Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Wed,Thursday,Friday Dec 20th-22nd Days 82-84

Finals

Wed Dec 20th - Fri Dec 22nd
1st Final 7:55- 9:55
break 9:55 - 10:05
2nd Final 10:11- 12:11





Monday, December 18, 2017

Monday & Tuesday Dec 18th & 19th Days 80 & 81

Dead Day

This block period should be spent preparing for your final.


Grade breakdown for the 1st semester
1065 - 953    A
   952 - 847    B
   846 - 740     C 
    739 - 634    D 
   Below 633    F 

Our Final is worth 104 pts
   1169 - 1046   A
   1045 - 929    B
    928 -  812     C
     811  - 695    D 
   Below 694    F 

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Thursday & Friday Dec 14th & 15th Days 78 & 79

Dead Day

This block period should be spent updating your assignment sheet and confirming all scores for the semester. 
Your assignment sheet is due (printed out and in your had) on the first block day next week (Mon=2,4,6  Tuesday = 1,3,5)

Grade breakdown for the 1st semester
1065 - 953    A
   952 - 847    B
   846 - 740     C 
    739 - 634    D 
   Below 633    F 

Our Final is worth 104 pts
   1169 - 1046   A
   1045 - 929    B
    928 -  812     C
     811  - 695    D 
   Below 694    F 

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Tuesday and Wednesday Dec 12th & 13th Days 76 & 77

Biomes Quiz

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to create a spreadsheet where information about the world biomes is recorded. In addition, students will be able to access a fictitious world map and appropriately apply various vegetation zones to the landmasses
Rationale: Understanding the origin/location of various vegetation types allows students to realize the impacts of the Columbian Exchange on their daily food intake.

Evidence: Being able to identify the various locations of where their food originated will support the concept of a globalized world and the role of trade.

1st Semester Final Review Sheet




Monday, December 11, 2017

Monday Dec 11th Day 75

The Last...Mapping Monday's & Current Events

Today we will get our textbooks and go over the process of Current Events and Mapping assignments

Objective: Given access to a Chromebook, students will be able to access Google MyMaps App and a Google Drive based Current Events Template from the class Blog. Using the MyMaps app and the template, students will be able to look-up current events and summarize their selected story on the template. In addition, students will be able to use the MyMaps app to plot the location of these current event stories. 

Rationale: Students need to utilize the tools taught to them to ensure the learning becomes a part of their skill set. In addition, students need to become geographical aware of the world around them.


Evidence: Filling-in the Current Events template as well as using MyMaps to plot the location of the stories, will demonstrate that students have acquired the basic skills of fulfilling the  assignment.

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Thursday, December 7, 2017

Thursday & Friday Dec 7th & 8th Days 73 & 74

Biomes Day 4

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to create a spreadsheet where information about the world biomes is recorded. In addition, students will be able to access a fictitious world map and appropriately apply various vegetation zones to the landmasses
Rationale: Understanding the origin/location of various vegetation types allows students to realize the impacts of the Columbian Exchange on their daily food intake.

Evidence: Being able to identify the various locations of where their food originated will support the concept of a globalized world and the role of trade.

The Biomes Unit will continue with a spreadsheet activity of the various climate zones

Biomes Section #3 (answer the questions on page 352 (the last page in the pdf) and upload to Google Classroom Folder)
Due Thursday night (per 1,3,5) Friday Night (per 2,6)


Biomes Section #4 (answer the questions on page 357 (the last page in the pdf) and upload to Google Classroom Folder)
Due Sunday night (per 1,2,3,5,6)

3 Maps -
World Vegetation Map
World Temperature Map
World Rainfall Map

Fictitious World Landmass Map

Vegetation Zones Presentation (pdf)




Monday, December 4, 2017

Tuesday and Wednesday Dec 5th and 6th Days 71 & 72

Biomes Day 3

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to create a spreadsheet where information about the world biomes is recorded. In addition, students will be able to access a fictitious world map and appropriately apply various vegetation zones to the landmasses
Rationale: Understanding the origin/location of various vegetation types allows students to realize the impacts of the Columbian Exchange on their daily food intake.

Evidence: Being able to identify the various locations of where their food originated will support the concept of a globalized world and the role of trade.

The Biomes Unit will continue with a spreadsheet activity of the various climate zones

Biomes Section #2 (answer the questions on page 348 (the last page in the pdf) and upload to Google Classroom Folder)

3 Maps - World Vegetation Map
World Temperature Map
World Rainfall Map

Fictitious World Landmass Map




Monday Dec 4th Day 70

Mapping Monday's & Current Events

Today we will get our textbooks and go over the process of Current Events and Mapping assignments

Objective: Given access to a Chromebook, students will be able to access Google MyMaps App and a Google Drive based Current Events Template from the class Blog. Using the MyMaps app and the template, students will be able to look-up current events and summarize their selected story on the template. In addition, students will be able to use the MyMaps app to plot the location of these current event stories. 

Rationale: Students need to utilize the tools taught to them to ensure the learning becomes a part of their skill set. In addition, students need to become geographical aware of the world around them.


Evidence: Filling-in the Current Events template as well as using MyMaps to plot the location of the stories, will demonstrate that students have acquired the basic skills of fulfilling the  assignment.

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