Pakbaz’s Passport to the World

Remember that our ancient civilization presentations have been changed to Tuesday, February 17.

Students continued with their ancient civilization research as they prepare for Tuesday's presentations.Groups continued discussing how they would present their civilization and divided out duties.

Homework is to research, research, research!! Remember to use the rubric as a guide.

Study for Friday's chap 6 test. The essay portion will be on the EQ listed below.

EQ:

How does location, climate, population density, and natural resources impact the culture, development, and economics of Latin America?

Groups read and discussed Chap 6, Lesson 2 today. As students read, they added to the ancient civilization charts we made on Friday. Info was recorded for lands ruled, agriculture methods, intellectual advances, and reasons for decline. This is homework to finish. Only notes from Chap 6, Lesson 2 should be added at this time. We'll add more notes from our research as we progress through the week .

As we study these groups, we are focusing on how they served as models of how civilizations became more developed. Then, as we move to the decline of these civilizations, students will begin answering our new
EQ: How did European contact & colonization of Latin America impact change and development?

Students will continue with their ancient civ research in class on Tuesday and Wednesday, then they will present their findings on Thursday. Tomorrow they will receive a rubric of specification.

Friday will be the Chap 6 test.

Please check i-parent. All tests are graded and posted!! Progress reports will come home next Tuesday. 

Students took the Physical Features test, then continued checking their Geo Centers and discussing extra info added and important info left out as we fine tuned note taking and evaluating data skills.

We also made charts for their Ancient Civilization research. By Monday everyone should be researching their civilization; presentations will be on Thursday.

CHAPTER 6 TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY, FEB 13.

Check the previous BLOG for our Family Fundraiser event.

Don't forget to turn in your order forms for the "Midwinter's Game Night Odyssey" which will be on Thursday, February 12 from 6:00-8:00PM!! Remember that this is going to be a fun family night and is preorder only!! Bring your parents and siblings, grandparents, and neighbors.

Everyone needs a ticket to get in. You need to prepay by Monday, Feb 9.
If you lost your form, you may download a copy; see below.

Download Midwinter's Family Game Night Odyssey ticket form

Students continued working on/checking their Geo Centers today. Some groups worked on their Ancient Civ research. Remember to cover the 4 strands of Social Studies as you locate info: History, Government/Civics, Geography, Economics.

We also viewed an AIMS video of the geography of Latin America to help prepare for tomorrow's physical features test.

Homework is to study for tomorrow's test.

Tomorrow, we are wearing slippers TO STAMP OUT BULLYING!!

CHAPTER 6 TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY, FEB 13.

Students continued working on or checking their Geo Centers after taking the Capital/Country test today. Others read Chapter 6, Less 2 and worked on the graphic organizer in their wkbk pg 16.

I have moved the Physical Features Test to Friday. Tomorrow we will view an AIMS video of the geography of Latin America.

Most groups have finished all centers and checked them and have begun working on their Ancient Civ research. Remember to cover the 4 strands of Social Studies as you locate info: History, Government/Civics, Geography, Economics.

Homework is to study for Friday's test.

Tomorrow, we are "Camouflaging" IT TO BULLYING!!

CHAPTER 6 TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY, FEB 13.

Students continued working on their Geo Centers. As groups finished all centers and checked them, they began working on their Ancient Civ research. Remember to cover the 4 strands of Social Studies as you locate info: History, Government/Civics, Geography, Economics.

Students have copies of the political and physical maps I'll use for tomorrow and Thursday's tests.
Country/capital test is tomorrow. Physical Features test is on Thursday.
Study your maps, websites, song, etc.

Tomorrow, we "SOCK" IT TO BULLYING!!

CHAPTER 6 TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY, FEB 13.

We practiced for the physical features map test and put circles, brackets, and triangles to help with identifying the different features. Everyone said they were doing well with capital and countries. Use the maps I gave you on Friday to study however is best for you!!

Homework is to study capitals, countries, and physical features of Latin America–Mexico, Central America/Caribbean, & South America.

Students also continued with last week's center activities and their ancient civilization research.

The Chapter 6 test has been added to the agenda; it will be on Friday, February 13.
It will cover the geography and ancient civilizations of Latin America.

For our "No Bullying" week….wear mismatched clothing tomorrow!!!

Happy Groundhog Day!!