Countries of South America

Monday:     Chapter 13, Section 1 – The Northern Tropics  pages 267-271

Vocabulary:  mulatto, bauxite, llano, cordillera, campesino

Students will learn how migration has made the Guianas culturally distinct from the rest of the nations of South America.

Section 1 Quiz

 

Tuesday:     Chapter 13, Section 2 – The Andean Countries   pages 272-276

Vocabulary:     altiplano, paramo, timberline, selva

Students will learn how the physical characteristics of the Andes mountains affect cultural patterns and economic activities in this region.

Section 2 Worksheet/Quiz

 

Wednesday:      Chapter 13, Section 3 – The Southern Grassland Countries  pages 278-281

Vocabulary:  estuary, piedmont, pampas, gaucho

Students will learn the physical characteristics of the southern countries and how they have developed prosperous economies despite histories of political troubles.

Section 3 Worksheet/Quiz

 

Thursday:     Map Test over Latin America

Preview Unit 4 – Western Europe  pages 286-301

Label map of counties of Europe

Groups for European countries presentation

 

Friday:     Go to PLATO Lab – Research on Western European countries for class presentations.

Students will gather information for a specific Western European country and present their findings as a presentation to the class.