Pakbaz’s Passport to the World

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!

I hope to have Friday’s test graded and posted on Pinnacle by tomorrow evening.

Today, we reviewed latitude/longitude lines and hemispheres as students veiwed a map skills video. Students also practiced writing Cornell Notes as we discussed the video.

Some classes began working on their Five Themes of Geography personal web. Don’t forget to bring in your correct street address and a picture of yourself so we can continue this in class tomorrow.We will continue working on reading latitude and longitude as we locate countries and capitals on a political map of Europe. We’ll also work on physical maps of Europe this week. Tomorrow, students will receive a list of what they will be responsible to locate on each of these map tests.

Test dates have been set!!

The European physical features map test will be Thursday, Sept. 10. 

The European country/capital test will be on Monday, Sept. 14.

Continue to study nightly using the map games located on my BLOG!!

Don’t forget to play the European map games linked to my BLOG!!

If you find any other cool sites over the weekend, email the web addresses to me!

We reviewed the Five Themes of Geography before students took  the quiz today. If you were absent, come see me in homeroom on Monday to set a day and time to take your quiz.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

In Periods 1-3 students worked on their Five Themes Activity.

Periods 3-4 completed their Cornell Notes. We also reviewed for tomorrow’s quiz.

Homework is to study your Five Themes of Geography Cornell Notes for tomorrow’s quiz. (Chap 2, Less 1 may help also.)

Write a short 1-2 sentence summary at the bottom of each Cornell Note page as you study tonight.

Don’t forget Mr. Help.  

M–Movement
r.–Region

He–Human-Environment  Interaction
 l—-Location
p—Place

Since I was out of class for 1/2 day today, we will briefly review all notes before taking tomorrow’s quiz.

Today, I introduced students to the basic setup for Cornell Note Taking. As we viewed a Five Themes of Geography powerpoint, students practiced writing Cornell Notes.

Tomorrow, students will complete an activity relating to the Five Themes of Geography.

On Friday, we will have a quiz on the themes.

Remember to play the European map games each night for 10-15 minutes. On Monday, I’ll give students a copy of political and physical maps of Europe along with a list of what they will be expected to locate on a test. (Test date will be assigned on Monday.)

You all were amazing in groups today!! We accomplished so much!

Everyone  finished the Five Themes of Social Studies activity and most everyone added your info to our chart. A couple groups still need to add to the economics area.  After we finish the chart tomorrow, I’ll make copies to give to everyone  by the end of the week.

We also briefly discussed the Five Themes of Geography. Most classes have chosen their area of study for tomorrow’s activity.

Continue playing your map games!

Today, we went over some basic map skills and discussed resources available in the student textbook.  I also gave students a  brief overview of our European studies and made a final binder setup check.  Everyone is organized and ready to begin our studies of Europe!!

Students now have a copy of the Cobb County Social Studies Standards  in their binders. We will refer to these throughout the school year as we prepare for the CRCT.

Some classes finished their “Five Themes of Social Studies” activity today. The others will finish it tomorrow.

Continue to play the European map games!

As we worked on organizational skills today, students completed setting up their binder tabs for ACSS.  Next week we will continue with the themes of social studies and begin the 5 themes of Geography.

We also went outside for a “Getting to Know You”  activity with Mrs. Williams’ class. At different times throughout the year, our classes will be working together on projects dealing with research and writing skills.

Students in each class are beginning to bond as a group and I am so excited about their enthusiasm for world studies!!

Don’t forget to brainstorm decorating ideas to give our room a European “feel”.

Homework is to play the capitals and countries of Europe games. Links are on my BLOG.

Students took the Multiple Intelligence Inventory today. Then we graphed their data and discussed what it means to them. I will use this data in planning activities to better meet the needs of each student.

We also reviewed McClure’s Behavior Card and discussed how students can use it to help them stay on track for Renaissance.

Homework tonight is to make sure you have labeled your dividers. Students have listed the label titles and order in the note section of their agenda.

I enjoyed hearing the positive comments about the map games!! Continue to practice the countries and capitals of Europe.

Next week we will work on the 5 themes of geography and political maps of Europe. 

Students began brainstorming ideas about the themes of social studies as they worked in cooperative groups today. We will continue with these tomorrow. Chap 1: Less 1,2  covers this info.

While those whom had completed last night’s homework participated in a “Getting to Know You Game” activity, those whom had not completed it met with me to work on strategies to help them be successful in checking for what is homework, getting it back to school, and completing hmwk at an AC quality level. Students not completing their nametag last night, must get a parent signature in their agenda, complete the work, and turn it in to me in homeroom tomorrow. 

I also showed students where the map games are on my BLOG. Tonight’s homework is to chose one of the games and play for 10-15 minutes. Parents need to initial in agendas in the SS section that students did this. Thanks!

(Come to my homeroom tomorrow to play the games if you do not have internet ability!!)

Yeh!! We survived Locker 101!

Much of today’s time was spent helping students be successful in getting into their lockers, organizing everything, and practicing on what to take out/leave in at each locker break.

We also went over class procedures on how homework is turned in, what to do if you did not complete your homework, how it will be graded, and how to use your agenda to help you be more organized and successful in each class.

I collected Motivational Info Forms, syllabus signature forms, and textbook forms. Most everyone had these filled out, signed, and ready to turn in. If any of yours were incomplete, be sure to turn them in during homeroom tomorrow.

We worked on getting to know each other better with our “Luggage Nametags”. Please complete those for home work tonight. We will share them tomorrow.