WORLD GEO 8

WEEK TWO: DECEMBER 8th - 12th

A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers. - Helen Keller

Monday - I can create a poster that explains my Greatest Place through the 5 themes of Geography.
1) My Greatest Place: LA Edition Due (as you walk in)
2) Latin America Physical Mapping
3) Online LA Atlas Link
Note: LA Physical Maps Due & Test Fri Dec 19th

Tuesday - I will begin my journey to a deeper understanding of the Amazon Rainforest region of Latin Amerian and it’s impact on world. (Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts)
1) What’s Up in the World - CNN10
2) Intro Tropical Rainforest Notes (Part One) & Discussion (Rainforest Packet)
3) Latin America Regions Mapping (in Activity Packet)

Wednesday - I can define “Biodiversity” and explain why this scientific concept is important to the existence to all plants and animals on our planet.
1) Intro Tropical Rainforest Notes (Part Two) & Discussion (Rainforest Packet)
2) Amazon Film Journey (Short Film Festival LINK) =

Thursday - I can understand the perspective of different stakeholders involved with the Amazon Rainforest and how their impacts affect each group.
1) Intro Tropical Rainforest Notes (Part Three) & Discussion (Rainforest Packet)
2) Amazon Rainforest Stakeholders Activity w/ textbook
3) Complete Stakeholders and Conflict Resolution Sheets in Rainforest Packet
4) Textbook Chapter 12 PDF File Link (to help complete Stakeholders Activity)

Friday - I can learn more about the Amazon Rainforest and it’s importance to different South American regions.
1) Amazon Imax Film w/ Video Worksheet
2) Next Week…Latin America Physical Maps Due & Test Friday 19th
3) Latin America People of Power - LA Activity Packet
4) Rainforest Packet Due at end of Period (Hand in to Gilbert)

WEEK Three: DECEMBER 15th - 19th

Monday
1) Latin America Field Trip (Google Form)
2) Reminder - LA Physical Maps Due Friday!! (& Test)
3) Did you Know? (LA has a Physical Power Feature list?)
4) LA Power Features List (might want to take a peak)

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Interpreting Maps & Graphs Mapping Lab w/ Partner
Note: Map Lab is LA Activity Packet Supplement #2

Wednesday
1) Band Kids at MOA (No Make-UP…Have Fun!)
2) Trivia Crack Classroom Game “Holiday Edition)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - IN THE NEWS: Current Events Survey
*Students filling out written form for New Headlines*
2) My Greatest Place: LA Edition Gallery Walk & “Best of” Vote
3) Latin America Physical Maps Due & Test Tomorrow (You Ready?)
4) LA Physical Features Quizlet Link

Friday
1) Latin America Physical Maps Due
2) LA Physical Map Quiz
3) Major Cleaning/Organization of ALL Student File Folders
4) LA Activitiy Packet…ALL PAGES DONE (except Galapagos Islands)

Holiday Break December 20th to January 5th, 2025

WEEK FOUR: JANUARY 5th - 9th

“If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do.” - Warren Miller

Monday - NO SCHOOL “Holiday Break” Continues…lucky kids!

Tuesday - I can locate the Galapagos Islands and explain the significance of it’s isolation from humans/mainland continent throughout history.
1) Welcome Back…HAPPY NEW YEAR
2) Galapagos Islands Mini-Unit (in LA Act Packet)
3) Galapagos Intro Notes & Discussion (includes Islands ID & Coloring Examples)
4) Complete Galapagos Island Map (Label & Color)
5) Galapagos Islands Video (Part One) w/ Video Worksheet

Wednesday - I can identify 6 animals that are unique (or famous) to the Galapagos archipelago.
1) Color Galapagos Island Animals (6 in Act Packet)
Note: Animals must be folly colored in their natural colors
2) Galapagos Islands Video (Part Two)

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a look back…

WEEK ONE: December 1st - 5th

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great. - Mark Twain

Monday - I can show my prior knowledge of Latin America and build upon it with new knowledge.
1) Welcome to Tri #2 and your NEW CLASS (Create Seating Charts Tomorrow)
2) Latin America Unit Pretest (Google Form link) *NOT Graded
3) Latin America Intro Notes & Discussion (Guided Notes in Activity Packet)
4) IF TIME…switch out Student File Folders to NEW Periods
Note: REMINDER - River Terms Quiz Wednesday (Terms in Activity Packet)

Tuesday - I can locate the Greatest Places of Latin America and understand their impact.
1) What’s Up in the World - CNN10 Newscast
2) Latin America Greatest Places Slideshow & Mapping (in Act Packet)
3) My Greatest Places: LA Edition Lottery Choice & Work Time
Note: My Greatest Place LA Rough Draft Due Fri Dec 5th

Wednesday - I can demonstrate my knowledge of River Geoterms.
1) Latin America GeoTerms - River Terms Quiz
2) My Greatest Place LA Edition Work Time (Rough Draft/Small Copy)
Note: My Greatest Place LA Rough Draft Due Fri Dec 5th
3) The Five Themes of Geography Refresher (Slideshow to review the 5 Themes)
4) CLICK HERE to download and print extra My Greatest Place Rough Draft Sheets

Sentence Starters for “My Greatest Place” Activity…
Top Sentence…
It's hard to beat _________________ for it's...., which makes it a Greatest Places for Latin America. 
I believe that the _____________ is a Greatest Place for Latin America because...
Few places can match the ___________ as a Greatest Place because...
It's hard to beat _________________ for it's...., which makes it the Greatest Place for Latin America. 
The moment you arrive in/at ____________ (Place), you see its......, which makes it the Greatest Place
for Latin America.
Bottom Sentence…
If I could travel to the Latin American Greatest Place of my choice is would be ________ (Place name) because…
I would love to visit ____________ (Place Name) because…
_______________ (Place Name) would be an amazing place to visit because…

Thursday - I can learn more about Latin America through different thematic maps, interpret the information provided to aid my understanding about the culture of specific countries.
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) LA Thematic Mapping Lab (LA Packet Supplement #1)
Note: Mapping Lab Completed with a Partner IN class
3) Extra Time? - My Greatest Place LA Rough Draft Work Time

Friday - I can continue to learn more about my chosen Greatest Place and continue to learn more about the location of countries in Latin America.
1) My Greatest Place LA Edition Rough Draft Due (Homework Check)
2) Latin America Political Maps Due
3) LA Political Map Test (Power Countries and Capitals)
4) My Greatest Place: LA Edition Final Draft Work Time

WEEK FOUR: JANUARY 5th - 9th

“If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do.” - Warren Miller

Monday
1) Welcome Back…HAPPY NEW YEAR
2) Galapagos Islands Mini-Unit (in LA Act Packet)
3) Galapagos Mapping
4) Galapagos Islands Video (Part One) w/ Video Worksheet

Tuesday
1) Galapagos Islands Video (Part Two)
2) Color Galapagos Island Animals (6 in Act Packet)
Note: Animals must be folly colored in their natural colors

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WEEK FIVE: JANUARY 12th - 16th

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress. - Barack Obama

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WEEK SIX: JANUARY 19th - 23rd

The goal is not to be better than the other man/woman, but your previous self. - Dalai Lama

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WEEK SEVEN: JANUARY 26th - 30th

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. - George Washington

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WEEK Eight: February 2nd - 6th

“Education must not simply teach work, it must teach Life.” - W.E.B. Du Bois

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WEEK NINE: February 9th - 13th

I don’t wait for the calendar to figure out when I should live life. - Gene Simmons

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WEEK TEN: February 16th - 20th

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." - FDR

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WEEK Eleven: February 23rd - 27th

“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.”- George Herman Ruth

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WEEK Twelve: March 2nd - 6th

“A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.” - Ghandi

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Waconia Schools Spring Break - March 6th to March 15th