Mon
Dec
14
European Holiday Project
You will be assigned a European nation to study and report on at least two significant holidays.
You must have the following information in the written portion: (minimum 2 typed pages and cite all sources)
- Country
- Name and date of holiday
- Origins of holiday with a brief history
- Elaboration of celebration….any special food, clothing, ceremonies
- Any connections to holidays in the US
You will be presenting! Presentation can include poster board or ppt. Be sure to have visuals!!!! You must submit written portion separate. Feel free to include anything of interest.
WHI-notes over Roman Mythology and atlas activity Rome on a Map….complete your key terms!!!!
WGeo-Test over Latin America!!! Political and Physical Maps of Europe…begin working on project!!!!
Fri
Dec
11
WHI-begin SOL 6 Ancient Rome…key terms
WGeo- test next class over Latin America and current event due!
Tue
Dec
8
WHI- test and map of Rome….retesting over Greece next class……so study!!!
WGeo- no formal homework…work on current event for Latin America
Fri
Dec
4
WHI-study for test over Ancient Greece
WGeo- finish learning cube
sides: Title and your name, economics, landmark, vocab, physical geo, and culture
Wed
Dec
2
WHI-study for quiz over Greek Geeks!
WGeo- no homework..use this time to do current event!
Tue
Dec
1
Format for Current Events Assignments
n Name: Block: Date:
n Title of the article, date, and source
n 1 paragraph summary in your own words of article
n 1 paragraph opinion/reaction to the article
n 2 paragraph explanation of how at least 3 of the key geographic concepts are found in your article
q Geographic Concepts are:
n Location
n Human Environmental Interaction
n Space
n Place
n Movement
n Region
n Interconnection (globalization)
Current Events are due the class before a unit test.
Mon
Nov
30
WHI-finish key terms for Greece
WGeo-begin LA notes over Cultural Characteristics….quiz next class over countries of LA
Mon
Nov
23
WHI-review SOLs 5A-5C, finish the Odyssey and Thanksgiving activity if time permits.
WGeo-Thanksgiving activity and finish Ferngully….assignment-essay
Thu
Nov
19
WHI Notes over SOL 5C continue Odyssey and questions
WGeo Notes over Physical Geography and Climate begin Ferngully
Tue
Nov
17
WHI- Notes over SOL 5B Roman Mythology and continue watching the Odyssey
WGeo- Notes over Physical Geo of Latin America and mapping worksheet. Homework that will be started in class Key Terms. See posting below for list!
Sun
Nov
15
WHI- SOL 5A- Geography of Ancient Greece
WGeo-Introduction to Latin America and Chile and Easter Island video with quesitons
NO HOMEWORK….I know despite having a 4 day weekend your brains are still not ready! I am very happy and proud of your SOL scores!!! My classes rock!
Mon
Nov
9
WHI Test over SOL 4!!! Upon completion of test complete key terms and map of Ancient Greece
WGeo Test over US/Canada!!! Upon completion of test complete political and physical maps of Latin America. If time permits begin key terms.
LA Terms:
Caliente
Templada
Fria
Pampas
Llanos
Archipelago
Deforestation
Subsistence farming
Terraced farming
Slash and burn
Cash crops
Gauchos
Ejidos
Mestizo
Mulatto
Shantytowns
Wed
Nov
4
Upon completion of test work on SOL book:
Geo complete US/Canada section
WHI complete Classic Civ section
Tests over these areas will be Nov 10/11!!!! Since you have studied for the benchmark you should be in great shape for this test.
Geo classes…..I know you will be disappointed but no essay.
Have someone help you study for at least 15 minutes for your benchmark test…have them write a note or send me an email!!!!!!
