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 - Student Geographers will explore their own “Geography” as a human…where has life literally “taken them” and maybe where do they want to go?
Ringer = Lil Adventure Walk
1) “My Geography Story” Activity & Parent Signature Sheets Handed Out
FYI - on backside of this sheet is a parent signature slip & both Due Friday
3) Correct US Pre-Tests (self correcting)
4) Complete the World Geo PreTest (NOT Graded, but handed in)
Wednesday - Students will discuss and break apart the major aspects of “Geography” as a Social Science aka what makes Geography unique in the world of Social Studies.
Ringer = What State Wednesday?
1) “My Geography Story” Activity & Parent Signature Sheets Handed Out
FYI - on backside of this sheet is a parent signature slip & both Due Friday
2) What is Geography? (Discussion…what are we going to be doing in this class?)
3) Geo Fun Video Clip of the Day…Why should we know Geography?
Name a Country Video - Jimmy Kimme
Thursday - Students can identify and explain our 20 BASIC geography words to begin their journey to becoming a World Geographer.
Ringer = Current Events Discussion
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 - Students will be able to identify the basic 5 Themes of Geography and how to relate these 5 concepts to ANY location on planet earth.
Ringer = City, State, Country
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 THREE - SEPTEMBER 7th - 11th
“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
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WEEK FOUR - SEPTEMBER 14th - 18th
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
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WEEK FIVE: SEPTEMBER 21st to 25th
Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work. - Chuck Close
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Thursday - 8TH GRADE CANOE TRIP
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WEEK SIX: September 28th to October 2nd
Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. - Dwayne Johnson (the Rock)
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Wednesday - EARLY RELEASE DAY
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WEEK SEVEN: OCTOBER 5TH - 9TH
Travel is not reward for working, it’s education for living. - Anthony Bourdain
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WEEK EIGHT: OCTOBER 12TH - 16th
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela
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Wednesday to Friday - NO SCHOOL MEA BREAK
WEEK NINE: OCTOBER 19th - 23rd
There are some of us who can live without wild things, and some who cannot – Aldo Leopold
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WEEK TEN - October 26th - 30th
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. - Abraham Lincoln
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Wednesday - EARLY RELEASE DAY
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WEEK ELEVEN - NOVEMBER 2nd - 6TH
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference - Winston Churchill
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WEEK TWELVE: NOVEMBER 9TH - 13TH
“We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.”
- Theodore Roosevelt
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WEEK THIRTEEN: NOVEMBER 16th - 20th
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 ONE
Note: NO SCHOOL ALL NEXT WEEK #BAM
a look back…
WEEK ONE: AUGUST 31st - September 4th
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power & magic in it. - Goethe
FYI - Mr. Gilbert’s Classroom is going “Student Computer Free” for the 2026/27 School year…well not completely “unplugged”, but the norm will be NO Student computers within the classroom during normal classroom activities. I will designate days when a CHARGED computer is needed. Students will be able to store their computers on a table as they enter classroom.
Monday - Students will be discussing various Geo topics and learning about each other.
Ringer = I Love Mondays & MN
1) Welcome to World Geography
2) A question for ALL…Choice! (get to know each other)
1. If you could spend a day anywhere on earth…where would you go?
2. Favorite Local Hang out?
3. One Goal for 8th Grade!
3) Seating Charts?!? (you will make them Wednesday)
Tuesday - Students will get a guided tour of online and printed classroom materials that are key for educational success throughout the school year!
Ringer = Pict 6 Adventure: Big Island Hawaii
1) Reminder - Pick your Seat Tomorrow! (Permanent Seating Chart for Tri)
2) Quick Tour of Classroom Website www.44north93west.com (bookmark site please)
3) Schoology & Sending Emails (Emails are KEY for Gilbert Communication)
4) Quick Tour of Classroom & VERY Basic Daily Expectations
*Bring to class daily = pencil/pen, Geo Folder & a free read book/magazine
5) Work on Names!! (Gilbert is NOT good at this…sorry in advance)
Wednesday - Students will create a large format World Map from memory…Mental Maps…this is to show growth of World “place” knowledge throughout the year! (a baseline)
Ringer = What State Wednesday?
1) Pick Your Seat…Choose Wisely! (Use it Wisely or Lost it)
2) “My World Fall 2024” (Draw the World) Activity *Handed in, but NOT Graded!
3) Create Student File Folders (these stay INSIDE classroom)
4) Work on Names (for Gilbert) & Be NICE to Sub Tomorrow…OR ELSE!!
Thursday - Students will take 2 Pre-Tests (US & World)…these are UNGRADED assessments to help distinguish a baseline of knowledge for the social science of Geography.
Ringer = Current Events/CNN10
1) BE NICE TO SUB…I dare you to get your name written down for poor behavior)
2) US Geo PreTest (NOT Graded, but handed in)
3) Picture Day in World Geo - School Picts will be taken during Geo Period
4) Free Read Time
Friday - NO SCHOOL “Labor Day Weekend”