Today in class we will be utilizing those Graphic Organizers you created on Friday in order to complete a webquest. You will essentially be researching each biome and climate zone and filling in the appropriate section on your Google Sheets form that you have already formatted. I hope that everyone has a wonderful Halloween this evening! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Create a graphic organizer by using Google Sheets
Research information about Biomes and enter the data into a Google spreadsheet
Today in class you will have some work time on your map and also you will be practicing with Google Sheets! It should be a fairly easy day and of course we are also celebrating Homecoming today! If you feel like it and have the time, come check out the Football teams tonight (JV at 4pm and Varsity at 7pm). If you are going to the homecoming dance have fun! We also have a super cool rally to go to today! Woohoo! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Create a graphic organizer by using Google Sheets
Agenda:
History Today
Google Apps Instruction: Google Sheets
Homework:
NONE
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen! I hope that you have a great weekend and enjoy homecoming if you are going!
Today in class we will be reviewing the Columbian Exchange that you read about on Tuesday. You will have time to finish it if you need to in class today. We will also be doing a little mapping activity to illustrate the Columbian Exchange. I missed you all on Tuesday and hope that you were able to get work done without too much trouble without me. Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Illustrate the Columbian Exchange by drawing the path of diseases, people, and other items to and from the New World
Submit the Columbian Exchange Reading and Annotation to Google Classroom by 11:59 tonight
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen! Hope your week has been going well. Its homecoming tomorrow! Come out and check out the Football teams if you are free and interested! We play Sobrato at home, JV at 4pm and Varsity at 7pm. Take care everyone!
I miss you all! Make sure you follow all instructions from the sub and get all your work done today while I am gone! I would much rather be at school than at this training today. We will be taking a look at an important historical event today (and over the next few days), the Colombian Exchange! This is an interesting and important topic and I hope that you all do your best to understand it! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Analyze a text about the Colombian Exchange with the use of annotation and completion of a graphic organizer
Agenda:
History Today #17
Watch the Crash Course Video (Below)
Prompt: Columbian Exchange (Video)
What is the Columbian Exchange and how is it related to the history of map making and exploration?
We will go over this together on Thursday!
Readings: Columbian Exchange
Pre-Reading - Alfred Crosby
Read the short excerpt on slide 5 of the PPT (Below)
Rename --> P(1,3, or 5) LastnameFirstinitial - Columbian Exchange Annotations
Remember:
Main Ideas
Questions, connections, and comments
Important facts and details per the context of the task
Vocabulary (underlined words)
Complete the graphic organizer
Make sure you understand the graphic organizer task before you read and annotate
This gives your reading focus!
Will have time to work and finish in class on Thursday if necessary
IF you finish early work on stuff for another class OR read a comic book :)
Homework:
NONE
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen. I hope that you are productive and efficient today and make sure that if you have any questions during class email me and I might be able to answer depending on what I am doing at the training. I look forward to seeing you all again soon and hope that you have a great day!
Just wanted to let you know that I have another glorious training tomorrow and thus you will have a sub and work to do in class on your own. Make sure you follow all instructions on the blog! I won't see you all again (except maybe in tutorial) until Thursday. I hope that you all had a good weekend and hope you have a good week! Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
Today in class we will be taking our Latitude/Longitude and History of Map Making Quiz. After you finish the quiz you will have time to continue working on your Court Cartographer Projects. Remember that you must turn in your Court Cartographer Project by the end of the period! We will be starting a new unit of study next week. Good luck on the Quiz! below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided
Demonstrate content knowledge about longitude, latitude, map making, and time zones
that's all for today ladies and gentlemen! I hope that you feel confident in your quiz score and in the product you turned in for the Court Cartographer Project. Have a wonderful weekend!
Today in class you will have the whole period to work on your Court Cartographer Projects! Remember that this project requires you to exercise your Creative Thinking Skills. Also, don't forget that you have a History of Map Making Quiz on Thursday! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided
Study for test on Thursday on Latitude & Longitude, Map Making, Seasons and Time Zones
Latitude & Longitude
Prime Meridian & Equator
Hemisphere/Scale/key/Legend
History of Maps and Map making (Review Notes)
Review Navigation Tools
Map Projections
Review Time Zones
Court Cartographer Project due on Thursday (time in class to work)
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen! Remember that your Court Cartographer Projects are due on Thursday. You will have time after the quiz to work and finish the project. Have a great day ladies and gentlemen!
Today in class we will be reviewing the Court Cartographer Project directions and you will have time to continue working on the assignment. I haven't seen you in a while and so it is so great to be able to spend time with you all again! I hope that you all had a great weekend! Let's get to it! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided
Agenda:
History Today
Workday #2: Court Cartographer Project
Homework:
Finish classwork (if behind)
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen! I hope that everyone is doing well with this project and overall are not too stressed out with school so far. Still the first semester :) Take care everyone! See you tomorrow!
Unfortunately I am not with you all today. I hope that you are all doing well and having a good day today! There are two main things that you will be working on today in my absence. First you will be reviewing a PPT slideshow and taking notes on your own. Second you will be working on our Court Cartographer Project, where you will be free hand drawing a map of an imaginary island. This is a fun artistic activity and I hope that you enjoy it! There is a superb example of a map on the wall in the corner. Sorry I missed you all today. I look forward to seeing you all again soon! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Discuss a history of map making with an emphasis on answering questions related to the content
Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided
Agenda:
Turn in Time Zone Project if you did not finish and turn in on Tuesday
On a Separate piece of paper take notes on the following items. Be sure you understand these concepts well as there will be a quiz on these topics in the next week
Map Basics
What are the three basic types of Maps?
Sketch an example of each
Map terms to know --> Create a chart and define the map terms in it
These vocabulary terms will appear on the quiz!
Early Map Making
What is a cartographer?
Who were Aristotle and Eratosthenes?
Who was Ptolemy and why was he important?
What became less important during the Middle Ages?
What two types of maps became common during the Middle Ages?
Age of Exploration
Explain what makes Christopher Columbus important to history?
Why is there controversy over glorifying Columbus?
Do you think it is ok to celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not?
Explain what makes Ferdinand Magellan important to history?
Did Magellan actually make it around the world?
What are the similarities and differences between Magellan and Columbus?
Cartography Tools
Create a chart and explain the role and significance of each Tool
Astrolabe
Cross Staff
Sextant
Compass
Modern Map Making
Why was surveying important? What did it allow?
How do Sonar and Satellites allow for more accurate maps?
Map Projections
Describe each type of Map Projection (include Pros and Cons!) and sketch and simple example
You will be provided a piece of blank paper with a grid on it --> you ARE NOT REQUIRED to use this paper. You may use a completely blank paper or you may use another material altogether
Extra Credit for those who go above and beyond the requirements of the map
Extra creativity and imagination on display
Annotated Story (10 Points)
You are required to read and annotate the explorer's account in order to identify the features that he is describing
Latitude and Longitude Lines
Landforms described (name them(
Vegetation and animals
The Path traveled by the Explorer (list this path with a Key identification color line)
Map Design (50 Points)
Follow the requirements on the worksheet
Use rulers to help provide scale
At least 1 rough draft of your map
Due Date is Next Thursday (October 20)
I will review the Court Cartographer project with you when I return :)
Homework:
None
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen! I hope that you were able to accomplish these tasks in a timely fashion. You will have additional time to work on the Court Cartographer Project later. This requires a lot of creative effort and I expect you to put in the time to do it well. I look forward to seeing you all again soon! Take care and have a great weekend!
Today in class we will be finishing our look at Time Zones and completing a Time Zone project. This is a quick little activity where you will be charting and graphing time zones around the world. I'm always excited to see you all and I hope that you are all adapting back into the routine of school well! Let's do this! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Create a graphic representation of all the time zones and identify the appropriate time zone of geographic locations
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen. I hope that you were able to finish in class, if not then you better get it done and turn it in on Thursday! I may not be here Thursday, if not make sure you follow all instructions from the sub and get your work done. I look forward to seeing you all again soon!
Welcome back!!! It is wonderful to see you all today! I hope that you were able to use the nine days away from school to rest and relax a bit. From here until the December break there really isn't much down time, so hopefully you are ready! Today in class we will be discussing Time Zones, extending our discussion from before the break. I'm so excited to see you all again! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
Discuss the different time zones in the world and the history of their creation
Agenda:
Turn in Extra Credit
Pass back papers/Comp Books
History Today
Discuss: Time Zones
Homework:
Redo composition books if you received less than 1/2 credit
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen. It was great to see you and I hope that you are ready to go for the rest of this semester! Have a great evening and see you tomorrow!
