4/27 Developing Questions; Vocabulary Building

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).

B     P  E  R  I  O  D

Today in class you will

• Start to become familiar with how human geography is influenced by physical geography.

Why?

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

DIRECTIONS

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

2. Whole class: Vocabulary review          10 minutes

3. With your group:           15 minutes

• Through discussion, paraphrase what the prompt is getting across.
• Brainstorm ideas about human geography and physical geography that are connected to the prompt. (Think about what you've already been exposed to regarding human and physical geography.)

4.  Whole class question generation guidelines            5 minutes

5.  Group question generation         25 minutes

6. Whole class share

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

Ask them.......

• What are some of the questions you generated about human and physical geography?
• What is in open question and a closed question?

C & D     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.

4/26 Human & Physical Geography

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

• Start to become familiar with how human geography is influenced by 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. Whole class: Geography review          10 minutes

3. With your group:           15 minutes

• Through discussion, paraphrase what the prompt is getting across.
• Brainstorm ideas about human geography and physical geography that are connected to the prompt. (Think about what you've already been exposed to regarding human and physical geography.)

4.  Whole class question generation guidelines            5 minutes

5.  Group question generation         25 minutes

6. Whole class share

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What are some things you learned about how physical geography impacts human geography?
• Describe some of the clues for the breakout.

4/24 Book Discussion

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

• Discuss your chosen book.

Why?

• To develop your reading and discussion 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.  One member of your book group make a copy of the document linked here. Move it to the social studies folder using the folder icon next to its name. Share it with the others in your book group.         2 minutes

3.  Follow the direction in the document. You will be working by yourself within the same documents.  Refer to your book, and ask for clarification when needed.         30 minutes

4.  When finished with all parts, discuss your work with the members of your group. (3 minutes per part)         12 minutes

6.  Discuss as a group:          10 minutes

• What evidence of the five themes of geography is in the book?  
• What are examples of human geography and / or physical geography in the book? Share and discuss your powerful quotes. 
• What a new understanding you have about your book that you didn't realize until now.

7.  Whole class discussion.          5 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• How was human and / or physical geography shown in the book you read?

4/23 Human & Physical Geography Breakout

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

• Start to become familiar with how human geography is influenced by physical geography.

Why?

• 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. With your group: Discuss what you would see, hear, and do to work well together.          5 minutes

3. With your group:  Use the clues to make your way up the mountain and plant your flag at the top.         35 minutes

4.  By yourself, respond to the following:            5 minutes

• What is the most important thing you learned about how physical geography impacts human geography? Explain.
• What is one way that you worked well with your group? Explain.
• What is reason you enjoyed the breakout activity?

5.  Discussion         5 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What are some things you learned about how physical geography impacts human geography?
• Describe some of the clues for the breakout.