Today, we took the North America quiz and worked on identifying the states. This is a picture I took at the California Poppy Reserve in 2008.
Dear class,
Today was another quiz and work day, as we progress through the maps of the world and being able to identify where countries are. We also had a solid amount of work time at the end of class to be studying and completing the Five Themes of Geography packet. Here's what happened today:
Learning Targets:
Knowledge LT 7: I can demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of locations and regions.
Knowledge LT 10: I can demonstrate an understanding of the connection between physical and human systems.
Soundtrack: "I Want it That Way" by Backstreet Boys. Selected for today because the Backstreet Boys are from the United States, which is in North America, and I wanted you do to well on your map quiz today! Lyrics here.
AGENDA 9/27/16:
News Brief – Nicolas
North America Map Quiz
Google Classroom
Atlas/Map Work
Homework: Read the blog. Finish Europe map (colored and labeled) for the quiz next class. Next news brief: Haley.
News Brief: Nicolas had the news brief today and selected this story to talk about: CNN.com - Four dead, hundred injured as Typhoon Megi slams Taiwan. We found Taiwan on the world map (in Asia) and discussed this tragic event, as well as the political situation with China and Taiwan, and what the current position of the United States is (a "one China" policy). Thanks, Nicolas! Haley was drawn as the next person up.
We also checked in about the weekend and talked about the presidential debate, which was obviously in the news last night.
As part of the News Brief section, we watched the one minute world news from the BBC, Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day:
I think being aware of what is going on around the world is an important habit to develop! :-)
North America Map Quiz: The third map quiz out of the six! Remember that your top four scores will be turned in for your grade for the geography targets. We corrected the quiz in class - please keep all copies of your map quizzes in your binder to select the top four at the end of the unit!
Google Classroom: Along with Mr. Puterbaugh, I will be using Google Classroom for some aspects of the class this year, so I had students sign up to enter the class online. That's all we did with this today, but there will certainly be more we do in the future with assignments and readings through Google Classroom.
Atlas/Map Work: The last part of class was dedicated to labeling and coloring the Europe section of the map packet (there are a lot of countries in Europe and it is pretty detailed, so I understand if you are using arrows to label), in order to be able to use it on the upcoming quiz next class. For checking the blog, here's a question from the quiz: This small country is a principality located between Switzerland and Austria. If you are missing your map packet and know you need to have it done, please print out another and have it ready to go for next class:
Google Drive - World Maps Packet
Also, here's the Five Themes of Geography Atlas activity to continue working on (which mostly has to be in class with the atlases here):
Thanks, everyone! You did a great job of focusing and being able to self-direct your learning in class today!
Can yu pleasd play Take Five by Dave Brubeck.
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