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5/19-5/23

5/18/2014

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Monday:

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

Tuesday:

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

Wednesday:

BAND: TOUR OF THE SCHOOLS
Finish Watching: How many people can live on planet Earth?
Complete: How many people can live on planet Earth? Video Guide (hand in at end of class)

Thursday:

COMPUTER CHECK-IN DURING ADVISORY
Assign: Final Study Guide due Tues. 5/27)
Hand out: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Play Review Game: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)

Friday:

Hand out: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Play Review Game: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)

Reminder: Final Study Guide due Tues. 5/27)

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5/25-5/30

Monday:

No School!
Happy Memorial Day!

Tuesday:

Due: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Human-Environment Interaction Movie: Wall-E

Wednesday:

Test: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Sharing Geography Jokes
Human-Environment Interaction Movie: Wall-E

Thursday:

Assignment: Do your best on your finals and finish strong!

Friday:

SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER!
Have a great summer vacation!
Thanks for a great year!

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5/12-5/16

5/14/2014

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Monday:

Discuss Push and Pull Factor Examples p.2

Tuesday:

Push and Pull Factors Practice Activity p.3
Study Buddies: Three Types of Migration Reading p. 4-5

Wednesday:

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

Thursday:

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

Friday:

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
Due: Movement Packet and The Learning Video Guide

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5/5-5/9

5/14/2014

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Monday:

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

Tuesday:

Video: Discovery Planet

Wednesday:

Review Games for Theme II Quiz: Places
Reminder: Quiz tomorrow!

Thursday:

Theme II Quiz: Places
Pickup: Movement Packet
Do: Where is it Made? Activity p.1

Friday:

Push and Pull Factors lesson p.2
What is a push vs. a pull factor?
Examples of push and pull factors

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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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3/31-4/4

3/31/2014

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Monday:

Reminder: 5 Themes Booklets due at the end of class Tues. 4/1!
Students should begin constructing their booklets
Students should begin looking for pictures

Tuesday:

Due: 5 Themes Booklets due at the end of class Tues. 4/1!
Students should begin constructing their booklets
Students should begin looking for pictures

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When finished: begin Culturegrams assginment
CULTUREGRAMS: Click here!
Username: 31eddyblake
Password: gpaea
Culturegrams worksheet

Wednesday:

Hand out: CultureGrams worksheet
Explain: CultureGrams project (due date at the end of quarter)
Show Website: CultureGrams Website
Username: 31eddyblake
Password: gpaea
Culturegrams worksheet
Students work on CultureGrams project

Thursday:

Introduce Theme I: Location

Handout: Iowa Map Activity
Focus Lesson: Reading Maps
Study Buddies: Iowa Map Activity
Assign: Mon. 4/8 in class (due)

Friday:

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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3/24-3/28

3/21/2014

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Click Here: CIA World Factbook
Click Here: World Regions MapsCultureGrams: Step 1
Monday:

Work Day

Tuesday:

Review Project Examples
Review Project Expectations (Specific, Accurate, Quality)
Students must get stamp before they make their booklet (a) research, b) booklet, c) pictures)
Review CIA World Fact Book
Review World Regions
Students research their projects

Wednesday:

Students research using CIA World Factbook
Students conference with Mr. Kelly to check research (Specific, Accurate, Quality)

Thursday:

Students should begin constructing their booklets
Students should begin looking for pictures

Friday:

Students should begin constructing their booklets
Students should begin looking for pictures
Booklets are due at the end of class on Monday (3/31)!

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Click Here: CIA World Factbook
Click Here: World Regions Maps
Monday
Welcome Back! Our first day of the 4rd Quarter!
Make Class Folders
Class Room Procedure?
Thought Jot: What is Geography?
Class Discussion of Geography
U.S Landmarks Quiz
World Landmarks Quiz

Tuesday:
Five Themes of Geography
Handout Five Themes Project Packet
Define 5 themes as a class
Focus Lesson: Absolute vs. Relative Location
Cover Themes: Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction

Thursday:
Bell Ringer: Describe the difference between absolute and relative location. Give an example of each.
Students take notes on the 5 themes of geography on first page of packet
Cover Themes: Movement and Region

Friday:
Introduce 5 Themes of Geography Booklet Research Project
Students look in index of nations in geography textbook and select top 3 picks for a country to research
Students sign up for country to research
Show students example projects
Go over project guidelines
Show students CIA World Fact Book

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