Blog Archives - Mr. Kelly

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8/25/2013

Monday:

New Seating Chart
Bell Ringer: Describe the difference between absolute and relative location. Give an example of each.
Continue Reading Chapter 1, Section 1 as a class (p. 11-13)
Students take notes on the 5 themes of geography on first page of packet

Tuesday:

Bell Ringer: What is the difference between a Location and a Place? Describe your home as a Location and then a Place.
Students finish taking notes on the 5 themes of geography on 2nd page of packet
Introduce Five Themes of Geography Project

Wednesday:

Bell Ringer: What examples of movement of people, goods, and ideas do you see in our area?

Attendance
Planners
Continue Five Themes of Geography Project
Introduce students to Atlas in back of book (p.130)
After looking through the Atlas, students sign up for country
Show students how to use CIA Factbook for the project
Students work on project research (using 1st page of project packet)
Assign: Five Themes of Geography Booklet (Due: Wed. 9/4)

Thursday:

Five Themes of Geography Project
Continue researching CIA Factbook for the project
Students research (using 1st page of project packet)
Introduce Craft Boxes
Assembly booklets as a class
Students work to layout and decorate their booklet

Friday:

Five Themes of Geography Booklet (Due: Wed. 9/4)
Students research (using 1st page of project packet)
Introduce Craft Boxes
Assembly booklets as a class
Students work to layout and decorate their booklet

August 20th, 2013

8/20/2013

Monday:

I can't wait for school to start...

Tuesday:

Are we there yet?

Wednesday:

Welcome Back! Our first day is a half day!
Introduction to PBIS
PBIS Sessions (Student Handbook)
Debriefing

Thursday:

Today is a half day! (Early Dismissal Schedule)
Hand out class syllabus
Make Class Folders
U.S Landmarks Quiz
World Landmarks Quiz
U.S. States Quiz

Friday:

Today is our first full day! (Advisory Schedule to hand out computers)
Reminder: Bring computers to class everyday! Or you get an old, slow one!
New Seating Chart
Five Themes of Geography
Handout Five Themes Project Packet
Read Chapter 1, Section 1 (p. 8-13) as a class
Define 5 themes as a class
Introduce Five Themes Project
Introduce Atlas (p.130)
Students select a country
CIA Factbook Website (to research selected country)

Welcome Back!

8/20/2013

Welcome back everyone! Hope you had a great summer!
Let's have great school year together, too!