August 10 through 14
Students will be introduced to Geography and what my expectations are for
the
school year. We will start working from our textbooks on Wednesday and
students will complete their first vocabulary list during class on Thursday.
I will post weekly assignments beginning on Monday, August 17.
August 17 through 21
Monday -- Introduce different types and kinds of maps we will study this
year. Complete world map in class, due on Tuesday.
Tuesday -- Vocabulary Quiz on Geographic terms...followed by discussion on
latitude and longitude, brainpop video during class...world maps due
Wednesday -- I will have a substitute teacher in my classes, students will
place chapter one vocabulary words in their notebooks and complete a
textbook
assignment answering questions from chapter one.
Thursday -- Introduce chapter one, section one notes using power point
presentation...review chapter one vocabulary words from Wednesday.
Friday -- NO SCHOOL....Race Day
August 24 through 28
Monday -- Class discussion on Chapter 1, section 2...5 themes of geography,
worksheet completed during class
Tuesday -- Chapter 1, section 3 notes and discussion, mindpoint quiz game
for
entire class, good review for all of chapter 1
Wednesday -- Chapter one vocabulary quiz (13 words), review of map skills
and
longitude/latitude
Thursday -- Complete study guide for chapter one during class, give answers
at end for tomorrow's chapter one test
Friday -- Chapter 1 Test, closed book and closed notes...includes all
vocabulary words from the intro to geography unit and chapter one; all of
the
notes for chapter one in notebook; and map or worls (continents, oceans,
Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic
Circle, Antarctic Circle)
August 31 through September 4
Monday -- Review Chapter One Test, distribute grades, spend half of class in
computer lab working on www.geosense.net, complete chapter two vocabulary
words in notebooks
Tuesday -- Introduce to each class an A to Z guide....using notebook and
textbook and why reading is so important, complete A to Z guides during class
Wednesday -- Guest Speaker for every class
Thursday -- Review A to Z guides, review vocabulary words for Chapter Two,
start chapter two/section one notes
Friday -- Chapter two vocabulary quiz, finish section one notes and start on
section two
September 8 through 11
Tuesday -- Students will complete a reading comprehension activity for
section three of chapter two, pages 36-38. Following this activity, students
will take a few notes on sections 2 and 3.
Wednesday -- Students will conclude taking notes for sections 2 and 3. We
will begin a quiz game that reviews all of the information for chapter two.
This can be used for extra credit/bonus points.
Thursday -- Complete the quiz game for extra credit. Review all of the
Chapter two materials and complete a study guide during class.
Friday -- Chapter 2 test, closed book, closed notes...all of the ch. 2
vocabulary, notes, and reading from the text.
September 14 through 18
Monday -- Students will spend half the class period in the computer lab. In
addition, students will also complete the chapter three vocabulary list in
class (20 words)
Tuesday -- Homework check for chapter three vocabulary words, intrduce ch.
3,
section 1 notes (latitude zones, weather, climate)
Wednesday -- Chapter 3, sections 1 and 2 notes first part of class followed
by a reading comprehension activity using part of chapter three.
Thursday -- Complete notes on major climate zones of the world, ch. 3, sec.
2; vocabulary quiz from 20 words for ch. 3
Friday -- MAP DAY! Bring colored pencils to class...complete climate zone
world map during class....LAST GRADE OF FIRST SIX-WEEKS
September 21 through 25
Monday -- Computer Lab half of class, climate zone maps due (started in
class
on Friday), review all notes from sections 1 and 2, start section 3 of
chapter 3
Tuesday -- Chapter 3, section 3 notes on natural environments, complete
classroom quiz on section 3 at end of class
Wednesday -- Chapter 3, section 4 notes and discussion, chapter 3 vocabulary
quiz (all vocab words in chapter)
Thursday -- Chapter 3 review and study guide during class
Friday -- Chapter 3 Test, closed book, includes all notes, vocabulary AND
maps we covered on chapter 3....this will be most difficult test so far this
year, please advise that studying needs to occur for a good grade
***PLEASE NOTE***
Due to the recent illnesses throughout our school, several students are
missing classes. IF your student is absent due to flu, other illness, etc...
PLEASE make sure they read the chapter we are working on during class. I
don't distribute lots of busy work items such as worksheets, workbooks,
etc... I use lots of powerpoints during class and we have lots of discussion
about the topics we are covering in class. So, reading the chapter and even
answering questions at the end of each section might help keep your student
caught up. Thank you.
September 28 through October 2
Monday -- Computer Lab for half of class period, Chapter Four vocabulary
words in notebooks half of class period
Tuesday -- Introduce Chapter 4 to class, what is culture and examples of how
it changes...notes in notebooks and class discussion
Wednesday -- Chapter 4, section 2, world population trends and patterns,
class discussion and notes
Thursday -- Population pyramid graphs during class, what are population
pyramids and why are they important
Friday -- Compare and contrast the major types of governments throughout the
world...focus on democracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and dictatorship.
October 5 through 8
Monday -- Compare and contrast different types of world governments and
economies, notes from power point presentations and discussion during class
Tuesday -- Complete notes on chapter 4, section 4...global connections and
interdependence; review materials in chapter 4
Wednesday -- Open book, notebook, etc...chapter 4 test
Thursday -- Learning game, first four chapters...Bingo, Jeopardy, Deal or No
Deal
Friday -- NO SCHOOL!!
October 13 through 16
Tuesday -- Introduce Chapter 5, two maps...political and physical of the
United States, due Thursday
Wednesday -- Chapter 5, section 1 notes...major landforms of the U.S.,
chapter 5 vocabulary in notebooks
Thursday -- States and Capitals quiz on the NORTHEAST REGION only, complete
U.S. climate zone map
Friday -- students will complete a timeline from section 2 in class AND take
notes on section 2
October 19 through 23
Monday -- Students will be introduced to the Ch. 5, sec. 2 notes and create
a
history timeline during class.
Tuesday -- South Region states and capitals quiz followed by notes and
discussion on major U.S. historical events such as Louisiana Purchase,
Homestead Act, Civil War, World Wars I and II
Wednesday -- Continue notes and discussion on section 2 followed by a group
assignment toward end of class, involving section 3
Thursday -- Students will present materials from yesterday's group work to
other students
Friday -- Students will complete bar graphs on information involving U.S.
cities and their population
October 26 through 30
Monday -- Computer Lab last half of class, students will complete a bar
graph
in class comparing populations of major U.S. Cities
Tuesday -- Students will take a quiz on the Midwest region of the U.S.
(states and caps) After quiz, students will receive a study guide to
complete
for chapter 5...test tomorrow
Wednesday -- Chapter 5 test, all notes, textbook reading, maps, etc...
Closed
Book!! Chapter 6 vocabulary after test and silent reading if time permits
Thursday -- Canada maps (2) during class...last two grades of six weeks
Friday -- End of second six-weeks grading period, assignments TBA since it
is
the day before Halloween....we are taking a break from the Social Studies
book
November 2 through 6
Monday -- Complete an A to Z guide for all of chapter 6. Students also need
to make sure they have copied the West Region of the U.S. states and
capitals list.
Tuesday -- Chapter 6 vocabulary words (7), 20 minute video on Canada,
section 1 notes
Wednesday -- Section 2 notes, writing assignment from page 150 in book, role
of immigration in Canada
Thursday -- Canada regions (4) map, foldable about the four
regions....comparing and contrasting
Friday -- Chapter 6 open book test....all notes, maps, vocabulary, textbook,
etc...
November 9 through 13
Monday -- Students will complete chapters 7 and 8 vocabulary words in
notebooks, followed by three maps on Mexico, Central America, and the
Caribbean Region
Tuesday -- Students will take West Region U.S. States and Capitals Quiz
followed by notes for section 1 of chapters 7 and 8
Wednesday -- Students will complete foldables for the Ancient Mexican,
Central American, and South American civilizations (Aztecs, Incas, Mayas, and
Olmecs)
Thursday -- Vocabulary quiz for chapters 7 and 8, notes/discussion on history
of Latin America, chapters 7 and 8, section 2
Friday -- The building of the Panama Canal, video and notes/discussion
