4/6 Writing About the Andes

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 Andes Mountains.
• analyze how people adapt to a mountain region.
• write at least a paragraph.

Why?

• To notice patterns in the world.
• To better understand how people adapt to living in a mountainous region.
• 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.

2.  In Google Classroom, follow the directions in the assignment at the top of the stream.  30 minutes

3. Watch the video below:  5 minutes

4. In writing, respond to the video:  10 minutes

• What does it make you think?
• What made you go "hmmm," "huh," "golly," "whoa,"
• What questions does it make you think?
• What life lesson can you learn from this?

5. Class share 

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Parents: Don't Ask Your Child, "What Did You Do in School Today?"

Instead, you could ask your child the following: 

• Explain what made people adapt to living in different areas of the Andes.