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Schedule: 5 days/week for 36 weeks
Instructions: This curriculum guide provides a full year of instruction using the materials on
SchoolhouseTeachers.com. If you choose to use this method, you do not need to use the lesson plans that are
included with each separate course. This guide incorporates all the content and assignments needed to meet all
the objectives on the Scope and Sequence. As you will see, it incorporates material from multiple courses and
resources and is hyperlinked to each one so that you can find them easily. Lists of additional materials and
resources are also provided. Please note that this is only one way to address the objectives for the year. We
encourage you to find a combination of materials, both on and off our site, that best fits your family.
Resources needed:
For all weeks:
Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com
Journal for notetaking and research
Print and Internet access
In addition, we have other resources that can be used as supplemental material from our site.
All About Maps
: Unit 7, self-paced unit
World Book Libraries: printable maps, online maps and flags, an atlas, interactive maps and more in the
map resources and fun geography games in our World Book Kids Library. Several of our World Book
Libraries include a feature called Compare Places which allows students to compare and contrast various
states, provinces, dependencies, countries, and continents.
Everyday Explorers: Australia/New Zealand: 7 monthly units for grades K12
Everyday Explorers: Canada: 11 monthly units for grades K12
Everyday Explorers: USA: 17 monthly units for grades K12
A Splash of Geography: 12 monthly units for grades 112
Lapbooking: 4-week unit on London and Buckingham Palace for grades 3–7
Get to Know Australia: WebQuest for grades 5–8
Geography Quizzes and Activities: numerous units for grades 712
Trek to the Holy Land and Beyond: video series for middle school and high school
Unit Studies and More: further resources including Cruisin’ the Country, Geography Study with George
Frederic Handel, Geography Study with Missionary William Carey, Military Geography, Physical Geography of
Africa, Travel the World, Ring in the New Year, and Inventions and Discoveries: Transportation
Mock Trial: social studies class for grades 712 containing 35 topics that can be studied independently
World Book WebQuests: on the history of computers and electronic games
Michelle Miller Howard’s recommended reading lists for Patriotism and Courage
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Week 1: Canada
Week 2: Greenland and the United States
Week 3: Landmarks and Features of Canada
Week 4: Dependencies of the United States
Week 5: Mexico
Week 6: Landmarks and Features of Mexico
Week 7: Central America, Part One
Week 8: Central America, Part Two
Week 9: Landmarks and Features of Canada
and Mexico Review
Week 10: The Caribbean, Part One
Week 11: The Caribbean, Part Two
Week 12: The Caribbean, Part Three
Week 13: The Caribbean, Part Four
Week 14: The Caribbean, Part Five
Week 15: Latin America
Week 16: South America
Week 17: Argentina
Week 18: Bolivia
Week 19: Brazil
Week 20: Chile
Week 21: Columbia
Week 22: Ecuador
Week 23: Guyana and Suriname
Week 24: Paraguay
Week 25: Uruguay
Week 26: Peru
Week 27: The Islands of South America
Week 28: Capitals in Europe, Part One
Week 29: Capitals in Europe, Part Two
Week 30: Capitals in Europe Review
Week 31: Research Project
Week 32: Africa Overview, Part One
Week 33: Africa Overview, Part Two
Week 34: Egypt
Week 35: Ghana
Week 36: Uganda
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Week 1: Canada
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Download North and Central America from the Class Lessons page.
Follow the link on page 1 to read about North and Central America.
Answer the questions on page 1.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 2.
Follow the links on page 3 to read more about North and Central America.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 4 to read about Canada.
Answer the questions on page 4.
Day 4 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 5.
Answer the essay questions on page 6 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 7 to read about holidays in Canada.
Answer the questions on page 7 in your journal.
Follow the links on page 8 to read more about Canada.
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Week 2: Greenland and the United States
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 9 to read about North and Central America.
Answer the questions on pp. 9–10.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 11 in your journal.
Follow the links provided on page 12 to read about holidays in Greenland.
Answer the questions on page 12 in your journal.
Follow the links on page 13 to read more about Greenland.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 14 to read about The United States.
Answer the questions on pp. 1415.
Day 4 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 16.
Answer the essay questions on page 17 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 18 to read about holidays in the United
States.
Answer the questions on page 18 in your journal.
Follow the links on page 19 to read more about the United States.
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Week 3: Landmarks and Features of Canada
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course All About the WorldGrade 7.
Day 1 | Date:
Read about the physical features of Canada on page 2.
Click on the links and use the maps to find the mountains listed on page 2.
Find and print a blank map and mark the mountains on the map.
Day 2 | Date:
Using the maps, find the lakes and oceans listed on page 2.
Mark them on the blank map.
Day 3 | Date:
Using the maps, find the islands and rivers listed on page 3.
Mark them on the blank map.
Day 4 | Date:
Using the maps, find the other notable features and water features on page 3.
Mark them on the blank map.
Day 5 | Date:
Explore the World Book links on page 3 to learn more.
Follow the first link to play the Review Game on page 5.
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Week 4: Dependencies of the United States
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 20 to read about Puerto Rico.
Answer the questions on pp. 2021.
Follow the link on page 27 to read more about Puerto Rico.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 22 to read about the United States Virgin Islands.
Answer the questions on page 22.
Follow the link on page 27 to read more about the United States Virgin Islands.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 23 to read about American Samoa.
Answer the questions on page 23.
Follow the link on page 27 to read more about American Samoa.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 24 to read about Guam.
Answer the questions on pp. 2425.
Follow the link on page 27 to read more about Guam.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the link on page 26 to read about the Northern Mariana Islands.
Answer the questions on page 26.
Follow the link on page 27 to read more about the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Week 5: Mexico
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 28 to read about Mexico.
Answer the questions on page 28.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 29 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 30 in your journal.
Answer the essay questions on page 31 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 32 to read about holidays in Mexico.
Answer the questions on page 32 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 33 to read more about Mexico.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 6: Landmarks and Features of Mexico
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course All About the WorldGrade 7.
Day 1 | Date:
Read Physical Features of Mexico on page 4.
Click on the links and use the maps to find the mountains listed on page 4.
Find and print a blank map and mark the mountains on the map.
Day 2 | Date:
Using the maps, find the rivers listed on page 4.
Mark the rivers on your map.
Day 3 | Date:
Using the maps, find the other notable water features listed on page 4.
Mark the water features on your map.
Day 4 | Date:
Using the maps, find other notable features listed on page 4.
Mark the features on your map.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the World Book links on page 5 to learn more.
Follow the second set of links to play the review games on page 5.
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Week 7: Central America, Part One
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 34 to read about Central America.
Answer the questions on page 34.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 35 to read about Belize.
Answer the questions on page 35.
Follow the links provided on page 36 to read about holidays in Belize.
Answer the questions on page 36 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 37 to read about Costa Rica.
Answer the questions on page 37.
Follow the links provided on page 38 to read about holidays in Costa Rica.
Answer the questions on page 38 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 39 to read about El Salvador.
Answer the questions on page 39.
Follow the links provided on page 40 to read about holidays in El Salvador.
Answer the questions on page 40 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the link on page 41 to read about Guatemala.
Answer the questions on pp. 4142.
Follow the links provided on page 43 to read about holidays in Guatemala.
Answer the questions on page 43 in your journal.
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Week 8: Central America, Part Two
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 44 to read about Honduras.
Answer the questions on page 44.
Follow the links provided on page 45 to read about holidays in Honduras.
Answer the questions on page 45 in your journal.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 46 to read about Nicaragua.
Answer the questions on page 46.
Follow the links provided on page 47 to read about holidays in Nicaragua.
Answer the questions on page 47 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 48 to read about Panama.
Answer the questions on pp. 4849.
Follow the links provided on page 50 to read about holidays in Panama.
Answer the questions on page 50 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 51 to learn more about the countries in Central
America.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 52 to learn more about the countries in Central
America.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 9: Review Landmarks and Features of Canada and Mexico
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course All About the WorldGrade 7.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link in #1 on page 10 to complete the interactive game.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link in #2 on page 10 to complete the game.
Day 3 | Date:
Read #3 on page 10 and begin your research paper.
Take notes and create an outline.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link in #4 on page 10 the complete the map.
Day 5 | Date:
Complete your research paper and present it to your teacher.
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Week 10: The Caribbean, Part One
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 53 to read about the Caribbean.
Answer the questions on pp. 5354.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 55 to read about the Bahamas.
Answer the questions on page 55.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 56 to read about holidays in the Bahamas.
Answer the questions on page 56 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 57 to read about Cuba.
Answer the questions on pp. 5758 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 59 to read about holidays in Cuba.
Answer the questions on page 59 in your journal.
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Week 11: The Caribbean, Part Two
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 60 to read about the Dominican Republic.
Answer the questions on page 60.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 61 to read about holidays in the Dominican
Republic.
Answer the questions on page 61 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 62 to read about Haiti.
Answer the questions on page 62 in your journal.
Follow the links provided on page 63 to read about holidays in Haiti.
Answer the questions on page 63 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 64 to read about Jamaica.
Answer the questions on page 64 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 65 to read about holidays in Jamaica.
Answer the questions on page 65 in your journal.
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Week 12: The Caribbean, Part Three
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 66 to read about the Leeward Islands.
Answer the questions on page 66.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 67 to read about Antigua and Barbuda.
Answer the questions on page 67 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 68 to read about holidays in Antigua and
Barbuda.
Answer the questions on page 68 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link provided on page 69 to read about Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Answer the questions on page 69 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links provided on page 70 to read about holidays in Saint Kitts and
Nevis.
Answer the questions on page 70 in your journal.
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Week 13: The Caribbean, Part Four
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 71 to read about the Windward Islands.
Answer the questions on page 71 in your journal.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 72 to read about Dominica.
Answer the questions on page 72.
Follow the links provided on page 73 to read about holidays in Dominica.
Answer the questions on page 73 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 74 to read about Grenada.
Answer the questions on page 74 in your journal.
Follow the links provided on page 75 to read about holidays in Grenada.
Answer the questions on page 75 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 76 to read about Saint Lucia.
Answer the questions on page 76.
Follow the links provided on page 77 to read about holidays in Saint Lucia.
Answer the questions on page 77 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the link on page 78 to read about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Answer the questions on page 78.
Follow the links provided on page 79 to read about holidays in Saint Vincent and
the Grenadines.
Answer the questions on page 79 in your journal.
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Week 14: The Caribbean, Part Five
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 80 to read about Barbados.
Answer the questions on page 80 in your journal.
Follow the links provided on page 81 to read about holidays in Barbados.
Answer the questions on page 81 in your journal.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 82 to read about Trinidad and Tobago.
Answer the questions on page 82.
Follow the links provided on page 83 to read about holidays in Trinidad and
Tobago.
Answer the questions on page 83 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the links on page 84 to learn more about several of the Caribbean Islands.
Write three interesting facts about what you learned in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 85 to learn more about several of the Caribbean
Islands.
Write three interesting facts about what you learned in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 86 to learn more about several of the Caribbean
Islands.
Write three interesting facts about what you learned in your journal.
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Week 15: Latin America
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Latin America from the Class Lessons page.
Follow the link on page 1 to read about Latin America.
Answer the questions on pp. 12.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the questions on pp. 36.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 6.
Define the words on page 7.
Day 4 | Date:
Read pp. 8–9.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the directions on page 9 to learn more about Latin America.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 16: South America
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Download South America from the Class Lessons page.
Follow the link on page 1 to read about South America.
Answer the questions on pp. 12.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the questions on pp. 34.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the questions on pp. 56.
Day 4 | Date:
Explore the first half of the links given on page 7.
Day 5 | Date:
Explore the second half of the links given on page 7.
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Week 17: Argentina
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 9 to read about Argentina.
Answer the questions on pp. 89.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 11.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 12 and define the Argentinian words given.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on pp. 1314 to learn more about Argentinian holidays.
Answer the questions on pp. 1314.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 15 to learn more about Argentina.
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Week 18: Bolivia
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 16 to read about Bolivia.
Answer the questions on page 16.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 17.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the links on page 18 to learn more about Bolivian holidays.
Answer the questions on page 18 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the first link on page 19 to learn more about the people of Bolivia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the second link on page 19 to learn more about the food of Bolivia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 19: Brazil
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 20 to read about Brazil.
Answer the questions on page 20.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 21.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 22.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 23 to learn more about Brazilian holidays.
Answer the questions on page 23 of South America in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 24 to learn more about Brazil.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 20: Chile
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 25 to read about Chile.
Answer the questions on pp. 2526.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 27.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 28 and define the Chilean words given.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 29 to learn more about Chilean holidays.
Answer the questions on page 29 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 30 to learn more about Chile.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 21: Columbia
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 31 to read about Columbia.
Answer the questions on page 31.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 32.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 33 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 34 to learn more about Columbian holidays.
Answer the questions on page 34 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 35 to learn more about Columbia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 22: Ecuador
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 36 to read about Ecuador.
Answer the questions on page 36.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 37 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 38 to read about the Galapagos Islands.
Answer the questions on page 38.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 38 to learn more about Ecuadorian holidays.
Answer the questions on page 38 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 39 to learn more about Ecuador.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 23: Guyana and Suriname
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 40 to read about Guyana.
Answer the questions on page 40.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 41 to read about Suriname.
Answer the questions on page 41.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the links on page 42 to learn more about holidays in Guyana.
Answer the questions on page 42 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 42 to learn more about holidays in Suriname.
Answer the questions on page 42 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 43 to learn more about Guyana and Suriname.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 24: Paraguay
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 44 to read about Paraguay.
Answer the questions on page 44.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 45 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the links on page 49 to learn more about holidays in Paraguay.
Answer the questions on page 49 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 50 to learn more about holidays in Paraguay.
Answer the questions on page 50 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 53 to learn more about Paraguay.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 25: Uruguay
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 46 to read about Uruguay.
Answer the questions on pp. 4647.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the essay questions on page 48 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the links on page 51 to learn more about holidays in Uruguay.
Answer the questions on page 51 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 52 to learn more about holidays in Uruguay.
Answer the questions on page 52 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 53 to learn more about Uruguay.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 26: Peru
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 54 to read about Peru.
Answer the questions on pp. 5455.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the first essay question on page 56 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the second essay question on page 56 in your journal.
Answer the essay question on page 57 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 58 to learn more about holidays in Peru.
Answer the questions on page 58 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 59 to learn more about Peru.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 27: Islands of South America
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Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures:
North, Central, Latin, and South America.
Day 1 | Date:
Read page 65 to learn about the Islands of South America.
Follow the link on page 66 to learn about the Juan Fernández Islands.
Answer the questions on page 66 in your journal.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 67 to learn about Tierra del Fuego.
Answer the questions on page 67 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 68 to learn about Easter Island.
Answer the questions on page 68 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the links on page 69 to learn more about the Juan Fernández Islands.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 69 to learn more about Tierra del Fuego.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you learned.
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Week 28: Capitals in Europe, Part One
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Read material and complete activities from the course All About the WorldGrade 7.
Day 1 | Date:
Read page 6 and study the list of countries and capitals.
Follow the link on page 6 and use the interactive tutorial to find the countries
listed on page 6.
Day 2 | Date:
Make flashcards for each country/capital.
Follow the link and print the map on page 7 to complete the activity.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 7 to complete the matching worksheet.
Day 4 | Date:
Review your flashcards and maps.
Day 5 | Date:
Have your teacher quiz you with your flashcards. Try until you get them all
correct.
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Week 29: Capitals in Europe, Part Two
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Read material and complete activities from the course All About the WorldGrade 7.
Day 1 | Date:
Read page 7 and study the list of countries and capitals.
Follow the link on page 6 and use the interactive tutorial to find the countries
listed on page 7.
Day 2 | Date:
Make flashcards for each country/capital.
Using the map you printed on Day 1, fill in the capitals from page 7.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 8 to complete the matching worksheet.
Study your flashcards.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 8 to play the interactive game.
Review your flashcards and maps.
Day 5 | Date:
Have your teacher quiz you using your flashcards. Try until you get them all
correct.
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Week 30: Capitals in Europe Review
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Read material and complete activities from the course All About the WorldGrade 7.
Day 1 | Date:
Complete #1 on page 9.
Day 2 | Date:
Begin #2 on page 9.
Take notes and create an outline for your paper.
Day 3 | Date:
Continue working on your paper.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on #3 on page 9 to play the interactive game.
Day 5 | Date:
Complete your paper and present it to your teacher.
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Week 31: Research Project
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Day 1 | Date:
This week, your assignment is to discover how World War I and World War II
affected the borders in the continent of Europe. Using WorldBook
and other
online resources, find maps depicting European borders before, during, and
after WWI and WWII. Some examples are linked. After considering this
information, write a report on how these two wars affected the borders in
Europe. (Include maps, if possible!)
Day 2 | Date:
Finish your map research and form an outline for your paper.
Day 3 | Date:
Write the first half of your rough draft.
Day 4 | Date:
Finish writing your rough draft.
Edit your rough draft.
Day 5 | Date:
Write the final draft of your research project.
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Week 32: Africa Overview, Part One
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Read material and complete activities from the course, Learning about World Cultures:
Africa.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Africa from the Class Lessons page.
Follow the link on page 1 to read about Africa.
Answer the questions on page 1 of Africa.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 2 of Africa.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 3 of Africa.
Day 4 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 4 of Africa.
Day 5 | Date:
Answer the questions on page 5 of Africa.
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Week 33: Africa Overview, Part Two
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Read material and complete activities from the course, Learning about World Cultures:
Africa.
Day 1 | Date:
Follow the link on page 6 to read about Africa.
Answer the questions on page 6 of Africa.
Day 2 | Date:
Follow the link on page 7 to read about Africa.
Decide whether each item is native or introduced on page 7 of Africa.
Day 3 | Date:
Follow the link on page 8 to read about Africa.
Decide whether each item is a stable food crop or an export on page 8 of
Africa.
Day 4 | Date:
Answer the Essay Questions on page 9 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on pp. 2324 to learn more about Africa.
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Week 34: Egypt
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Read material and complete activities from the course, Learning about World Cultures:
Africa.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Northern Africa from the course download page.
Follow the link on page 6 to read about Egypt.
Answer the first eight questions on page 6 of Northern Africa.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the last eight questions on pp. 67 of Northern Africa.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the Essay Questions on page 8 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 9 to read about holidays in Egypt.
Answer the questions on page 9 of Northern Africa.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the link on page 10 to read about Egypt.
In your journal, record three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 35: Ghana
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Read material and complete activities from the course, Learning about World Cultures:
Africa.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Western Africa from the course download page.
Follow the link on page 21 to read about Ghana.
Answer the first six questions on page 21 of Western Africa.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the last six questions on page 21 of Western Africa.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the Essay Questions on page 22 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 23 to read about holidays in Ghana.
Answer the questions on page 23 of Western Africa.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the link on page 24 to learn more about Ghana.
In your journal, record three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 36: Uganda
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Read material and complete activities from the course, Learning about World Cultures:
Africa.
Day 1 | Date:
Download Eastern Africa from the course download page.
Follow the link on page 61 to read about Uganda.
Answer the questions on page 61 of Eastern Africa.
Day 2 | Date:
Answer the last five questions on page 61 of Eastern Africa.
Day 3 | Date:
Answer the Essay Questions on page 62 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date:
Follow the link on page 63 to read about holidays in Uganda.
Answer the questions on page 63 of Eastern Africa.
Day 5 | Date:
Follow the links on page 64 to learn more about Uganda.
In your journal, record three interesting facts that you read.