Ugly Sweater Contest 2006

12-13/12-14 2006 Facing Mount Kenya

Lesson:
We went over the answers to the Judgment Tales and turned them in.
We read and discussed "Facing Mount Kenya" in class.
Pick up a copy of "Facing Mount Kenya" and a worksheet from class if you were absent. It is not available on-line.

Homework: Finish Facing Mount Kenya Worksheet (need to pickup in class. See me BEFORE class if you are absent.
After break we will be having a tea party onthe day we return to class. If you were absent choos one of these characters and click on their Character sheet on the assignment page. Follow the directions on the sheet. Extra credit will be awarded to those who dress as their character. See the above photos for some costume ideas.

12-11/12-12 2006 Gikuyu background

Lesson:
We turned in our outline and Africa celebration letters
If you missed class today go to:
http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/

Click on the tribe link and click on the Kikuyu lable onthe map. Read the "introduction" and the "history-origins" link. It will also be very helpful to get a copy of notes from a student in class next time.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who are the Kikuyu?
2. How did the Kikuyu come into existence according to the creation story of the Kikuyu?
3. What did the Kikuyu do to support themselves?

Homework:
Judgment Tales worksheet and questions. If absent, please pick a copy up from the fornt of the room.

12-07/12-08 2006 Introduction to Kenya

Lesson:

We started today by completing a peer edit for our outline from the Australain final. If you were absent, have someone complete the peer edit for you on the assignmentss page.

We talked about how we form our ideas of the world. We talked about how Europeans and Africans formed their view of one another. If you were absent, go to teaching tolerance's website: http://www.tolerance.org/hidden_bias/index.html

Complete the hidden bias activity and the follow up activity. Then write a reflection that deals with the activity. Turn these in next time.

HMWK:
Redo your outline after you have had a peer editor.
You may find a pen pal from the list on the assignment link for extra credit

12-05/12-06 2006 Australia Unit FInal Exam

Lesson:
We had our Australia FInal in class today. If you are absent, you will need to take the test over projects period. See me to schedule a time.

HMWK: Finish essay/ outline from final

12-1/12-4 2006 Enri Enri

Lesson:
We finished perfomring our bush ballads
Vocab Test
"Enri- Enri" (Can not be found on the assignments page. Need to pick this up in class or from a frined if you were absent.)

Homework:

Study for Australian final

!!! ALL LATE WORK FROM AUSTRALIA IS DUE NEXT CLASS FOR CREDIT !!!