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 -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Intro to Maps Notes & Discussion (Notes & Discussion)
4) 20 Words for Geographers? (Are your Definitions Done??)
5) Day One “School to Home” Rough Draft (no color)
Wednesday -
1) 20 Words for Geographers Quiz (ALL 20 Words from Bootcamp Packet)
3) Atlas Scavenger Hunt w/ Paper Classroom Atlases (Green Binding Atlas)
Thursday - *Gilbert OUT Most of Day (be nice to sub)
1) Australia “Land Beyond Time” Imax Film w/ Video Worksheet (in Act Packet)
2) Activity Packet Work Time (Atlas Scavenger, Crossword, Word Search)
Friday -
1) Finish Up Intro to Maps Notes & Discussion (Notes & Discussion)
2) INTRO School to Home Mapping Project (Practice our new Mapping Skills)
3) Day One “School to Home” Rough Draft (no color)
4) GET OUT and learn Your Routes Home this weekend!
**ALL MAPS Must be displayed on 11X17 paper one side (you will get this from Gilbert)
WEEK FOUR - SEPTEMBER 15th - 19th
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
Monday -
1) School to Home Mapping Project Work Time Day Two (Rough Drafts)
2) FINAL School to Home Drafts Due Thursday
Tuesday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) School to Home Mapping Project Work Time Day Three (Final Drafts)
Wednesday - 8th Grade Canoe Trip #BAM (No Geo Class)
Thursday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) School to Home Final Drafts Due
3) School to Home Peer Reviews & Self Grade Project
4) School to Home Handed in Before Departing Class
Friday -
2) Mapping in World Geo (Basic Expectations for the Year)
3) Hand out Australia Political Maps
4) Online Australia Atlas (“Map Central” Tab on Website)
5) Australia Political Maps Due next Thursday (Colored Pencil & Labeled in BLACK Ink)
WEEK FIVE: SEPTEMBER 22nd to 26th
Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work. - Chuck Close
Monday -
1) Australia Political Mapping Work Time (Follow Basic Directions and BE NEAT)
2) Latitude & Longitude Intro Notes & Discussion
3) Basic Classroom Lat & Long Practice/Challenge
Tuesday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Lat & Long Practice - Partner Challenge (Work Together)
3) Lat & Long Activity Packet Practice Sheets (Complete)
Wednesday -
Thursday -
1) Australia Political Maps Due in Class (No Quiz)
2) Intro Physical Mapping in World Geo
3) Hand out Australia Physical Maps
4) Australia Physical Mapping Work Time
5) Australia Physical Maps Due Next Week (TBD)
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 Mr. Gilbert
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”
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)
FYI - on backside of this sheet is a parent signature slip & both Due Friday
2) “World Geography” PreTest (Not Graded) CLICK HERE
3) Intro 44north93west.com (Classroom Website)
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
4) Geo Website Scavenger Hunt & Terms Word Find (Backside if MY WORLD)
Friday -
1) Parent Signature Slips Due Back (fyi - backside of My Geo Story)
2) 5 Themes of Geography Notes & Discussion (in Geo Bootcamp Packet)
3) Intro “Beyond the Walls” in World Geography
WEEK SIX: September 29th to October 3rd
Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. - Dwayne Johnson (the Rock)
WEEK SEVEN: OCTOBER 6TH - 10TH
Travel is not reward for working, it’s education for living. - Anthony Bourdain
WEEK EIGHT: OCTOBER 13TH - 17th
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela
Wednesday - Friday
NO SCHOOL - MEA BREAK
WEEK NINE: OCTOBER 20th - 24TH
There are some of us who can live without wild things, and some who cannot – Aldo Leopold
WEEK TEN - Oct 27th - November 31st
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. - Abraham Lincoln
WEEK ELEVEN - NOVEMBER 3rd - 7TH
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference - Winston Churchil
WEEK TWELVE: NOVEMBER 11TH - 15TH
“We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.”
- Theodore Roosevelt
WEEK THIRTEEN: NOVEMBER 17th - 21st
The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement. - Charles Schwab
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Friday - END OF TRIMESTER #1
a look back…