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!