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4/28-5/2

4/27/2014

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Monday:

Assign: 3D Landscape Project (due: Friday 5/2 at end of class)

Daily Goals:

Mix paper mache paste for group
Rough drafts stamped
Skeletons for landscape made (tin foil)
First layer of paper mache complete
Clean brushes and workspace

Tuesday

Continue working on 3D Landscapes

Daily Goals:

First layer of paper mache complete
Second layer of paper mache complete
Labels for landforms made
Begin painting

Wednesday:

Continue working on 3D Landscapes

Daily Goals:

Finish paper mache layers
Add texture surfaces
Finish painting
Paint details
Fix labels

Thursday:

Continue working on 3D Landscapes

Daily Goals:

Finish paper mache layers
Add texture surfaces
Finish painting
Paint details
Fix labels

Friday:

Reminder: 3D Landscapes due at end of class!
When finished: Work on your CultureGrams. Link at the top.
Landform Landscape Presentations

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4/21-4/25

4/27/2014

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Monday:

No School!

Tuesday:

Climate Challenge

Wednesday:

Landform Worksheet (stamped)
Look at examples of landforms as a class

Thursday:

Introduce: 3D Landscape Project

Friday:

3D Landscape Project

Sign up for groups
Claim box
Rough Draft
Needs list
Cutting Crew
Clean up

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4/14-4/18

4/13/2014

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Click Here: CultureGrams
Site 1: Country Project: Step III
Site 2: Country Project: Step III

Monday:

Handout: Weather and Climate Packet
Theme II: Place (continued)
Climate and Weather Activity (p.1-2)
Lesson: Climate vs. Weather Notes

Topics (p.1-2):
Weather
Climate
Latitude & Climate (diagram)

Maps:
Blowing Winds Map
Ocean Currents Map
Climates Map
Vegetation Map

Tuesday:

Thought Jot: Difference between weather and climate
Theme II: Place (continued)
Climate and Weather Activity (p.2)
Lesson: Winds and Ocean Currents Diagrams (p.2)

Topics (p.2)

Latitude & Climate (diagram)
Climate & Blowing Winds
Climate & Ocean Currents

Maps:

Wednesday:

Thought Jot: What climate would you most like to live in? Why?

Theme II: Place (continued)
Lesson: Climate Types
Label Five Climate Types on Climates Map (p. 7)
Complete: How Climate Affects Vegetation Worksheet (p.3)
Use: Climate Types Reading

Maps:

Thursday:

No School!

Friday:

No School!

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4/7-4/11

4/6/2014

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Click Here: CultureGrams
Site 1: Country Project: Step III
Site 2: Country Project: Step III

Monday:

Continue Study Buddies: Iowa Map Activity
When Finished: CultureGrams Website

Username: 31eddyblake
Password: gpaea
Reminder: Mon. 4/8 in class (due)

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Hand out: Latitute/ Longitude Packet
Students continue to work on Geography Theme I: Location
We are answering the question "Where is it?"
Today we study Latitude (read Latitude p.1) - Take notes on diagram
Vocabulary: North/South Pole, Equator, Parallels, North/South Hemisphere
Study Buddies: Do Latitude Questions at the bottom of p.1
Play Introduction to Latitude and Longitude Video Clip

Tuesday:

Theme: Longitude
Read p. Latitude/Longitude Packet as a class to introduce concepts of longitude.
Students should label key concepts on the world diagrams (p.1-2). Key concepts include: North/South Poles, Prime Meridian, Meridians, International Date Line
Have students buddy up with a parent to complete the activities on p.2 of the Latitude and Longitude Packet.

Wednesday:

Study Buddies: Students work on Latitude/Longitude Activities on p. 3-4 for a Stamp!
Study Buddies play Battleship! p.5-6

Thursday:

Assign: Quiz Tomorrow!
Review: Latitude/Longitude Challenge (turn in)
Review: Map Challenge Packet (turn in)

Friday:

Location Quiz!
When Finished: Work on Culturegrams!
Hand out: Climate packets

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