Monday –

PLATO Lab:  Research over South American countries

Tuesday –

PLATO Lab:  Research over South American countries

Wednesday –

Chapter 12 – Brazil  Section 1, “The Land and its Regions”  pages 255-258

vocabulary:  escarpment, sertao, favela

Students will learn that Brazil’s various regions have very different physical and human characteristics and face many challenges.

Thursday –

*Map Test over Latin American countries

*Notebook check for test grade

Section 2, “Brazil’s Quest for Economic Growth”  pages 260-263

vocabulary:  plantation, gasohol, deforestation, ecotourism

Students will learn that many Brazilians have benefited from economic development, but poverty and environmental harm are major problems.

Friday –

Chapter 12 Review and Assessment, pages 264-265

Students will work in small groups discussing and answering questions over Brazil.