5/14 & 5/15 Aral Sea Writing

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).

Today in class you will

• Analyze information about human geography and physical geography.
• Write about human geography and physical geography.

Why?

• To develop your ability to focus on main points and write concisely.
• To analyze cause-effect relationships.
• 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. Read the directions in the first item in Google Classroom.          3 minutes

3. Analyze the question / prompt.            5 minutes

4. Skim / scan the passage and make a note plan / graphic organizer.            35 minutes

5.  Write your response.             35 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What are some examples of how physical geography impacts human geography in the Aral Sea region?