Vanessa Stanfill

April 18 – Oceania

Watch the World A to Z on M/T/W

Start reading your book. MS: Call it Courage. HS: Prisoners of Geography (finish reading any parts you’ve missed.)

Fill out your homework sheet

Catch up on any Globetrotter Award work you have committed to finish.

Bring an international food with a card label (showing country and name) for our International Food Fest this week (the 18th!)

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March 21

Homework

Continue practicing your Seterra map work

Watch the World A to Z M/T/W

Continue reading your Middle East book for our discussion on April 11.

Watch this video about Islam

Take some time to finish your Globetrotter Award – due April 11! (Originally April 4th, but I realized that’s Spring Break!)

Fill out your Homework Checkoff Sheet

High School

Read the rest of “The Middle East” in Prisoners of Geography

Optional: Watch “The Swimmers”. This incredibly inspirational real-life story is rated TV-14 and contains some upsetting scenes showing the realities of refugee life. Be sure to discuss this movie carefully with your parents before watching.

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March 7 – Africa

Practice your map work on Seterra
Watch The World A to Z M/T/W
Watch the Most Dangerous Way to School Kenya

Color in your “Where Is It Map Challenge” and bring it to class to show next week. Here is the map and here is the clue sheet in case you need it.

Finish reading your Africa book for our discussion next week. Here is the discussion guide for Running For My Life.

Fill out your homework sheet

High School:
Finish reading the Africa section in Prisoners of Geography

Just for Fun

Put on this beautiful video in the background while you’re around the house one day. Your mom will love it and you’ll like it too.

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Feb 29 – Africa

Watch the World A-Z

Practice your Africa geography on Seterra. For sure this video will help. You’re welcome.

Continue reading your Africa book for our discussion on March 7th.

Watch the Queen of Katwe. This movie is rated PG. As always, check with your parents to make sure it is a fit for you.

Fill out your homework checkoff sheet

High School

Read the first ten pages of “Africa” in Prisoners of Geography

Just for Fun

If you are interested in the life of Nelson Mandela, the great leader of South Africa, you could watch the movie Invictus. This movie is rated PG-13, and I recommend having your parents look at an online parent’s guide to decide if this movie is a good fit for you.

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Feb 22 – Africa

Homework

Practice your African geography on Seterra

Watch The World A-Z M/T/W

Watch these videos about African Geography and how it might influence African Culture

Start reading your Africa book: MS – The Long Walk to Water. HS – Running for My Life.

Fill out your homework checkoff sheet

High School

Finish reading the Japan/Korea section of Prisoners of Geography

Just for Fun

Watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. This movie is rated PG. As always, consult with your parents to make sure it is a fit for you.

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