Thursday and Friday Sept 26th and 27th Days 31 & 32

Mapping of the School - Day 2

Early Map Making Quiz -Per 6 

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, and take those pics.
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 Classroom Identification Map Templates Link, delete the maps you are not assigned.

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.

Tuesday & Wednesday Sept 24th & 25th Days 29 & 30

Mapping of the School - Day 1

Directions for School Mapping Project

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, and take those pics.
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, delete the maps you are not assigned.

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 23rd Day 28

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

6 weeks grade check - a total of 226 points (before CE 9 & 10)

Volunteers for Current Events #9 & #10

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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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

Directions

Thursday & Friday Sept 19th & 20th Days 26 & 27

Fairy Tale Gallery Walk Day

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 located in the Google Classroom Folder 

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

Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 17th and 18th Days 24 & 25

Day 3 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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Today should be spent finishing your project and submitting to the Google Classroom Folder

Mapping Unit

The next unit we will be starting is the Mapping Unit - for those of you who finish early you can start the "Early Map Making article and questions" go to Google Classroom to get the materials

Monday Sept 16th Day 23

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

Volunteers for Current Events #7 & #8

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 12th and 13th 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 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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Today should be spent on the rewrite and basic foundational steps in building the final product 

( 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.

Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 10 & 11th 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 9th Day 18

Current Events/Mapping Monday's

Volunteers for Current Events #5 & #6

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 5th and 6th Days 16 & 17

5 themes Projet

Today well will continue to work on your 5 themes project and uplaod it by the end of the block

5 themes presentation

5 Themes Project Directions

Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 3rd and 4th Days 14 & 15

Hope you enjoyed your Labor Day Holiday

Today well will start the 5 Themes of Geography presentation. Once that is finished you will have the remainder of the block to work on your project

5 themes presentation

Design Principles

5 Themes Project Directions