The Persian Gulf War- Day 3

You are the Secretary of State. Iraq has invaded Kuwait. Read over the information we have provided for you on eBackpack and make your recommendation to the President. Please post it here.

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Iraq had a lot to complain about when they invaded Kuwait. Using Adobe Post, create a propaganda poster for Iraq arguing in favor of invading Kuwait. Please head to eBackpack to find the reading.

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The Persian Gulf War- Day 2

Your to-do list

• Please download the Adobe Post app.
• Please head to Kahoot. Let's review your knowledge of the geography of the Middle East.

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Let's analyze the cartoon below.

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You are the Secretary of State. Iraq has invaded Kuwait. Read over the information we have provided for you on eBackpack and make your recommendation to the President. Please post it here.

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Iraq had a lot to complain about when they invaded Kuwait. Using Adobe Post, create a propaganda poster for Iraq arguing in favor of invading Kuwait. Please head to eBackpack to find the reading.

The Persian Gulf War

What are the differences between Sunnis and Shiites Muslims? Use this article to find out.




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Please head to Kahoot. Let's review your knowledge of the geography of the Middle East.

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Let's analyze the cartoon below.

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You are the Secretary of State. Iraq has invaded Kuwait. Read over the information we have provided for you and make your recommendation to the President. Please post it here.

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Your homework: Don't forget to complete your Famous Five project.

More about your Middle Eastern Country

Your to-do list

• Please take out your homework on your Middle Eastern country. Get ready to move around the room again.
• Please pick up a name tent and write your country's name on it.

What are the differences between Sunnis and Shiites Muslims? Use this article to find out.




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What should we do when one country steals from another? Post your ideas here.

Please head to Kahoot.

Get to know your Middle Eastern Country

Your to-do list

• What are the similarities and differences between Biddeford and Saco? Please post your responses here. Feel free to post as many times as you would like.

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When you think of the Middle East, what do you think of? What are the first words that come to mind? Post your responses here.

Let's see if we can break down some of your preconceived notions and show you some of the complexity of the Middle East. Take out your Getting to know your Middle Eastern country homework.

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What are the differences between Sunnis and Shiites Muslims? Use this article to find out.

Your Holiday Cards/ Famous Five

Your to-do list

• What symbolism did you use in your Holiday Cards? Please post your response here. ____________________________________________________________________________

The Famous Five Project: What better way to learn about a country than to see what famous people it has produced?

• This graphic organizer may help you with this project.
• Please consult eBackpack for more details on this assignment.

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Homework: Get to know your Middle Eastern Country. Need to know your country? Check out this list.

Semitic Beliefs and Holidays

Your to-do list

• Please return to work with your partners and finish your Beliefs Posters. Make sure that the image that you include helps to explain the definition and that you are not simply writing the definition under the term on your poster. Take a look at some of the examples below that I have received from your classmates.

 
 

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With the holiday season approaching many people are sending out their annual Holiday Cards. It took Mr. and Mrs. Raby 2 1/2 hours to make theirs. We would like you to create a Semitic Holiday Card (and not take as much time as the Raby's did). Check out which holiday's you can make a card for and get creative.

• Christian
• Lent
• Ascension
• Jewish
• Rosh Hashanah
• Passover
• Hanukkah
• Purim
• Muslim
• Mawlid al-Nabi
• Laylat al-Bara'a/ Night of Forgiveness
• Ashura

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HW: Muhammad Acronym- Please see eBackpack for instructions.