Mrs. Greenberg Social Studies

World Geo Project

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:02:49 -0500

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.

December 14/15

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:00:58 -0500

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!!!!

Dec 10/11

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:03:27 -0500

WHI-begin SOL 6 Ancient Rome…key terms

WGeo- test next class over Latin America and current event due!

Dec 8/9

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:18:21 -0500

WHI- test and map of Rome….retesting over Greece next class……so study!!!

WGeo- no formal homework…work on current event for Latin America

Dec 4/7

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:24:09 -0500

WHI-study for test over Ancient Greece

WGeo- finish learning cube

sides: Title and your name, economics, landmark, vocab, physical geo, and culture

Dec 2/3

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:45:26 -0500

WHI-study for quiz over Greek Geeks!

WGeo- no homework..use this time to do current event!

WGeo Current Event Format:

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:15:11 -0500

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.

Nov 30/Dec 1

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:36:37 -0500

WHI-finish key terms for Greece

WGeo-begin LA notes over Cultural Characteristics….quiz next class over countries of LA

Nov 24/25

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:00 -0500

WHI-review SOLs 5A-5C, finish the Odyssey and Thanksgiving activity if time permits.

WGeo-Thanksgiving activity and finish Ferngully….assignment-essay

November 20/23

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:41:54 -0500

WHI Notes over SOL 5C continue Odyssey and questions

WGeo Notes over Physical Geography and Climate begin Ferngully

November 18/19

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:12:39 -0500

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!

November 16/17

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:40:08 -0500

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!

November 10/11

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:39:27 -0500

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

Nov 6/9 Benchmark Testing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:36:09 -0500

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.

All classes extra credit!!!!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:33:57 -0500

Have someone help you study for at least 15 minutes for your benchmark test…have them write a note or send me an email!!!!!!

Nov 4/5 Benchmark Review

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:55:06 -0500

Nov 4…blocks 1-3 projects due

Nov 3 No school!!!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:54:30 -0500

Oct 30/Nov2

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:01:13 -0500

Review for benchmark!!!!! Finish projects!!!!!!!

October 28/29

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:56:00 -0400

WHI- Mandalas….were given time in class but many chose not to work on it

WGeo- 2nd US/Canada overview…should have been done in class…continue working on project!

5th and 8th- begin benchmark review

Benchmark Tests November 6/9th!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:37:06 -0400