The information relates to what had been done in class and may reflect homework or supplies to be brought to class.

11/11/09 Veteran's Day Tribute. Minute writing for fluency.

11/10/09 Guided Reading and Review. In class assignment. Chap 16 Sec 2.

11/9/09 View video "Africa People and Places".

10/23/09 South Africa new world and old world charm. Quiz signed by parent and return Monday.

10/22/09 Quiz Chap 15 Sec 3.

10/21/09 Prepare for quiz. Guided Reading and Review pgs.408-12. Quiz Thurs. 10/22/09.

10/20/09 Read and record notes from Chap 15 Sec 3 on green foldable pgs. 410-412.

10/19/09 Read and record notes from Chap 15 Sec 3 on green foldable. pgs.408-410.

10/16/09 Take notes from the video "Little Warriors" about the Masaii tribe in Africa.

10/15/09 Set green handout up for notetaking on pg. 408. Define the 4 key terms on back of green paper on pg.408.

10/14/09 History of the 60's. No HW.

10/13/09 Quiz Chap 15 Sec 2.

10/12/09 Complete Guided Reading and Review. Chap 15 Sec 2 Quiz Tues. 10/13/09.

10/9/09 Read textbook and take notes from Chap 15 Sec 2 pgs. 403-405. Turn outline notes in for a grade.

10/8/09 Read textbook and take notes from Chap 15 Sec 2 pgs. 400-403.

10/7/09 Read textbook and take notes from Chap 15 Sec 2 pgs. 398-400.

10/6/09 Define Key Terms on pg. 398 on the salmon paper provided for note taking. Bring to class on Wed. for taking notes for Chap 15 Sec 2.

10/5/09 Review for Quiz Chapter 15 Sec 1. Practice map skills. Open book quiz.

10/2/09 Locate places on map of Aftrica's Physical Features.

10/1/09 Answer questions from textbook on pg. 397 and Writing Activity.

9/30/09 Guided Reading and Review from Chap 15 Sec 1.

9/29/09 Take notes about the Four Regions of Aftrica pgs. 392-97.

9/28/09 Watch remainder of "Africa Wild Oasis". No HW

9/25/09 Video "Africa Wild Oasis". Have a great weekend. No HW

9/24/09 Create Note Taking chart on p.392. Preparing to read Chap 15 Sec 1.

9/23/09 Community of Caring survey in computer lab. No HW

9/22/09 Made foldable in class to define and draw graphics of the 5 key terms on p.392. Complete for homework and will be collected at the beginning of class for a grade.

9/21/09 Examine physical features and land use of Africa. Write in land use on physical map from pgs. 386-87. Answer questions #1-3 p.387 Practice your geography skills.

9/18/09 Location affecting economics. Label map of landlocked countries versus countries on coastal borders.

9/17/09 Explore Africa's Location p.384. World map activity.

9/16/09 Parent sign Chap 1 Sec 1 quiz. Write paragraph about the journey across China. p.22 Writing activity about map on p.20.

9/15/09 Chap 1 Sec 1 Quiz. Begin key terms about geographer tools in class.

9/14/09 Answer questions p.13 #1-3 and Writing Activity. Reread Chapter 1 Sec 1. Quiz 9/15. Parent signature on Brainpop quiz.

9/11/09 Map details about the five themes of geography. p. 10 example Read section to take notes about the 5 themes. Complete for homework and bring to class Monday. Brainpop quiz in class. Be prepared for Chap 1 Sec 1 Quiz on Tues.

9/10/09 Describe lines of latitude and longitude. Brainpop quiz Friday on themes of geography. Chapter 1 Section 1 Quiz changed until Tues. 9/15.

9/9/09 The Study of Earth. Chapter 1 Section 1. Read and do Guided Reading and Review. Complete worksheet for homework.

9/8/09 Define and draw graphic of the 7 key terms on p.10 of textbook on the foldable started in class. Complete for homework.

9/4/09 Complete worksheet in class. No HW. Have a great weekend.

9/3/09 Work in textbook p.2-7, in class, to discover activities about foundation of geography. No homework.

9/2/09 Organize and complete ATWABA folder. Self assess and turn in for a grade.

9/1/09 Work on timeline of world and personal events. Complete for homework.

8/31/09 Work on timeline of world events and personal events.

8/28/09 Essay: My First Week at SMS

8/27/09 Work on cover page for ATWABA folder

8/26/09 If I Were in Charge of the World poem. Complete for homework.

8/25/09 Find people with common traits. HW Timeline Event Organizer and bring picture of self.

8/24/09 Welcome and review Shark procedures. HW Bring general information card back to homeroom teacher.