What do you know about the Middle East? What would you like to know about the Middle East?
Today we completed our mapping of the Middle East (turned it in) and began notes about its physical geography.
In class, we mapped four major mountain ranges in this region and took notes about each range.
After talking about the Middle East's significant waterforms and resources, we completed a Guided Reading handout on the areas Climate and Vegetation. We will briefly review this at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
a trip through Russia
Today we finished with World Geography midterm exams.
Already, we have begun our next unit: Russia!
We will be taking a brief tour through Russia - exploring its extreme physical geography and unique human geography!
We started on a mapping activity of Russia to gain an understanding of where we will be exploring. This map needs to be completed and turned in by Thursday.
We are also beginning a project about the Trans-Siberian Railroad. We will be working on this in class today, tomorrow, and Friday. Projects will be due by the end of class on Monday, March 26! More info to come!
Already, we have begun our next unit: Russia!
We will be taking a brief tour through Russia - exploring its extreme physical geography and unique human geography!
We started on a mapping activity of Russia to gain an understanding of where we will be exploring. This map needs to be completed and turned in by Thursday.
We are also beginning a project about the Trans-Siberian Railroad. We will be working on this in class today, tomorrow, and Friday. Projects will be due by the end of class on Monday, March 26! More info to come!
Monday, March 19, 2012
MidTerm Preparations
Who is the symbolic head of Canada?
Today we explored some of the unique aspects of Canada's culture. In class, we practed peer teaching to learn about different parts of Canadian culture. Then we took a gallery walk to take notes on each topic.
In class, a review outline as well as some practice questions were handed out in order to prepare you for the mid-term. Remember, it is a cumulative exam covering Units 1-4. 2nd & 4th blocks will test tomorrow (Tuesday 20th) and 1st & 3rd blocks will test on Wednesday 21st.
Please email me for any questions concerning the exam.
Today we explored some of the unique aspects of Canada's culture. In class, we practed peer teaching to learn about different parts of Canadian culture. Then we took a gallery walk to take notes on each topic.
In class, a review outline as well as some practice questions were handed out in order to prepare you for the mid-term. Remember, it is a cumulative exam covering Units 1-4. 2nd & 4th blocks will test tomorrow (Tuesday 20th) and 1st & 3rd blocks will test on Wednesday 21st.
Please email me for any questions concerning the exam.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Oh, Canada!
This week we've spent time mapping and learning the physical & human geographies of the U.S. and Canada.
In class today, we worked on a group assignment to create a gallery walk of Canadian Culture. We will share and take notes on each topic on Monday and review for our 9 weeks exam.
MidTerms --
Tuesday: 2 & 4 blocks
Wednesday: 1 & 3 blocks
In class today, we worked on a group assignment to create a gallery walk of Canadian Culture. We will share and take notes on each topic on Monday and review for our 9 weeks exam.
MidTerms --
Tuesday: 2 & 4 blocks
Wednesday: 1 & 3 blocks
Thursday, March 8, 2012
A European Finale!
Today was our last day in Europe! We took our unit test and then began a mapping activity for our next unit - U.S. & Canada.
Please make sure your map of the U.S. is completed according to the provided rubric - color, key, and all!
Happy mapping!
Please make sure your map of the U.S. is completed according to the provided rubric - color, key, and all!
Happy mapping!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Terra Australis Incognita
We've enjoyed a brief tour through the land down under - taking notes, participating in debates, and more. Yesterday we discussed Australia & New Zealand's unique physical geographies and today we highlighted the history and European colonization of these lands.
Tomorrow we will take a test over our unit on Europe. In class, a review guide was handed out to aid you in studying and preparing for the exam.
Tomorrow we will take a test over our unit on Europe. In class, a review guide was handed out to aid you in studying and preparing for the exam.
Monday, March 5, 2012
the European Union & other issues
BW: Which European sub-region do you think has the most cultural diversity? Why?
Today we began class with a discussion on modern issues throughout Europe. We focused on the creation and development of the European Union and its results. After taking notes we watched a film by Discovery Education on European immigration issues. We used video notes to then analyze and interpret the film.
Assigned homework: complete worksheet "Case Study: The European Union"
Remember, your postcard activity is due tomorrow and we will have our unit test over Europe on Thursday.
EQ: How can EU expansion pose potential problems?
Today we began class with a discussion on modern issues throughout Europe. We focused on the creation and development of the European Union and its results. After taking notes we watched a film by Discovery Education on European immigration issues. We used video notes to then analyze and interpret the film.
Assigned homework: complete worksheet "Case Study: The European Union"
Remember, your postcard activity is due tomorrow and we will have our unit test over Europe on Thursday.
EQ: How can EU expansion pose potential problems?
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