WELCOME TO THE 2nd Quarter of your 6th Grade Year!
October 27th and 28th
Complete the two charts started in class. #1 Reading Strategy p. 61 and
Chart #2 titled: "Climate Sub-categories". Here are the columns in case
you forgot ( Climate zone, Location, Characteristics & Vegetation) Follow
up by labeling and coloring each climate zone on the blank world map (found
on page 63). Include the map's key. Due Next BLOCK DAY!!! (Tue./Wed)
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November 3rd and 4th
Complete the Chapter 2 Review & Assessment Activities on page 74 (including
the world map activity 1-6). And, study for the Social Studies Interim
Assessment which includes Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Review main ideas
throughout each Section and the vocabulary words for each section.
F.Y.I. Continue working on the Hispanic Heritage Report - We are almost done!
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November 5th and 6th
Complete the Political Map of South America. Follow the instructions on the
back. Include the capitals of each country (also) next to its country on
the spaces provided. Label the front with each country and its capital
also. Please indicate the capital by placing a star before the word.
Bonus: Color the map and create a map key for an extra credit grade!
F.Y.I. I will allow make up work on the following assignment above called
chart #2 called "Climate Sub-Categories" (Oct. 27th) please see "student
forms" to print out the chart for help.
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November 9th
Write the A,B,C's of Culture. List the abc's going down your paper and
brainstorm words for each letter that you think reminds you of "Culture."
After brainstorming, you may turn to your textbook for additional help.
Pages 80-85.
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November 10, 2009 BEGIN CHAPTER 3 - THE WORLD'S PEOPLE, Pages 78-111.
All classes (Except for 2 -4 -6)
1) Complete the reading of Section 1 Understanding Culture if you did not do
so during class.
2) Complete the section Assessment questions p. 85 #'s 2-8.
3) Complete the Reading Strategy p. 80 and title it "My American Culture
Wheel".
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November 12th
Periods 1 & 3
Read and complete page 86 Social STUDIES Skill: Reading a Thematic Map. Also
complete "Applying the Skills" in addition to newspapers and magazines you
may use the textbook to seek out another Thematic map. Due next block
class (Tuesday)
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November 13th
Periods 4 & 6 -
1) Finish Reading Section 1
2) Complete the Chart of the 3 facts on the Eights Traits of Culture
3) Complete questions on the following pages: 81(2), 82(1), 83(2),
84(2)and p. 85(1)(Those are all of the Reading Check & map questions).
4) Section Assessment Questions page 85 #2-8.
DUE Next block day.
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November 19, 2009 - Chapter 3 Section 2 Population Patterns
Complete the following:
1) Guided Reading Activity 2 - questions 1-9 (copied in class). For those of
you who did not copy the questions in class, I am going to try and type
these same questions and upload them to the website as soon as possible.
Check under "Student Forms" to see if its been done.
2) Chapter Assessment Questions page 91 #'1-8
All due next block day - not Monday. I have planned something else.
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November 20th
Periods 1 & 3
Period 6
1) Complete The Cause and Effect Chart with the title of Population
Explosion and identify the causes of the world's rapid population growth and
the effects.
2) Complete the Guided Reading Activity 2 Handout: Population Patterns - if
you need this go to Student Forms.
3) Complete Section Assessment Questions p. 91 #'s1-8.
Due next block day, I have planned something else for Monday!
Have a great weekend.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
All classes bring back the above home learning plus the chart started in
class to the next class period.
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November 24th and 25th ALL STUDENTS
HOME LEARNING:
Create 2 charts 1 for your answers and one for another student to complete.
Create the charts like the one from last night’s homework. This time,
however, you decide what the categories will be. Please include at least
eight (8) columns for the categories and five (5) rows for five countries.
Also try to include various reference locations throughout the book, for
example: The Gazetteer, The Databank and the Regional Atlases.
TURN THIS IN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH!
STUDENTS & PARENTS!!! Have a blessed Thanksgiving! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!
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December 1, 2009
In class we read Ch.3, Section 3 Resources & World Trade
Students took notes and turned them in for a grade.
Tonight please complete:
1) Reading Strategy P. 92
2) Section Assessment Questions page 96 1-8
3) Bring in a newspaper from Monday - Friday for class.
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December 2, 2009
Period 4 only - Define vocabulary for Ch. 3 Section 3, writing the terms and
their definitions 3x each.
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December 3, 2009 Ms.
Brownlee
World Geography Economics Lesson
Using Commodities
Locate Commodities in the Business Section of the newspaper or GOOGLE
keyword “commodities.”
1) Choose 3 different commodities from 3 different markets
a. Metals(aluminum, copper, silver, gold, platinum)
b. Grains (wheat, sugar, seeds,)
c. Energy (gas, oil, natural gas, coal,)
d. Agriculture (Pork Bellies,
e. Or Other
2) Find out how much each commodity cost for three year’s in a row.
(2007, 2008 & 2009)
a. Write down those prices in a chart. (You may make the chart by hand
or computer using MS Word, MS Powerpoint or Excel)
b. Then list 5 reasons that these prices have changed over the years.
(For example, bad weather, natural disaster, new technology, improvements in
production, war, etc.)
c. Complete research on your commodities to find out why the price
changes occurred. You will want to search for articles written about your
commodity. For instance, type: “gold, articles, 2008” or “Sugar, 2007,
articles” etc.)
3) Use Google for help.
4) The sites below were helpful to me. To use them, try clicking on
the link, if that does not work, highlight the link, right click the link,
copy the link then paste it into the address bar above. It should take you
to the page directly.
1) Chicago Mercantile Exchange (must use this one, one time for each
commodity) Use the search bar on this page to find the history of the
commodity you’re looking for by typing the name of the commodity and the
year- articles will pop up.
http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/commodities/
2) Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/reuters/2009/12/03/2009-12-
03T124317Z_01_GEE5B21AG_RTRIDST_0_MARKETS-COMMODITIES.html
3) About.com
http://commodities.about.com/b/2008/01/02/commodities-2007-year-end-
returns.htm
Grading will be on: Effort / willingness, Organization & Completion. GOOD
LUCK & THANKS FOR TRYING! Due Tue/Wed, next week.
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December 8th and 9th classes
THE FINAL WORK ON THE COMMODITIES LESSON IS DUE NEXT CLASS. (except 4th
period)
This is what is due
I. The chart shown above and reviewed in class.
II. Research five events that have occured that may have affected the prices
of your commodities. (3 commodities time 5=15 statements total)
III. (NEW) Identify organizations or people who would profit from a price
increase in each commodity and decrease in each commodity.
IV. Create 3 different graphs showing your research - as seen in class.
You may draw them by hand.
V. Write a short summary on what you have learned about each commodity.
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December 10 & 11th, 2009
Complete the Chapter Review Due Tuesday & Wednesday of next week. (not
Monday) Complete everything found on page 110. Extra credit is page 108.
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December 14th - Complete both sides of the USA map. Follow the directions
for each side. Everything you do, or dont do - MATTERS! Due by Thursday &
Friday.)
December 15th & 16th
Begin Unit 2, The United States & Canada pages 112-123.
a) Read the section.
b) Complete a Venn Diagram- Label Circle #1 U.S.A. & Circle #2 Canada,
in the center write Similarities. As you read the above pages, complete the
Venn Diagram - DUE NEXT CLASS!!!! (Last day before break)
a. You will need to find 8 facts for each circle. Neatness & spelling &
grammar & organization, MATTERS!!!
P.S. For those of you who like to plan ahead - ITS TIME TO BEGIN THINKING
ABOUT THE GREATEST PROJECT OF THE YEAR - THE MIAMI DADE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
CONTEST! Read about it online.
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December 18th ALL CLASSES HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!
When we return - we will try and read through all of THE UNITED STATES -
Chapter 4. Please feel free to download each of the GUIDED READING
ACTIVITIES To assist you in preparing for our Mid Terms.
*There is a second way for you to prepare for Chapter 4 and that is to play
the textbook games on this website for Chapter 4.
I repeat Chapter 4 WILL BE ON THE MIDTERM - During the second week in
January.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope we make this new year, better than the last.
Remember, in order to change things around you, start by making positive
changes within yourself!!!
Monday, January 4, 2010 ALL CLASSES
Define the vocabulary terms for Chapter 4 Sections 1 & 2, and write them 3x
each. Due next class. EVERYTHING WE DO THIS WEEK IS TO PREPARE YOU FOR THE
MID-TERM, SO, DO ALL OF YOUR WORK AND DO NOT PLAY AROUND - THIS IS YOUR
LIFE! TAKE CARE OF IT!
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Tuesday, Jan. 5th & Wedneday, January 6th - DUE NEXT CLASS!
1) Complete the Reading Strategy page 131. Title it “The Five Economic
Regions of the USA.”
2) Read Section 2 pages 131-136
3) Answer Questions 2-8 page 136
You may complete this on the computer - There may be a quiz on this section
next class period!
