February 27/28

Objective: Students will understand population and migration principles in Latin America and understand more of the culture of Latin America.

Classwork: Finish the Population and Movement packet from last class

Turn in or work on the Day in the Life project

Work on Study Guide and fill in the Culture questions from powerpoint

Homework: Study Guide

Have everything from the Latin American unit ready to turn in next time!

Study for the test!

February 23/24

Objective: Students will understand the principles of movement and population as they apply to Latin America.

Classwork: Students rotated through stations reading articles about different aspects of population and migration

Students filled in their note packet until part 5 which we will do as a class next time

Homework: Finish Day in The Life due February 27/28 (Monday/Tuesday)

Keep in mind, our Latin America test will be next Wednesday/Thursday

February 21/22

Objective: Students will understand the causes of tsunamis and earthquakes and analyze how they affect humans. Students will also be able to identify and know the effects of important physical features of South America.

Classwork: Guided notes on physical features, earthquakes, and tsunamis

Jigsaw group work - reading articles on Chilean, Haitian, Indonesian, and Japanese earthquakes and/or tsunamis

Natural disaster videos

Homework: Read page 203-206 in your Geography textbook and fill out the corresponding worksheet.

February 16/17

Objective: Students will know the basics of the history and colonization of Latin America.

Journal: None

Classwork: Filled out guided notes on basic history and notes of Latin America

Watched "Guns, Germs, and Steel" and fill out guided notes

(If the links for Guns, Germs, and Steel don't work in the Latin America tab, you should be able to find the movie on YouTube. Watch parts 7-12.)

Homework: Write essay on the back of your Guns, Germs, and Steel guided notes.

Test Corrections

Test Corrections:

You will be able to earn back the points you missed on the test by making corrections. Here are the instructions for the test corrections:

For each question missed:

1. Write out the question

2. Write the correct answer

3. Explain why this is the correct answer

4. Explain why your answer was incorrect.

5. Give evidence to support your explanation (based on the information in your Olympic Packet and/or Review guide.)

You must complete all 5 steps to receive credit for the questions you missed.

You can copy down the questions and answers by coming into class to use a copy of the test before, after school or during lunch.

February 16/17, 2012

Journal: no journal or current event today, Latin America Pre-test.

Objectives: To understand the basics of Latin American colonization, imperialism, and history. Analyzing why the West was able to conquer Latin America

Classwork:

Pre-Test

History of colonization of L.A.

Imperialism vs. Colonization Activity

"Guns, Germs, and Steel" movie and worksheet

Homework:

"Guns, Germs, and Steel" Essay- due next time.

February 14/15

Journal:

What 5 things are you most worried about for our test today?

Objectives:

Students will display their knowledge of Unit 1 on the Unit 1 test

Classwork:

Test

Latin America Map with IDs

Homework:

Finish IDs on Latin America map

February 10/13

Objective: Students will be ready for the Unit 1 test NEXT TIME!

Classwork: Finish population notes

Review games for the test

Homework: Fill out study guide

STUDY!

February 8/9

Journal: Write about one aspect of American culture as if you were an outsider (like the Nacirema)

Classwork: Finish 5 themes note (Human-Environmental Interaction, Movement, Region)

Fill out population notes

H/W: Finish Island project

February 6/7

Journal: Explain the difference between a command and a planned economy.

Classwork: Finish Economy notes

Fill out Culture notes

Read Nacirema article - turned in 3 weirdest things about them

H/W: Finish parts 3 and 4 of your island project.

Don't forget to retake your states capitals test by the end of this Friday! You can come in before school, after school, or during lunch.

February 2/3 2012

Journal: What Am I?

I vote on every proposed law/ bill or issue that comes along. I have the same power in government as every other person in my country. The power to make these decisions lies directly with the people. What type of government am I?

Classwork:

Government Review

Economic Principles and

Basic Economic Questions

Homework:

Communism vs. Capitalism Article and Questions

Answer "politic" questions on Island Project (pg. 4 of Olympic Packet)

January 31/ February 1

Journal Entry: Write a mnemonic phrase for at least 5 states

Objective: Students will be able to identify all the US States and their Capitals, they will also demonstrate understanding of basic government systems and distributions of power.

Classwork:

Review states and capitals

TEST on states and capitals (must get at least 80% to pass)

Grade test in class

Learn about government systems

Government skits!

Homework: read pg 100-104 in text book