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We are in the process of learning the secrets of writing by using strategies that re-enforce ELA standards as well as STEM.  We compiled one of our standards for our new unit into a Document Based Question.  The students are expected to follow the processes and in the end, turn in a complete essay using all the processes they have been taught.  See the attached guide.

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Congratulations to Unit 2 Goal Diggers:  These students set a learning goal for their Unit 2 test and either met or exceeded their individual goal.

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Congratulations to Unit 2 Goal Diggers:  These students set a learning goal for their Unit 2 test and either met or exceeded their individual goal.

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ANNOUNCEMENT:  UNIT 3 TEST (MIDTERM FRIDAY 10/4)STUDENTS NEED TO STUDY ALL WARM UP QUESTIONS FOR UNIT 3 PACKET.  THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ON THE TEST

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ANNOUNCEMENT:  UNIT 3 TEST (MIDTERM FRIDAY 10/4)STUDENTS NEED TO STUDY ALL WARM UP QUESTIONS FOR UNIT 3 PACKET.  THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ON THE TEST

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MONDAY 9/30;  STOCK MARKET
TUESDAY 10/1; COMPLETING UNIT 3 STANDARDS (OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST)
WEDNESDAY: WRAPPING  UP ALL ACTIVITIES AND NOTES FOR UNIT 3
THURSDAY: REVIEW FOR TEST
FRIDAY: UNIT 3/MIDTERM TEST

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September 23-7 Unit 3 Begins Also:  Charting for STEM

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September 23-7 Unit 3 Begins Also:  Charting for STEM

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Monday:  Review SS7Gab
Tuesday-Thursday:  Begin Economic Standards (All students should have their unit 3 packets by now and working on warm ups every day in the classroom.  We ill begin Standard SS7E4 and E:  Analyzing the different types of economic systems in SW ASIA along with E6 and E7:  Production, distribution and trade in these countries.  close notes should be completed by thursday!!
Friday:  Quiz over standards covered
Tiger Time:  collecting data from compass rose for STEM activity.
See attached power point for Unit 3 information

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Video:  Remembering 911
Reading article:  A History of the 911 Attacks-4 question quiz
Work on Review for Unit 2 Test

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Tuesday:  Building our Unit test and reviewing

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Tuesday:  Building our Unit test and reviewing

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Unit 2:  This week, we will prep for Unit TEST on FRIDAY 13th

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Unit 2:  This week, we will prep for Unit TEST on FRIDAY 13th

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9/9/19: Monday: reviewed I can statements for each Standard (see unit cover page)
Work session:  Reviewed all of GOVT warm ups
Created a 10 T/F test and a 10 Matching test over Unit 2

STUDY>>>>>>>>>TEST ON FRIDAY

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EQ:  How does government impact types of regions?
Learning Target:  I can compare the different types of Governments in Middle East.

Work Session:  Students were given an opportunity today to complete all pages in Unit 2 packet leading up to Government.  A chart was presented on board for students to copy as a quick reference or guide to government.
**Parents:  PLEASE NOTE that students were informed to have all the GEO and HEI portion of their U2 packet done by 9/4/19.
Government Power point below:

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Different version of Government powerpoint to include Iran

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Different version of Government powerpoint to include Iran

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EQ:  How is where we live vital to how we live?
Learning Target:  I can locate the physical and political features of SW Asia on a map.
Warm Ups session:  questions 8-14 due
Work session:  The students started labeling their SW ASIA map and identifying the political and physical features using resource pages in their unit 2 folder.
Closing:  answering oral questions lead by Mrs. Hunt
Power POINT FOR Geography: Location

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EQ:  How is where we live vital to how we live?
Learning Target:  I can locate the physical and political features of SW Asia on a map.
Work session:  The students will be introduced to the Middle East also known as SW Asia.  They will identify the features and their importance to the region.
UNIT 2 FOLDERS have been dispersed.

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Welcome Parents and Students.  I have finally gotten our students in a routine and familiar with classroom expectations.  

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Welcome Parents and Students.  I have finally gotten our students in a routine and familiar with classroom expectations.  

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This week at a glance:  Unit 1 begins August 12-16
We are learning or reviewing the 8 Themes of GEO.  Students have a note taking guide and should be filling it out as I give instruction or teach the lesson.  Parents, please ask to look at it to ensure they are staying caught up.

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Environmental Issues, Economic Systems, Pan Americanism, European Partitioning (colonizing), African Nationalism and A. African Apartheid

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Environmental Issues, Economic Systems, Pan Americanism, European Partitioning (colonizing), African Nationalism and A. African Apartheid

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Students are covering material for the Midterm scheduled for Thursday on March 14
Students need to continue to work in their packets to complete UNIT 8 which will be tested on next week

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Students are covering material for the Midterm scheduled for Thursday on March 14
Students need to continue to work in their packets to complete UNIT 8 which will be tested on next week

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EQ:  How is where we live vital to how we live?
Learning Target:  I can explain the impact humans have had on the physical and political features of SW ASIA.
Warm Ups session:  questions 15-26 due
Work session:  The students will be introduced to Human Environmental Issues in the SW Asia Region.
Closing:  answering oral questions lead by Mrs. Hunt

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Unit 8
Africas GEO, Religion/Ethnic groups and Governement

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Unit 8
Africas GEO, Religion/Ethnic groups and Governement

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GEOGRAPHY:

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Be sure to include India's independence power point for studying for the test.

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Test Unit 7 2/15
Study these power points and your notes

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study these notes

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PowerPoint for India's Independence

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Today Students will be starting unit 7: Historical Background of Southeast Asia
However, Students will be asked to complete the economic portion of Southeast Asia using the power point below.  A test will be given Friday on the Environmental issues and economic systems.  Please refer to the warm ups and Asias Economic review for the study guide.

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My padlet is up and running.  We are in Unit 6:  Environmental Issues and Economic Systems of SE Asia.

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My padlet is up and running.  We are in Unit 6:  Environmental Issues and Economic Systems of SE Asia.

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I am uploading the first standard for the Unit:  Environmental Issues SS7G10a
The students have received their packets for both standards, which is due the day of the test (Date to be determined).  Please make sure you are working on your packet at any given opportunity.

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Reviewing Physical GEO of SE Asia

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FIRST SEMEMSTER STUDY GUIDE:  PLEASE REFER TO ALL YOUR NOTEBOOKS AND PADLET TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

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FIRST SEMEMSTER STUDY GUIDE:  PLEASE REFER TO ALL YOUR NOTEBOOKS AND PADLET TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

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Unit Five Student Learning Goals South and Eastern Asia Today

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SE ASIA:  Geography of SE ASIA
SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.

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TEST UNIT 4: November 27:  STUDY YOUR STUDY GUIDE 

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TEST UNIT 4: November 27:  STUDY YOUR STUDY GUIDE 

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PROJECT DUE AND NOTEBOOK DUE: NOVEMBER 27, 2018

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Upcoming Week (last week before Thanksgiving Break):

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Upcoming Week (last week before Thanksgiving Break):

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Monday:  Break
Tuesday:  Students are starting on their Discovery Board.  The instructions are listed here and they will have a copy Tuesday. I am asking students to get a blue poster board to complete the project (I am furnishing the white). Students should start STUDYING FOR UNIT TEST ON 11/16/18 use their cloze notes to study.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY: working on Discovery board in class. STUDY FOR UNIT TEST using cloze notes. We are reviewing in class for the test.
Friday: Unit 4 TEST.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.

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10/30/18:  Presentation for ETHNIC GROUPS

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10/30/18:  Presentation for ETHNIC GROUPS

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UNIT 4:  EQ:  HOW DOES CONFLICT CAUSE CHANGE?

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UNIT 4:  EQ:  HOW DOES CONFLICT CAUSE CHANGE?

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10/29-11/2
The student will be able to identify the types of ethnic groups in the M.E. as well as the types of religious groups.
Monday:  Ethnic groups in ME ppnt, close notes, activities.
Tuesday:  Students will work on completing activities pertaining to ethnic groups.
Wednesday:  Religious groups in the ME, activities
Thursday: Students will complete activities pertaining to Religion in ME
FRIDAY: Quiz

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Notebook Check

Please adhere to the following requirements in order to receive the maximum points for your notebook.

Point deductions, starting from a grade of 100, for the following:

1.       Missing assignments-  minus 10 pnts for each

2.       Incomplete assignments- minus 10 pnts each

3.       Notebook out of order- minus 5 points

4.       Table of Content not correct- minus 5 points

5.       Missing Table of Content- minus 10 pnts

6.       Items that don’t belong in Notebook – minus 5 points

***Note:  All notebooks are due the day of the unit test.  10 points a day thereafter for being late.  You may copy close notes from another students or use padlet for close notes but you may not copy independent activities from another student.  This will result in a failing grade for your NOTEBOOK.  This is an easy 100 because of the time allocated during class to complete all work pertaining to the notebook grade.

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PROJECT INFORMATION:  DUE DATE 11/14/18:  PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RUBRIC

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PROJECT INFORMATION:  DUE DATE 11/14/18:  PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RUBRIC

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10/23:  Compiling our chart information for the Middle East Conflicts.  Quiz Friday 10/25 over Conflicts and US Presence in ME.  This will take the place of the previous quiz.  PLEASE STUDY YOUR CLOSE NOTES

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10/23:  Compiling our chart information for the Middle East Conflicts.  Quiz Friday 10/25 over Conflicts and US Presence in ME.  This will take the place of the previous quiz.  PLEASE STUDY YOUR CLOSE NOTES

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Middle EAST UNITS 1-4: Running List of Vocabulary (Tiger Time, Self Assessment, and Unit)

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EQ: How does conflict create change?
SS7H2: The students will learn about Us presence  in the ME(Persian Gulf Conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq). They should be able to identify reasons the US became involved in the conflicts and what changed because of it.
Monday: Instruction with students completing close notes.
Tuesday:  Chart over conflicts
Wednesday:  New standard introduced with close notes (Ethnic/Religious Groups)
Thursday: QUIZ OVER Persian Gulf Conflict
Friday:  Activity over new standard (Ethnic/Religious Groups)

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Tiger Time for Hunt 10/19:  if you are in my Tiger Time please note the following:

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Tiger Time for Hunt 10/19:  if you are in my Tiger Time please note the following:

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ATTENTION PARENTS:  ANYONE CAUGHT POSTING INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS ON MY PADLET WILL LOSE THEIR COMPUTER PRIVILEDGES AND WILL BE PLACED IN TEAM ISS OR WRITTEN UP.  

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ATTENTION PARENTS:  ANYONE CAUGHT POSTING INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS ON MY PADLET WILL LOSE THEIR COMPUTER PRIVILEDGES AND WILL BE PLACED IN TEAM ISS OR WRITTEN UP.  

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10/16-17:  Closing instruction on Conflicts in the Middle East

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10/16-17:  Closing instruction on Conflicts in the Middle East

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Complete the Blog activity. See instructions on slide 35/36 for instructions
Quiz 10/18

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Unit 4: origins of modern Southwest Asia
Monday: Lesson: we will be learning about the causes and types of conflicts in the Middle East.
Students will complete close notes for conflict in Middle East
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The remaining Notes for the Middle East Trade and OPEC

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The remaining Notes for the Middle East Trade and OPEC

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1st Semester Mid-Term Practice Test or Study Guide

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1st Semester Mid-Term Practice Test or Study Guide

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Parents: Please look over the study guide questions with your child to determine if there is a vocabulary word they do not understand. The words do NOT have to be content specific. The answers to the study guide questions can be found in their Unit 2 notebook check that was returned today as well as their unit 3 notes.

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Our students have really been enjoying competing in the VOCABULARY BOWL. I would for you to ask your child about it.

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September 18-28 Unit 3  Impact of Oil and Economy on Southwest Asia. Also, Where People Live and How they Interact in a Society.

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September 18-28 Unit 3  Impact of Oil and Economy on Southwest Asia. Also, Where People Live and How they Interact in a Society.

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EQs:  How is where we live vital to how we live? How can humans , their society and the environment impact each other?  Why is location important for production, distribution and consumption (economy).
Standard: SS7G7 9/18-24
Activities/instruction:  See power point below (handouts included)
Quiz: scheduled over Where People Live for Monday 9/24
Continue:  to look over SW Asia's GEO
GOAL:  Student: I can explain how deserts and rivers of SW Asia impact trade and where live?
Goal Teacher:  Unit test Friday 9/28

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TUESDAY 9/18: We will be beginning Unit 3

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TUESDAY 9/18: We will be beginning Unit 3

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EQ: How

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CONSTITUTION DAY:  STUDENTS WILL BE MAKING A SET OF THEIR OWN LAWS AFTER REVIEWING, IN DEPTH,THE CONSTITUTION.  

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CONSTITUTION DAY:  STUDENTS WILL BE MAKING A SET OF THEIR OWN LAWS AFTER REVIEWING, IN DEPTH,THE CONSTITUTION.  

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QUESTIONS TO STUDY FOR GOVERNMENT TEST TOMORROW 9/14

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QUESTIONS TO STUDY FOR GOVERNMENT TEST TOMORROW 9/14

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Please ask you child if they received a student missing summary report today. Progress reports go out Friday and I am trying to alleviate any missing assignments from the grade book.  Missing Assignments cause a huge decrease in their grades.  Please sign and have them returned ASAP.  Thanks:)

ALSO: WE WILL BE TAKING OUR GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT ON FRIDAY

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Warm Ups: 1-20 Found in the in the political section of your warmups for Middle East.  We will do five a day.
This week you will learn about the Governments of the Middle East:
Monday-Tuesday:  pre assessments & Close Notes
Wednesday:  Chart you governments
Thursday:  remaining application pages attached with chart/Review for Test
Friday: Test

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TEST 9/7:  Geography and Human Environmental Interaction

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TEST 9/7:  Geography and Human Environmental Interaction

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Study notes. We reviewed today in class.

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September 6th Review for Unit 2 Test:  Geography and HEI of the Middle East.  Students need to study their work in their binder from pages 1-9

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September 6th Review for Unit 2 Test:  Geography and HEI of the Middle East.  Students need to study their work in their binder from pages 1-9

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September 4th and 5th Mission Mars  Can Mars Be Colonized

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September 4th and 5th Mission Mars  Can Mars Be Colonized

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In keeping with our STEM curriculum, students will be researching what types of scientist are needed to colonize mars.  This is a 7th Grade interdisciplinary unit.  It will only last for two days.  Students will be watching on you tube "How hard is to colonize mars"  We will be discussing the possibility of the impossible.
September 6

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We are beginning to learn about Environmental Issues related to SW Asia.
Students will refer to the following PowerPoint and interactive activities related to this standard. They will need to complete the close notes in class and study the following quizzes or anticipation guides for this standard.

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Unit 2 Power point, Map, Quizes and Close Notes

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Unit 2 Power point, Map, Quizes and Close Notes

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GEO: Location
From This power point: Students can find the fill in to close notes, quizzes and their response, as well as the map and interactive activities we will be doing in class.
Quizzes are 8/22 &8/23 for GEO (label map)
Upcoming: Next week: we will begin the Human Environmental Interaction standard.

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August 20 Unti 2 Middle East GEO, Environmental Issues and Govenment Days: 24

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August 20 Unti 2 Middle East GEO, Environmental Issues and Govenment Days: 24

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August 10th Hello Parents and Students.  As you can see my padlet is now up and running.  For the past week, the kids have been reviewing the 8 themes of Geography.  They are making an illustration and definition booklet.  this activity is very important because the themes will be used to teach each region in 7th grade.  I have given your child their "pathway to learning" in this class.  Please ask them to explain to you what they will be learning and how the 8 themes will help them.

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August 10th Hello Parents and Students.  As you can see my padlet is now up and running.  For the past week, the kids have been reviewing the 8 themes of Geography.  They are making an illustration and definition booklet.  this activity is very important because the themes will be used to teach each region in 7th grade.  I have given your child their "pathway to learning" in this class.  Please ask them to explain to you what they will be learning and how the 8 themes will help them.

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August 10th See the attached docs for assistance
8 Themes of Geography :
Directions:  We are wrapping up our social studies course for the regions of Canada, Latin America, Australia, and Europe.  You are being asked to create a book that represents each of the 8 themes we used to teach each region.  The 8 themes are listed below with a description of what is expected on each page for each theme.  The grading scale is 50% presentation (color and neatness) and 50% content (have you given all the information required).

The Title of your book is EIGHT THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY.

1 ST page is for the theme LOCATION:  for this page you are expected to draw the region you have chosen.  You must label both physical and political features.  Identify one unique thing for this region.  For example:  The rain forest in Latin America is home to many different animals or The Amazon River in Brazil is the second largest river in the world.   You are expected to make key identifying Physical features.

2 nd page is for the theme CULTURE: for this page you are expected to list the languages, religions, and traditions of your particular region.  State if your region is having a culture conflict or not.

3 rd page is for the theme Human Environmental Interaction: List or describe the human environmental interaction in your region:  For example:  humans have created more land for farming but have depleted the natural rain forest of its trees causing desertification.

4 th page is for the theme MOVEMENT:  state the push and pull factors for this theme.  For example:  why would people come and live in your region and why would people move out of your region.  Wars are one reason and if so, which war and who is involved.

5 th page is for the theme GOVERNMENT:  This page is where you can be creative.  List the different types of governments found around the world.  Provide how the citizens can participate and at what age are they allowed to vote.  Specify which one your region belongs to.  You can refer to pages 27-40 in your student work book.

6 th page is for the theme Time Change and Continuity:  you will identify things that have changed because of conflict.  You will also identify things that have stayed the same regardless of change.  You will see a five minute video form united streaming to give you a better example.

7 th page is for the theme Conflict and Change:  this will be a continuance of page 6.

8 th page is for the theme Production and Distribution:  you are expected to list the type of economies that exist in the world today.  You are to identify the types of goods and services your region provides.   Identify their trading partners and what goods do they import and export.