Wednesday, February 20, 2008

1. Silent Reading

2. Introduce Literature Circles and Roles (handout on this!)

3. Get into the lit circles and begin reading your books (handout of the reading schedule!)

4. HOMEWORK--DUE FRIDAY

1. 10 facts about the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (modern and ancient)http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/conflict/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-Palestinian_conflict

2. Map of Israel (including Gaza Strip, West Bank...etc.)http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm

http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm

3. 10 facts about Johannesburg --history and modern

http://www.joburg.org.za/

http://www.southafrica-travel.net/north/a1johb01.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Johannesburg

4. Define Apartheid--Give a Brief History of it in South Africa

http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid



Remember to Read!!