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).
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Today in class you will
- Demonstrate your map skills.
- Demonstrate your understanding of where major world features are.
Why?
- To hone your geography skills.
- To enable you to better understand the world.
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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. Complete a self assessment & provide comments to justify your evaluation. 8 minutes
3. Look through your map skills "I can" statements, making sure they make sense. 5 minutes
4. Show peers that you can use the map skills. 15 minutes
5. Look through your world features "I can" statements, making sure they make sense. 5 minutes
6. Show peers that you can identify the world features. 15 minutes
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
- What map skill do you most struggle with? Why do you think this is?
- What features' locations are easiest for you to remember? Which are hardest? Why do you think this is so?
Today in class you will
- Reinforce your map skills.
- Demonstrate your understanding of where major world features are.
Why?
- To hone your geography skills.
- To enable you to better understand the world.
________________________________________________
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. Practice with map skills. 15 minutes
4. Look through your map skills "I can" statements, making sure they make sense. 5 minutes
5. Practice with world features. 15 minutes
6. Look through your world features "I can" statements, making sure they make sense. 5 minutes
5. Practice leading a discussion about your work and understanding. 15 minutes
_______________________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
- What map skill do you most struggle with? Why do you think this is?
- What features' locations are easiest for you to remember? Which are hardest? Why do you think this is so?
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