Chapter 17 – Mediterranean Europe

Monday:  Section 1 – “Spain and Portugal”  pages 349-353

vocabulary:  navigable, dry farming, sirocco, hub

Students will learn that the history, culture, and location of Spain and Portugal help to distinguish them from other European nations.

Section 1 Worksheet and Quiz

Tuesday:  Section 2 – “Italy”  pages 354-358

vocabulary:  seismic activity, subsidence, Renaissance

Students will learn that Italy’s physical characteristics and economic activities divide the nation into three distinct regions.

Section 2 Guided Reading and Quiz

Wednesday:  Section 3 – “Greece”  pages 362-365

vocabulary:  graben, inhabitable, tsunami

Students will learn that throughout its long history, Greece has benefited from agriculture, trade, and cultural exchange.

Section 3 Guided Reading and Quiz

Thursday:  *Map Test over Western European countries

Chapter 17 Review and Assessment  pages 366-367

Friday:  Film Study- How the States Got Their Shapes

“Living on the Edge”

Students will learn geographical, historical, governmental, and cultural reasons for how our United States borders were formed.