Friday, October 31, 2008

Friday, October 31st

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

Thursday, October 30, 2008

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 29, 2008

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 28, 2008

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 16, 2008

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 15, 2008

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 7, 2008

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 6, 2008

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 3, 2008

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.