Thursday & Friday Sept 27th & 28th Days 31 & 32

FINAL DAY Mapping of the School 

Use the pdf of the directions sheet while you are out on campus finding the various locations listed.

Step 1: go out and locate all the classrooms listed and place them on the blank map template you got in class

Step 2: use your phone to take a selfie at all the sings listed on the direction page.

Step 3: download the school map templates Map Templates Link

Step 4: start to place your selfies on the school map template

Step 5: place all the classrooms and the labels on the 2nd school map template (see below for example)

Mapping of the School

Day 1 of the Mapping the school scavenger Hunt project

Objective: Given access to a fully functioning Chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will import a map of the school and place various shapes and pictures on its surface to identify various locations on campus as part of a scavenger hunt activity

Rationale:  Understanding the campus and where things are located will assist Freshmen in knowing their "place" of school

Evidence: Accurately and successfully placing pics and shapes on the school map within the time allotted

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You should be plotting the various classrooms onto the school map template this block. 

Style #1 - Make a square, put the class number inside the square, modify the shape of the square to fit the available space, copy and paste the square for all additional classes

Style #2 - Make a larger square and use lines to separate the classes

1st assignment is to read and complete the Early Mapmaking Article

Tuesday & Wednesday Sept 25th & 26th Days 29 & 30

Mapping of the School - Day 2

Directions pdf to be downloaded onto your phone

Use the pdf of the directions sheet while you are out on campus finding the various locations listed.

Step 1: go out and locate all the signs you need to take a selfie of.
Step 2: get the Selfie Maps (School and Office) place your selfies at the appropriate location on the maps

Step 3: download the school map templates Map Templates Link

Step 4: Go out and locate the wings/classes you were assigned and record them.

Step 5: place all the classrooms and the labels on the map area you were assigned

Mapping of the School

Day 1 of the Mapping the school scavenger Hunt project

Objective: Given access to a fully functioning Chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will import a map of the school and place various shapes and pictures on its surface to identify various locations on campus as part of a scavenger hunt activity

Rationale:  Understanding the campus and where things are located will assist Freshmen in knowing their "place" of school

Evidence: Accurately and successfully placing pics and shapes on the school map within the time allotted

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You should be plotting the various classrooms onto the school map template this block. 

Style #1 - Make a square, put the class number inside the square, modify the shape of the square to fit the available space, copy and paste the square for all additional classes. I would suggest this over using the line tool.

Monday Sept 24th Day 28

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

CE #6 & #7

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 & Friday Sept 20th & 21st days 26 & 27

Directions pdf to be downloaded onto your phone

Use the pdf of the directions sheet while you are out on campus finding the various locations listed.

Step 1: go out and locate all the classrooms listed and place them on the blank map template you got in class

Step 2: use your phone to take a selfie at all the sings listed on the direction page.

Step 3: download the school map templates Map Templates Link

Step 4: start to place your selfies on the school map template

Step 5: place all the classrooms and the labels on the 2nd school map template (see below for example)

Mapping of the School

Day 1 of the Mapping the school scavenger Hunt project

Objective: Given access to a fully functioning Chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will import a map of the school and place various shapes and pictures on its surface to identify various locations on campus as part of a scavenger hunt activity

Rationale:  Understanding the campus and where things are located will assist Freshmen in knowing their "place" of school

Evidence: Accurately and successfully placing pics and shapes on the school map within the time allotted

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You should be plotting the various classrooms onto the school map template this block. 

Style #1 - Make a square, put the class number inside the square, modify the shape of the square to fit the available space, copy and paste the square for all additional classes

Style #2 - Make a larger square and use lines to separate the classes

1st assignment is to read and complete the Early Mapmaking Article

6 Week Grading Period Ends this Friday Update your assignment sheets today!!!!

Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 18th & 19th Days 24 & 25

Fairy Tale Last Work Day

Start the Next Unit = Explorers and Mapping

Mapping of the School

Day 1 of the Mapping the school scavenger Hunt project

Objective: Given access to a fully functioning Chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will import a map of the school and place various shapes and pictures on its surface to identify various locations on campus as part of a scavenger hunt activity

Rationale:  Understanding the campus and where things are located will assist Freshmen in knowing their "place" of school

Evidence: Accurately and successfully placing pics and shapes on the school map within the time allotted

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You should be plotting the various classrooms onto the school map template this block if you are done with the fairy tale, or next block if you are not finished

Style #1 - Make a square, put the class number inside the square, modify the shape of the square to fit the available space, copy and paste the square for all additional classes

Style #2 - Make a larger square and use lines to separate the classes

1st assignment is to read and complete the Early Mapmaking Article

6 Week Grading Period Ends this Friday Update your assignment sheets today!!!!

Monday Sept 17th Day 23

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

CE #4 & #5

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 & Friday Sept 13th & 14th Days 21 & 22

Day 2 of the Fairy Tale Project - 

Objective: Given access to a fully functioning Chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to apply the 5 themes of geography to rewrite a classic Fairy Tale and have it occur in a completely different culture from the original

Rationale: Understanding how the 5 themes affect different locations and therefore would affect how stories are told in those locations allows or students to see the world from a different perspective.

Evidence: Building the Fairy Tale to accurately reflect the new location will demonstrate evidenc tha the student undeetands the 5 themes of geography

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Upload the questionnaire into the folder within the first 30 mins of the block today 

Rewrite due by the 11:59 PM (Thursday-Per 1), Friday (Per 2,4,6)

Final Project due by Wed Night 11:59 PM (per 1) Thursday Night 11:59 PM (per 2,4,6)

Make a Key for your rewrite, select a color for each Theme, put the story in a table in a doc (2 Columns, 1 Row). Place all the updates in the right column (see below for example)
The story goes in the left column, the changes you plan to make are listed in the right column.
i.e. in the example below Cinderella's name will be changed to Anatasia (listed in the right column)

5 Themes Fairy Tale Project ( Overview)

 ( Questionnaire Sheet ),  ( Rewrite Directions )  ( example )

Culture Grams Page from the class blog is where you can get a valuable resource to find the replacement items (the ones you fill-in on the questionnaire) for your story.

Tuesday & Wednesday Sept 11th & 12th Days 19 & 20

Day 1 of the Fairy Tale Project - 

Objective: Given access to a fully functioning Chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to apply the 5 themes of geography to rewrite a classic Fairy Tale and have it occur in a completely different culture from the original

Rationale: Understanding how the 5 themes affect different locations and therefore would affect how stories are told in those locations allows students to see the world from a different perspective.

Evidence: Building the Fairy Tale to accurately reflect the new location will demonstrate evidenc tha the student undeetands the 5 themes of geography
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You will be paired with another student, you will collectively decide on a Fairy Tale as well as a new location in which to depict the story.

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5 Themes Fairy Tale Project ( Overview)
 ( Questionnaire Sheet ),  ( Rewrite Directions )  ( example )


Make a Key for your rewrite, select a color for each Theme, put the story in a table in a doc (2 Columns, 1 Row). Place all the updates in the right column (see below for example)

Culture Grams Page from the class blog is where you can get a valuable resource to find the replacement items (the ones you fill-in on the questionnaire) for your story.

Monday Sept 10th Day 18

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

CE #2 & #3

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 and Friday Sept 6th & 7th Days 16 & 17

5 Themes of Geography Project

Design Principles

5 Themes Project Directions

Here is how you will upload the assignment - place all group theme posters onto 1 presentation (if there are 4 members of your group, then all 4 would be part of 1 presentation). Place a blank slide a tthe beginning of the presentation and list your members and which theme they produced. Save the do by using the students last names in alphabetical order such as...Adams_Beaulieu_Chen_Dominguez
Have one person upload the group presentation into google classroom folder.

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5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY TEST

Plan on taking the 5 themes of Geography Test during the Thursday/Friday Block this week

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Tuesday & Wednesday Sept 4th & 5th Days 14 & 15

5 Themes of Geography Project

Design Principles

5 Themes Project Directions

Here is how you will upload the assignment - place all group theme posters onto 1 presentation (if there are 4 members of your group, then all 4 would be part of 1 presentation). Place a blank slide a tthe beginning of the presentation and list your members and which theme they produced. Save the do by using the students last names in alphabetical order such as...Adams_Beaulieu_Chen_Dominguez
Have one person upload the group presentation into google classroom folder.

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5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY TEST

Plan on taking the 5 themes of Geography Test during the Thursday/Friday Block this week

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For Thursday/Friday...

You will start the FairyTale project, look for directions and resources to be posted here on Thursday/Friday