What's happening in World Geo?

 
 
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
November 12 & 13, 2009
Class
-Go to the library to complete and internet activity on the European Union
Homework
-none...BUT if you haven't finished by the end of class on Friday, please complete the internet assignment!
 
 
WEDNESDAY
November 11, 2009
No school today!
 
 
TUESDAY
November 10, 2009
Class
-Take the map quiz on the physical features of Europe
Homework
-none
 
 
MONDAY
November 9, 2009
Class
-Read Time for Kids
Homework
-Map quiz tomorrow
 
 
FRIDAY
November 6, 2009
Class
-Discuss the items in the cereal boxes
Homework
-map quiz on Tuesday
 
 
THURSDAY
November 5, 2009
Class
-Notebook check
-Discuss the items in the cereal boxes
Homework
-Map quiz on Tuesday...be sure to use the strategies taught in class!
 
 
WEDNESDAY
November 4, 2009
Class
-Hand in projects and discuss the items in your box
Homework
-none
 
 
TUESDAY
November 3, 2009
Class
-Complete the Regional Atlas Activity 4-F
-Organize your binder for an up-coming notebook check (on Thursday)
Homework
-Parts 1 and 2 of the Europe cereal box project are due on Wednesday, Nov. 4th....part 3 is optional!  
 
 
MONDAY
November 2, 2009
Class
-Finish the physical map of Europe
-Learn strategies for memorizing the map
Homework
-Parts 1 and 2 of the Europe cereal box project are due on Wednesday, Nov. 4th....part 3 is optional!  
 
 
FRIDAY
October 30, 2009
Class
-Complete the physical map of Europe.  There wil be a quiz on this next Friday!
Homework
-Parts 1 and 2 of the Europe cereal box project are due on Wednesday, Nov. 4th....part 3 is optional!  
 
 
THURSDAY
October 29, 2009
Class
-Review expectations for the cereal box project:  almost everything must be typed!
Homework
-Parts 1 and 2 of the Europe cereal box project are due on Wednesday, Nov. 4th....part 3 is optional!  
 
 
WEDNESDAY
October 28, 2009
HALF DAY!
Class
-go to the library to begin typing your info
Homework
-Parts 1 and 2 of the Europe cereal box project are due on Wednesday, Nov. 4th....part 3 is optional!  
 
 
MONDAY & TUESDAY
October 26 & 27, 2009
Class
-Continue research using text resources
Homework
-Parts 1 and 2 of the Europe cereal box project are due on Wednesday, Nov. 4th....part 3 is optional!  
 
 
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
October 22 & 23, 2009
Class
-Go to the library to gather information for your European country
Homework
-none 
 
 
WEDNESDAY
October 21, 2009
Class
-Review the crossword puzzle
-Introduce the cereal box project (go to the Handouts icon for the directions)
Homework
-none 
 
 
TUESDAY
October 20, 2009
Class
-Finish climate map
Homework
- Climate crossword
 
 
MONDAY
October 19, 2009
Class
-Finish shading the Regions of Europe map
-Begin the climate zones of Europe atlas map
Homework
-none
 
 
FRIDAY
October 16, 2009
Class
-Review the Create-a-Culture assignment
-Begin shading the Regions of Europe map
Homework
-none
 
 
THURSDAY
October 15, 2009
Class
-Review the 8 Traits of Culture
Homework
-none
 
 
WEDNESDAY
October 14, 2009
Class
-Finish the 8 Traits of Culture flip book
-Complete the Create-a-Culture
Homework
-Finish the Create-a-Culture assignment
 
 
TUESDAY
October 13, 2009
Class
-Watch the video "What is culture?"
Homework
-none
 
 
FRIDAY & MONDAY
October 9 & 12, 2009
No School!
 
 
THURSDAY
October 8, 2009
Class
-Begin gathering info on the 8 Traits of Culture (text pages 77-80)
Homework
-none...have a fabulous 4-day weekend! 
 
 
WEDNESDAY
October 7, 2009
Class
-Complete the climate matching activity
-Assemble a flip book
Homework
-none 
 
 
TUESDAY
October 6, 2009
Class
-Complete the climate zones chart
-Begin the matching activity
Homework
-none 
 
 
MONDAY
October 5, 2009
Class
-Review video questions
-Begin climate zones chart
Homework
-none
 
 
FRIDAY
October 2, 2009
Class
-Watch the video segment on climate
Homework
-none 
 
 
THURSDAY
October 1, 2009
Class
-Latitude and Longitude quiz
-Begin the handout "How Cool Are You?"
Homework
-Complete "How Cool Are You?" 
 
 
 WEDNESDAY
September 30, 2009
Class
-Finish vocab
-Measuring distance using longitude
Homework
-Latitude and longitude quiz on Thursday -- review #'s 8-11 in your binder!
 
 
TUESDAY
September 29, 2009
Class
-Review questions 1-8 on handout #9
-Review homework
-Complete vocab for latitude and longitude.  Try something new...use 2 columns instead of flashcards
Homework
-Latitude and longitude quiz on Thursday -- review #'s 8-11 in your binder!
 
 
MONDAY
September 28, 2009
Class
-Finish the latitude and longitude handout with your partner
-Wherever You Go, There You Are!  Complete #1-5 in both columns.
Homework
-Wherever You Go, There You Are!  Complete #6-10 in both columns.
-There will be a quiz on latitude and longitude on Thursday!
 
 
FRIDAY
September 25, 2009
Class
-Latitude and longitude on the ceiling
-Latitude and longitude handout (partners)
Homework
-none
 
 
THURSDAY
September 24, 2009
Class
-Review the Five Themes:  World  and Interesting Latitudes and Longitudes handout
Homework
-none
 
 
WEDNESDAY
September 23, 2009
Substitute Teacher today...
Class
-Finish the Five Themes:  World  handout
-Complete the Interestig Latitudes and Longitudes handout
Homework
-none
TUESDAY
September 22, 2009
Class
-Review Five Themes quiz
Homework
-Make quiz corrections if your grade was below a 75% -- these must be handed in tomorrow for credit!
 
 
MONDAY
September 21, 2009
Class
-Video:  Geography Basics
Homework
-none 
 
 
FRIDAY
September 18, 2009
Class
-Quiz
-Five Themes of Geography handout (requires use of the Nystrom atlas)
Homework
-none
 
 
THURSDAY
September 17, 2009
Class
-Review Five Themes of Geography (interaction, movement, region) 
Homework
-Quiz on Friday:  study the one-cut book and vocab list
 
 
WEDNESDAY
September 16, 2009
Class
-Review Five Themes of Geography (location and place) 
Homework
-Quiz on Friday
 
 
TUESDAY
September 15, 2009
Class
-Five Themes of Geography (video)
-make a one-cut book
Homework
--Hemispheres atlas page due on Wednesday
 
 
MONDAY
September 14, 2009
Class
-Review map projections
-Discuss hemispheres
-Explain hemispheres atlas page
Homework
-Hemispheres atlas page due on Wednesday
 
 
FRIDAY
September 11, 2009
Class
-Latitude and longitude pretest
-Complete the map projections handout using the World Geo book
Homework
-none
 
THURSDAY
September 10, 2009
Class
-Watch and discuss President Obama's speech on education
-Collect world maps
Homework
-none


WEDNESDAY
September 9, 2009
Class
-Review the homework (As the World Turns)
-Complete the world map atlas page
Homework
-Finish shading the world map (you may need to check a map to be sure you are
shading correctly)


TUESDAY
September 8, 2009
Class
-Geography pretest
-Begin the handout (As the World Turns)
Homework
-Complete the handout (As the World Turns)