NOTE: Links to Google Classroom, Google Docs, or other Google Apps for Education will require students to log in to their school account.

NOTE: Due to the drop period in our schedule, there are times that your student might be working on a previous day's agenda. That will be noted at the top of the post.

Friday, June 7, 2019

6/7 Vocabulary Review

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
  • review vocabulary
Why?
  • To better understand human geography and physical geography.
  • To strengthen your understanding.
________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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 Mr.d'E's directions

3.    In your competition group, one person go to this link.

4.  If you get an incorrect answer (as judged by the group), place an item on the stack. (If any slide off during your turn, you need to place those back on as well before anyone else goes.

5. We will play several rounds.

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are some of the terms you reviewed?

Today in class you will
  • review vocabulary
Why?
  • To better understand human geography and physical geography.
  • To strengthen your understanding.
________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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, review the vocabulary at this link

3.   Group sentence writing.         15 minutes

4.  Individual sentence writing.          10 minutes

5. Sentence Tournament.         20 minutes

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are some good sentences that use the vocabulary terms?




Thursday, June 6, 2019

6/6 Student Designed Project: Feedback and Reflection; Vocabulary Review

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
  • provide feedback for other students
  • reflect on your own work.
Why?
  • To better understand human geography and physical geography.
  • To become more aware of your learning.
________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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.   C PERIOD Continue following steps where you have left off for your project. (You have a paper copy to check off each step when completed). You should finish today during class.

3.    Go to Google Classroom, & follow the directions there to turn in your work (last item under Human & Physical Geography).  If you did a skit or oral presentation, please turn in your script. If you didn't finish, you will turn in your script / draft.

4. Wait for whole class sharing.

5.   Reflect on your project.

6. Whole class discussion.

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are the most interesting things you learned about your topic.


 Today in class you will
  • review vocabulary
Why?
  • To better understand human geography and physical geography.
  • To strengthen your understanding.
________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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 Mr.d'E's directions

3.    In your competition group, one person go to this link.

4.  If you get an incorrect answer (as judged by the group), place an item on the stack. (If any slide off during your turn, you need to place those back on as well before anyone else goes.

5. We will play several rounds.

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are some of the terms you reviewed?

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

6/5 Student Designed Project: Reflection and Sharing

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
  • revise words for a project
  • collect visuals for a project
  • create project
Why?
  • To better understand human geography and physical geography.
  • To become more aware of your role in the world.
________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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.   C PERIOD Continue following steps where you have left off for your project. (You have a paper copy to check off each step when completed). You should finish today during class.

3.    Go to Google Classroom, & follow the directions there to turn in your work (last item under Human & Physical Geography).  If you did a skit or oral presentation, please turn in your script. If you didn't finish, you will turn in your script / draft.

4. Wait for whole class sharing.

5.   Reflect on your project.

6. Whole class discussion.

_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are the most interesting things you learned about your topic.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

6/4 Student Designed Project

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
  • revise words for a project
  • collect visuals for a project
  • create project
Why?
  • To better understand human geography and physical geography.
  • To become more aware of your role in the world.
________________________________________________

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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.   Continue following steps where you have left off (You have a paper copy to check off each step when completed):

NECESSARY STEPS A, B, & D are in your 7th class.

  • Create a work contract (provided by Mrd’E in Google Classroom under Human & Physical Geography). 1st class
  • Choose a project from the list. 1st class
  • Organize what the project will look like - info and visuals - storyboard, layout, outline, etc. You are describing. You ARE NOT finding and writing. 1st & 2nd class
  • Create a draft of the information that will be in the project. 2nd & 3rd class
  • Use feedback to make appropriate revisions and practice.  4th class
  • You are here Create the project.  4th - 7th class
  • Reflect (provided by Mr.d’E)   7th class
3.   You will conference with Mr.d'E at least once.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • Share your project with me.