September 28 and 29, 2011

Journal: Write down EVERYTHING you know related to Latin America.

Objective: Draw conclusions about the class culture and describe cultural characteristics of Latin America.

Classwork: Culture notes, class culture activity, intro to Latin American culture notes

Homework: Complete the worksheet found on the last page of your notes and read Chapter 9, sections 1 and 2.

September 23 and 27, 2011

Journal: None...organize your folder and prepare for the test!

Objective: Show what you know!

Classwork: Turn in folders, take test

*If you turned in your folder with incomplete assignments, print the assignments off the blog and turn them in again by next class period for credit!

Homework: Complete the Map of Latin America

September 21 and 22nd, 2011

Journal: What are you going to do to study for the tes?

Objective: Review for the test

Classwork: World Cup Tournament!

Homework: Study for test and complete ALL assignments for your notebook check. Remember, even if you haven't completed it yet, you can still get credit for completing your notebook.

Notebook check assignments:

1. USA map

2. World Cup Packet

3. Longitude and latitude notes

4. maps, charts, and graphs

5. landform notes

6. 5 theme notes

7. Climate worksheet

8. Government notes

9. Econ notes

10. Study guide

September 19 and 20, 2011

Journal: What is an example of movement here in Utah? H-E interaction?

Objective: Get caught up with the World Cup packet and understand how to learn about other cultures.

Classwork: Nacirema reading and activity, Computer lab for World Cup Packet

Homework: Complete the World Cup packet!

September 15/16, 2011

Journal: If you were a regular citizen in a government, which type of government would you prefer, and why?

Objective: Describe different types of economic systems; know differences between capitalism, socialism, and communism

Classwork: Economic notes, examples, begin WC competition #5

Homework: Finish the World Cup packet and complete the question at the end of your pink economic notes paper.

September 13-14, 2011

Journal: In what ways has America been effected by 9-11? Your own life?

Objective: Define different types of government.

Classwork: Quiz, notes on types of Government, skits, Competition #4

Homework: Complete parts 4 and 5 of your world cup packet and read pages 103-104.

September 9/12, 2011

Journal: 1. What is the difference between weather and climate? 2. What is your favorite season, and why?

Objective: Explain 5 themes of Geography, and know how to identify climate regions.

Classwork: 5 Theme notes, climate video, climate notes, World Cup Competition #3

Homework: Complete Climate Worksheet and read pages 100-102 in the textbook.

9/7/11-9/8/11

Journal: Your friend doesn't know how to find latitude and longitude. Explain, in words, how you will teach your friend to do this.

Objective: Show what you know! Take the States and Capitals test!

Classwork: Review, take states and capitals test, play battleplane, learn about Human-Environmental Interaction

Homework: Catch up on your textbook reading! Read chapter 3 for next class period (through page 64). Also make sure you are caught up in the World Cup packet.

Friday, September 2nd and Tuesday, Sept 6th, 2011

Journal: Create 3 different mnemonics or memory tricks, to help you remember the states and capitals. Ex: St. Paul drank a mini-soda in Minnesota

Objective: Apply memory techniques to learning the sates and capitals, review with Game #2, and complete island projects.

Classwork: USA maps, finish and grade island projects, WC competition #2

Homework: Study for states and capitals test!!! Also make sure you get caught up with the World Cup Packet, completing through Part 3

August 31, Sept 1, 2011

Journal: Describe a place that is special to you. In what way is it special?

Objective: Describe and give examples of landforms, explain how they are created, and define "place."

Classwork: Quiz (Many of you did not read! Make sure you check your unit schedule!), landform notes, island project

Homework: Finish Island Projects (they do not have to be colored yet) AND complete through Part 3 of your World Cup Packet.