Work for 12/1 - 12/3

Monday: Students need to read chapter 11 section 2 in groups of four (you can assignment them – just make sure Micah Cook and Zack Breen are not together). 

Reading Objectives:  After reading students will be able to describe the struggle for democratic government in Latin America.

Tuesday and Wednesday

Students will need to put together a presentation on the rainforest for Thursday.  This presentation will help them with their Unit Goal:

Students will be able to write an essay that answers the question: “If you were a government official in the region, how might you try to balance competing demands on rain forest resources.

The presentations needs to include the following things:

1)   2 maps of rainforest areas

2)   5 different photos of rainforests (either vegetation or before and after shots)

3)   Discuss what the global importance of rainforests.

4)   Discuss the consequence of deforestation.

5)   Discuss how rainforests work.

6)   List six general facts about rainforests.

7)   What are some rainforest resources (think economics).

8)   If you were a South American leader how would you try to balance the competing demands on rainforest resources?  

For resources GO HERE

Today we are going to answer question main ideas on page 247 and #4 What might happen to the rain forest in the future.