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!