We are transitioning to E-Learning from April 6th – May 21st.
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Weekly assignments will be posted on Mondays and will be due on Thursdays before midnight.
Geography ~ March 9 – 13
Monday, March 9th
Bell Ringer: #35. What nations are known as the former Yugoslav republics? (red text 213)
Classwork: Eastern Europe Project Eastern Europe Project Instructions & Rubric ~ Details are on Google Classroom. Explanation of project, assign partners, begin research and create a Google Slides presentation. See attached for guidelines and rubric. Students will research using Chromebooks in class F 3/06, M 3/09, W 3/11, Th 3/12. Research/slides not finished in class will need to be completed at home.
Homework: Eastern Europe Maps due Tu 3/10; Eastern Europe Map Quiz on Tu 3/17; Eastern Europe Project due M 3/16
Tuesday, March 10th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Grade/review Eastern Europe Maps (ISN 50-52); Bell Ringer Test; continue working on Eastern Europe Project Eastern Europe Project Instructions & Rubric ~ Details are on Google Classroom. Explanation of project, assign partners, begin research and create a Google Slides presentation. See attached for guidelines and rubric. Students will research using Chromebooks in class F 3/06, M 3/09, W 3/11, Th 3/12. Research/slides not finished in class will need to be completed at home.
Homework: Eastern Europe Map Quiz on Tu 3/17; Eastern Europe Project due M 3/16
Wednesday, March 11th
Bell Ringer: #36. Why is Ukraine called the “breadbasket of Europe”? (red text 217-218)
Classwork: Students will continue working on Eastern Europe Project Eastern Europe Project Instructions & Rubric ~ Details are on Google Classroom. Explanation of project, assign partners, begin research and create a Google Slides presentation. See attached for guidelines and rubric. Students will research using Chromebooks in class F 3/06, M 3/09, W 3/11, Th 3/12. Research/slides not finished in class will need to be completed at home.
Homework: Eastern Europe Map Quiz on Tu 3/17; Eastern Europe Project due M 3/16
Thursday, March 12th
Bell Ringer: #37. What is your favorite Eastern Europe country? Why?
Classwork: Students will finish working on Eastern Europe Project Eastern Europe Project Instructions & Rubric ~ Details are on Google Classroom. Explanation of project, assign partners, begin research and create a Google Slides presentation. See attached for guidelines and rubric. Students will research using Chromebooks in class F 3/06, M 3/09, W 3/11, Th 3/12. Research/slides not finished in class will need to be completed at home.
Homework: Eastern Europe Map Quiz on Tu 3/17; Eastern Europe Project due M 3/16; Have a safe and wonderful Spring Break!
Friday, March 13th
No School ~ Teacher Workday
Geography ~ March 2 – 6
Monday, March 2nd
Bell Ringer: #31. Who is the current pope of the Catholic Church?
Classwork: Southern Europe Jigsaw Notes (ISN 49) Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Italy, and Greece). Students become experts on specific aspects of culture and share their research with classmates.
Homework: Western Europe Test on W 3/04 https://quizlet.com/50681925/western-europe-flash-cards/ Chapter 6 Western Europe Study Guide 2017
Tuesday, March 3rd
Bell Ringer: #32. What body of water touches most of the southern countries of Europe?
Classwork: Review for Western Europe test using Kahoot and informative questions; Bumper Sticker Project: Pick a country and create a bumper sticker displaying your chosen country’s culture. Be sure to include aspects of the 8 elements of culture.
Homework: Bumper Sticker due W 3/04; Western Europe Test on W 3/04 https://quizlet.com/50681925/western-europe-flash-cards/ Chapter 6 Western Europe Study Guide 2017
Wednesday, March 4th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Western Europe Test; Eastern Europe Map Instructions and Capitals (ISN 50); Eastern Europe Political Map (ISN 51); Eastern Europe Physical Map (ISN 52)
Homework: Eastern Europe Maps due Tu 3/10; Eastern Europe Map Quiz on Tu 3/17
Thursday, March 5th
Bell Ringer:#33. List the three Baltic Republics.
Classwork: Students absent W 3/04 took Western Europe Test; Eastern Europe Map Instructions and Capitals(ISN 50); Eastern Europe Political & Physical Map (51-52)
Homework: Eastern Europe Maps due Tu 3/10; Eastern Europe Map Quiz on Tu 3/17
Friday, March 6th
Bell Ringer:#34. What countries are contained within the Balkan Peninsula? (red text 211)
Classwork: Finish Maps ~ Eastern Europe Map Instructions and Capitals(ISN 50); Eastern Europe Political Map (ISN 51); Eastern Europe Physical Map (ISN 52); Eastern Europe Project Eastern Europe Project Instructions & Rubric ~ Click for details or see Google Classroom. Explanation of project, assign partners, begin research and create a Google Slides presentation. See attached for guidelines and rubric. Students will research using Chromebooks in class F 3/06, M 3/09, W 3/11, Th 3/12. Research/slides not finished in class will need to be completed at home.
Homework: Eastern Europe Maps due Tu 3/10; Eastern Europe Map Quiz on Tu 3/17; Eastern Europe Project due M 3/16
Geography ~ February 24 – 28
Monday, February 24th
Bell Ringer: #27. a) What four regions are located in the United Kingdom? b) What percent of the United Kingdom’s people live in towns & cities? c) What countries make up the Benelux?
Classwork: United Kingdom Notes (ISN 43); educational videos on geography & culture of the United Kingdom; study for Western Europe Map Quiz.
Homework: Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank); Nordic Nations Brochure due Tu 2/25
Tuesday, February 25th
Bell Ringer: #28. a) In what country can you locate the Seine & Loire Rivers? b) What city does the Seine River run through?
Classwork: Turn in Nordic Nations Brochure; Western Europe Map Quiz; France Notes (ISN 44); educational videos on geography & culture of France.
Homework: Western Europe Test on W 3/04 https://quizlet.com/50681925/western-europe-flash-cards/ Chapter 6 Western Europe Study Guide 2017
Wednesday, February 26th
Bell Ringer: #29. a) What is an autobahn? b) What country is it located in?
Classwork: France Notes (ISN 44); Germany Notes (ISN 45); Discovery Education Videos France & Germany
Homework: Western Europe Test on W 3/04 https://quizlet.com/50681925/western-europe-flash-cards/ Chapter 6 Western Europe Study Guide 2017
Thursday, February 27th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Review for Western Europe Test; See Google Classroom for instructions about Western Europe Notecards (BONUS points).
Homework: Western Europe Test on W 3/04 https://quizlet.com/50681925/western-europe-flash-cards/ Chapter 6 Western Europe Study Guide 2017
Friday, February 28th
Bell Ringer: #30. a) What is important about the Spanish cities of Madrid & Barcelona? b) What city in Italy has few cars, but has boats for transportation through canals?
Classwork: Spain (ISN 46); Italy (ISN 47); Greece (ISN 48); Discovery Education Videos Spain, Italy, & Greece.
Homework: Western Europe Test on W 3/04 https://quizlet.com/50681925/western-europe-flash-cards/ Chapter 6 Western Europe Study Guide 2017
Geography ~ February 17 – 21
Monday, February 17th
NO SCHOOL ~ PRESIDENTS’ DAY (TEACHER WORKDAY)
Tuesday, February 18th
Bell Ringer: #25. What are the countries included in the Nordic Nations?
Classwork: Explanation of Nordic Nations Brochure project & research on ISN 41-42. THE NORDIC NATIONS (1)
Homework: Western European Maps due W 2/19; Europe Region Questions due W 2/19; Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank); Nordic Nations Brochure due Tu 2/25
Wednesday, February 19th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Grade/Review Western European Map Instructions (ISN 36-37), Western European Physical Map (ISN 38), Western European Political Map (ISN 39); Grade/Review Europe Region Questions (ISN 40); Use chromebooks researching Nordic Nations Brochure project (Nordic Nations Research Notes on ISN 41 – 42). THE NORDIC NATIONS (1).
Homework: Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank); Nordic Nations Brochure due Tu 2/25
Thursday, February 20th
Bell Ringer: #26. What keeps Norway’s harbors ice-free all year? (text 189)
Classwork: Use chromebooks researching Nordic Nations Brochure project (Nordic Nations Research Notes on ISN 41 – 42). THE NORDIC NATIONS (1); France & the Benelux Countries (ISN 43 – 44) use red textbook 179 – 182 to write all of the questions and answers.
Homework: France & Benelux Qs & As due Tu 2/25; Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank); Nordic Nations Brochure due Tu 2/25
Friday, February 21st
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Use chromebooks researching Nordic Nations Brochure project (Nordic Nations Research Notes on ISN 41 – 42). THE NORDIC NATIONS (1); France & the Benelux Countries (ISN 43 – 44) use red textbook 179 – 182 to write all of the questions and answers.
Homework: France & Benelux Qs & As due Tu 2/25; Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank); Nordic Nations Brochure due Tu 2/25
Geography ~ February 10 – 14
Monday, February 10th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Finish writing a 2-paragraph letter to an imaginary friend in an underdeveloped country and argue whether you think globalization is a good thing for the world or a bad thing for the world; Peer-edit letters by successfully answering the 3 writing prompt questions; Study for Culture Test (make flashcards).
Homework: 2 Paragraph Letter due W 2/12; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 Culture Study Guide https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Tuesday, February 11th
Bell Ringer: #22. What are the 5 major world religions? (red text 82)
Classwork: Discuss & take notes on 3.3 Notes ~ Resources & Trade (35) 3.2 & 3.3 Notes ; Review for Culture Test tomorrow.
Homework: 2 Paragraph Letter due W 2/12; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 Culture Study Guide https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Wednesday, February 12th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Chapter 3 Culture Test; Label and color Western European Map Instructions (ISN 36-37), Western European Physical Map (ISN 38), Western European Political Map (ISN 39).
Homework: Western European Maps due W 2/19; Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank)
Thursday, February 13th
Bell Ringer: #23. What is your favorite Western European country and why?
Classwork: Label and color Western European Map Instructions (ISN 36-37), Western European Physical Map (ISN 38), Western European Political Map (ISN 39); Europe Region Questions (ISN 40) {read textbook pp 114-121 and write Qs & As to 117, 119, 120, 121}; Study for Western Europe Map Quiz.
Homework: Western European Maps due W 2/19; Europe Region Questions due W 2/19; Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank)
Friday, February 14th
Bell Ringer: #24. What is the highest point in Europe? [Name, location, height] (red text 121)
Classwork: Finish labeling and coloring Western European Map Instructions (ISN 36-37), Western European Physical Map (ISN 38), Western European Political Map (ISN 39); Europe Region Questions (ISN 40) {read textbook pp 114-121 and write Qs & As to 117, 119, 120, 121}; Study for Western Europe Map Quiz.
Homework: Western European Maps due W 2/19; Europe Region Questions due W 2/19; Western Europe Map Quiz on Tu 2/25 Western Europe Map (blank)
Geography ~ February 3 – 7
Monday, February 3rd
Bell Ringer: #17. List the 5 most populous countries in the world and give their population. (see red text p. 88)
Classwork: Discuss & use red textbook to complete 3.2 Population Patterns Notes (ISN 33); Population Density/Urbanization Video; if time allows 3.3 Notes ~ Resources & Trade (ISN 34) 3.2 & 3.3 Notes
Homework: Culture One-Pager due Tu 2/04; Chapter 3 Culture Vocabulary Quiz W 2/05 https://quizlet.com/265979368/culture-vocabulary-flash-cards ; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 Culture Study Guide https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Tuesday, February 4th
Bell Ringer: #18. Can a country survive without the help of another country? Explain your answer.
Classwork: Mr. Parker (my student teacher from UAB) will be teaching this week! Check/grade Culture One-Pager (32); Interdependence/Trade Pre-Test/Vocab; Think, Pair, Share Interdependence article & questions; Geographic Tweet.
Homework: Geographic Tweet due W 2/05; Chapter 3 Culture Vocabulary Quiz W 2/05 https://quizlet.com/265979368/culture-vocabulary-flash-cards ; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 Culture Study Guide https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Wednesday, February 5th
Bell Ringer: #19. Why is trade essential and important? Explain your answer.
Classwork: Turn in Geographic Tweet; Vote 7th grade Who’s Who; Culture Vocabulary Quiz; How Trade Changes Lives article (red text 102 – 103) read and answer questions; Globalization Storyboard (see Google Classroom for details of assignment).
Homework: Storyboard due Th 2/06; Course Selection on Google Classroom for counselors due F 2/07; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 Culture Study Guide https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Thursday, February 6th
Bell Ringer: #20. Section 4 Assessment (green text 100; #1A & #1C)
Classwork: Turn in Globalization Storyboard; Deforestation video; ‘Saving the Amazon’ article and questions; 1 paragraph letter describing the effects of globalization.
Homework: Course Selection on Google Classroom for counselors due F 2/07; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 Culture Study Guide https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Friday, February 7th
Bell Ringer: #21. How does interdependence, trade, and globalization impact our world? Explain your answer.
Classwork: Write a 2-paragraph letter to an imaginary friend in an underdeveloped country and argue whether you think globalization is a good thing for the world or a bad thing for the world; peer-edit letters by successfully answering the 3 writing prompt questions.
Homework: Course Selection on Google Classroom for counselors due F 2/07; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 Culture Study Guide https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Geography ~ January 27 – 31
Monday, January 27th
Bell Ringer: #12. What 5 elements affect climate? (text 52-58)
Classwork: Geography Basics Test for students who were not present on Th 1/23; finish Absolute Location Quiz from Th 1/23; Read silently text 46-72; and complete World Climate Notes (ISN 23-26).
Homework: Climate Notes & Map due W 1/29; Ch. 3 Vocabulary Terms due Th 1/30
Tuesday, January 28th
Bell Ringer: #13. What are the three major climate zones? Describe each zone.
Classwork: Read text 46-72; discuss World Climate Notes (ISN 23-26) and World Climate Map (ISN 26).
Homework: Review Climate notes; Climate Notes & Map due W 1/29; Ch. 3 Vocabulary Terms due Th 1/30
Wednesday, January 29th
Bell Ringer: #14. Explain the term culture region.
Classwork: Students finish reading & completing World Climate Notes (ISN 23-26) and World Climate Map (ISN 26); review & grade World Climate Notes & Map (ISN 23-26); define Chapter 3 Culture Vocabulary Terms (ISN 27-28); Ring of Fire (29) [Read 42 – 43 in green text. Write #1 & #2 questions and answers.]; Discuss 3.1 Culture Notes (ISN 30-31) [8 culture traits with examples, cultural changes, civilizations]
- Culture 9. Culture region
- Ethnic group 10. Birthrate
- Dialect 11. Death rate
- Democracy 12. Population density
- Dictatorship 13. Famine
- Monarchy 14. Natural resource
- Cultural diffusion 15. Economic system
- Civilizations 16. Globalization
Homework: Ch. 3 Vocabulary Terms due Th 1/30; Chapter 3 Culture Vocabulary Quiz W 2/05; Review Climate notes
Thursday, January 30th
Bell Ringer: #15. List the 8 elements of culture and give an example of each. (red text 80-83)
Classwork: Review/grade Chapter 3 Culture Vocabulary Terms (ISN 27-28); review Ring of Fire (29) [Read 42 – 43 in green text. Write #1 & #2 questions and answers.]; finish discussing 3.1 Culture Notes (ISN 30-31) [8 culture traits with examples, cultural changes, civilizations]
Homework: Chapter 3 Culture Vocabulary Quiz W 2/05; Review Culture notes
Friday, January 31st
Bell Ringer: #16. Explain cultural diffusion.
Classwork: Finish discussing 3.1 Culture Notes (ISN 30-31) [8 culture traits with examples, cultural changes, civilizations]; Culture One Pager (Students will create pictures, border, 6 Culture vocabulary terms using colored pencils, markers, and pens on a piece of white copy paper. This will be glued on ISN 32.)
Homework: Culture One-Pager due Tu 2/04; Chapter 3 Culture Vocabulary Quiz W 2/05 https://quizlet.com/265979368/culture-vocabulary-flash-cards ; Chapter 3 Culture Test W 2/12 https://quizlet.com/34915877/geography-ch3-flash-cards/
Geography ~ January 20 – 24
Monday, January 20th
No School – MLK Day
Tuesday, January 21st
Bell Ringer: #10. What does a star symbolize on a country’s map?
Classwork: Review/grade Geography Basics worksheet (ISN 15 – 16) geography-handbook-2013 ; Find exact coordinates of latitude and longitude of Absolute Location 1 (ISN 19), Absolute Location 2 (ISN 20), Absolute Location 3 (ISN 21), Absolute Location 4 & 5 (ISN 22) and prepare/review for Geography Basics Test.
Homework: Geographic Features (17 – 18) due W 1/22; Geography Basics Test Th 1/23; Absolute Location Quiz Th 1/23
Wednesday, January 22nd
Bell Ringer:#11. What are lines of latitude known as? What are lines of longitude known as?
Classwork: Review/grade Geographical Feature / 2 Real World Examples / Colored Picture (ISN 17-18) Geographical Features Real World Examples; Continue finding exact coordinates of latitude and longitude of Absolute Location 2 (ISN 20), Absolute Location 3 (ISN 21), Absolute Location 4 (ISN 22), Absolute Location 5 (ISN 23) and prepare/review for Geography Basics Test.
Homework: Geography Basics Test Th 1/23; Absolute Location Quiz Th 1/23
Thursday, January 23rd
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Geography Basics Test; Absolute Location Quiz
Homework: None
Friday, January 24th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Performance Series Test
Homework: None
Geography ~ January 13 – 17
Monday, January 13th
Bell Ringer: #5. What is a map and how/why do we use them? (Write 2 detailed sentences.)
Classwork: Discuss & take notes on Five Themes of Geography notes (ISN 11 – 12). 5-themes-of-geo-notes
Homework: Review Five Themes of Geography notes
Tuesday, January 14th
Bell Ringer: #6. What are the different types of geographer’s tools?
Classwork: Finish Five Themes of Geography notes (ISN 11 – 12). 5-themes-of-geo-notes; Five Themes Graphic Organizer (ISN 13) & Five Themes Inductive Study (ISN 14) 5-themes-inductive
Homework: Review notes; Inductive Study due W 1/15
Wednesday, January 15th
Bell Ringer: #7. List the 7 continents (spelled correctly).
Classwork: Review Five Themes Graphic Organizer (ISN 13) & grade Five Themes Inductive Study (ISN 14) 5-themes-inductive ; students will use textbook to complete Geography Basics worksheet (ISN 15 – 16) geography-handbook-2013
Homework: Review Geography Basics notes
Thursday, January 16th
Bell Ringer: #8. List the 4 major oceans.
Classwork: Finish Geography Basics worksheet (ISN 15 – 16) geography-handbook-2013 ; We will work on Geographical Feature / 2 Real World Examples / Colored Picture (ISN 17-18) on Friday 1/17 Geographical Features Real World Examples Most terms are located in textbook on pages 14-15. The two terms not located in textbook * Jungle: A thick forest in hot, rainy countries. * Desert: A large area of dry land without water or plant life.
Homework: Geography Basics (15 – 16) due Tu 1/21; Geographic Features (17 – 18) due W 1/22; Geography Basics Test F 1/24
Happy 2020!!! Welcome Back to OMMS!!!
Geography ~ January 6 – 10
Monday, January 6th
Teacher Workday
Tuesday, January 7th
No Bell Ringer
Classwork: Collins Writing Assignment ~ Geography about 4 foreign countries (ISN 6) {20-pt grade} MLA format at top of clean sheet of notebook paper, read instructions carefully, compose 2 well written paragraphs to be peer edited tomorrow in class; Eastern Hemisphere Maps (ISN 7 – 8) read map instructions carefully and locate continents and countries in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Homework: Bring Geography supplies [notebook/binder (you can use your Civics binder), 3 dividers, & notebook paper]
Wednesday, January 8th
Bell Ringer: #1. What is geography? #2. List three ways you are affected by geography.
Classwork: Discuss Classroom Expectations, set up Interactive Student Notebook for Geography pages 1 – 5, finish Collins Writing Assignment ~ Geography about 4 foreign countries (ISN 6) {20-pt grade}, complete Eastern Hemisphere Maps (ISN 7 – 8) and Olympics Map (ISN 9 – 10) {Do not glue the maps down until after you have completed!}
Homework: Finish ISN Coverpage & Table of Contents (1 – 5); Eastern Hemisphere map & Olympics map due F 1/10
Thursday, January 9th
Bell Ringer: #3. What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
Classwork: Peer edit Collins Writing Assignment ~ Geography about 4 foreign countries (ISN 6) {20-pt grade}, finish Eastern Hemisphere Maps (ISN 7 – 8) and Olympics Map (ISN 9 – 10); Mrs. Kennedy to check ISN set up (pp. 1 – 5, Learning Targets, and Bell Ringers).
Homework: Eastern Hemisphere map due F 1/10 & Olympics map due Tu 1/14
Friday, January 10th
Bell Ringer: #4. Write a descriptive explanation of latitude and longitude.
Classwork: Review/grade Eastern Hemisphere Maps (ISN 7 – 8) and Olympics Map (ISN 9 – 10); begin Five Themes of Geography notes (ISN 11 – 12). 5-themes-of-geo-notes
Homework: Olympics map due Tu 1/14