Students who do not pass this test, will be required to complete a packet over Spring Break. The packet will be sent home tomorrow. More details will be available here on the website tomorrow. All students will have the opportunity to take some online practice tests over the break if they wish to.
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HW 4/3 Review for Benchmark Check-up test
CW 4/3 Fly-through of all the standards covered this year. Those standards can be viewed on the Georgia Standards Website
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HW 4/2 Review CRCT materials
CW 4/2 Map bodies of water quiz.
Review environmental issues we discussed this year.
Prepare for quiz on all the bodies of water. Refer to this list.
CW 4/1 Students were given 4 maps. We located and labeled the correct places for the locations they will need to know for the upcoming CRCT and Final Exams.
HW 3/29 None (Review material for upcoming benchmark and CRCT)
CW 3/29 Complete review of Economics and have a quiz to check for comprehension. Students shared results of word maps from last night to help others better understand the concepts.
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HW 3/28 Complete a Word Map using (1) key term from:
1st period- p.58
2nd period- p.60
3rd period- p.62
4th period- p.64
CW 3/28 Share results of illustrations from last night.
Begin review of economics. This lesson was originally taught 12/10/12
CW 3/27 Quiz over governments. Continue explanation of Parliamentary and Presidential Democracy. Time remaining play a Jeopardy Review Game on Governments.
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HW 3/26:
1st/2nd- illustrate the difference between Parliamentary Democracy and Presidential Democracy.
3rd/4th- Above assignment will be due Thursday, 3/28
See textbook p.106 or search the web if you have forgotten the difference.
CW 3/20-21 Work on outline in class with discussion of the Culture of Australia and Oceania. This is supplemental material to accompany CH. 11 Section 2
CW 3/19 Students worked in groups to create a partial outline of a portion on the text from class. Groups then presented their section in front of the class. The basic outline was for Chapter 11 Section 2 Australia/Pacific Island History
Another outline will be given with this material as well as supplemental.
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HW 3/18 None.
CW 3/18 Compass Rose Activity. Using Cardinal/Intermediate Directions
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HW 3/15 None. (Though you can always read over notes)
CW 3/15 Complete discussion of Australia Physical Features Outline.
View some maps to determine wind patterns and latitude impact.
Also, creating a map of the Pacific Island Nations
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HW 2/28 None
CW 2/28 In-class assessment. Students took an assessment using notes/worksheets/textbook to assist them in locating and answering questions regarding the governments and economics of Latin America. This paper along with their answers will be sent home early next week. I strongly recommend those who missed any review and study the ones they missed!
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HW 2/27 None- Please review all notes and outlines regarding Latin America
CW 2/27 Students worked in groups. Each group had a scenario which required the group to determine what type of government and economy they would most like use to meet the demands of the people/groups listed in their scenario.
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HW 2/25-26 None (Sorry for lack of updates- I was absent)
CW 2/25-26 Sorry for the lack of updating, I was absent for medical reasons. Students worked both days on reading and answering questions about government systems and types.
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HW 2/21-22 None
CW 2/21-22 Gross Domestic Product and Standard of Living in Latin America
Students will observe GDP's of countries in Latin America and compare them to the Doctors/Cars/Literacy Rate/Life Expectancy/ and Infant Mortality to determine the relationship between the GDP and standard of living.
All information found below pertains to 1st semester
Thanks to everyone who helped fulfill the wishes! We were able to get everything on their lists, a little extra, and help out with some of the other family members!
CW 12/11 Canada- A Mosaic of Cultures. We viewed a PowerPoint and worked on answering some questions as we discussed the cultural influences of Canada.
CW 12/7 Students were given the entire period to work on researching for their mini project. Encyclopedias and books were available. The remainder of the project must be completed at home over the next week.
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HW 12/6 None- But, check out the mini-project we will start tomorrow!
Do you think World War II could have been avoided if Germany had been “punished” differently? Be sure to include details of how the Treaty of Versailles impacted Germany and how it impacted the people who lived there.
CW 11/27 Complete discussion of Germany- Divided to Reunified. Begin talking about Standard of Living and factors that impact it. Watch video on North/South Korea differences of standard of living.
We are viewing a file to assist in completing this handout. Here is a copy of that file.
Also, in 3 classes we took a candidate survey. Tomorrow we will participate in the largest online mock election using Youth Leadership Initiative. I encourage students, with their parents, to search for a couple of good online candidate selection websites and answer the questions to see who they most closely align with. For a great one, with ALL the main topics, but including controversal issues, thus WITH parent permission, Google- "2012 election pro con selection" and choose the top one. Parents, this is good for adults to do, too!
CW 10/23 History of Russia- Students worked in groups to complete a series of 18 questions based on the history of Russia. Here are the 18 questions which can be answered using the text pages 258-261.
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HW 10/22 Word Map(1) - Choose 1 key term from pgs. 138,148,154, or 258
The official day was September 17, but it worked better for us to set aside today to spend a little time looking at the U.S. Constitution. Students were led in a discussion, watched a video, and answered a few questions regarding the Constitution, THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND!
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CW 9/25 Working in groups, students created 15 questions and answers based on their study guide for Friday's test. We will use these questions in class on Thursday for a review game/activity.
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CW 9/24 Complete the outline of Ancient Greece, Rome and the Middle Ages
