WEEK TWO - SEPTEMBER 1st - 5th
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects. - Einstein
Monday NO SCHOOL “Labor Day”
Tuesday -
1) “My Geography Story” Activity (Hand In when Completed)
2) “World Geography” PreTest (Not Graded) CLICK HERE
Wednesday -
1) What is Geography? (Discussion…what are we going to be doing in this class?)
2) Geo Fun Video Clip of the Day…Why should we know Geography?
Name a Country Video - Jimmy Kimme
Thursday -
1) Hand Out “Geo-Boot Camp” Activity Packets
2) Define 20 Words for Geographers in Packet
3) Work Time - Define 20 Words for Geographers CLICK HERE for Geoterm Homepage
Friday -
1) My Geo Story Due - CLICK HERE for Google Form
2) 5 Themes of Geography Notes & Discussion (in Geo Bootcamp Packet)
3) Intro “Beyond the Walls” in World Geography
3) Video Clip - 5 Themes of Geo Fornite Edition
4) 5 Themes Activity Intro & Work Time (Basic Directions are below)
5) 5 Themes Collage Activity Due by Midnight Sunday (Schoology Assignment)
*remember to HIT “SUBMIT” when done on Schoology
Basic Directions for 5 Themes Collage…ALL students will make two picture collages that explain the “5 Themes of Geography”…#1 Collage = will be a US State and #2 Collage = student Choice…meaning student can choose ANY PLACE on Earth. (Our School, Home, Cabin, World City, etc…place needs to be rather specific) ALL Collages will be created using 5 Pictures…one for each Theme. Note: NO words or descriptions needed…picture should visual explain the Theme!
WEEK THREE - SEPTEMBER 8th - 12th
“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo
Monday -
1) Video Clip - 5 Themes of Geo Fornite Edition (5 Themes of Geo Review)
2) 5 Themes Activity Intro & Work Time (Basic Directions are below)
3) 5 Themes Collage Activity Due by Midnight Monday (Schoology Assignment)
*remember to HIT “SUBMIT” when done on Schoology
Basic Directions for 5 Themes Collage…ALL students will make two picture collages that explain the “5 Themes of Geography”…#1 Collage = will be a US State and #2 Collage = student Choice…meaning student can choose ANY PLACE on Earth. (Our School, Home, Cabin, World City, etc…place needs to be rather specific) ALL Collages will be created using 5 Pictures…one for each Theme. Note: NO words or descriptions needed…picture should visual explain the Theme!
Tuesday -
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Wednesday -
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Thursday -
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Friday -
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a look back…
WEEK ONE: AUGUST 24th - 29th
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power & magic in it.
- Goethe
Monday
I know where my Geo classroom is, where basic supplies/tools are located and getting to know Mr. Gilbert & my new Geography class family.
1) Welcome to World Geography & Meet Ms. Culver
2) Local Geography Challenge - Trivia Crack Quiz Game (in small groups & not graded)
3) Quick Tour of the Classroom & Basic Daily Expectations
Tuesday
I am starting to gain a perspective of my current world view & learning about what I need to work on this year as a World Geography student.
1) “ My World Fall 2024” (Draw the World) Activity *Handed in, but NOT Graded!
2) Quick Tour of Classroom Website www.44north93west.com (bookmark site please)
3) Seating Charts Tomorrow…get to class and nab your own seat!
Wednesday
What does my mental map of the world include as an incoming 8th Grade Geography student?
1) Create Seating Chart - Pick your Seat! (choose wisely…”use it for lose it”)
2) United States Geography PRE - Test (Not Graded)
FYI - US Pretest will be completed in Partner Groups of 2
3) Create Student Classroom File Folders
Thursday
I can document my basic geographic journey as a human in the world.
2) MN Geography Scavenger Hunt (Due by end of Period)
Friday - NO SCHOOL “Labor Day Weekend”