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  • Course Outlines
    • Modern U.S. History
    • U.S. History (1850-1945)
    • Geography Exploratory
    • Project Pages
    • U.S. History (1400-1865)
  • Curriculum Design Samples
  • Teaching Portfolio

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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  • CultureGrams
  • Site 1: Country Project: Step 3
  • Site 2: Country Project: Step 3

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
  1. Sign up for groups
  2. Claim box
  3. Rough Draft
  4. Needs list
  5. Cutting Crew
  6. 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:
    • Blowing Winds Map
    • Ocean Currents Map
    • Climates Map
    • Vegetation Map

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

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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  • Click Here: CIA World Factbook
  • Click Here: World Regions Maps
  • CultureGrams: Step 1

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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3/17-3/21

3/21/2014

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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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