9/14 Zombie Attack! (Basic Map Skills)

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

• Practice and demonstrate understanding of basic map skills.
• Demonstrate some understanding of physical geography.

Why?

• To hone your basic map skills.
• To work appropriately as part of a group.
• 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.  Wait for Zombie Map Skills. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          20 minutes

3.  Self evaluation.          5 minutes

4. More Zombie Map Skills - over several days.          25 minutes

• mission 1
• mission 2
• mission 3
• mission 4
• mission 5
• mission 6 - Yay! You survived!

5.   Whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What map skills did you use today?
• How well are you able to use / understand them?

9/13 Basic Map Features; Basic Map Skills

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

• Assess how well you think you understand what you'll learn this year in social studies.
• Demonstrate some understanding of physical geography.

Why?

• To provide opportunities for reflection to strengthen understanding.
• 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.  Without any other resources, use the maps provided to answer the questions at this link as best as you can.          20 minutes

3.  Find your disc, and move it to the appropriate spot on the back board for the posted question.          5 minutes

4. Read through the learning expectations from the front table, follow the two directions, and jot any questions you have. (Use Collins Dictionary as needed.)          15 minutes

5.   Wait for a whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• How well can you label the world?
• How well do you think you know what you'll be learning about this year in social studies?

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

• Practice and demonstrate understanding of basic map skills.
• Demonstrate some understanding of physical geography.

Why?

• To hone your basic map skills.
• To work appropriately as part of a group.
• 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.  Wait for Zombie Map Skills. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          20 minutes

3.  Self evaluation.          5 minutes

4. More Zombie Map Skills.          25 minutes

5.   Whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• What map skills did you use today?
• How well are you able to use / understand them?

9/12 Mental Map; Basic Features Pre-Assessment

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

• Reflect on your work and your classmates' work to provide actionable feedback.
• Demonstrate some understanding of geography through a mental map.

Why?

• To recognize and appreciate the significance of feedback.
• 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, without any resources, and as best and detailed as you can, draw a map of the world          30 minutes

3.  Watch the following video.          6 minutes

4. Whole class discussion.          5 minutes

5. With your assigned partner, give actionable feedback on one area of their map.          10 minutes

6. Use the feedback.          10 minutes

7.  Wait for a whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• How good was your mental map of the world?
• How did you use actionable feedback?

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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

• Assess how well you think you understand what you'll learn this year in social studies.
• Demonstrate some understanding of physical geography.

Why?

• To provide opportunities for reflection to strengthen understanding.
• 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.  Without any other resources, use the maps provided to answer the questions at this link as best as you can.          20 minutes

3.  Find your disc, and move it to the appropriate spot on the back board for the posted question.          5 minutes

4. Read through the learning expectations from the front table, follow the directions, and jot any questions you have. (Use Collins Dictionary as needed.)          15 minutes

5.   Wait for a whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• How well can you label the world?
• How well do you think you know what you'll be learning about this year in social studies?

9/11 Mental Map & Feedback

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

• Reflect on your work and your classmates' work to provide actionable feedback.
• Demonstrate some understanding of geography through a mental map.

Why?

• To recognize and appreciate the significance of feedback.
• 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, without any resources, and as best and detailed as you can, draw a map of the world          30 minutes

3.  Watch the following video.          6 minutes

4. Whole class discussion.          5 minutes

5. With your assigned partner, give actionable feedback on one area of their map.          10 minutes

6. Use the feedback.          10 minutes

7.  Wait for a whole class discussion. (See purple highlighted direction above.)          5 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• How good was your mental map of the world?
• How did you use actionable feedback?