November 30, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!) I will update once a week. Only put one place per post!!

In Class: 1. Reteach Challenge #4, Question #5 as a class example and go over rubric. Look at question #5 and highlight the following. If you don't have it, add it! Highlight city - yellow Highlight words CLIMATE MAP - GREEN Highlight words VEGETATION MAP - BLUE Highlight words POPULATION DENSITY MAP - PURPLE Highlight words PHYSICAL FEATURE MAP - ORANGE Add this one to #6 Highlight words ECONOMIC ACTIVITY MAP - PINK OR you can continue to underline the maps. Just make sure you have them all!! 2. Complete question #6 and grade yourself using the rubric by highlighting 1, 2,3, or 4. Then below the rubric explain why you earned that grade. If you and I disagree on grade we will have a conference. Please read and grade yourself accordingly. If something is wrong with your essay after grading yourself with the rubric-FIX IT!!

Homework: If you did not finish your assessment in class today. You can either finish at home with no parent help or tools we used in class (i.e. transparency) OR you can schedule a time during lunch, before school or after school to complete. Must be completed by Friday! Charge your Chromebook

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November 20, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)  I will update once a week.  Only put one place per post!!

In Class: A. Turn in your 7 line poem (Classroom) B. Finish Challenge 4 Assessment (in Classroom) Turn in! C. Fall Break Activity for Prize! (not homework unless you want a prize)

Homework: 1. Charge your Chromebook

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November 19, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)  I will update once a week.  Only put one place per post!!

In Class: How do we answer all parts of the question? How do I use geographic tools (maps) to answer problems? A. Challenge 4 Practice 1-4 - (Finish In classroom) Click Here for questions Turn in!! B. Challenge 4 Assessment (in Classroom)

Homework: 1. 7 Line poem due Tomorrow (in Classroom) 2. Charge your Chromebook

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November 18, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)  I will update once a week.  Only put one place per post!!

In Class: How do we answer all parts of the question? How do I use geographic tools (maps) to answer problems? A. Go over answers to Challenge 3 B. Challenge 4

Homework: 1. 7 Line poem due Friday (in Classroom) 2. Charge your Chromebook

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November 17, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)  I will update once a week.  Only put one place per post!!

In Class: How do we answer all parts of the question? How do I use geographic tools (maps) to answer problems? A. Finish Challenge 3 (all in your notebook) Due today in class! Use Pages 558-563. (Click for link to maps) B. 7 line poem (directions in Classroom)

Homework: 1.  Unfinished Challenge 3 questions (skip #7 and #9 or try them for a 4 on this assignment) See above for a link to the maps! Due tomorrow for a notebook check! 2. 7 Line poem due Friday 3. Charge your Chromebook

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November 16, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)  I will update once a week.  Only put one place per post!!

In Class: How do we answer all parts of the question? How do I use geographic tools (maps) to answer problems? Finish Challenge 3 (all in your notebook) Due today in class! Use Pages 558-563. (Click for link to maps) 1. Read question on the task card. 2. Circle the question marks. 3. Write numbers on the side depending on how many question marks. 4. Circle the word(s) that help you determine which map you will use. 5. Under the task card write which map(s) will help you. (political-boundaries/countries/states/cities, physical, climate=weather over time, vegetation=plant life, population density = how crowded in an area, or economic activity=land use and resources) and highlight the name of the map. You can can leave of US and Canada! 6. Underline word(s) to help answer or direct you to the answer (example how many cities, or one state) 7. Use the transparency and expo marker to help you figure where the question is asking you. 8. Answer the question(s) in complete sentences. 9. Raise your hand and I will come over to check. 10. #7 and #9 if answered correctly along with all the others in complete sentences can earn this a 4. 11. Two things I am looking for: correct map and correct answer in complete sentences!!

Homework: 1.  Charge your Chromebook

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November 13, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)

In Class: How do we answer all parts of the question? How do I use geographic tools (maps) to answer problems? Challenge 3 (complete in notebook) We cut out each card on put two on a page. 1. Read question on the task card. 2. Circle the question marks. 3. Write numbers on the side depending on how many question marks. 4. Circle the word(s) that help you determine which map you will use. 5. Under the task card write which map(s) will help you. (political-boundaries/countries/states/cities, physical, climate=weather over time, vegetation=plant life, population density = how crowded in an area, or economic activity=land use and resources) 6. Underline words to help answer or direct you to the answer (example how many cities, or one state) 7. Use the transparency and expo marker to help you figure where the question is asking you. 8. Answer the question(s) in complete sentences. 9. Raise your hand and I will come over to check. 10. #7 and #9 if answered correctly along with all the others in complete sentences can earn this a 4. 11. Two things I am looking for: correct map and correct answer in complete sentences!!

Homework: 1.  Charge your Chromebook

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November 12, 2015

The Only 22 Countries in the World Britain Has Not Invaded (not shown: Sao Tome and Principe)

Link to Map

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)

In Class: Create a regions map of the USA: 1. Get a blank USA map from the front table 2. Divide the USA into regions based on common characteristics that are interesting to you (sports teams, foods, places you've visited, etc) OR find regions that already exist and divide the USA into those. You can use Google Search to find a map you would like to use also! (Search words: United States, thematic maps, regional thematic maps, fun thematic maps of the U.S.) 3.  Create a key, if appropriate 4.  Give your map a title. 5. Draw those regions on your map. Then use color if appropriate. 6. On the back of the map, explain the following about your map: In complete sentences, explain what your map's theme is and how your map shows regions of the USA. If you forgot what a region is of the 5 themes, look it up!  Use evidence from your map in your answer. See rubric

Homework: 1. Unfinished thematic maps due tomorrow 2. Sign up to retake the test next week outside Bishop's room. The last day to retake is Thursday before school 7:50-8:20 or after school 3:45-4:20.  You must have attended a study session in order to retake the test and bring your corrected test with you before you can retake! 3. Charge your Chromebook

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November 10, 2015

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)

In Class: 1. Turn in Reading Notes 2 2. Challenge 3 a. Write question #9 and #10 in your notebook before you cut out the rest of them.      b. Cut out questions 1-6 and glue them into your notebook leaving room to write and underline!      c. We will go through the questions and underline/highlight important words that will help you answer the question. Answer the question in your notebook. This is a rough draft make sure you spell all parts correctly, have capitals and correct punctuation.      d. The answer sheet will be for your final answers only!! Double check what you have written. This is due before the end of the hour.

Homework: 1. Sign up to retake the test next week outside Bishop's room. The last day to retake is Thursday before school 7:50-8:20 or after school 3:45-4:20.  You must have attended a study session in order to retake the test and bring your corrected test with you before you can retake! 2. Charge your Chromebook

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November 9, 2015

Link to Map

Warm Up: DOG Have you been on a vacation this school year?  Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)

In Class: 1. Finish: Challenge 1 and 2 Questions and Challenge 1 and 2 Maps (You will have to print maps to do) Do not follow the instructions on the card. Follow these instead for Challange #1:  For each location, simply put the number and not the name. For example: #1            NOT             #1 Rocky Mountains. Also, do NOT use the book!  This is a great practice for using latitude and longitude!! For Challenge two do not shade in the area, simply put the number! 2. Finish Reading Notes (click here to print a copy) - Homework if not finished Each entry should have: Picture, key term and definition!

Homework: 1. Finish Reading Notes if not done in class (click here for link to book) Page that was missing is now fixed!! 2.Sign up to retake the test next week outside Bishop's room. Choose either Tuesday or Thursday before school 7:50-8:20 or after school 3:45-4:20.  You must have attended a study session in order to retake the test and bring your corrected test with you before you can retake! 3. Charge your Chromebook

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November 6 , 2015

Activity

• Warm up 
• DOG
• Have you been on a vacation this school year? Fill out this form (check out the map here and see where students have been!)

In Class:

1. Glue in landform dictionary
2. Challenge 1 and 2 Questions and Challenge 1 and 2 Maps (You will have to print maps to do)
Do not follow the instructions on the card. 

Follow these instead for Challange #1:  For each location, simply put the number and not the name. For example: #1            NOT             #1 Rocky Mountains. Also, do NOT use the book!  This is a great practice for using latitude and longitude!!

For Challenge two do not shade in the area, simply put the number!

We are on assembly schedule!
Period 1 - 8:30-9:32
Period 2 - 9:36-10:32
Period 3 - 10:36-11:07
Period 4 - 11:11-12:07
Period 5 - 12:11-1:07
Period 6 - 1:11-1:57
Period 7 - 2:01-2:47
Assembly - 2:51-3:45

Homework

1.Sign up to retake the test next week outside Bishop's room. Choose either Monday, Tuesday or Thursday before school 7:50-8:20 or after school 3:45-4:20.  You must have attended a study session in order to retake the test and bring your corrected test with you before you can retake!

2. Charge your Chromebook

3.  **Sign up for Remind  (get reminders about you homework and other announcements) Click here to get codes!