Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Dec 16th, 17th, 18th Days 75, 76, 77

Finals

Wednesday 16th  Per 1 7:55 - 9:53

Break 9:58 to 10:08

Wednesday 16th  Per 2 10:08 - 12:06


Thursday 17th  Per 3 7:55 - 9:53

Break 9:58 to 10:08

Thursday 17th  Per 4 10:08 - 12:06


Friday 18th  Per 5 7:55 - 9:53

Break 9:58 to 10:08

Friday 18th  Per 6 10:08 - 12:06

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Tuesday Dec 15th Day 74

Dead Day - Finals Prep Day

Agenda - Assignment sheets are due when you arrive for the final.

Subjects on the final
- 5 Themes of Geography
- Biomes
- Longitude/Latitude and Seasons
- Explorers and Mapping
- Chromebook tools and functions
YOU WILL BE ALLOWED (1) 3 X 5 INDEX CARD (BOTH SIDES) FOR NOTES

Monday, December 14, 2015

Monday Dec 14th Days 73

Dead Day - Finals Prep Day

Agenda - Assignment sheets are due when you arrive for the final.

Subjects on the final
- 5 Themes of Geography
- Biomes
- Longitude/Latitude and Seasons
- Explorers and Mapping
- Chromebook tools and functions
YOU WILL BE ALLOWED (1) 3 X 5 INDEX CARD (BOTH SIDES) FOR NOTES

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Thursday & Friday Dec 10th & 11th Days 71 & 72

Etiquette and Travel Brochure Final Day

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to build a travel brochure about an assigned country that addresses various social etiquette as well as local biome influences of weather, food, vegetation and animals
Rationale: Understanding the various influences on cultural characteristics that make places unique must include both natural and man-made cultural details

Evidence: Being able to build a travel brochure that guides visitors to various local cuisine, weather expectations, and proper cultural greetings and eating habits will allow students to demonstarte the role that each plays in defining a "place"
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 Today's schedule

Work on Etiquette and Travel Brochure Project

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You will be assigned a country. You will  access information about your country from the
Etiquette Website ( here ) as well as from the Cultural Grams tab at the top of the blog along the Navigation Bar.

Directions:( here )


Example of Hand Gestures and their meaning - ( here )

Project - You will use Google Slides (portrait 8 X 11 with 1/2 inch margins on all sides) to make a 2 page Travel Brochure - 1 page will be dedicated to the Etiquette aspects of the country, and the 2nd page will be dedicated to the Biomes/Natural Vegetation, Weather, Food, Animals, etc of the culture (based on the Biomes Spreadsheet)

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Tuesday and Wednesday Dec 8th & 9th Days 69 & 70

Etiquette and Travel Brochure Day 4

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to build a travel brochure about an assigned country that addresses various social etiquette as well as local biome influences of weather, food, vegetation and animals
Rationale: Understanding the various influences on cultural characteristics that make places unique must include both natural and man-made cultural details

Evidence: Being able to build a travel brochure that guides visitors to various local cuisine, weather expectations, and proper cultural greetings and eating habits will allow students to demonstarte the role that each plays in defining a "place"
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 Today's schedule

Work on Etiquette and Travel Brochure Project

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You will be assigned a country. You will  access information about your country from the
Etiquette Website ( here ) as well as from the Cultural Grams tab at the top of the blog along the Navigation Bar.

Directions:( here )


Example of Hand Gestures and their meaning - ( here )

Project - You will use Google Slides (portrait 8 X 11 with 1/2 inch margins on all sides) to make a 2 page Travel Brochure - 1 page will be dedicated to the Etiquette aspects of the country, and the 2nd page will be dedicated to the Biomes/Natural Vegetation, Weather, Food, Animals, etc of the culture (based on the Biomes Spreadsheet)

Monday, December 7, 2015

Monday Dec 7th Day 68

Etiquette and Travel Brochure Day 3

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to build a travel brochure about an assigned country that addresses various social etiquette as well as local biome influences of weather, food, vegetation and animals
Rationale: Understanding the various influences on cultural characteristics that make places unique must include both natural and man-made cultural details

Evidence: Being able to build a travel brochure that guides visitors to various local cuisine, weather expectations, and proper cultural greetings and eating habits will allow students to demonstarte the role that each plays in defining a "place"
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 Today's schedule

Review Test results Columbian Exchange and Biomes.

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Once the test review is finished, continue to work on your Project

You will be assigned a country. You will  access information about your country from the
Etiquette Website ( here ) as well as from the Cultural Grams tab at the top of the blog along the Navigation Bar.

Directions:( here )


Example of Hand Gestures and their meaning - ( here )

Project - You will use Google Slides (portrait 8 X 11 with 1/2 inch margins on all sides) to make a 2 page Travel Brochure - 1 page will be dedicated to the Etiquette aspects of the country, and the 2nd page will be dedicated to the Biomes/Natural Vegetation, Weather, Food, Animals, etc of the culture (based on the Biomes Spreadsheet)

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Thursday & Friday Dec 3rd & 4th Days 66 & 67

Etiquette and Travel Brochure Day 2

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to build a travel brochure about an assigned country that addresses various social etiquette as well as local biome influences of weather, food, vegetation and animals
Rationale: Understanding the various influences on cultural characteristics that make places unique must include both natural and man-made cultural details

Evidence: Being able to build a travel brochure that guides visitors to various local cuisine, weather expectations, and proper cultural greetings and eating habits will allow students to demonstarte the role that each plays in defining a "place"
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 Today's schedule

TEST ON COLOMBIAN EXCHANGE AND BIOMES

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Once the test is finished, continue to work on your Project

You will be assigned a country. You will  access information about your country from the
Etiquette Website ( here ) as well as from the Cultural Grams tab at the top of the blog along the Navigation Bar.

Directions:( here )


Example of Hand Gestures and their meaning - ( here )

Project - You will use Google Slides (portrait 8 X 11 with 1/2 inch margins on all sides) to make a 2 page Travel Brochure - 1 page will be dedicated to the Etiquette aspects of the country, and the 2nd page will be dedicated to the Biomes/Natural Vegetation, Weather, Food, Animals, etc of the culture (based on the Biomes Spreadsheet)