January 30, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG

TURN IN YOUR WORKSHEET YOU COMPLETED WITH YOUR LETTER AND DRAWINGS TO THE BASKET. IF YOU TYPED YOUR LETTER ALSO TURN IT IN, IN CLASSROOM.

Take this quiz! Click here! (If you were absent and then send me an email that it is done.)

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• map important physiographic features (physio mean physical, graphic means written down and feature means a particualr characteristic of something.  Thus, a physiographic feature is a physical characteristic of the land - a lake, a mountain, a river, a desert- that is recorded on a map.)

In Class:

• Choose your partner
• Get a map (each person needs one), questions (one per pair), Geo Alive book, and an atlas
• Read the question, write the number and the question on the back of your map. Then write the answer.
• You will have to decide which resource (atlas or book, physical or political map) is best to help you find the answer.  You will not be able to use your Chromebook.
• Ignore the dots for now!
• When finished turn your maps with your name to the basket.
• THESE ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD
• Get the worksheet from the guest teacher and complete it on a separate piece of paper. DO NOT WRITE ON THE SHEET WITH THE QUESTIONS.

HW:

1.  NONE

January 29, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG

Take this quiz! Click here! (If you were absent and then send me an email that it is done.)

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Letter to the Brazilian Government Link (you can write or type it in Google Classroom)
Reducing Land Use Conflict Worksheet Link
Chapter 12 


HW:

1.  Unfinished Letters READ THE DIRECTIONS!! due tomorrow beginning of class

January 28, 2015

Warm Up:

Take this quiz! Click here!

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Letter to the Brazilian Government Link (you can write or type it in Google Classroom)
Reducing Land Use Conflict Worksheet Link
Chapter 12 


HW:

1.  Unfinished Letter and Land Use Conflict Worksheet due Thursday at the end of class.

January 27, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Ranking the Amazon Rainforest Groups
Letter to the Brazilian Government Link
Reducing Land Use Conflict Worksheet Link
Chapter 12 


HW:

1.  Work on reading notes 12 (Reducing Land Use Conflict worksheet) so you will have time to complete the letter Wednesday.

January 26, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Statements of Amazon Rainforest Interest Groups
Ranking the Amazon Rainforest Groups
Global Connections
Processing Letter: Plan (paper) & Final (Google Classroom)

HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 23, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Compare/Contrast

HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 22, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Newscast Presentations today!!
Newscast Notes

HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 21, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Newscast Presentations today!!

HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!
2. What awareness day is today? (email me for Bishop Bucks)

January 20, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Notes on your group (assignment in Google Classroom) This is on your own! Link to chapter in book here!

Newscast: Create a document, share with all members of group. For those who are absent, create their part so they can check it when gone! Directions

**If absent look here to see what group you are so you can take notes.
Period 1 Groups 
Period 2 Groups

HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 16, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Notes on your group (assignment in Google Classroom) This is on your own! Link to chapter in book here!

Newscast: Create a document, share with all members of group. For those who are absent, create their part so they can check it when gone!

**If absent look here to see what group you are so you can take notes.
Period 1 Groups 
Period 2 Groups

HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 15, 2014

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Notes on your group (assignment in Google Classroom) This is on your own! Link to chapter in book here!

Newscast: Create a document, share with all members of group. For those who are absent, create their part so they can check it when gone!

**If absent look here to see what group you are so you can take notes.
Period 1 Groups 
Period 2 Groups

Check 'em out!
Wordles for why Suzuki Severn was a dynamic speaker!




Period 1

Period 2













HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 14, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Suzuki Severn (link to watch video at home)
Suzuki Severn speech transcript
Newscast
Wordles for why Suzuki Severn was a dynamic speaker!




Period 1

Period 2











HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 13, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Amazon Basin Map (Google Classroom) All unfinished maps are homework due tomorrow.

Suzuki Severn (link to watch at home)

HW:

1.  Unfinished maps are due tomorrow

2. CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 12, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest
• teach the class about one of the groups that has an interest in the preservation or use of the resources of the Amazon rainforest.
• analyze and discuss a series of questions to help them understand the competing viewpoints of these various groups
• investigate the ideas from around the world about how to address land use conflict in the rainforest and determine which would be most applicable to the Amazon region.

In Class:

Debrief Preview Poster activity
Amazon Basin Map (Google Classroom)

HW:

1.  CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 9, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest

In Class:

Intro: Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest Poster (Directions)

HW:

1.  How about signing up here: Remind (make sure to read the directions!!)

2. CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 8, 2015

Warm Up:

NONE

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest

In Class:

Intro: Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest Poster (Directions)

Be prepared to present any part of the poster!! I will call on a group member randomly to present either the article or your proposal for the land use. 

Quiz on the vocab tomorrow also!!  Here is a link to Chapter 12 and the vocabulary! OR you can use this quizlet to study!! (sign in with your Google account) If it doesn't work you can still sign in and create your own!!

HW:

1. Study for Vocabulary quiz and read article for presentation! 

2. CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 7, 2015

Corn

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest

In Class:

Intro: Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest Poster (Directions)

HW:

1.  How about signing up here: Remind (make sure to read the directions!!)

2. CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!

January 6, 2015

Warm Up:

DOG 

Objective: I will be successful when....

...I can 

• define and explain the importance of these key geographic terms: biodiversity, carbon-oxygen cycle, deforestation, sustainable development, tropical rainforest

In Class:

Intro: Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest Poster (Directions)

HW:

1.  How about signing up here: Remind (make sure to read the directions!!)

2. CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK!