Hausdorf’s Hemisphere

After your warm up, DH6-quiz tomorrow, you completed your U.S. history timeline and turned it in at the end of class. Then you watched as some of your class mates were the colonies and assembled themselves in order, from Georgia to New Hampshire. I also explained your colonial assignment, which is below. The due date is Monday April 9.

http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/images/13_colonies.html

Download create_a_colony.ppt

HOMEWORK- study for DH quiz

After your warm up, DH 6, you were to finish the questions about Canada’s history, then turn the questions in by the end of class. I explained how to create your timeline or organizer, focusing on the highlights of United States history from the textbook. I wanted you to interpret the importance of the date and decide whether or not to include it on your timeline. You will have some time tomorrow, since it’s due at the end of class, but you will also have some other assignments to work on as well. Below is a link that has many dates, remember, you are only supposed to go to the Cold War. The purpose is to get a foundation to build upon when it comes to United States history.

http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chronology.html

Everything we do has some kind of relevance to material on the test coming in a couple of weeks, the CRCT.

HOMEWORK- work on the timeline if needed

You took a look at section 4 in the United States and Canada book, I had some questions for you to answer in complete sentences. Everything we do in class from this week forward will be CRCT related in some type of review. The questions are below and I also mentioned NAFTA in periods 3 and 4. You were to read the article on NAFTA and get a perspective on the countries primarily affected. Tomorrow, we’ll talk about the men in Canada’s history.

Download canadas_history_pp. 50-55.ppt

Download canada_history.doc

HOMEWORK- review the crct questions for the quiz

We are covering some mini units to help with CRCT review, so we may be moving a little out of order.

1st Period- 1. Handed in homework (animal activity, unscramble)

                 2. Worked on Canada map, political and labeling physical features

                 3. Colored the political side to see what the provinces look like

                 4. Fill in the handout with Provinces and capitals

Download label_physical_features.ppt

2nd Period- 1. Handed in homework (animal activity, unscramble)

                  2. Maclab- worked on provinces see the link below if you need to finish.

                  3. You should have printed a datasheet to put all your information on

3rd/4th Period- 1. Handed in  homework (animal activity, unscramble)

                 2. Maclab- to work on province webquest, you had a chart to fill in (choosing 4 provinces), then you had to compose your postcard, which is due tomorrow along with your chart. The chart was out of 16 points, the postcard is a homework grade (100 or 0). Below is the link to assist you with your work, most students worked well in the lab and got alot accomplished.

Download postcard_of_province.doc

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/webquests/TravelCanada/

HOMEWORK- complete your postcard and review for CRCT review quiz

After your warm up, CRCT review questions (quiz on Monday, I ask you 5 out of the 12 questions), I explained the brochure assignment and you went to work right away. It was a great day for work, even some unfinished posters were completed. The rubric is on yesterday’s blog entry. I also explained the Animal Activity, link is below and it’s due on Monday. All you have to do is choose an animal from the list below, create 10 prepositional phrases that relate to your animal, and then write why you chose that animal and why is it important to the rainforest? Out of 50 points-Due Monday. This should take you up to 30 minutes to complete. I also gave you (except 3rd period) two handouts that go with the animal activity, a crossword and an unscramble/spelling handout. They are each worth 5 points, homework grade.

Download crct_reviewblog.doc

Download rainforest_animal_activity.ppt

Download list_of_animals.doc

HOMEWORK- ANIMAL ACTIVITY, Animal crossword, animal unscramble/spelling, review your CRCT questions.

After discussing the warm up questions, CRCT review, you proceeded to get your group poster sketch approved, then put it on the provided poster paper. Some posters are quite excellent!! The goal is to make the public aware of the how valuable the rainforest is and some issues that go with that environment. I showed each class the brochure rubric and said that the brochures will be turned in tomorrow, along with tomorrow’s assignment. We will complete the rainforest topic tomorrow. The next topic of coverage will be culture of Latin America. The link to rainforest facts should be below.

Download brochure_rubric.ppt

http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm

Download crct_review_questions.ppt

HOMEWORK- could work on brochure if you need

After your CRCT warm up questions, we started the group analysis and public awareness acitivity. You were in groups of your own choosing and proceeded to analysis some rainforest facts. Then you determined the ten best facts to use to support your position, Big Business, Environmentalists, or Farmers. The instructions should be in yesterday’s entry, we will move on to the public awareness tomorrow. I’ll post the rubric and talk about public awareness part.

HOMEWORK- none

After discussing some CRCT warm up questions, we proceeded to watch a video clip on destruction in the rainforest and generated 5 quick facts from this short clip. Then, I briefly told you about tomorrow’s assignment, group analysis. I asked you to compose a short document that persuades others to think about an issue in the rainforest, deforestation. The topic was "Why Save the Rainforest?". I also provided you with some facts if you needed them to use in your piece. The questions 1-6 were turned in to me, along with the 5 facts. I will take up tomorrow, your pesuasive compositions, except 3rd, which turned it in. Be ready for tomorrow, I also asked you to think about an animal of the rainforest that interests you…

Download issues_of_latin_america.ppt

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/animals/Rfbiomeanimals.shtml

HOMEWORK- none, unless you need to finish your persuasive piece.

After your DG 21 quiz, I introduced "Issues of Latin America" with a short presentation, then you were to read that section in the book, p.55-59 and answer questions 1-6. It is a classwork grade out of 6. Some classes didn’t get to finish, so there will be a short period of time to do so tomorrow.

Download issues_of_latin_america.ppt

Homework- finish number 6 if you can

After your warm up, DG 21 (quiz on Monday), you were allowed a few minutes to review for your presentation quiz, which was an open note quiz on a scan tron. After you completed your quiz, you were to copy some rainforest notes which will be our topic starting next week, issues of Latin America.

Monday we start fresh, so bring your best with you as we prepare to finish the school year with the last nine week grading period to complete. We will start reviewing for the CRCT next week, with a focus on history and economics/government. Be prepared to work hard for the next month and a half!

Download rainforest_notes.ppt

HOMEWORK- study for DG