April 17/18, 2012

Journal: Make 2 mnemonics for how you can remember the countries in the Middle East (don't forget: Turkies Still Live in Jordan, Iran in Kuwait so YOU quit bombing, etc.)

Objective: Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and understand the conflict from both sides.

Classwork: We learned about the basics of Islam and Judaism, worked on the running timeline, and then discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Homework: Write a paragraph from both the Israeli perspective and also the Palestinian perspective. Then, complete the guided reading worksheet in your packet as you read in your text.

April 4/5

Objective: Students will review and show what they have learned about Africa.

Journal: Write down 15 things you know about Africa.

Classwork: Turn in all Africa work (U.N. Letter with research, drafts, and final; Hotel Rwanda notes; Africa Cornell notes; Review guide; Africa map)

Take Africa test!

Homework: Love Spring Break.

April 2/3

Objective: Students will synthesize their knowledge about Africa and edit each other's letters in order to better write their own.

Journal: Write 2 mnemonics for the map of Africa

Classwork: Fill in the Venn diagram on the back of your Africa Cornell notes

Peer edit rough drafts of the Africa letter

Homework: Fill out study guide

Bring final draft of your Africa letter

Test next time! Study!

March 29/30

Objective: Students will understand hunger and water issues and use their research to write a letter to the UN requesting aid for an African country.

Journal: What are 3 different solutions for the problems you have seen in Africa?

Classwork: Finish hunger and water notes

Go to computer lab and finish research and write Africa letter

Homework: Finish letter - Rough draft is due next time!

March 27/28

Objective: Students will learn about child soldiers and education in Africa and be able to research and cite sources in order to effectively write their Africa letter.

Journal: What are 3 problems found in Africa?

Classwork: Fill in Child Soldiers and Education in Africa Cornell notes

Last step of Africa Research Project in computer lab

Homework: Finish all parts of Africa Research Project (Parts 1-4 and the final research packet)

March 23/26

Objective: Students will learn facts about political turmoil and AIDS in Africa and be able to summarize so that they can write their Africa letter.

Journal: What did you learn from the movie Hotel Rwanda?

Classwork: Filled out Political Turmoil and AIDS in our Africa Cornell notes

Learned to summarize

Steps 2-4 of our Africa Research Project in the computer lab

Homework: Finish steps 2-4 of Africa Research Project

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 notes.)

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.

Map:

If you want to make up points on the map portion of your test, you can come in and retake it as many times as you want to get the score you want.

March 21/22

Objective: Students will understand the reasons behind the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and what happened.

Journal: List 5 things you know or think you know about Africa.

Classwork: Watch Hotel Rwanda and fill out movie notes

H/W: Research your African country and fill out worksheet

March 19/20

Test day!

We turned in all of our Unit 3 (Europe and Russia) work. So if you missed today bring it in as soon as you're back.

Homework: Finish Africa map

March 15/16

Journal: What did you like and dislike about our communist committees?

Objective: Students will experience some culture and get ready for their Europe and Russia test.

Classwork: Dance

Hand in Day in the Life

Review

Homework: Finish Review guide

Study!

Bring in all your Europe/Russia work

March 13/14

Objective: Students will explain the changes in Europe that have led to increased political and economic activity.

Journal: Sort these items into either North, West, South, or East Europe

• Belgium
• France
• Ireland
• Italy
• Greece
• Moldova
• Ukraine
• Finland

Classwork: Finish European regions notes

Fill out HDI guided notes

Case Study and questions from 338-341 in Geography textbook

Homework: Finish Case Study questions

Day in the Life (due Thursday/Friday and it will be on this term's grades)

Reading: 295, 298, 302, 309, 316, 371-375

March 9/12

Objective:

Students will be able to identify the countries of Europe and differences in the regions of Europe.

Journal:

What is one place in Europe you want to visit and why?

Homework:

Work on Day in the Life Project (due Thursday-odd day/Friday-even day)

March 6/7

Objective: Analyze the theory of Communism and learn about Russian history

Journal

Write your response to the following:

a. Governments should do something about this

b. Governments should not do something about this

c. unsure

1. More than 25% of the World’s population does not have access to safe drinking water
2. If all the food in the world was divided evenly, everyone would have enough to eat. Because it is not divided evenly, 60% of the world’s population is always hungry. 16% go to sleep often without enough to eat, and only 24% always have enough to eat.
3. More than 2/3 of the world live off of $500, or less than $2/ day
4. 27 million people in the world today are slaves
5. The richest 350 people in the world have incomes greater than the poorest 45% of the population combined.
6. In many countries (including the U.S.) the gap between the rich and poor is growing wider (the poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer).

March 2/5

Objective: Students will examine the Balkan conflict and its effect on the former USSR nations.

Classwork: Read about the Balkan conflict

Watched ESPN's movie "Once Brothers" (can be found on YouTube) and filled out movie questions

Homework: Reading Guide for pages 312-316 in textbook

NOTE: You can still do test corrections for the Unit 1 test and can now do them for the Unit 2 test. Most of the points were missed on the map portion of the Latin America (Unit 2) test. You can come in and make up just the map portion.

Some of you still need to take your states and capitals test! The term ends next week! Come and take it before next Wednesday, March 14!

February 29/March 1

Objective: Students will show what they've learned about Latin America.

Classwork: Latin America Test

Fill in European political and physical map

Homework: Using your textbook, fill in the political and physical map of Europe.

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

January 27/ 30 Journal Entry

What land forms are created through accretion and subduction? What is the absolute and relative location of your Island (from your Island Project)? What is the difference between weather and climate?

January 25/26

Journal: What is the difference between latitude and longitude? Complete the globe on page 7 of your Olympic packet with important lines of latitude and longitude.

Objective: Students will be able to identify, define, and draw the landforms and means of landform production in their Olympic packet

Classwork: Landform and landform production worksheet in Olympic packet, start Design-A-Mini-Island project, Olympic game #2

Homework: Finish landform worksheet, work on island project (if necessary), correct room maps (if necessary).

January 23/24

Journal: Choose one of the 5 themes of Geography. Define it and give an example.

Objective: Students will be able to differentiate between latitude and longitude in order to find locations using latitude and longitude on a map or globe.

Classwork: Finished location and place notes (on your 5 themes worksheet) as well as the longitude and latitude notes (Olympic packet page 7). Latitude and longitude game in Olympic teams.

Homework: read pages 30-44 in your textbook.

January 19/20

Journal: Write a mnemonic device to remember the states in the Northeast that we learned the first day of class.

Objective: Learn basic map skills.

Classwork: Map Skills note guide on page 6 of the Olympic packet, drew a map of the room, played a map game, got textbooks, Research on Olympic countries. (Not all classes got through everything because of the shortened assembly day).

Homework: Read pages 16-24 in your textbook, finish country research if not finished in class using the instructions on page 3 of your Olympic packet

January 17/18

Journal: What is geography? What do I already know?

Objective: Introduce the class and the 5 themes of geography.

Classwork: Read through disclosure document, filled out blank US map, started 5 themes of geography guided notes in Olympic packet.

Homework: Finish filling out the blank US map so you can study for your test on January 31/Feb. 1. Bring back your signed disclosure document. Get a binder and bring it to class everyday.

January 12/13, 2012

Thanks for a wonderful semester! Today we took the final exam and so far, the scores look great! Make sure you've turned everything in...I should have received your ASIA packet last time. It should include:

1. Asia map and notes

2. Inside North Korea worksheet

3. Human Trafficking worksheet

4. Asian religions worksheet

5. THEME project

6. Journals

Have a wonderful rest of the year and come back to visit!

January 4/5, 2012

Journal: What is modern-day slavery? Why does this occur?

Objective: Describe causes and evidences of human trafficking

Classwork: Answer questions and watch videos about human trafficking, then make a video to submit to the CNN Freedom Project about putting an end to modern day slavery.

Homework: Complete ALL late work by next time!!!

Also, begin working on your theme project. Username: pioneer. Password: friend.

December 20/January 3

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I hope you have a wonderful break! If you missed class today, you need to watch the film "Inside North Korea" by National Geographic. It's on netflix and can be found on youtube. Go to the "Asia" tab to find the accompanying worksheet.

Here is the schedule for the rest of our semester together:

December 20/Tuesday January 3^rd: Watch “Inside North Korea"

January 4^th/5^th: Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia

January 6^th/9^th: Finish trafficking; religions in Asia

January 10^th/11^th: Turn in:

• o Asia map and notes
• o “Inside North Korea Worksheet”
• o Human Trafficking worksheet
• o Religions worksheet
• o Theme paper

ALL LATE WORK DUE AND Asia theme projects due (you will receive a paper to help you with this); Study and prepare for final exam! The final is cumulative, with an emphasis on Asia.

January 12^th/13^th: FINAL EXAM

It's a BOY! :)

I knew it:) Congrats to those of you who guessed correctly!

December 16/19, 2011

Journal: Write down everything that comes to mind when you think of Asia (for last man standing)

Objective: Describe basic cultural characteristics of East, South, and Southeast Asia; explain the caste system in India

Classwork: First, we graded our tests from last time, then took notes from the powerpoint about the regions in Asia, then created the caste system in class, then watched clips from Outsourced

Homework: none! yay!

December 14/15, 2011

Middle East TEST DAY!!! Make sure you come make this up during lunch or after school BEFORE Christmas break!

Homework: Complete the map of Asia

December 12/13, 2011

Journal: Create 3 mnemonic devices to help you remember the map of the Middle East.

Objective: Describe conflicts and timelines of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Classwork: Finish reviewing the wars, watch a video about Afghanistan, review the map of the Middle East, share themes, and hear from our Navy guest, Eric Geib.

Homework: Complete the Study Guide and prepare for the test next time!

Notebook check for next time will include:

1. Middle East map

2. 2 Paragraphs

3. Iraq vs Afghanistan

4. Study Guide

December 8/9, 2011

Objective: Differentiate between wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and create possible resolutions to conflict in Israel.

Classwork: First, we shared our current events. If you did not have your current event in class, make sure you still find one and answer the Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? and Summary questions on your own paper and get that in (or print it off the blog).

Next, we had a mini peace conference and created potential solutions to the problem in Israel. Lastly, we discussed the conflicts in the Middle East and took notes.

Homework: THEME PROJECTS!

December 6/7, 2011

Journal: Explain to a friend what the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is and how religion is involved.

Objective: Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in more detail and describe how the separation barrier has changed Palestinian youth.

Classwork: Powerpoint review, running timeline (8th period is in the lead!), then the TIMES magazine article reading entitled, "Palestinians, Contained" (which you can read here:http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2036142,00.html). *If you were absent, you need to read this article and write down the ten things you learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as you read.

Homework: Find a current event article about a topic in the Middle East and fill out your Who, What, When, Where, and Why worksheet about the article.

December 2/5, 2011

Journal: Write down everything you know or think you know about Islam and Muslims, then next to each fact write how sure you are about the information.

Objective: Understand Islam and the basics behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Classwork: Running timeline, notes on Islam, videos on the conflict

Homework: Write two paragraphs, one from the Israeli perspective, and one from the Palestinian perspective about why you are deserving of the land.

This unit schedule:

Day 1 Friday December 2^nd/Monday December 5^th

1. Begin running timeline

2. Learn about the basics of Islam

3. Describe the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

Homework: Write a paragraph from both a Palestinian and Israeli perspective; Read Chapter 18, Section 2 (pg. 443-449)

Day 2 December 6^th/7^th

1. Read about the two sides of the conflict

2. Israeli Peace Conference Activity

Homework: Find a current event about something in the Middle East; Read Chapter 18, section 3 and 4 (pg. 450-460)

Day 3 December 8^th/9^th

1. Compare the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Homework: Theme project on a Middle Eastern Country of your choice!; Read pg. 488-491 about Sunni and Shia Muslims

Day 4 December 12th/13^th

1. Finish comparing recent conflicts in the Middle East

2. Visit from a veteran?

Homework: Complete Study Guide

Day 5 December 14^th/15^th

1. Test on the Middle East

Homework: Fill out map of Asia

Day 6 December 16^th/19^th

1. Begin Asia; watch “Inside North Korea”

Homework: Happy Holidays! *Work on term project: this will be explained in detail soon

November 30/December 1, 2011

Journal: NONE

Objective: Show what you know!!!

Classwork: Review, turn in Africa Notebook check, and that the test!

Homework: Complete the map of the Middle East

November 28/29, 2011

Journal: Write down EVERYTHING you've learned about Africa in the past 3 weeks (at least 15 things for last man standing)

Objective: Explain how education, hunger, and water issues are being addressed in African nations.

Classwork: We turned in our completed Letters to Ambassador Rice (with the attached rubric AND the research packet), then finished the powerpoint notes (which also serve as your study guide for the test!), then we played some review games

Homework: STUDY for the test. Don't forget your notebook check for next time. I'll be looking for:

1. Africa Map

2. Hotel Rwanda Notes

3. Cornell Notes on Africa

4. Africa Map Study

November 21/22, 2011

Journal: Create 3 mnemonic devices to help you remember the countries in Africa.

Objective: Finish your Africa letter and work on the Africa Map Study

Classwork: Make sure your letter is edited by at least THREE total people. If you have a perfect score (75/75), then you can turn in your letter. If it's not perfect, then go home and make the changes to the letter to make sure you get a 75/75 for next time.

While some finished working on their letters, others completed the homework assignment, the Africa Map Study (check in the Africa tab to find the printout).

Homework: Africa Map Study

**Remember, to summarize the maps you do NOT re-draw the maps on your paper, rather you find the most important things and summarize the maps onto your paper.

November 17/18, 2011

Journal: What is something interesting you've learned in your research on your African country?

Objective: Explain the connection between colonization of Africa and major issues facing African nations; complete your letter to ambassador Rice.

Classwork: We worked a little bit more on taking notes and finished the first page of the pink note paper (the sections on Political Turmoil, AIDS, and Child Soldiers), then spent 30 minutes of class in the computer lab.

Homework: FINISH YOUR AFRICA LETTER! You must turn in the final copy WITH the Rubric (you should have already graded as well as one other person) AND your blue research packet.

optional EXTRA CREDIT: Your theme project on the same African country as in your research can be completed for up to 25 points of extra credit!

November 15/16, 2011

Journal: Make a MLA citation using the following information:

Title of webpage: Ethiopia

Title of website: The World Factbook

Date updated: 8 Nov 2011

Sponsoring institution: Central Intelligence Agency

Date of access: 15 Nov 2011

website: cia.gov

Objective: Make sure you know how to cite sources (we practiced using citationmachine.net), and work on your research packet and letter.

Classwork: We spent almost all of class in the computer lab working on the "Africa Letter" to Ambassador Rice.

Homework: Have the first two paragraphs of the letter written before class on Thursday or Friday.

November 11/14, 2011

Journal: none

Objective: Describe colonialism in Africa and the Berlin Conference. Explain how colonization has left an impact on African countries today.

Classwork: We worked on our in-class notes and powerpoint about the Berlin Conference for the first 15 minutes, then worked more on our research projects on the computers.

Homework: Finish your blue research packet!

November 9/10, 2011

Journal: None

Objective: Describe conflict in Rwanda and conflict facing your own African country (in research packet)

Classwork: Finish Hotel Rwanda, answer all the notes on the movie, then get assigned a country for the Africa Research Project (and theme). We spent the second half of class in the computer lab working on the first 3 parts of your project.

Homework: Finish parts 1, 2, and 3 of packet.

November 7/8, 2011

Journal: What do you know about Africa from what you hear/see in the media? Do you think this is an accurate portrayal of all of Africa? Why or why not?

Objective: Explain basics of issues facing Africa and explain the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

Classwork: Watch (edited) clips of Hotel Rwanda and answer questions. We will have to finish the last 20 minutes next class period. If you were absent, the movie can be found on Netflix.

Homework: Read pages 529-533 in your textbook.

November 3/4, 2011

TEST DAY!

Today we turned in your notebooks for the notebook check and took the test on Europe.

****Remember, you can retake the MAP portion of the Europe test anytime during lunch or afterschool this week (until Nov. 11th)

Homework: Complete the map of Africa

November 1/2, 2011

Journal: Look at your map of Europe and make 3 mnemonics for remembering the countries in Europe.

Objective: Share theme projects and prepare for test

Classwork: Finish questions from last time, map study, theme interviews, work on study guide

Homework: Finish study guide and STUDY for test (don't forget the map too!)

Notebook check next time:

1. Map of Europe

2. Regional Notes in Europe (Ch 12 notes)

3. European Union notes

4. Russia notes

5. "Once Brothers" movie notes

6. Theme interview worksheet

7. Study Guide

October 28/31, 2011

Journal: Write a letter to a friend explaining to them why the people were excited about communism during the Russian Revolution.

Objective: Finish notes on Russia, explain the Balkan conflict and how it impacted people during the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Classwork: Finish notes, watch ESPN 30 for 30 "Once Brothers"

Homework: THEME for assigned country in Europe.

October 26/27, 2011

Journal: Write down 2 pros and 2 cons of the European Union.

Objective: Know the basic history of Russia and the events that led to the development of communism. Explain communism and its impact on Eastern Europe.

Classwork: Finish EU notes from last time, lecture notes on Russia

Homework: Breathe easy, make sure you're caught up. Remember....you have one extra day in the schedule...the test on Europe will not be until Thursday and Friday of next week!

October 24/25 2011

Journal: 1. Write down everything you know about the European Union. 2. What are you going to do to fix your grade before the end of the term?

Objective: Learn about the European Union and know the factors that influence wealth.

Classwork: Notes on EU, make a giant map of the EU, answer questions.

Homework: Get caught up and complete the Term Culture Assignment!

October 18/19, 2011

Journal: Write down EVERYTHING that comes to mind when you think of Europe (at least 15 things) to play last man standing.

Objective: Describe four distinct cultural regions within Europe.

Classwork: Last man standing, Jigsaw notes on Europe, Important Books

Homework: Complete any notes you need to finish from Chapter 12 and complete the important book (you'll need to see me for this part, but the Chapter 12 notes are found under the Europe section on the blog).

REMEMBER: If you have a C or below, get your grades signed by your parents and make sure you talk to me about completing all of your work!

October 15/17, 2011

TEST DAY! We also turned in notebooks, so make sure you have:

Latin America Map

Class Culture Analysis and Graphs

Latin American Culture ppt notes

Latin American culture spotlight

Understanding Population

Guns, Germs, and Steel Notes

Notes on Natural Disasters

Study Guide

Homework: Complete the map of Europe and don't forget to bring your textbook next time!

Journal: 1. Write down 8 things you learned about Latin America during this unit. 2. Make a mnemonic to help you remember some of the countries in Latin America for the map test.

Objective: Wrap-up the unit, share themes, and prepare for the test.

Classwork: Finish notes on natural disasters, share themes, work on the study guide.

Homework: STUDY for the test!

Remember...all late work is due by Wednesday, October 19th...for the entire term! Be sure to take your states and capitals test before then!

October 10/11, 2011

Journal: Have you ever experienced a natural disaster? If so, what was it like? If not, write down everything you already know about natural disasters.

Objective: Describe natural disasters, specifically the earthquakes and tsunamis in Haiti, Chile, Indonesia, and Japan.

Classwork: Lecture notes and videos on natural disasters, class gallery walk

Homework: Complete your theme for next time! Also, don't forget to organize your notebook and be ready for the notebook check AND test that's coming in 2 class periods!

October 6th and 7th, 2011

No Journal

Objective: Describe how the impact of guns, germs, and steel influenced the Spanish conquest of the Incas.

Classwork: I was not here this day (sub), and you got the guns, germs, and steel worksheet to answer while watching the movie. (I will attach the clips of the movie under the Latin America section of the blog, or you can find it on netflix).

Homework: Complete the essay on the back of the worksheet.

October 4&5

Journal: What things to YOU think make a country more "advanced"? Why?

Objective: Understand and interpret population pyramids, find GDP, and explain the difference between developing and modern countries.

Classwork: Finish culture maps from last time, Read "If the World Were a Village", then work on population packets.

Homework: Finish the packet while reading Chapter 10 Section 1.

September 31 and Oct 3rd 2011

Journal: n/a

Objective: Find trends in Latin American culture

Classwork: Finish Latin America notes and then work on Culturegrams Country projects..answering the questions based on the in-class readings (*If you missed this, you'll need to refer to the Culturegrams website to get the information or come in during lunch)

Homework: Read Chapter 9 Section 3

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.

August 29/30, 2011

Journal: What is the difference between relative and absolute location? Give an example of each. Class: map notes, how to find latitude and longitude, competition 1

Homework: Complete parts 1&2 of World Cup Packet and complete maps, charts, and graphs

August 25/26 2011

Today we introduced the World Cup competition and got into our world cup groups.

Journal: Write down EVERYTHING you can know about the 2011 Women's World Cup (at least six things).

Classwork: Checked U.S. maps, received World Cup groups and packets, completed Part 1 of the packet.

Homework: Make sure you finish part one of the packet and read pages 2-15 in your textbook. You can leave your textbook at home during the semester.

8/23/2011

Welcome to a new school year! I'm excited to get to know you this year and hope that you're excited to learn about the world around you.

Journal: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?

Classwork: Introductions, map pre-test, introduction to Geography

Homework: Fill out map of states and capitals and get disclosure document signed

5/19/11

The end is in sight! Today we worked on the study guide and played a review game. Make sure you study for the test on Monday!! Especially study the countries for the map test!

5/13/11

Today we watched all of your amazing videos you made for the CNN Freedom Project! Good job! Then we discussed communism and watched the movie, "Inside North Korea" from the Discovery Channel. If you were not here, please watch the movie on Netflix or find it on Youtube in order to answer the questions on your paper.

Be sure to complete your theme and current event on Asia for class next time!

5/11/11

Today we investigated the causes of human trafficking and discussed possible solutions to end it. We read articles about human trafficking found in Utah, then compared how it is an even larger problem for many of the poor nations in East and Southeast Asia.

Then, we made videos to send in to cnn.com for The Freedom Project.

Be sure to finish answering all of the questions on the purple paper for homework. Don't forget to talk to your parents about the film and get their permission for it to be posted online.

5/9/11

Today we took notes on different regions in Asia and learned about regional characteristics of South Asia, East Asia, and South East Asia. We finished class by watching a film clip about human trafficking in Cambodia and will spend next class period brainstorming and developings ways to get involved to put an end to such practices.

Homework: Maps, charts, and graphs of Asian countries

5/5/11

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Today we took a test on the Middle East and then began working on our maps of Asia.

Complete the Asia map for homework.

5/3/11

Today we had a special guest lecture from Sgt. Nutter and reviewed the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Work on your study guide for next time!

4/29/11

Today we finished our discussion of the Middle East and held a peace conference. We also began our discussion of Iraq and Afghanistan. If you missed class, you'll need to make up our classwork another time (lunch or intervention is best).

Next time we'll finish our discussion of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan then hear from SGT Nutter!

3/27/11

Today we continued learning about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and held a peace conference about what should be done to resolve the issue.

Homework: Write a response to your peace proposal AND find a current event article about something in the Middle East.

3/25/11

Today we learned about Islam and the Palestinian Conflict. We filled out notes on Islam then played our Running Timeline game.

Homework: Write a paragraph from both the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives

4/21/11

Today we took the test on Africa!!

After the test, we worked on completing our map of the Middle East. Be sure to get this done before class on Monday.

4/19/11

Welcome back from what I hope was a wonderful Spring Break!

Today we finished our unit on Sub-Saharan Africa. We reviewed the map (use Shepphard's Software), then took Cornell Notes on THE Africa Powerpoint.

Make sure you complete the paragraph and the Venn diagram at the end of th notes and study your map for the test on Thursday!

4/8/11

Have a great Spring Break!!! Today we edited our Africa letters in the computer lab and began studying for the Africa Map Test (on Thursday, April 21). If you did not complete your letter, get it finished and turned in by Tuesday, April 19th. **Now is a great time to begin working on your book report assignment. Go to the Intro Unit tab to find the information about the book report assignment.

4/6/11

Today we went to the computer lab to continue working on our Africa Research Projects.

Make sure that next time you are prepared with a rough draft of your letter to Ambassador Rice (both a hard copy and a digital copy)

4/4/11

Today we discussed Hotel Rwanda and then went to the computer lab to begin research on your African country.

*Be sure to correctly cite your sources as you go!

3/31/11

Today we had a sub and watched a good chunk of Hotel Rwanda. You should have answered the questions about the movie. If absent, be sure you watch the movie and answer the corresponding questions. *If you consider the graphic nature of the film objectionable, please make the paper-fold explained on page 523 of the textbook.

3/29/11

Today we graded our Europe tests and began our unit on Africa. We discussed colonization and the Berlin Conference of 1884 then talked about how to summarize and cite sources. We practiced citing and then worked on summarizing data in the form of a map.

Homework: Due Monday because I will be absent on Thursday. Be sure to finish summarizing the maps and answering the questions.

3/25/11

Today we took a test on Europe and Russia!

Homework: Find and label all of the African countries onto your map of Africa.

3/23/11

Today we shared and partook of your theme and current events! Great job!
You got your study guides and should be preparing for the TEST next time! Don't forget to study your map!

Uploading troubles

There are some technical problems with uploading documents right now, so I'll try to get all the documents uploaded as soon as I can.

Don't forget your theme and current events for Wednesday!

3/16/11 and 3/21/11

On Thursday we learned ALL about Russia and communism, taking notes during the lecture. (If absent, see the Russia powerpoint).

On Monday, the 21st:
We got the 4th term off to a good start today! Today we:

• Learned about the conflict in Libya
• Reviewed communism and discussed major events in Russian history from last time
• Discussed Balkanization and the Serbo-Croation War
• Watched 30 for 30 clip of "Once Brothers" (Find this on youtube if you were absent)

Don't forget...

Theme and Current event due next time!!!

3/11/11 and 3/15/11

On Friday, there was a substitute. You should have completed "Regional notes" about Northern, Western, Southern, and Eastern Europe, then summarized the things you learned in "The Important Book" (you'll need to get this from the classroom in order to complete it...the region notes can be found on the blog).

Today (Tuesday) we reviewed some of the main ideas in Europe in the form of a timeline (Greek&Roman Empires, Reformation, Industrial Revolution, WWI, WWII, Cold War, Fall of the Berlin Wall), then we put together a giant map of Europe. We learned how to synthesize data and added the information we learned about GDP, HDI, and internet use to our giant map. We began discussing the European Union and will finish our worksheet next time in class.

1st and 3rd period homework: Complete your Culture Projects! (2-3 pages about visiting a cultural event or interviewing someone from another culture)

The end of the term is Friday!

3/9/11

Test day!!! If you didn't do as well as you would have liked on the map OR if you were absent, retakes are on Thursday during intervention or Monday before school.

Homework: complete the map of Europe

Bring your books to class next time!

3/7/11

Today we finished learning about the earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and Indonesia and then presented on themes and current events (well done everyone...we had some tasty treats!)
We also learned about Carnaval in Rio de Janiero, Brazil and even learned a little samba! Don't forget to complete your study guide for next time and study for the test!

3/3/11

Today we:
-learned about Latin American specifics and took notes from the powerpoint
-discussed natural disasters
-began the case study (Venn diagram) comparing the natural disasters in Haiti, Chile, and Indonesia.

Homework: Theme and Current event due Monday! Don't forget!! Also, the test on Latin America is next Wednesday.