States, in

Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.



This opening statement to the Constitution explains the reasons our Framers crafted our Republic form of government, to replace the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution was drafted over a period of about six weeks, and then was eloquently phrased by the Committee – headed by Governor Morris of Pennsylvania. The Preamble is the explanation, but it is not law. The powers of each branch of the Federal government, and the states, are clearly detailed in Articles I – VII.



We the People, of the United States This means the citizens of the USA. The

new form of government may have been drawn up by some of the best- educated men of the new nation, but the rights of Republican government belonged to all.


SEPTEMBER 17TH CONSTITUTION DAY in Order to form a more perfect Union The Articles of Confederation had many

limitations on governing the new nation. In this phrase, the Framers were not stating they were crafting a government and nation that were without flaw; they meant that the new Constitution would produce and uphold a better form of governance than the Articles.



establish Justice The reasons for Revolution against

England were still very much in the minds of American citizens. Fair trade and fair trial were paramount.



insure domestic Tranquility Shays’ Rebellion – an uprising of

Massachusetts farmers against the state for repayment of war debts- was one reason the Constitutional Convention was held. Citizens were very concerned with the keeping of peace within our borders.



provide for the common defense The possibilities of attacks by other

countries was very real. No one state by itself had the military might to defend itself against a large-scale attack. The Framers knew it was necessary for the states to work together to defend the nation.



promote the general Welfare This clause means the “well-being” of

all. It relates back to the previous three clauses: by establishing justice, keeping the peace, and defending the nation, the citizens’ well-being would be taken care of to the best extent possible by a Federal government.


SEPTEMBER 17TH CONSTITUTION DAY and secure the Blessings of Liberty to

ourselves and our Posterity America had fought long and hard for

liberty…freedom from a tyrannical government that imposed unjust laws, and placed the goals of the English Crown above the individual. The purpose of the new Constitution was to protect and maintain those hard-won rights, for our Framers’ generation and all that followed.



do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

This ending clause makes a powerful statement…We the People have made this governing document for Our nation, and it is We the People who give it the power.


Part of the Preamble What do these words that you studied mean? Give an example.

Why is this part of the Preamble that you studied important?

What does the part you studied have to do with protecting your rights and the common good?

Form a more perfect union

Establish justice

Insure domestic tranquility

Provide for the common defense

Promote the general welfare

Secure the blessings of liberty

SEPTEMBER 18TH

You get a job @ 300 bowl and you decide to move out on your own. What will you need?


SEPTEMBER 19TH

Oil prices are down 40 cents a gallon from Saudi Arabia, but are only down 10 cents at the American gas stations? Explain why?


SEPTEMBER 20TH

You and 5 friends want to start a student government at Mason. Mr. Opsommer gives you the ok. What do you do next?

What did you learn about starting a government? 3 sentences.


SEPTEMBER 23RD

Please complete a written reflection of an article from CNN student News.


SEPTEMBER 24TH

Africans cut down trees for lumber and to clear areas for farming, the land is being destroyed as present, what can you do?


SEPTEMBER 25TH

Please explain what conditions in an African Gold Mine are like? (You can refer to your textbook if necessary page 68)


SEPTEMBER 26TH

Please explain what you know about democracy that can help you understand why it might take time to achieve.


SEPTEMBER 27TH

Please take five minutes to study quietly for your Chapter 2 test.


SEPTEMBER 30TH

Please describe some traditions in your family? Explain why are they important?


OCTOBER 1ST

Your aunt, uncle, and grandparents are going to move in with you because of a financial crisis. How would you feel? What would be different for you?


OCTOBER 2ND

You are elected president of the United States, Please explain how will your life be different?

Government shutdown?


OCTOBER 3RD

Your brother is becoming very good at basketball and your mom says he needs special privileges, dinner is what ever he wants, uses bathroom whenever he wants, Television, and Computer. In 5+ sentences explain how you would feel.


OCTOBER 4TH

Please look at map on pg.77 what does it tell you about the culture diversity of east Africa?


OCTOBER 7TH

Please explain one thing you learned on Friday.

Government shutdown continues……………..

Please explain 3 things you learned from watching CNN Student News?


OCTOBER 8TH

Please explain what the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city and living in the country of Oakland county.


OCTOBER 9TH

Please explain how you think farming on flat land is different from farming on a terraced hillside?


OCTOBER 10TH

Chapter 4 pg. 114 # , please explain in detail (1 written page) how the Aswan Dam works?


OCTOBER 11TH

Please explain how the Fellaheen have contributed to Egyptian life over the course of the nation’s history.


OCTOBER 11TH

Please explain what you know about a Boeing 767 jetliner.

Width

Length

Wingspan

Cruising speed

Capacity

Flight range

Tail height

Power

Fuel capacity

Cruising altitude


OCTOBER 11TH

Please explain what you know about a Boeing 767 jetliner.

Width 18 feet

Length 204 feet, 4 inches

Wingspan 176 feet

Cruising speed 517 mph

Capacity 261 passengers

Flight range 5,515 miles

Tail height 54 feet, 11 inches

Power 2 wing mounted Rolls Royce turbofans

Fuel capacity 24, 140 US gallons

Cruising altitude 35,000 feet


OCTOBER 14TH

Please discuss how you use water everyday. How would your life be different if you did not have easy access to water?


OCTOBER 15TH

Please explain two things you learned about from your flight experience to Cairo, Egypt.


OCTOBER 16TH

Please explain the role of Sharia in Egyptian culture.

You may use your textbook.


OCTOBER 16TH

Please explain the role of Sharia in Egyptian culture. It serves as a model for the country’s laws, although differing interpretations of Sharia have been a source of conflict.

You may use your textbook.


OCTOBER 17TH

Please explain why Egyptian Muslims face southeast when they pray each day?


OCTOBER 17TH

Why do Egyptian Muslims face southeast when they pray each day? They face southeast so they pray in the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy city.


OCTOBER 18TH

Chapter 4 pg. 124 # 8-12, please explain in detail (2 writing pages) how the Aswan High Dam works?


OCTOBER 21ST

Please explain how outside groups have affected the Berbers in Algeria?


OCTOBER 21ST

How have outside groups affected the Berbers in Algeria? Phoenicians helped found Algiers, Arabs brought Islam and the Arabic language, and the French brought the French language.


OCTOBER 22ND

Please explain how Algerian desert dwellers make a living?


OCTOBER 22ND

How do Algerian desert dwellers make a living? Algerian desert dwellers farm in oasis towns, work in the oil and gas industry, and herd livestock.


OCTOBER 23RD

Which language is used in most Algerian classrooms today?


OCTOBER 23RD

Which language is used in most Algerian classrooms today? Arabic


OCTOBER 24TH

3….2….1

3- Cite the three most important things you learned about Egypt/Algeria.

2- Two things that were surprising or interesting about Egypt/Algeria.

1- One question you still have.


OCTOBER 25TH

Please take 5 minutes to study quietly for your Chapter 4 Test.


OCTOBER 27TH

Chapter 4 pg. 124 # 8-12, explain in detail (2 writing pages) how the Aswam Dam works?


OCTOBER 28TH

Kente Cloth on pg. 123 and 124. What does this say about their culture/heritage.

What do you have in your home that tells about your culture/heritage?


OCTOBER 29TH

Please look at the buildings on page 150 of your textbook. Compare and contrast them to buildings in the United States.


OCTOBER 30TH

Please read the country profile map on pg. 153. Use the map key and other information to answer # 1-2 in the map and chart skills section.

You may use your book if necessary.


OCTOBER 31ST

Which months are best for farming in the Sahel?


OCTOBER 31ST

Which months are best for farming in the Sahel?

May to August, although farming is possible all year.


NOVEMBER 1ST

3….2….1

3- Cite the three most important things you learned about Nigeria, Ghana, and/or Mali.

2- Two things that were surprising or interesting about Nigeria, Ghana, and/or Mali.



NOVEMBER 4TH

How have Muslims and Christians interacted in Ethiopia?

They fought in the 1500’s but have gotten along for the most part.


NOVEMBER 5TH



NOVEMBER 6TH

What improvements were made in Tanzania during Julius Nyerere’s presidency?


NOVEMBER 6TH

7. What improvements were made in Tanzania during Julius Nyerere’s presidency? Nyerere made Swahili the national language and improved education and literacy.


NOVEMBER 7TH

You are the president of Coca Cola and want to distribute the product in Africa. What are some challenges you might face?


NOVEMBER 8TH

Why is land southwest of Mount Kenya good for farming?

What is Kenya’s ethnic make-up.


NOVEMBER 8TH Why is land southwest of Mount

Kenya good for farming? It is a region of highlands that get plenty of rain.

What is Kenya’s ethnic make-up. Some Kenyans are European, Asian, or of Arab descent, but most are African. Kenya has over 40 ethnic groups.


NOVEMBER 10TH



NOVEMBER 11TH

What wars did the United States fight in?

Why did we fight in those wars? Why do we celebrate Veteran’s Day?


NOVEMBER 12TH

3….2….1

3- Cite the three most important things you learned about Ethiopia/Tanzania/Kenya.

2- Two things that were surprising or interesting about Ethiopia/Tanzania/Kenya.



NOVEMBER 13TH

What if we only had one textbook for the class of 30?

What if you only received one piece of paper per day for all of your classes?

What if the school had no desks or chairs for students?


NOVEMBER 14TH

When you turn 18, you will have the right to vote in the United States. Please explain why it is important for you to exercise your voting right.


NOVEMBER 15TH



NOVEMBER 17TH



NOVEMBER 18TH

3….2….1 3- Cite the three most important things you

learned so far from watching Invictus. 2- Two things that were surprising or

interesting about South Africa/Nelson Mandela. 1- One question you still have.


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NOVEMBER 19TH






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NOVEMBER 22ND

3….2….1 3- Cite the three most important things

you learned from Chapter 7. 2- Two things that were surprising or

interesting about Chapter 7. 1- One question you still have.


NOVEMBER 22ND 1. Page 302. Page 273. Page 27-294. Page 285. Page 26-286. Page 26-287. Page 26-288. Page 16-189. Page 2010. Page 2111. Page 1112. Page 2013. Page 54-5614. Page 52-5415. Page 8316. Page 8017. Page 8418. Page 47-4819. Page 9320. Page 9321. Page 8022. Page 110


Information to answer each of these questions is on the following pages in your textbook. Study guide is worth 25 points and is due November 26th when you turn in your Africa Unit test.

NOVEMBER 22ND


learned in the Africa Unit (Chapters 1-7). 2- Two things that were surprising or interesting

about the Africa Unit (Chapters 1-7). 1- One question you still have.


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NOVEMBER 25TH

What are two questions you have about the Africa Unit final exam.


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NOVEMBER 26TH

What are two questions you have about the Africa Unit final exam.


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