Hausdorf’s Hemisphere

Today you turned in your Halloween stories and copied your warmup questions, DG 11. Then I showed a video clip on the basically the history of Halloween. Afterward we discussed. Some classes had the opportunity to share some of the stories. Don’t forget your Career sheet is due tomorrow.

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=021169BF-09E9-40CD-920A-329A56AB6951

Be careful tonight!

Download career.doc

HOMEWORK- finish the Career green sheet

ALL STUDENTS WILL NOT COME TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK

HOMEROOM-Students received the screening letter, please have parents sign and return

Today our incredible counselor Mrs. Wentz conducted a lesson on careers. She gave you step by step instructions as to how to use careercruising.com and all the good stuff that went with the lesson. She gave you a green handout to fill out, make sure you finish, it will be collected on Thursday, for a classwork grade, all or none.

www.careercruising.com

You were also assigned a Halloween story to write. It will a journal grade, so it must be 3/4 of a page long. I am wanting the "scariest" or "funniest" Halloween story you can come up with please. Due tomorrow.

Tomorrow, we will have a small Halloween lesson, bring your stories.

Today you were in groups to help each other understand the concept of time zone calculation. I keep using the number line reference, which helps most of you out. If you think of the Prime Meridian as the 0 on the number line, then if you to the west you subtract the amount of time zones you go through from the current time, for instance, if it’s 10:00 am in Atlanta, and you call someone in Colorado, what time is it there? You go through 2 time zones, so subtract 2 hours from 10:00 am, and come up with 8:00 am in Colorade when you call. The opposite is true if you go east, you add. You also create 5 questions and answers, then wrote a paragraph to explain how you calculate time zones.

1. Answer the 11 questions using the U.S.map on the back, and your world time zone map.
2. Create 5 time zone questions with answers, can use either the world and/or U. S.material.
3. Explain how to calculate time zones in a short paragraph.

http://www.travel.com.hk/maps/timezone.htm

You also turned in your Webquest assignment which was assigned Wednesday of last week.

TOMORROW, WE WILL BE IN THE MACLAB, Guidance is doing a Career Lesson.

HOMEWORK- finish time zone activity.

TOMORROW IS ALSO POWDER-PUFF FOOTBALL FROM 4:15-6:00PM

Today after you copied your warm ups, DG10 (quiz Monday, make sure you have them written), you had some review time before the test, then we played a quick game of hot bean, then you took the test over western Europe countries and capitals and read about time zone questions for Monday.

•         1. Is the

Gulf Stream

a cold current or a warm one? A warm one.

•         2. What is the largest gulf in the world?

Gulf of Mexico

.

•         3. What name do geographers use when they refer to Europe and

Asia

.

•         4. Name the states that are not part of the contiguous

United States

.

•         5. How many regular time zones are there in the world? 24

•         6. What is a prairie? A treeless flat plain or rolling grassland.

•         7. The international date line roughly follows which meridian? 180 degree meridian.

•         8. Which country is bordered by Libya, Sudan, Cameroon, and

Nigeria

.

REMEMBER: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WEBQUEST DUE MONDAY!!! (check Wednesday’s blog) I even printed some materials for students with printer problems or computer issues, all  you had to do was ask.

Download timeproblems1.pdf  These are the 11 questions you will look at discuss and figure out the correct answers in groups of 3.

HOMEWORK- finish the webquest, study for DG quiz (bring your questions)

Step into the TimeZone!! Today we worked on the topic of world time zones. This proved to be a challenge for most students. I was trying to use a number line analogy for understanding the timezone concept which helped, but we’ll try again tomorrow to make sure everyone understands. You were to read p. 27 in the book, also A17, and we discussed the material, then I gave you some practice handouts to work on, even in partners this was a challenge. The links below might give you some practice.

http://www.timezonecheck.com/

http://www.time.gov/

Maps were kept to use as a study reference for tomorrow’s test.

INDUSTRIAL WEBQUEST TASKS ARE DUE ON MONDAY!!! BE AWARE!!! check yesterdays’ blog.

MAP TEST IS TOMORROW OVER WESTERN EUROPE, STUDY YOUR REVIEW GUIDE WITH HINTS. Look at a prior blog for that.

HOMEWORK-study maps for test, work on webquest

Today students were in the Maclab learning about the benefits/costs the Industrial Revolution has had on history. This is our first webquest in Social Studies so we’re starting with an easier webquest. The webquest itself is below and the rubric follows, as well as appropriate forms. If possible, students are to print these forms at home and write on them as final products to turn in on Monday. They are to take notes on notebook paper during class time. ALL WEBQUEST PRODUCTS ARE DUE ON MONDAY.

Students click on the link below:

http://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/gnps/pages/elemlinks/webquest/industrial/webquesthomepage.htm

You must complete task A and then choose another task to complete (Choices are B, C, D, and G). The appropriate forms are below for each task. In other words, each task will tell what kind of paper to use and how it’s graded.

TASK A- ALL STUDENTS: on notebook paper. Up to 10 points for each well written paragraph (30 points total)

TASK B- Inventor Resume

Download webquest_resume.doc  Up to 10 points for filling out the resume.

TASK C- Invention Advertisement

Download how_to_make_an_advertisement_webquest.doc

Download advertisement_webquest.doc   5 points for each box (20 points total)

TASK D- Child Labor Journal Entries

on notebook paper. Up to 10 points for each entry (30 points total)

TASK G- News Article

Download news_article_webquest.doc  Up to 10 points per response (pros, cons, opinion; 30 points total)

DON’T FORGET- MAPS DUE TOMORROW (LABELED AND COLORED), NOT THE WESTERN EUROPE MAP STUDY REFERENCE

HOMEWORK- review maps for test on Friday (western Europe) and work on webquest material (due Monday)

Today, you took the DG 9 quiz and then turned the focus to our map of Europe. We are trying to learn the countries of Europe, that way when we reference a certain country you will know where it is and how that affects it’s current situation, whether it’s economics, history, culture, or geography.

I gave each student a map of Western Europe to work on today. We had timed activities to increase our productivity and focus. Then I had students draw a capital or a country from the bucket to be and when I said go, they had to find the other half of the equation, example- a student draws "Paris", he or she has to find the student who drew "France", and so on. The first partnership to silently unite, got the prize. Then you colored and labeled your western Europe map. Please check out the link below.

Download western_europe_answers_1.doc

Download blog_map_western_europe.doc

FRIDAY IS THE MAP TEST OVER WESTERN EUROPE, PLEASE REVIEW EACH NIGHT.

The large map with latitude and longitude, European countries and capitals must be labeled and colored, this is due Thursday.

Tomorrow we will be in the maclab working on a webquest (Industrial Revolution).

HOMEWORK- review your western Europe map.

Today, you copied your DG 9 questions, be ready for your quiz tomorrow, then you watched a video clip on Renaissance: Science and Invention (talking about Galileo, da Vinci, and more), I asked you to write down 5 interesting facts from the video and then create an invention of your own on the same paper. Check the link below. I also showed some amazing inventions of da Vinci. Feel free to browse this website.

n      5. Washington D. C. is to the U. S. as Beijing is to China.

n      6. What is humidity? Amount of moisture in the air.

n      7. What are 2 African countries with the same name?

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo.

n      8. What are 2 African countries with similar names, named after a river? Nigeria, Niger; Niger River.

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html

Today, after copying your warmup questions, DG 9 1-4, you worked on creating your very own quiz. I explained how to do so and most folks finished in class, but if not, it’s due Monday. On your quiz over latitude and longitude (using the handout as a reference) must have 5 true/false statements, 5 matching items, and 5 short answer questions. YOU MUST HAVE THE ANSWERS TO EACH TO GET CREDIT. The grade will be out of 15 possible points. When you finished your quiz, you could have worked on your homework, creating 5 latitude and longitude questions from a map of Canada. The link is below. This will be a homework grade and it will be turned in on Monday.

Download create_5_questions_using_latitude_and_longitude.doc

n      1. Which country has the largest land area in South America? Brazil

n      2. Name as many kinds of precipitation as you can. Rain, snow, sleet, hail, and dew.

n      3. Which city has a milder climate, one along the coast or one farther inland? The coastal city.

n      4. What is the capital of Colombia? Bogota

MAP TEST ON FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK, please practice with sheppardsoftware.com and your handout.

We will be in the Maclab on Wednesday of next week.

Make sure you and your family are conserving water!!!\

HOMEWORK- FINISH 5 QUESTIONS AND YOUR QUIZ

Today, after your DG 8 quiz, you were to start working on your European Countries and Capitals activity. I explained the directions and then you were off and plotting. Please practice with www.sheppardsoftware.com at least 10-15 minutes a night, on European countries and capitals. You are to be tested over this on Friday of next week. Your handouts were to practice this concept. Fourth period turned in the 10 cities today as well.

Tomorrrow, we will work on this and watch a video on the Last Czar: Nicholas II.

HOMEWORK- none