Blog Archives - Mr. Kelly

12/16-12/20

12/18/2013

Monday:

Human Effect on the Environment Activities
Watch: Aral Sea Video
Thought Jot: What is happening to the Aral Sea? What is the cause?
Watch: How many people can live on planet Earth?
Complete: How many people can live on planet Earth? Video Guide

Tuesday:

Science Fair (class does not meet today)

Wednesday:

Review for Theme III/IV Test: Migration/Human-Environment Interaction
Hatsketball Review Game Theme III/IV Test: Migration/Human-Environment Interaction
Complete Theme III/IV Test: Migration/Human-Environment Interaction Study Guide

Thursday:

Finals (1, 3, 5, 7) Study Guide Due

Friday:

Finals (1, 3, 5, 7)

12/9-12/13

12/9/2013

Monday:

No School!
Teacher Professional Development

Tuesday:

Assign: Unit Test Next Thurs. 12/19 (Movement of People & Human-Environment Interaction)
Introduce Theme III: Human-Environment Interaction
Natural Resources Activity p.1
Read Section 5.1 (p.105-108) Answer questions with a study buddy for a stamp
Class Discussion

Wednesday:

Natural Resources Activity p.2: complete for a stamp
Select a product, research what raw materials it is made from
Use: madehow.com
Class Discussion

Thursday:

Fossil Fuels Activity
Warm up: What is oil in that you use everyday?
Define Fossil Fuels and Identify examples
Discuss maps and charts at the back of the packet

Friday:

Human Effect on the Environment Activities
Watch: Aral Sea Video
Thought Jot: What is happening to the Aral Sea? What is the cause?
Watch: How many people can live on planet Earth?
Complete: How many people can live on planet Earth? Video Guide

12/2-12/6

12/1/2013

Monday:

Hand out Movement Packet
Review Push/Pull Factor Examples (p.2)
Study Buddies: assigned two immigrant stories from p.3-4. Students must identify push and pull factors that caused the person to immigrate.
Discuss as a class

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Introduce: Migration
Read p. 5, Identify and define the Three Types of Migration (in table off to side)
Complete p.6 Worksheet
Study Buddy: Come up with an example of each kind of migration.
Discuss as a class

Tuesday:

Hand out: Video Guide for video clips
FILM CLIPS
Clip 1: "Would It Be Worth It To You?" (length 3:45)
This clip begins at 3:41 when the interviewer says, "Why the United States?" It ends at 7:26 with the statement "You will experience the good life there."

Clip 2: "Working in Baltimore to Send Money Back Home" (length 5:02)
This clip begins at 15:25 with Grace Amper posting a math problem on the board. It ends at 20:27 with Dorotea Godinez saying, "Sometimes I send $1,700 or $1,800 a month."

Clip 3: "The Fruits of Baltimore" (length 4:12) This clip begins at 1:10:14 with a shot of the Foodarama. It ends at 1:16:04 with Angel Alim-Fores' family sitting quietly.
Discuss: Video Guide for video clips
Introduce: Remittances Research Questions Activity
Click Here: For Remittances Websites

Wednesday:

Reminder: Bring Laptops!
Introduce: Remittances Research Questions Activity
Click Here: For Remittances Websites
Study Buddies:
Assign each group a research question from the website
Each group looks through the recommended websites to formulate an answer to their question
Prepare an answer to share with the class

Class Discussion:

Study Buddies report findings to the class

Thursday:

Class Discussion:
- Study Buddies report findings to the class
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- Introduce: urbanization
- Read p. 9, Urbanization
- Complete p.10 Worksheet
- Video: Children of the Fourth World (urbanization)
- Video Activity: Urbanization 3-2-1
- •3: Things I learned about Urbanization (growth of cities)
  •2: Two questions I have about what I saw in the video
  •1: Thing that really surprised me

Friday:

- Migration Practice Quiz
- Video: Children of the Fourth World (urbanization)
- Video Activity: Urbanization 3-2-1
- •3: Things I learned about Urbanization (growth of cities)
  •2: Two questions I have about what I saw in the video
  •1: Thing that really surprised me