When you walk in

Good morning, everyone! When you walk inPICK UP YOUR PACKET AT THE TABLE!Choose your colored pencils from the box at the table! MAKE SURE YOU GET A BLUE ONE!!!If you have been absent, check the absent files for last weeks work.

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Bellringer

10/27/14What does the phrase Middle East make you think of? Why?What type of climate do you think the Middle East has?Recall: Why is being near water so important?

Persian GulfRed SeaArabian Sea

Medina

Mecca

Tigris RiverEuphrates RiverLEAVE YOURSELF ROOM TO IDENTIFY EVERYTHING!If you want, you can outline the countries instead of coloring them in.If you want to use a pen, use a pencil first and then go over it.

COLOR THE WATER BLUE!Persian GulfRed SeaArabian Sea

Medina

Mecca

Tigris RiverEuphrates River

Turn and Talk

Based on the map, how do you think the geography of the Middle East affects the people who live there? When the timer begins, turn to the person to your right and discuss. Record ideas in your notebooks! You have 60 seconds.Middle East6059585756555453525150494847464544434241403938373635343332313029282726252423222120191817161514131211109876543210

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Mesopotamiameans between the riversTigris River and Euphrates River flow through it

Climate of the Middle EastArid; hot and dryRecall: Which type of climate usually means hot and dry?

Checkpoint What type of climate does the Middle East have?

Most Important Natural ResourcesWater and OilRecall: What kind of climate does the Middle East have?Why might oil be so important in the Middle East?

OasisOasis: area where a spring bubbles to the surfaceRecall: What are the two most important natural resources in the Middle East?Why might an oasis be important in the Middle East?

Checkpoint What is an oasis?

Location of the Middle Easts OilThe Persian Gulf

Persian GulfWhy might this location cause problems?Which country might benefit the most from this location?

Location of the Middle Easts OilThe Persian Gulf

Persian Gulf

Checkpoint Where is the Middle Easts oil located? Why is this important?

The Fertile CrescentIncludes MesopotamiaFertile landWhere worlds first civilizations developedFirst domesticated animalsRecall: What does fertile mean?Why would the worlds first civilizations develop here?

Checkpoint What is so important about the Fertile Crescent?

Why were Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent invaded so often?Trade and transportationNatural resourcesFertile land

Great EmpiresThe Sumerians

The Akkadian Empire

The Persian Empire

123Recall: Why were the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia invaded so often?

The SumeriansThe SumeriansBuilt worlds first known citiesEarly writing1

Checkpoint What two major things were the Sumerians known for?

The Akkadian Empire

The Akkadian EmpireConquered SumeriansRegions first real empire2Recall: Why were the Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia invaded so often?

Checkpoint What two major things were the Akkadians known for?

The Persian EmpireThe Persian EmpirePresent-day IranIncludes many other empires3Locate: The Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia, Persian Gulf

Which modern country did the Persian Empire cover most?

Great EmpiresThe Sumerians

The Akkadian Empire

The Persian Empire

123You will have to put these in order on the test!

The Rise of IslamProphet Muhammad was born in MeccaBelieved an angel told him to preach the word of GodEstablished and spread Islam in Medina His followers (Muslims) spread Islam all over

Medina

Mecca

The Rise of Islam

Check out the arrows on the map. Why might they point in those directions?

What is the Quran?Holy book of IslamAllahs message to Muhammad

Mecca vs. MedinaMeccaMuhammads birthplaceHoliest city in Islamic religion

Medina

MeccaMedinaMuhammads burial siteSecond holiest city in Islamic religion

Islam vs. Muslim vs. ArabicIslamReligion

MuslimFollowers of Islam

ArabicEthnicity and language

What does Allah mean?God in Arabic language

Try it out!

What are the differences between Islam, Muslim, and Arabic? Why is it important for us to remember the differences?Imagine that one country in the Middle East attacked its neighbor. What might they be fighting over? How would you try to solve the crisis? Consider the geography of the Middle East in your answer.

Complete sentences only!

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