4/15 Amazon Discussion

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• begin to understand how climate, physical features, and natural resources influence settlement and economics in  the Amazon.
• begin to understand what is meant by "land use" and "sustainable development."
• identify main ideas from a reading.

Why?

• To notice patterns in the world.
• To better understand how people adapt to living in a rainforest region.
• To better understand how people use natural resources.
• To better understand the connection between geography and people.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

NOTE: Whenever you are waiting for Mr.d'E or others so you can complete a next step, appropriately comment on other students blogs: Give a compliment; respond to something specific (what did it make you think, do you agree/disagree - why), extend the conversation (add a relevant question; share what other ideas came to your mind as you read the post); do NOT critique their writing/thoughts. You may ALSO reply appropriately to comments left on your blog posts.

2.  Walkabout: observe each mural/sketchnote and think.  What questions do they make you think? What connections do you see between the different groups of people?   12 minutes

3.  Make a T chart in scrap paper   1 minutes

4.  Class discussion    5 minutes

5. Shall we make a podcast?    30 minutes

• intro
• group background
• discussion

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, "What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Tell me about the podcast.
• What is the most important thing you have learned so far about the Amazon? Why?