Geography Skills/ Chapter 1


  
Note: The parenthesis ( ) around a number indicates the number of questions to be answered in that particular assignment.

Last Updated on: Monday, September 28, 2009 07:19 AM

 

       Date   

 

 Bell ringers:

   		Class work

Enrichment, Projects,
and F.Y.I
A-Day

Aug. 24, Monday

  
Political Cartoon:
Back to School		 Intro. to Student Packet-handouts

Textbook Scavenger Hunt
Basic Geo Review Quiz
How do I learn?
 

B-Day

Aug. 25, Tuesday
A-Day

Aug. 26, Wed.

  
Five Themes of Geography (3)		  
Define Five Themes

Focus on Regions. page 66-67, (2)
Name That Region-WS

 

 

World Time Zones
Where do your friends and relatives live? Zebra map will help you locate them and will tell you what time it is there incase you want to call.

B-Day

Aug. 27, Thur.

A-Day

Aug. 28, Fri.

 
Differences in Tides (3)
 

 

  
Geo Handbook 1: Globe Projections (3)
Geo Handbook 2: Parts of a Map (3)
Geo Handbook 3: Graphs and Charts (3)

 

 

 Geography Games For Kids , Games About Our Earth
Latitude & Longitude Map Game
Practice latitude and longitude concepts with this fun, and fast paced game. Hannah takes you step by step through understanding latitude and longitude.
B-Day

Aug. 31, Mon
A-Day

Sept. 1, Tues.
World Time Zones (3)
Time Zones-What time is it?

 Setting class room clocks


 
B-Day

Sept.2, Wed.
A-Day

Sept. 3, Thurs.

 Social Studies Skills Practice:  Interpreting Cartoons, pg. 65 (4) Hands ON Geography, pg. 69, questions 1-7, and Lab Report 1-3.

GeoSkills: Where to I live?
Classroom Bulletin Bd. Assignment

Land and Water--WS

Introduction for Special Purpose Map Project--Due Sept. 16 and 17.


National Geographic
B-Day

Sept. 4, Fri.

Chapter 20: North Africa

Click the image above and visit the Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A-Day

Sept. 8, Tues.
Ancient Egypt (3)

 		 20.1 Physical Geography--Introduction to SQ3R
2 column notes
 

 

 Chapter 20
Test Review
B-Day

Sept. 9, Wed.
  Early Dismissal Day
A-Day

Sept. 10. Thurs.
Camel Features (3)
 		 20.2 History and Culture:
2 column notes
 

 

Explore the Pyramids. Click the image above
B-Day

Sept. 11, Fri.
Sept. 14-21 

National Guard--Youth Leader Program

Sept. 15

OPEN HOUSE
A-Day

Sept. 22, Tues.
North Africa Civilization and Trade (5)
Critical Thinking Map Activity		 20.3 Egypt
Main Idea Activity WS

20.4 Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco
Main Idea Activity WS

 
B-Day

Sept. 23, Wed.

 
  Early Dismissal Day
Sept. 24-29
National Guard--Youth Leader Program

Learn more about Ancient Egypt
A-Day

Oct. 2, Tues.

 Test
and
Notebook Check		  
B-Day

Oct. 5, Wed. 


  Early Dismissal Day

EXTRA CREDIT--5 points
F.C.A.T. Practice, page 17a and 17b

Rubric for Extended Response

4 points The student has written an essay that shows a full understanding of three of the elements of geography.  The essay is well organized and includes specific details.  The information in the essay is text-based.
3 points The student has completed an essay that offers some specific information regarding three elements of geography.  Clear language demonstrates a good understanding of the material, but explanations could be more detailed.
2 points The student's essay shows some understanding of the task but includes few specific details about the elements of geography.  The writing style is adequate but indicates an incomplete understanding of the topic
1 point The student has written an essay that indicates confused thinking about the elements of geography.  The writing style is unclear, and vocabulary terms are not used or are used incorrectly.  Examples or details are not provided or are used incorrectly.
0 points The student has failed to address the topic in a coherent or accurate way.

_______________Score for self-assessment

_______________Score for parent assessment ______________________________________________ Parent Signature

The graded rubric for the written portion of the FCAT practice must be attached to the activity to receive credit.