Tuesday, December 9th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence
• Computer check
• Journal
• Chapter 22 Reading Organizer
• Give on get one activity
• Chapter 22 Reading quiz

Journal: What two countries and ocean border the country of Uruguay in South America?

Homework: Finish your packet that is due tomorrow!!!

Monday, December 8th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence
• Computer check
• Journal
• Go over chapter 22 (make sure all notes are completed; do section questions at the end of every section; complete review questions if they were not done/turned in last week).
• Closing

Journal: Name the ocean that forms the northern border of Guyana in South America.

Homework: Finish chapter 22 work if not completed in class.

Friday, December 5th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance
• Computer check
• Journal
• Chapter 21 reading organizer
• Give one/Get one activity
• Chapter 21 reading quiz

Journal: What are Argentina's major resources?

Homework: None for the weekend!

Announcement: Check no-name papers in Ms. Delano's room. All papers not claimed by Dec. 19th will be thrown away!!!

Thursday, December 4th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence
• Computer check
• Journals
• Chapter 20 reading organizer
• Give one/Get one
• Chapter 20 reading quiz

Journals:
Wednesday- What landforms, climate, and vegetations are found in Venezuela? (p. 230)
Thursday- Into what 4 cultural regions can Brazil be divided into? (p. 236-238)

Homework: None for today!

Wednesday, December 3rd

I am out another day due to illness. Here are the plans that I left with the sub.

Agenda:
Periods 1, 3, 5, 6:

• Read chapter 22
• Takes notes on chapter 22 in your packet
• Do the chapter 22 review questions

Period 4:

• Finish chapter 19/20 reading organizers
• Read chapter 20 together as a class.

Homework: None

Tuesday, December 2nd

I am out today due to illness. Here are the directions that were given to the sub.

Agenda:
Periods 1, 3, 5, 6:

• Journal
• Read chapter 21
• Notes for chapter 21 in packet
• Chapter 21 review questions.

Period 4:

• Journal
• Finish chapter 19/20 reading organizers

Journal: Name all of the climate zones of the Andes.
Homework: None

Monday, December 1st

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence.
• Computer check.
• Journal.
• Read chapter 20
• Chapter 20 notes in packet
• Chapter 20 review questions (p.233 Building vocab 1-3; Recalling/Reviewoing 1-3; Thinking Critically 1-2)

Journal: In 3-5 sentences, describe what you did over the Thanksgiving Break.

Homework: 1. Finish chapter 20 notes in your packet, 2. Finish chapter 20 review questions.

Thursday, November 20th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence
• Journal
• Computer check
• Homework check-Chapter 19 notes
• Chapter 19 review questions-p. 225 Building vocab 1-4; Recall/Review 1-2; Thinking critically 1-2
• Give one, get one activity

Journal: Name all of the countries included in Central America and the Carribean Islands.

Homework: Finish chapter 19 review questions.

Thursday, November 20th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence
• Journal
• Computer check
• Homework check-Chapter 19 notes
• Chapter 19 review questions-p. 225 Building vocab 1-4; Recall/Review 1-2; Thinking critically 1-2
• Give one, get one activity

Journal: Name all of the countries included in Central America and the Carribean Islands.

Homework: Finish chapter 19 review questions.

Wednesday, November 19th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence.
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Homework check-ch 18 review questions.
• Chapter 18 Reading Organizer.
• Read chapter 19 and take notes in your packet.
• Closing.

Journal: What are ejidos and how have they helped Mexican farmers?

Homework: Finish chapter 19 notes.

Tuesday, November 18th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence.
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Homework check-chapter 18 notes.
• Chapter 18 review questions: p. 213 Building vocab 1-4; Rcal/review 1-4; Thinking critically 1-2.
• Think-Pair-Share activity

Jounrnal: Describe 3 types of landforms in Mexico (chapter 18)
Homework: Finish chapter 18 review if you did not finish it in class.

Monday, November 17th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendence.
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Reading activity.
• Read chapter 18
• Chapter 18 notes

Journal: Describe two types of agriculture used in South America. (Chapter 17)
Homework: Finish chapter 18 notes.

Monday, November 10th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Homework check.
• Chapter 16 review (p. 181, building vocab 1-4; recalling and reviewing 1-3; Thinking critically 1-2)
• Activity?

Journal: Name all 10 of Canada's Provinces. Which one of those provinces does not have a capital?

Homework: Finish Canadian packet

Announcements: *Canada's packet due Wednesday!!! *Canada Quiz on Wednesday!!!

NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY!!!
MINIMUM DAY ON WEDNESDAY!!!

Friday, November 7th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance
• Journal
• Computer check
• Homework check (Packet map)
• Turn in fixed packets-LAST DAY!!!
• Finish chapter 16 notes
• Activity (if there is time)

Journal: Which Canadian province does the Appalachain mountains start in?

Homework: Work on and study packet for the quiz next week!!!

Thursday, November 6th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Chapter 16 notes in Canada packet.

Journal: Describe Canada's government. From which two countries does Canada's government resemble?

Homework: Complete packet map. It is due tomorrow for Ms. DeLano's initials.

*LAST DAY TO TURN IN FIXED PACKETS IS FRIDAY!!!

*There is NO GUM/CANDY/FOOD ALLOWED IN CLASS!!!

* Check NO NAME papers!!!

Wednesday, November 5th

Out due to illness. There will be a sub for the day.

Back to normal on Thursday. Hopefully!

Ms. DeLano

Tuesday, November 4th-ELECTION DAY!!!

Agenda (periods 1, 3, 5, & 6):

• Seat/attendance
• Journal
• Computer check
• Homework due
• Class vote
• Canada Packets get passed out.
• Work on packet

Agenda (period 4):

• Seat/attendance
• Journal
• Computer check
• Finish test
• Read chapter 16 and answer section review questions

Journal: Name Canada's national capital. What major river does it lie on?

Homework: Finish packet vocab. Due tomorrow for Ms. Delano's initials.

Monday, November 3rd

Agenda (Periods 1, 3, 5, & 6):

• Seat/attendance
• Journal
• Computer check
• Pass back packets
• Test make-ups
• Read chapter 16, answer all section review questions

Agenda (period 4):

• Seat/attendance
• Journal
• Computer check
• Test

Journal: Whatkind of landforms, climate, and vegetation does Canada have?

Homework: Finish reading chapter 16 and answering all of the questions. Due tomorrow.

Friday, October 31st

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Journals due.
• Study for test.
• Packets due.
• Test.
• HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Thursday, October 30th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Journal.
• Computre check.
• Finish chapter 15 notes.
• Geojeopardy.
• Closing.

Journal: Name all 5 states of the Pacific West. Then, name all of their capitals. Which one of those states is the nation's leading agriculture developer?

Homework: Finish packet and study US map!!!

*Journals due on Friday!
**Paackets due on Friday!!
***US test on Friday!!!

Wednesday, October 29th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Finish chapter 15 notes.
• Work on packet-critical thinking questions.
• Closing.

Journal: What are the twin cities in Minnesota? Which one is the capital?

Homework: Finish your packets!!! Study the US maps!!!

*Journals due on Friday!
**Packets due on Friday!!
***United States TEST on Friday!!!

Tuesday, October 28th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Finish chapter 14 notes.
• Start chapter 15 notes.
• Pass back corrected papers.
• Closing.

Journal: Wisconsin is bordered by four states and two great lakes. What are the states and lakes bordering Wisconsin?

Homework: Finish your packets.

*United States TEST on Friday!!!
*Packets due on Friday!!!
*Journals for this week due on Friday!!!

Thursday, October 16th

Agenda:

• Seat attendance.
• Journal.
• Computer check.
• Homework check.
• Read chapter 13 as a class.
• Section questions-Give one, get one.
• Closing: Summarize and go over homework.

Journal: Name 2 states that the Arkansas River flows through.

Homework: Study for the states quiz tomorrow!!!

Wednesday, October 15th

Hey everyone! Blogger had been down and yesterday school was cancelled due to weather. What a crazy week and we are not even done yet. Here is what is going on for today!

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Journal (10 minutes)
• Computer check
• Homework check
• Chapter 12 notes
• Finish reading chapter 12
• Closing

Journal: what is the state flower of California? Describe what California's state flag looks like.

Homework: Finish state/capitals chart and east/south maps in your packet.

Announcements!!!: EAST/SOUTH MAP QUIZ ON FRIDAY! Memorize all the states that we have gone over in chapters 10-12!!!

Tuesday, October 7th

Agenda:

1. Seat/attendance.
2. Journal.
3. Packets (United States).
4. Powerpoint presentation-Intro to the United States.
5. Work on packet-50 states

Journal: How many different climate types are there in the United States? Which climate type do we live in?

Homework: Work on packets

Monday, October 6th

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Journal.
• What is Geography PPT.
• What is Geogrphy worksheet.
• Info on United States PPT.
• Info on United States game.
• If we finish early-word scramble

Journal: The longest footpath in the United States is teh Appalachian National Scenic Trail. How long is the Appalachain National Scenic Trail? In what state does it start? In what state does it end?

Homework: Finish work not completed in class.

Friday, October 3rd

Hey everyone! I was out of school for the past two days due to illness, so things have been a bit weird. I will address those who chose not to behave while I was out, and we will continue to work on material covering North America.

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Seating Chart.
• Talk about what happened with sub.
• Announcements, phone calls home, etc.
• What is geography PPT, and worksheet.
• Quiz.
• State/Capitals worksheet.

Due at the end of the period:

• What is geography worksheet.
• Quiz.
• State info 1/2 sheet.

Homework:

• Period 1: None
• Periods 3-6: 1 page report on assigned state.

Tuesday, September 30th

Today is the last day of September and we have tons to do. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Agenda:

• Seat/attendance.
• Vote for Homecoming Court.
• Finish presentations.
• Review HW/turn it in.
• PowerPoint presentation.
• 5 Themes of Geography worksheet.

Due at the end of the period:

• Yesterday's homework.
• 5 Themes worksheet.
• Group evaluations.
• Homecoming court voting ballots.

Homework:

• All work that was not finished in class today.
• Solor worksheet if there is time to review material.

Monday, September 29th

Good Monday Morning! Hopefully everyone had a great weekend and you all feel nice and rested. Here is what we are doing for the week!

Agenda:

• Take a seat/attendance.
• Finish presentations.
• Group evaluations.
• Read pages S2-S7 (1. Define all bold print words, 2. Answer all questions).
• Complete worksheet on latitude and longitude.

Group evaluations:

On a sheet of paper, write down all the names of the people in your group and score them in each of the following categories.

Scale: 1=no help, 2=little help, 3=some help, 4=equal help

A-Brainstorming: Did they take part in picking a disease to research?

B-Discussion: Did they help with discussions about the material?

C-Online Research: Did they contribute to the project?

D-PowerPoint: Did they help put together/research for the powerpoint?

E-Overall: What did they contribute to the group overall?

Due at the end of the period:

• Definitions and answers from reading done in class.
• Latitude and longitude worksheet.

Homework:

• All work that was not completed in class. Due tomorrow (9/30)

Thursday, September 25th

Agenda:

• Get seated/attendance.
• Warm-up (Find group members-quietly-and sit at a functional computer.
• Continue finishing powerpoint research project (Presentations tomorrow).
• Check in with Ms. Delano before you are excused to leave.

Due at the end of the period:

• Final draft of organizer worksheet.
• Show Ms. Delano that you are finished with your worksheet.

Homework:

• None for today!!!

Wednesday, September 24th

Agenda:

• Get seated/attendance.
• Warm-up (Find group members adn sit with them at a functional computer).
• Announcements.
• Group members will fill out organizational sheet for material that will be used in their powerpoint presentation.
• Groups will start to create their powerpoint will material that they have found while researching today.
• Groups will check in with Ms. Delano at the end of class so that she can track their progress for the day.

Due at the end of the period:

• Powerpoint organizational worksheet. (One per group)
• At least 3 slides completed in their powerpoint presentation.

Homework:

• None for today!

Tuesday, September 23rd

Howdy everyone!

I have put in a work order so that we can get the computers fixed. Until then, just hold tight and be patient. Otherwise, here is what we are doing today!

Classwork:

• Warm-up: First 10 minutes of class-find an article on-line that has something to do with geography and tell me how it is important to us now. You and a partner will research this and present this to the class. This is part of class participation points.
• Students are then put into groups that Ms. Delano has selected.
• PowerPoint guideline worksheets are passed out and read over by the class. These are the requirements that you will be asked to complete for your project and presentation that is due this week.
• PowerPoint rubrics will be handed out and discussed. It is important that you know just what I expect of your group.
• I will give groups 15-20 minutes at the end of class to start researching their projects.

Due at the end of the period:

• Before you leave class you need to tell me what topic your group will be researching.

Homework:

• If you have not already turned in the yellow packet of rules for my class, you have until Wednesday, September 24th.

Post for Monday, September 22

Hey everyone,

The blogger site was down yesterday, so I did not get a chance to post. Here is what we did in class yesterday.

Beginning of class:

• Took 10-15 minutes to see who needed a password and whose computer was working. If you need a password, then I can send you down to see Mrs. Loftis in the office.
• Spent the remainder of the class going over a powerpoint lesson on "Fighting Cholera with Maps". It was a lesson on how can also be used to show the migration of disease as well as people.

End of class:

• Finished up lesson and filled out questions worksheet in response to the lesson.

Due at the end of the period:

• Questions worksheet from lesson presentation.

Homework:

• If you have not turned in your yellow packet of rules of this class, you have until Wednesday, September 24th.

Happy Friday!!!

Hello there! Good luck to the boys Varsity Football team tonight in their match-up against san Pasqual Academy! Following is what we did today, what was due today, and what is for homework.

Today's lesson:
Today we will go over rules and guidelines for my class in a short powerpoint presentation. Students will then receive a handout that they are to share will their parents, both are to sign it, and it is to be returned to Ms. Delano no later than Wednesday, September 24th.

We will then go over an intro to the geography to Europe (Part II) in another powerpoint presentation, while answering questions to a worksheet.

Due today at the end of the period:
1. "Inconventient Truth" worksheet.
2. Geography of Europe (Part II) worksheet

Homework:
1. Get Syllabus packet (yellow packet) signed by a parent/guardian and turned in no later than Wednesday, September 24th!

Have a great weekend!!!

Welcome!

Hello everyone! You have found your way to the blogsite for Ms. Delano's Geo/Tech class at Mt. Empire High School! Check postings on a regular basis so that you are up to date on all assignments that are due.

9/18/08-Finish watching An Inconvenient Truth and complete worksheet (DUE by Friday 9/19).

Tonight is also Open House night, so be sure to stop by and say hello with your parents!

Otherwise have a great rest of your week.