Hausdorf’s Hemisphere

TEST TOMORROW!

Today students reviewed for the Map Skills/Five Themes Test. We did a little small group review, with a focus on map skills. Then a selected individual got to answer some review questions on the big screen, using the first link down below. Students also handed in the journal entry from Friday’s question. I was kind of disappointed as to how many students completed this assignment.

Please make sure you review the license plate notes, any of the warm up questions, and the links below to review for your test. I showed most classes this option.

HOMEWORK- review for test

 http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/worldG/five_themes.htm

 http://www.quia.com/jq/47079.html

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/namecont.gif

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Today students copied their warm-up Warm Up , then we had a pop quiz over the Five Themes of Geography, Five Themes of Geography Quiz, and after that the students could have completed the journal entry, which is due on Monday. The topic or prompt was, “Tell me/us how all of the five themes are involved in your life.” In other words, explain how are you connected to the five themes.

Remember, the Map Skills and Five Themes Test is on Tuesday, so we’ll review on Monday after I take up the journals.

Please practice using the flashcards in this blog entry from Aug. 21st, this is vocabulary you might see on the test: http://cobblearning.net/shausdorf/2009/08/21/five-themes/

HOMEWORK- finish the journal

Today students copied and answered the warm up (projections)Warm Up; then finished up the “Moose Gulch” handout (focusing on directions and reading a map key); then students were to look at pp. 12-13 in the textbook to select 10 landforms that he/she could draw and identify. The “Moose Gulch” will be collected tomorrow.

The Island project was announced today and students were given the checklist/rubric and a large sheet of paper for their designed island. We went over the rubric and showed an example of what an excellent project might look like. THE DUE DATE IS TUESDAY SEPT. 8. This is a project grade. Island Design

I also showed some classes the landform glossary which might be helpful.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml

HOMEWORK- practice identifying landforms on the handout given to you today.

Pop Quiz tomorrow over the five themes of geography and a landform activity.

Today students concentrated all of their efforts on thinking through some difficult questions using map skills. We focused our attention on hemispheres and oceans in the “The Missing Microchip” handout, then we changed the focus to using directions to find locations in Moose Gulch.

Tomorrow, we will finish the Moose Gulch and go over the other map skills handouts. Then, we’ll start landform features.

I showed each class the latitude/longitude game, finding Hannah, check Monday’s blog. Please practice for the test on Tuesday.

DON’T FORGET MAP SKILLS AND FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY TEST ON TUESDAY

HOMEWORK- none, unless you want to review notes or finish reading 6-11

Sorry, this is so late. I think they were doing server work at the school.

Today students took the DG 2 quiz, then played hot potato (to answer some map skills questions), then read and discussed the map skills topics from pp. 6-11 from the textbook. I appointed team captains to make sure the discussion was appropriate and on task, then when everyone in the group understood the topic, the team captain raised a hand to signify, understanding.  Several groups were called upon to demonstrate this understanding, to make sure no time was wasted. Great job all around!

TEST ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK- over map skills and Five Themes content.

HOMEWORK- none, review any notes from five themes/map skills

EXTRA: LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE PRACTICE (COORDINATES):

FIND HANNAH!

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

Today students copied the rest of DG 2, quiz tomorrow, and handed in the Favorite Theme assignment, then we started with the Five Theme Comic Activity.

In groups of three, students analyzed 18 comic strips to see which of the five themes worked the best and why? There was some excellent discussion among groups, very impressive!

Most classes completed the activity and even started the reflection (writing piece, due tomorrow). All of the details are in the links below.

DG2

Comic Activity and Reflection

HOMEWORK- finish reflection; review DG 2

BECAUSE THE SERVER WAS DOWN ON FRIDAY, THE LICENSE PLATE NOTES WERE NOT AVAILABLE, SO HERE IS THAT PRESENTATION:

License Plates

Today students learned more about the Five Themes of Geography. We took notes and discussed the themes in detail. Here are the notes in this powerpoint: SERVER DOWN, WILL PUT ON MONDAY’S BLOG

Here is the rubric for the Favorite Theme homework assignment, which most classes started in class:

5 points for big block lettered theme, 10 points for the text box explanation of why you chose that theme as your favorite, 5 points for labeled examples of your theme, 4 points for the other themes labeled on your paper, and 5 points for neatness.  I did show you my example. DUE MONDAY.

HOMEWORK- favorite theme assignment

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/Machine/?read_only=492723&p=1pa5

Today students took the first DG quiz of their sixth grade career, except 1st. After the quiz, we played a little “hot potato” and I asked a variety of five theme questions. Then students were to create some notes from our Five Themes powerpoint. We will finish up  tomorrow with the notes. I will post the license plates and the notes in the same powerpoint on tomorrow’s blog.

Tomorrow, we discuss more Five Themes and students will have a homework assignment.

HOMEWORK- none, 1st period needs to review DG 1 for quiz