4/30 Vocabulary Building; Andes Mountain Region

Reminders

• 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).

A  & B     P  E  R  I  O  D

Today in class you will

• Analyze vocabulary about human geography and physical geography.
• Make connections between human geography and physical geography.

Why?

• To develop vocabulary.
• To develop your critical thinking skills.
• To develop your understanding of geography.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. By yourself: Make a copy of the doc linked here, move it to your social studies folder, and follow the directions.          10 minutes

3. Wait for whole class discussion           5 minutes

4.  By yourself: Use the word cloud and your understanding of the vocabulary to write what you will understand about physical and human geography.             10 minutes

5.  Wait for whole class discussion           10 minutes

6. Question, revise and expand.           10 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• Explain what you are learning about human and physical geography.

C     P  E  R  I  O  D

Today in class you will

• Analyze information about human geography and physical geography.
• Make connections between human geography and physical geography.

Why?

• To develop vocabulary.
• To develop your critical thinking skills.
• To develop your understanding of geography.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. By yourself: Make a copy of the doc linked here, move it to your social studies folder.          2 minutes

3. Wait for whole class directions           5 minutes

4.  Use Geography Alive to complete the work as directed.             10 minutes

5.  Wait for whole class discussion           5 minutes

6. Partner share.           30 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• How does physical geography impact human geography in the Andes?