Follow the directions provided in Google Classroom to navigate "Harvesting energy and resources."
This blog gives students a starting point and overview of what we will do in class. It also allows parents a glimpse into my classroom so they have a sense of what their children are doing in class on a day-to-day basis. It is my hope that parents will gain greater insight and the information will inspire greater conversation about class at home.
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.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Thursday, March 12, 2020
3/12 Book Discussion & Summarizing
Reminders
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Today in class you will
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. Discuss your book with your group. Focus on the guiding questions, ask other questions, and share your opinions. 10 MINUTES
3. By yourself, follow the directions in Google Classroom to summarize your book using Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then as the foundation. 80 MINUTES
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- 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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- process the book you read.
- summarize what you read.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your ability to summarize.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. Discuss your book with your group. Focus on the guiding questions, ask other questions, and share your opinions. 10 MINUTES
3. By yourself, follow the directions in Google Classroom to summarize your book using Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then as the foundation. 80 MINUTES
- summarize --> draft --> feedback --> revise
- create the character --> color/draw --> photo --> edit
- submit/turn in
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- What was the most interesting part of your book? Why?
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
3/11 Adapting to the Andes
Reminders
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Today in class you will
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. D PERIOD By yourself, finish the slide show from yesterday. 10 MINUTES
3. D PERIOD By yourself, create/finish a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes?
4. Review the sketchnote on the Andes in Google Classroom. Can you explain everything in it? What parts are unclear to you?
5. Whole class discussion.
6. A & C PERIODS Hexagonal thinking.
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- 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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- process information you know about the Andes Mountains.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. D PERIOD By yourself, finish the slide show from yesterday. 10 MINUTES
3. D PERIOD By yourself, create/finish a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes?
- Use the work from #2, including the key terms.
- Use a balance of drawings, symbols, and words.
- Fill one side of a page.
- Draw and write first, then add appropriate color.
4. Review the sketchnote on the Andes in Google Classroom. Can you explain everything in it? What parts are unclear to you?
5. Whole class discussion.
6. A & C PERIODS Hexagonal thinking.
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes?
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
3/10 Adapting to the Andes
Reminders
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Today in class you will
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. A C D PERIODS By yourself, use notes and the text to finish/complete the work linked here. 25 MINUTES
3. By yourself, create/finish a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes? 25 MINUTES
4. By yourself, read your book.
5. Gallery walk.
___________________________________
- 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).
______________________________________________________
- process information you know about the Andes Mountains.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. A C D PERIODS By yourself, use notes and the text to finish/complete the work linked here. 25 MINUTES
3. By yourself, create/finish a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes? 25 MINUTES
- Use the work from #3, including the key terms.
- Use a balance of drawings, symbols, and words.
- Fill one side of a page.
- Draw and write first, then add appropriate color.
4. By yourself, read your book.
5. Gallery walk.
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes?
Monday, March 9, 2020
3/9 Revision; Adapting to the Andes
Reminders
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Today in class you will
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. If you turned in revisions last week, check Aspen and the work. By yourself, finish revising work. REFER TO THE INFO LINKED HERE. 40 minutes
3. By yourself, use notes and the text to complete the work linked here.
4. By yourself, create a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity?
___________________________________
______________________________________________________
Today in class you will
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. By yourself, use notes and the text to complete the work linked here. 25 MINUTES
3. By yourself, create a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes? 25 MINUTES
___________________________________
- 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
- revise work about "Refugee" and your argument writing.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. If you turned in revisions last week, check Aspen and the work. By yourself, finish revising work. REFER TO THE INFO LINKED HERE. 40 minutes
3. By yourself, use notes and the text to complete the work linked here.
4. By yourself, create a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity?
- Use the work from #3, including the key terms.
- Use a balance of drawings, symbols, and words.
- Fill one side of a page.
- Draw and write first, then add appropriate color.
___________________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- Specifically, what are you doing to revise your work?
______________________________________________________
Today in class you will
- process information you know about the Andes Mountains.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. By yourself, use notes and the text to complete the work linked here. 25 MINUTES
3. By yourself, create a sketchnote that addresses the following: How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes? 25 MINUTES
- Use the work from #3, including the key terms.
- Use a balance of drawings, symbols, and words.
- Fill one side of a page.
- Draw and write first, then add appropriate color.
___________________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- How do climate, physical features, natural resources, and population impact where people live, how people live, and economic activity in the Andes?
Thursday, March 5, 2020
3/5 Revision
Reminders
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Today in class you will
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. By yourself, revise work. You can ask for additional feedback. REFER TO THE BOARD. 40 minutes
3. By yourself, complete the work linked here. 15 minutes
___________________________________
- 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 work about "Refugee" and your argument writing.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
- To develop empathy.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. By yourself, revise work. You can ask for additional feedback. REFER TO THE BOARD. 40 minutes
3. By yourself, complete the work linked here. 15 minutes
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- Specifically, what are you doing to revise your work?
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
3/4 Revision
Reminders
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Today in class you will
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. B & C Periods: With at least two other people who focused on the same "Refugee" person, figure out Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. Also figure out if there are other main ideas that are critical but missing from it. 15 minutes
3. By yourself, revise work. You can ask for additional feedback. REFER TO THE BOARD. 40 minutes
4. By yourself, complete the work linked here. 15 minutes
___________________________________
- 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 work about "Refugee" and your argument writing.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
- To develop empathy.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. B & C Periods: With at least two other people who focused on the same "Refugee" person, figure out Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. Also figure out if there are other main ideas that are critical but missing from it. 15 minutes
3. By yourself, revise work. You can ask for additional feedback. REFER TO THE BOARD. 40 minutes
4. By yourself, complete the work linked here. 15 minutes
___________________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- Specifically, what are you doing to revise your work?
Monday, March 2, 2020
3/2 Adapting to the Andes
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
- read and take notes about the physical and human geography of the Andes Mountains.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. In your scrap paper document, use the main ideas and some details from your notes to write a summary of the chapter. It should be no longer than 3/4 of a page. 15 minutes
3. By yourself, complete the work linked here. 15 minutes
4. Use this form to generate questions about adapting to the Andes. Make as many questions as you can.
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- Tell me the three most important things you learned about the Andes.
______________________________________________________
Today in class you will
- read and take notes about the physical and human geography of the Andes Mountains.
- To deepen your understanding of human geography.
- To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
- To develop your understanding of the connection between physical and human geography.
- To develop empathy.
DIRECTIONS
1. Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above). 1 minute
2. With at least two other people who focused on the same "Refugee" person, figure out Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. Also figure out if there are other main ideas that are critical but missing from it. 15 minutes
3. By yourself, revise work. You can ask for additional feedback. 40 minutes
4. By yourself, complete the work linked here. 15 minutes
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
- Summarize what you read in "Refugee."
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