Week of 12/19-12/20 Agenda

Monday-2nd Quarter CRT (3rd & 7th Hours)
Tuesday-2nd Quarter CRT (2nd, 4th & 6th Hours)
     
Reminders:

• If there is something you haven't turned in this semester, you need to get it to me by Tuesday!

Week of 12/12-12/16 Agenda

Monday-Finish working on South America PowerPoint
Tuesday-South America Presentations
Wednesday-South America Presentations
Thursday-2nd Quarter CRT Review
Friday-2nd Quarter CRT Review
       
Reminders:

• 2nd Quarter Advanced Projects are due THIS FRIDAY, December 16, 2011. 
• Continue studying for the 2nd Quarter CRT on Quia. Remember that for every 30 minutes you do, I'll give you 15 points extra credit.

Week of 12/5-12/9 Agenda

Monday-Weather & Climate Essential Skills Quiz + Directions for South America Project
Tuesday-Work on South American Project in the Computer Lab
Wednesday-South American Map & Vocab
Thursday-Continue working on South American Project
Friday-Work on South American Project in the Computer Lab
         
Reminders:

• 2nd Quarter Advanced Projects are due December 16, 2011. See "Advanced Projects" on the left for the requirements. Make sure to post any questions you have.Get your CRT Index Card signed and returned. Remember it's worth a grade!
• There are several extra credit opportunities available. Check out Extra Credit Opportunities on the left for more details.
• Students, don't forget our goals for the 2nd Quarter CRT. Each of you is going to have to work hard to accomplish them.

Week of 11/28-12/2 Agenda

Monday-Chap. 8 Sec. 1-The Physical Geography of Central America & the Caribbean
               Notes & Map Activity
Tuesday-Chap. 8 Sec. 2-Central America
               Independent Notes & Venn Diagram Activity
Wednesday-Chap. 8 Sec. 3-The Caribbean
               Independent Notes & Venn Diagram Activity
Thursday-Chapter 7 & 8 Test Review
Friday-Chapter 7 & 8 Test
           
Reminders:

• Get your CRT Index Card signed and returned. Remember it's worth a grade!
• There are several extra credit opportunities available. Check out Extra Credit Opportunities on the left for more details.
• Students, don't forget our goals for the 2nd Quarter CRT. Each of you is going to have to work hard to accomplish them.
• 2nd Quarter Advanced Projects are due December 16, 2011. See "Advanced Projects" on the left for the requirements. Make sure to post any questions you have.

Week of 11/21-11/22 Agenda

Monday-Finish Mexico videos & reflect on what you've learned
Tuesday-Catch Up Day to make sure everyone's notebook is completely caught up

Reminders:

• There are several extra credit opportunities that students can take advantage of over Thanksgiving break. Check out Extra Credit Opportunities on the left for more details.
• Students, don't forget our goals for the 2nd Quarter CRT. Each of you is going to have to work hard to accomplish them.
• 2nd Quarter Advanced Projects are due December 16, 2011. See "Advanced Projects" on the left for the requirements. Make sure to post any questions you have.

Mexico Foldable Directions

Mexico Foldable Directions

Week of 11/14-11/18 Agenda

Monday-Chapter 7, Section 1-Physical Geography of Mexico
               Foldable & Physical Map
Tuesday-Chapter 7, Section 1-Physical Geography of Mexico
               Continue work on Foldable & Physical Map
Wednesday-Chapter 7, Section 2-History & Culture of Mexico
               Notes & Right Side Activity
Thursday-Chapter 7, Section 2-History & Culture of Mexico
               Discuss Maya & Aztec
Friday-Chapter 7, Section 3-Mexico Today
               Notes & Right Side Activity

Reminders:

• Review the Essential Skills that you did poorly on for the 1st Quarter CRT.
• Bring non-perishable food items for the Canned Food Drive.
• If you're in Advanced, check out the requirements for the 2nd Quarter Advanced Project.

Culture Brochures

Culture Brochures are due this Friday, 11/11/11. 

Requirements:

• Front Cover---Your Culture (real or made up) + A picture to represent it
• 4 Inside Flaps---4 Culture Traits of your choosing (language, religion, food, holidays/celebrations, sports, music, dances, art, traditions, movies, etc.)
• Back Cover---Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
• Is your culture an ethnic group? Why or why not?
• Does your culture spread to other parts of the world? Which traits spread, and how? (cultural diffusion)
• Does your culture have a particular culture region? Where do most people from your culture live?
• Each flap should have at least 1 picture and it needs to be in color.

Remember that I'm looking for really good examples to use for next year!

Week of 11/7-11/11 Agenda

We'll be playing this week by ear, but I know these topics will be included:

• Earthquakes
• CRT results, data, and goals
• Culture
• Veteran's Day & Celebrate Freedom Week
• Mexico

Week of 10/31-11/4 Agenda

Monday-Chapter 6, Section 2-History & Culture of Canada

          Group Notes + Add to KWL chart

Tuesday-Chapter 6, Section 3-Canada Today
          Group Presentations
Wednesday-Chapter 5 & 6 Test Review with Clickers
Thursday-Chapter 5 & 6 Test
Friday-No School-Professional Day

Reminders:

• You can study for your test by clicking on Geography Links on the left side of this page. Check out my Quia page (the 1st link) for fun and helpful study games like Battleship & Millionaire.

Canada Map

Don't forget to add these Canadian features to your map too!

U.S. Political & North American Physical Maps

Your maps should look at least half as pretty as mine. Remember to label Mt. McKinley in Alaska too!

Week of 10/24-10/28 Agenda

Monday-Chapter 5, Section 1-Physical Geography of the U.S.

Tuesday-Chapter 5, Section 2-History & Culture of the U.S.
Wednesday-Chapter 5, Section 3-The United States Today
Thursday-Chapter 6, Section 1-Physical Geography of Canada
Friday-Chapter 6, Section 2-History & Culture of Canada

Reminders:

• Turn in Box Tops by October 31st.
• Turn in your Fall Break extra credit.

Grades

Your Geography grades are completely up to date. Check them out on Parent Online. If you have any missing assignments, you must get them to me by Tuesday morning in order to have the points added to your overall grade before progress reports come out. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Week of 10/17-10/19 Agenda

Monday-CRT Study Guide
Tuesday-CRT for 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours
Wednesday-CRT for 1st, 3rd, and 7th hours

Reminders:

• Get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast for your CRT's. 
• Make sure you have your U.S./North American map for the Monday after Fall Break.
• Box Tops competition has been extended to October 31. Make sure to bring them to me ASAP.
• Check the Extra Credit page for an easy way to get EC over Fall Break.

U.S. Political & Physical Maps

I know several of you have misplaced your U.S. Political & North American Physical Maps. I've put them on here for your convenience. Make sure to print them off as soon as possible and stick them in your notebook envelope so you'll have them when they're needed. If you click "download" at the bottom of the document, you can sign into Scribd and you'll get a pretty pdf version of the document. If you still have trouble, you can e-mail me and I'll send you a copy. Don't forget that your map should already be labeled with all 50 states and capitals. Let me know if you have any questions.

Maps

Week of 10/10-10/14 Agenda

Monday-Chapter 4, Section 3-Government & Economy

Tuesday-Chapter 4, Section 4-Global Connections
Wednesday-Chapter 3 & 4 Test Review
Thursday-Chapter 3 & 4 Test
Friday-CRT Review

Reminders:

• Advanced Projects will be due on October 19th----No exceptions! 
• The 1st Quarter CRT's will be given next week. 
• 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours will test on Tuesday
• 1st, 3rd, and 7th hours will test on Wednesday
• Check the Extra Credit page for an easy way to get extra credit over Fall Break.

HOMEWORK

Remember that there is a homework assignment this week. Students are responsible for reading Chapter 3, Section 3 and taking notes on page 42 of their interactive notebook. On page 43, students will be drawing an ecosystem. It should contain solar energy, plants, and at least three animals. Remember to use your own animals that are not featured in the book. You can either draw the pictures of the animals, or print out pictures from the internet. Either way, make sure the pictures are labeled so I can see where and how energy is being transferred in your ecosystem. I will be checking your notebooks on Friday to make sure this assignment is complete.

Week of 10/3-10/7 Agenda

Monday-Chapter 2 Test
Tuesday-Chap. 3 Sec. 2-World Climates
Wednesday-Chap. 3 Sec. 4-Natural Resources
     ***Chapter 3 Section 3 will be assigned as homework.
Thursday-Chap. 4 Sec. 1-Culture
Friday-Chap. 4 Sec. 2-Population

We're moving a little quickly this week because of the upcoming CRT at the end of the quarter. I just want to make sure we get through everything we need to by then.

Reminders:

• Continue working on your Advanced Projects. Make sure to ask me about any questions you have. I won't be as happy to answer them if you ask the night before the project is due. 
• Continue bringing in those Box Tops. We can't beat the Rice team if Daniel K. is the only one turning them in. Plus, I think his teeth are rotting from all of that free candy.
• Feed the fish!

Week of 9/26-9/30 Agenda

Monday, Sept. 26-Island Project
Tuesday, Sept. 27-Island Project
Wednesday, Sept. 28-Chap. 3 Sec. 1-Weather & Climate
Thursday, Sept. 29-Test Review
Friday, Sept. 30-Land forms Activity & Catch-Up Day

Reminders:
-Dartmouth Family Picnic will be happening this Friday.
-The Chapter 2 Test will be on Monday.
-Be working on your Advanced Project. Just 23 days left as of right now!
-Bring in those Box Tops. Check Hamburger Helper, Kleenex, and any Ziploc products you have.

Movement of Earth's Tectonic Plates

We didn't have time to watch a video clip in class today, so here it is. Check it out to see what Earth looked like in the past, what it looks like now, and what scientists think it will look like in the future. I, for one, am excited about being so close to Africa.

Grades

Parents and Students,

Grades are completely up to date. Check to make sure you're not missing any assignments. If you are, you should see Ms. Loftin to see what can be done about the situation. Look for progress reports to be sent home on Friday.

Week of 9/19-9/23 Agenda

Monday-Chapter 2, Section 2-Water on Earth
Tuesday-Map Skills + Grades
Wednesday-Map Skills Activity
Thursday-Picture Day + Map Skills
Friday-Chapter 2, Section 3-The Land

Reminders:

• Picture Day is this Thursday during Geography. 
• Get started on your advanced project. October 18 will be here before you know it.
• Talk to your family about coming to the Dartmouth Family Picnic on September 30.
• Like the "Union Dartmouth 7" page on Facebook if you haven't yet.
• Vote in the class poll on the left!

Bill Nye Seasons Questions

1.    Why do we have seasons on Earth?

2.    What is the imaginary line that runs through Earth called?

3.    If you’re on the part of the Earth that’s tilted toward the sun, what season is it?

4.    How many degrees is the Earth tilted?

5.    How long does it take the Earth to travel around the sun?

6.    What do June 21 & December 21 have in common?

7.    What do March 21 & September 21 have in common?

8.    It’s December. What season is it in these countries?

a.    USA

b.    Australia

c.    United Kingdom

d.    Chile

e.    South Africa

f.     China

9.    What did you think of the movie?

Week of 9/12-9/16 Agenda

Monday-Advanced Projects, Pop Culture Points, Notebook Grading
Tuesday-Chapter 1 Exam (Chapter 1, Lat & Long, Continents & Oceans, States & Capitals)
Wednesday-Vietnam Discussion
Thursday-Chapter 2, Section 1-Earth and the Sun's Energy
Friday-U.S. Constitution

Reminders:

• We're visiting the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Thursday. Remember to turn in your permission slip!
• Visit the Extra Credit Opportunities page to find ways to get extra credit in my class.
• Like the "Union Dartmouth 7" page on Facebook.