Africa

-I. Warm-up: Root Words - II. Intro to Africa Scavenger Hunt (Jigsaw) - III. Go over answers using the Intro to Africa PowerPoint
 * Day One:**

-IV. Lesson Focus: North Africa/Egypt a. Film: "World's Best Natural Wonders: Sahara Desert" (4:15) b. Map Labeling Activity: North Africa c. Students should make predictions about the population distribution of North Africa while examining a physical map of the region. d. Students will take Cornell Notes (Vocabulary Book) on key terms for this unit. e. Map Labeling Activity: Egypt f. Based on what they've learned, students should accurately predict the population distribution of Egypt. g. Read "Distribution of Population," p. 107-110

g. Students should continue taking Cornell Notes on Egypt.

V. Exit Slip: Students should be able to describe the population distribution of North Africa using relative location and geographical features.

I. Warm-up: Root Words
 * Day Two:**

II. Review: Students should be able to describe the population distribution of North Africa/Egypt using relative location and geographical features.

III. Lesson focus: Arabic Influence in North Africa a. Examine a map and identify the proximity of North Africa to SW Asia. b. Read "Ways of Living," p. 116-117 - Section Mapping activity

I. Warm-up: Root Words (Quiz tomorrow) II. Lesson focus: Ancient Egypt III. Read "Egypt -- The Gift of the Nile" p. 40-43 [|Ancient Egypt Written Response Activity.pdf]
 * Day Three:**

I. Warm-up: Root Words quiz II. Lesson focus: Writing to Learn: Explain how the Egyptian civilization developed as a result of the Nile River. III. [|Mummification] [|Animal Mummification] Mummy Maker Who Killed King Tut Interactive www.egypt.travel
 * Day Four:**