Have a great summer!  Thanks for a great year!  See you next year!

Have fun,

Ms. I

 

THIS WEEK!!! STUDY SESSIONS

Monday: HW Club Social Studies Review Session 3:30 - 4:15

HW:  Make note cards for History Timeline (Use your old Ch 7 sec 1&2 test timeline and your Ch 7 sec 3&4 chart)  Total dates: 41 (make matching cards)

 

Tuesday: HW Club Science Review Session 3:30 - 4:15

HW:  Make note cards for vocabulary words for each of the chapters.  Please make sure you define each word and give an example.  This will help you answer the multiple choice questions.

 

Wednesday: HW CLUB Review Session Social/Science after School 3:30 - 4:15pm

HW: STUDY FOR THE FINAL!!!

 

Thursday: 7B Social Studies Final

Friday: 7C Social Studies Final

 

Hello!  The most current week is on top.

7th Grade Weekly Agenda May 25th - 29th

Monday: Memorial Day

Tuesday

1. Time line -- complete your Ch 7 sec 3&4 class timeline chart.  You will need this to study for the final

2. 5 Themes of Geography iEARN Data Collection sheet - part of your final

HW: do the iEARN Data Collection Chart (5 Themes) -- we will be using this in class tomorrow for an activity.

Wednesday

1. Group project - iEARN Data Collection

HW: Organize your ISN -- see little orange sheet, review for final (see Review Sessions) using the Study Guide you received.

Thursday & Friday -- Science Trip

HW: Weekend review for Final -- 2-4 hrs of review necessary!  Be sure you use the red review sheet I gave you and pick sections to work on.

 

Next Week Review Sessions:

Monday: HW Club Social Studies Review Session 3:30 - 4:15

Tuesday: HW Club Social Studies/Science Review Session 3:30 - 4:15

Wednesday: Ms. I's Review Session after School 3:30 - 4:15pm in her room

Thursday: 7B Social Studies Final

Friday: 7C Social Studies Final

 

 

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda May 18th -22nd

Monday:

1. Introduce Africa: Video & discussion

2. iEARN paragraph posting

HW: Finish your iEARN posting by Tuesday 4pm.  During Miner Time (you have 2 on Tuesday), Lunch or HW Club get together with your group and complete the assignment #2 and show it to Ms. I.

1. Catchy Title -- You will start your own discussion

2. Paragraph 6-9 sentences about your topic covering the US and examples from Telluride

3. Picture to represent your paragraph ---must cite it

4. Caption for your picture

5. Question for the students around the world

6. Cite that picture at the bottom of your page.

 

Tuesday!

1. Getting to know Africa! Pair Work (25 minutes)

2. Map Work if you have time!

HW: Complete Africa Discovery Activity and... Northern Africa map and include the following:

     1. Outline or color each country with alternate colors (like we did for Europe maps)

     2. You must label small countries and capitals (if needed) on the key.  Use a symbol to designate capitals.

     3. Label Country and Capitals -- (only do the outlined countries on your map)

Prepare yourself for a DYDYM -- Did You Do Your Map QUIZ:)

 

Wednesday!

1. DYDYM QUIZ

2. Africa Discovery - Discuss and grade

HW: Complete your Central and West Africa Map

1. Outline or color each country with alternate colors (like we did for Europe maps)

 

     2. You must label small countries and capitals (if needed) on the key.  Use a symbol to designate capitals.

 

 

     3. Label Country and Capitals -- (only do the outlined countries on your map)

 

 

Prepare yourself for a DYDYM -- Did You Do Your Map QUIZ:)

 

Thursday!

1. Video clip of Physical Geography of Africa

2. Finish Africa Discovery packet

3. New Map: Eastern and Southern Africa

HW: Complete your Eastern and Southern Africa map

1. Outline or color each country with alternate colors (like we did for Europe maps)

 

2. You must label small countries and capitals (if needed) on the key.  Use a symbol to designate capitals.

 

3. Label Country and Capitals -- (only do the outlined countries on your map)

 

Prepare yourself for a DYDYM -- Did You Do Your Map QUIZ:)

 

Friday!

1. Timeline Chart -- in class work -- you will need ot know these dates for the final!  If you don't finish in class, it is your job to collect the information by next Tuesday!

HW:  Play Map Games: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/African_Geography.htm

 

 

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda May 11th - 15th!

Monday:

1. DYR: Ch 7 sec 4 - grade and discuss in class

2. Discuss iEARN post assignment which is due tomorrow!

3. Organize up to page 118 in our ISN (see TOC)

HW: iEARN post a response to another student's question or introduction.  Be sure to follow the instructions on your Assignment #1 sheet you received in class.

Tuesday:

1. Class Timeline Activity -- Group Work

HW: Chapter 3 Review

Wednesday:

1. Class Timeline Activity --- Group Work

Make them look beautiful & put them on the class timeline!

Thursday:

1. Finish Timeline - Present your entry

2. Start Africa Maps!

HW: Work on your Africa Map - be neat and follow directions

Friday:

iEARN Day - Group work about USA

HW: Keep working on your Africa Map!!!

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda - May 4th - 8th

Monday:

1. Introduction to iEARN - new online project!

HW: Get your parent permission forms signed!

Tuesday:

1. Netiquette! How to post online

2. Groups & first assignment: Be ready to post!

HW: Read Ch 7 sec 3 and fill in notes sheet

Wednesday:

1. DYR - Ch 7 sec 3

2. Review & Organize ISN up to Ch 7

HW: Read and do notes sheet for Ch7 sec 4 - prepare for a DYR

Thursday:

1. DYR - Ch 7 sec 4

2. Update our ISN for Ch 7

HW: TBA

Friday:

Group work iEARN

7th Grade Weekly Agenda - April 27th - May 1st

Monday:  Time line Review

1. Roman Laws - Share

2. Middle Ages Notes from PowerPoint

3. Middle Ages REading: "Lords and Vassals"

HW: Due on Wednesday - Read in the book "The Pearl in the Egg" story on pages 216-219 then answer quesitons 1 (a,b&c) and 2 (a & b) --- 5 total in full sentences.

TEST - FRIDAY!  Ch 7 sec 1&2 - study by re-reading the sections in the book and study your time line and vocabulary.  REVIEW SESSIONS OFFERED after school Tuesday, Wednesday& Thursday at HW CLUB (matching games)

 

Tuesday: Map Testing

In class - computer Map testing - Complete your Middle Ages HW (see above) and review for test! Attend the review session in HW club!

 

Wednesday: Renaissance

1. Discuss HW - Middle Ages

2. Renaissance - Perspective Video

HW Study for TEST - FRIDAY!  Ch 7 sec 1&2 - study by re-reading the sections in the book and study your time line and vocabulary.  REVIEW SESSIONS OFFERED after school Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at HW CLUB (matching games)

 

Thursday: Age of Revolution & Review

HW Study for TEST - FRIDAY!  Ch 7 sec 1&2 - study by re-reading the sections in the book and study your time line and vocabulary.  REVIEW SESSIONS OFFERED after school Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at HW CLUB (matching games)

 

Friday: Test!!! Ch 7 sec 1&2

HW: None

 

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda - April 20th - 24th

Monday:  Welcome Back!

1. Reminder: Test Corrections for Ch 6 test due tomorrow!

2. Timelines for Ch 7 sections 1&2 - Greece Video & discussion

HW: Finish your Test Corrections: They won't be accepted later than 4:15pm Tuesday -after HW club!

Tuesday:

1. Ancient Greece - Video & Timeline work!

HW: Find a picture to match each of the entries on your Ch 7 section 2 timeline. You have 2 choices on how you may do this: internet or drawing.

          1. Internet: create a page in MS Word and save a picture for each number on the timeline (there should be 9 pictures) Attach to your annotations due on Thursday

          2. Use the paper handout from class: Flowchart timeline, insert titles and dates and your picture int he boxes provided - due on Thursday 

 

Wednesday: EARTH  DAY!

Morning Activities: EARTH  DAY!

What is your carbon footprint?  Take the quiz: http://www.myfootprint.org/

HW: see above on Tuesday!

 

Thursday

1. HW Check

2. Review Ancient Greece Events - on your Ch 7sec 1 timeline to study for test next week!

3. Organize ISN (see TOC)

HW: Read the 12 Tables of Rome Handout - Come prepared to work tomorrow!  DO YOU KNOW WHO THE 3rd SPA man is?

 

Friday

1. Rome - Video Clip & Questions

2. 12 Tables Pair Activity

HW: None for Monday - Review IDEAS:  Review your timelines, watch some history channel about one of the timeline entries and prepare for next week's test.

 

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda -- March 30th - April 3rd

Monday:  Read Chapter 7 section one & do notes sheet - DYR tomorrow

 

Tuesday:

1, DYR

2. Discuss Ch 7 History

HW: none

 

Wednesday:

Annotated Timeline- Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages

HW: Finish the Annotated Timeline

 

Thursday: Chapter 7 sec 2 - Renaissance  to Age of Revolution

HW: Annotated Timeline with pictures.

 

Friday: Movie on Greece or Test Corrections

HW: Have a nice break!

7th Grade Weekly Agenda --- March 23rd - 27th

Monday:

1. Climate & Vegetation Poster Activity

HW: Read & complete Ch 6sec 3 notes guide

Play your map games!!!

 

Tuesday:

1. Warm up: Natural Resources Venn Diagram

2. DYR: Ch 6 section 1,2&3

3. Review: Study Guide

HW: Map games!!! Know your political (countries & capitals) & physical maps

 

Wednesday:

Map Test: Europe & Russia

HW: Finish your review guide - Chapter 6 sec 1,2,3 test tomorrow!!!

 

Thursday:

Chapter 6 Test

HW: None!!!

 

Friday: TBA

7th Grade Weekly Agenda --- March 16th -20th

Monday:

1. Warm up: Film review of Geography

2. DYS - Quiz on Political & Physical Maps of Europe and Russia

HW: Read Chapter 6 sec 2 and complete the guided reading handout

 

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - CSAP Testing

HW: Review your maps, play the online game: see link below or on links bar to the right.

 

Friday:

1. Review Chapter 6 sec 2 - check HW

2. Start Chapter 6 sec 3 - Land and Resources

HW: TBA

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda -- March 9th - 13th

Monday: No School - Teacher Work Day

Tuesday:

1. Physical Maps Packet Due & Collected

2. Europe & Russia - DVD clip & Reading

HW: Finish the Guided Reading handout Chapter 6 sec1

GAMES!!! Practice your Europe Geography here:

www.sheppardsoftware.com/European_Geography.htm

Good Luck on the CSAP Tests!

 

Wednesday/Thursday

Due to the CSAP Testing Schedule, I will only see 7B Wednesday & Thursday.  I will see 7C on Thursday.  Both classes, please bring the following to class:

1. Your ISN notebook

2. Your Chapter 6 sec 1 HW - Guided Reading

HW:  Review your maps, next week we will be having a map quiz - Political & Physical: Europe & Russia

GAMES!!! Practice your Europe Geography here:

www.sheppardsoftware.com/European_Geography.htm

 

 

Friday:  7th grade classes.

HW:  Be sure to study for a Map Quiz on Monday (use link above).  Know your political ( and physical maps for the quiz.

MAP QUIZ on MONDAY

 

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda -- March 2nd - 6th

Monday:

1. Lat/Long Review

2. Europe & Russia - Chapter 6 Map Work

HW: Finish Western Europe and Eastern Europe Maps (Label Countries +capitals, use a key for capitals, outline all countries in alternating colors (no like colors next to each other)  

PLEASE BE SURE TO USE THE LIST OF COUNTRIES IN THE BACK OF YOUR PACKET - 18 countries to label on Western Europe map & 12 countries to label on Eastern Europe map.

Tuesday:

1. Review Western Europe Map - Start Eastern Europe and Russia

HW: Finish All 3 Political Maps by Thursday

 

WEDNESDAY : TEACHER, STUDENT, PARENT Conferences

Thursday:

1. Review/Grade the Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia Political Maps - Turn in any corrections by Friday

HW: Work on Western Europe Physical Map

Friday

1. Review Western Europe Physical Map

HW: Complete Russia & Eastern Europe Physical Map for TUESDAY!!!

 

 

7th Grade Weely Agenda -- Feb 23rd - 27th

Monday -Wednesday

Presentations of Country Research Wiki Pages

Monday HW: Print your Works Cited, bring it to class

Tuesday HW: Organize your Green Research Chart and packet -- Attach any extra culture notes and be ready to turn in for a major research grade

Wednesday: No HW unless you owe Ms. I something

Thursday: Current Events in Class (unless we still have presentations)

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda -- Feb 16th - 20th

Monday:NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT's DAY WEEKEND

Tuesday:

1. Guest Speaker: FCD

HW: Finish 3 Culture Paragraphs & bring your sources tomorrow.

 

Wednesday: LATE START

1. Guest Speaker: Sarah Lawton - Telluride Library (Citing Sources - MLA STYLE)

2. Complete your Works Cited in class - Finish for HW

3. Handout Wiki Rubric/Collect your paragraphs

HW: Finish your Works Cited - & Save it!

 

Thursday:

1. In- Class work on Wiki page - Country Research

HW: Complete 2 sections

 

Friday:

1. In-class work on Wiki page - Country Research

HW: Complete your wiki!!!  Presentations on Monday!

 

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda -- Feb 9th  - 13th

Monday:

1. Review for Quiz on Chapter 5 in class

HW: Review your ISN Ch 5 pages, 92-101 and vocabulary for QUIZ tomorrow on Chapter 5

 

Tuesday:

QUIZ on Chapter 5 Natural Resources

HW: None

 

Wednesay:

1. Introduce: Culture Paragraphs Planning -- plan out all 3 paragraphs

HW: Complete all 3 paragraph plans for your culture paragraphs

 

Thursday: 

1. Write, type, edit culture paragraphs in class

HW:  THIS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY TUESDAY

1. Finish your outlines and write up all 3 culture paragraphs

2. Type and edit each paragraph thoroughly (spell and grammar check with word and read aloud to another person - not your dog.

3. Come to class with all 3 paragraphs typed and printed.  Also send yourself or Ms. I (Lianacone@telluride.k12.co.us) and email of your paragraphs in electronic form.

If you are unable to use a computer.  Please bring the 3 culture paragraphs into class neatly handwritten.

 

Friday: No School:)

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda -- Feb 2nd  - 6th

Monday:

1. ISN Grades/review

HW:  Complete 2.5 pages of the Country Research Chart.  Hand draw your map (last page of green packet)

 

Tuesday:

1. Warm up: Review of Ch 5 sec 1 (ISN 97)

2. Discuss Ch 5 sec 3 (Peoples' Effect on the Environment)

HW: Read and fill out notes sheet for Ch 5 sec 3

BRING YOUR LIBRARY CARD -- COUNTRY RESEARCH

Wednesday:

1. Country Research in Lab - Culture Grams - Wilkinson Library site

HW: Finish your research on Wilkinson Culture Grams site.  Your packet should be full.  Finish the 5 themes section.

Link to Culture Grams:   http://www.telluridelibrary.org/peepers/homework.htm 

(log in LINK FROM HOME and use your library card)

QUIZ ON Ch. 5 -- This Friday!!! Review your ISN and read over the sections 1-3

Thursday:

1. Review for Quiz - Chapter 5 sec 1-3

HW: Study for Ch 5 Quiz using your ISN & Book

Friday:

1. Chapter 5 Quiz

HW: NONE!!! Have a nice weekend!

 

7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda January 26th - 30th

Monday:

1. Warm up: Unit Page ISN 94

2. Natural Resources: Ch 5 sec 1 - Anticipation Guide ISN 95 - Read & Discuss

HW: Organize your ISN pages 63-94

Tuesday

1. Oil Consumption Starburst Activity

2. Sorting Game - Ch 5 sec 1 Vocab

HW: Complete the Vocabulary Foldable for Natural Resources, Raw Materials, Fossil Fuels, Recyclable Resources, Renewable Resources, and nonrenewable resources -- word, definition, picture

Wednesday

1. Questions/Discussion about Resources (green sheet)

2. Movie Clip: Mauritius: The Natural Resources of an Island Nation

HW: None: unless you need to fix your vocabulary flip foldable

Thursday

1. Book Read Ch 5 sec 2

2. Guided Reading - sheet - fill in

HW Overfishing - read and complete

Friday

1. Warm up: Overfishing - Discussion of HW

2. Country Research

HW: Do more country research over the weekend -- either at CIA FACTBOOK or UPFRONT MAG.

 

7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda January 20th - 23rd

Monday: MLK Day - No School for Students

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

 

Tuesday: Inauguration Day!  A new president!

1. Discuss Article and Inauguration - Obama's domestic/international challenges

HW: Celebrate the Historical Occassion

Wednesday: 1/21

1. Outline Techniques - 1 page of notes for each section of Ch 4

2. Introduce Dream Vacation Project - start data collection

HW: Chapter 4 sec 1&2 - outline in ISN 90 & 91 Due Thursday

Thursday 1/22

1. Review Outlines

2. Play white board review game

HW: Study for Test on Ch 4 - Review ISN pages 63 - 92

Complete last outline Ch 4 sec 3 ISN page 92

Friday 1/23

Take Ch 4 Test

HW: None!

 

7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda January 12th - 16th

 

Monday 1/12

 

1. Warm up: ISN Journal write page 86

 

2. Finish National Geographic Geo Bee

 

HW: Talk with your parents Economic Systems

 

Tuesday 1/13

 

1. Discussion of Capitalism, Socialism & Communism (finish notes)

 

2. Anticipation Guide (ISN page 87)

 

HW: Read Ch 4 sec 4 and correct Anticipation Guide

 

Wednesday 1/14

1. Review HW - Anticipation Guide (T or F)

 

2. Outline Ch 4 sec 4 (as a class) ISN page 89

 

HW: none

 

Thursday 1/15

 

1. Warm up: ISN 88 Acculturation & Cultural Diffusion Eg.

 

2. Fertile Crescent & Spread of Wheat Handout

 

HW: Valid Generalizations Handout (due tommorrow)

 

Friday 1/16

HW: Read the article "Great Expectations" about Obama --- highlight the challenges Obama faces in his presidency.  Also, identify and underline 3 vocabulary words that you are not familiar with and write their definition in the margins. Be prepared to discuss and show your understanding with a DYR on Tuesday.

Have a nice 3 day weekend!

 

Monday 1/5

 

1. Balinese Monkey Chant Clip

 

2. Culture Review/ Ball Toss

 

HW: None

 

Tuesday 1/6

 

1. Review of Culture (Ch 4 sec 2- orange sheet)

 

2. Economic Systems (Ch 4 sec 3)

 

HW: Finish Guided Reading Handout Ch 4 sec3 - DYR?

 

Wednesday 1/7

 

1. DYR Quiz - Review

 

2. Starburst Simulation Game: Capitalism or Communism

 

HW: None

 

Thursday 1/8

 

1.  Visual Notes about Economic and Political Systems

 

HW: None

 

Friday 1/9

 

National Geo Quiz! Good Luck!

 

7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda December 15th - 19th 

 

Monday 12/15

 

1. Warm up: Finish "A Veiled Debate" article and quiz

 

2. Ch 4 sec 1 Reading in class - fill in Guided Reading Sheet

 

HW: Finish - Ch4sec1 sheet

 

7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda December 8th - 12th

 

Monday 12/8

 

1. Complete Migration Ch 3 sec 3

 

2. Check Study Guide

 

HW: Finish the questions on the study guide - Quiz on Wednesday

 

Tuesday 12/9

 

1. DYS Warm up

 

2. Study Groups - Study Guide

 

HW: Complete Ch 3 sec 1 guided reading and study for Quiz tomorrow!

 

Wednesday 12/10

 

1. Review Ch3, sec 1

 

2. Quiz - turn in Study Guide

HW: None

 

Thursday 12/11

 

7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda December 1st - 5th

Monday 12/1

1. Warm up: Slide data/calculation Check

2. Graph of Population Density  - Group work

HW: Fix your slide and have it ready to turn in on Tuesday.  If you need to complete your slide, please attend HW club after school.  I am here to help, if you need me.

Tuesday 12/2

1. Group Work: Atlas work & analysis (paragraph)

HW: Complete your group bar graph and paragraph, must be turned in by close of business Friday

Wednesday 12/3

Teacher/Parent/Student Conferences

Thursday 12/4

1. PowerPoint: Population Growth

HW: Complete your group bar graph and paragraph, must be turned in by close of business Friday

Complete your Chapter 3 section 2 guided reading sheet - use your PowerPoint notes to help you.

Friday 12/5

1. Review Chapter 3 section 2

2. Migration - Ch 3 section 3

HW: Do your Ch 3 study guide - vocabulary 1-14 be ready to review on Monday

 

 7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda November 17th - November 21th

Monday 11/17

1. Physical Geography Open Book Test

HW: none

Tuesday 11/18

1. Killer Quakes - Northridge Earthquake of 1992

Wednesday 11/19

1. Warm up: Picture Vocabulary

2. Chapter 3, section 1

HW: Finish Picture Vocabulary in ISN

Thursday 11/20

1. Warm up: Reteach

2. Population Density - Slide Project

Friday 11/21

1. Population Density Slide Project

HW: None - but you must turn in your slide before you leave.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday 11/10

     1. Warm up: Review of 5 Themes

     2. Review Ch 2 Study Guide

HW: Study for the 5 Themes section of the Trimester Exam

Organize your ISN

Tuesday 11/11

     1. 5 Themes Exam

HW: Study for Map & Globe Skills Trimester Exam & Election Quiz

Wednesday 11/12

     1. Map & Globe Exam & Election Quiz

HW: Study for Physical Geography Test - complete the Chapter 2 Study Guide

Thursday 11/13

     1. Physical Geography Test

HW: NONE!!! Enjoy your long weekend

Friday 11/14

No School for Students

 

7^th Grade  Weekly Agenda November 3^rd  – November 7^th 

 

Monday 11/3

1. Warm up: Presidential Election Cartoon Analysis ISN 58
2. Electoral College Article and discussion

 

HW: 2^nd – Electoral College Winners and Losers Bar Graph & Questions

 

Tuesday 11/4  Election Day!!!

1. Warm up: Rap Song & Why we vote on Tuesday…
2. 6 Issues Chart – “Whose Side Are You On” Upfront article. Read and fill in chart

 

HW: Finish the Issue Chart and Track the Election Results until 8:30 with Red/Blue states (see handout)

 

Wednesday 11/5

1. Warm up; Election Results & Election Graph
2. Review All HW from Chapter 2 sections (trade & grade)

 

HW: Prepare for your Trimester test next week.  Review your ISN from the beginning of the year.  Study guide will be passed out soon.

 

·         Trimester Test next week: 3 days of testing Ch 1&2, ISN all pages must be updated

 

Thursday 11/6

1. Warm up: 5 Themes Review
2. Video Review and Notes

 

HW: Trimester Test next week: 3 days of testing Ch 1&2, ISN all pages must be updated

 

Friday 11/7

1. Review for Trimester Test – games and group work

 

HW: Trimester Test next week: 3 days of testing Ch 1&2, ISN all pages must be updated

 

7th Grade  Weekly Agenda October 27th – October 31st

Monday 10/27    

1.    Warm up: On your notecard, write 3 statements that define 3 words below from Ch 2 sec 2.  You choose which 3 words:  plate, Ring of Fire, Pangea, Mountain, Plain, Hill or Plateau

2.    Finish Book reading and Guided Reading Handout ISN 47 in class

 

HW: None!!!

 

Tuesday 10/28

1.    Warm up: Questions 1-3 ISN 48

2.    Read Ch 2 sec 3 and fill in Guided Reading ISN 49

 

HW: Do Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn Reading and put Questions on ISN 50

 

Wednesday 10/29

1.    Warm up; Using a Climate Graph ISN 52

2.    Review Cancer/Capricorn HW

3.    Finish Ch 2 sec 3 – GAME REVIEW

HW: Do 2 worksheets: Reading a Climate Map ISN 51 & Reading a Climate Graph ISN 53

 

Thursday 10/30

1.    Warm up: Primary Source: “The Endless Steppe” Questions go on ISN 54

2.    Read Ch 2 sec 4 – Fill in Guided Notes ISN 55

 

HW: Reading a Natural Vegetation Map ISN 56

 

Friday 10/31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

1.    Making Storyboard Notes – Colorful and informative (you need your book and ISN 57)

2.    Finish this in class so you have no HW! Be productive!

 

HW: Happy Spooky Halloween!

 

7th Grade  Weekly Agenda October 20th , 2008 – October 24th

 

Monday 10/20   

Teacher Collaboration Day

No School for Students!

 

Tuesday 10/21 & Wednesday 10/22

1.    Warm up: Retrieve your ISN Notebook – check the board – do you need to finish or re-do any assignments.  Have them done by the end of the week.

2.    Open to ISN page 44 and create a Unit page for Chapter 2 sec 1: Our Planet, Our Earth (look through the pictures in the chapter and write down 4 things you learn from them on the unit page (bullet format is fine)

3.    Read Ch 2 in class and fill in Guided Reading form – finish for HW           

 

HW:  Finish the Guided Reading Handout, be ready for a DYR quiz!

 

Thursday 10/23

1.    Study & take DYR Quiz

2.   Anticipation Guide ISN 46

3.   Start Ch2 sect 2 ISN 47 in class

HW: None

 

Friday 10/24

1. Warm up: Current Events

2. ISN p. 46-47 Fill in Guided reading - Read Ch 2 sec 2

HW: None!!! Have a fun dance!

 

7th Grade  Weekly Agenda October 13, 2008 – October 17th

Monday 10/13   

1.    Warm up: Geographer’s Tools Sheet

2.    Review Maps ISN 38-41

3.    Study Guide and Review Game

HW: Study for Quiz tomorrow: Ch 1 sec 2 and prepare your ISN

Tuesday 10/14

1. More review - Quiz moved to Wednesday

HW:  Study study study!!! Use that pink sheet

Wednesday 10/15

1. QUIZ - Chapter 1 section 2 - Globe & Map skills

HW: Watch the Debate if you haven’t already watched last week’s debate.  Come in ready to discuss your notes.

Thursday 10/16

1. Debate Discussion, check debate notes

HW: None!!!

Friday 10/17

1. Current Events: Debate and the Polls

HW:  7B Debate Response - 7C will do it for HW on Tuesday.

 

7th Grade Weekly Agenda 10/6/08 – 10/10/08

Monday 10/6

1.    Vice Presidential Debate Notes & Discussion

2.    Start Paragraph: Topic sentence, 3 yellows and 2 reds each, Clincher sentence

HW: Write your summary paragraph with your debate notes

Tuesday 10/7

1.    Warm up:  Old/New Maps Handout

2.    Finish Chart: Map Projections

3.    Map & Globe Skills pages (start in class)

HW: Watch one of the two presidential debates.  One is tonight 10/7 and one is on the 15th of Oct.  Fill in the notes sheet.

Wednesday 10/8

1. Warm up: Map from Memory

2. Review Chart

3. 2 Handouts Compass Rose and Map Key

HW: Do pages 30-33 in your ISN (2 handouts)

Thursday 10/9

1. Warm up: Make a vocabulary Foldable Flip chart for the 7 vocab words in Ch 1sec 2

2. Work on Map Skills handouts

HW: Finish ISN pages 36 and 37

Friday 10/10

1. Review HW/Current Event discussion (if time)

2. Work on Map skills handouts : Using a map scale and comparing maps of different scale

HW: Finish ISN pages 38-41 for Monday

Quiz on Chapter 1 section 2 coming up on Tuesday! We will review on Monday in class

 

7th Weekly Agenda Sept. 29th – Oct. 3rd

Monday 9/29     1. Presidential Debate Sheet (handed out in Knectel’s class)

            5 W’s notes sheet

 

HW: Fill in your 5 W’s notes sheet using your notes from the debate.

Tuesday 9/30    1. Warm up: Paste your 5 W’s sheet on ISN page 16 and Notes on Presidential Debate on ISN page 17

    2. In-Class summary – 8 sentence Accordion Paragraph Handout ISN #19

 

HW:  On page #18 of your ISN, write a summary of the Presidential Debate using your 5 w’s handout and your notes: Topic sentence, 3 yellows, 2 supporting reds for each yellow & conclusion sentence.

Wednesday 10/1

1.    Warm up: Finish 5 Themes Poster Presentations

2.    Chapter 1, sec 2 – Geographers Tools

HW: NONE! unless you need to finish your paragraph! What I saw looked good!

Thursday 10/2   

1.    Warm up: Types of Maps

2.    Read Ch 1, sec 2 - The Geographer's Tools

HW: Watch/record or use the Internet to view the Vice Presidential Debate.  Fill in the notes sheet.  It is due on Monday.  Please be ready for discussion.  Websites to get free downloads of debate: www.washingtonpost.com, www.pbs.org

Friday 10/3   

1. Chapter 1, section 2 - The Geographer's Tool

2. FIll in Projection Chart - In Class

HW:   HW: Watch/record or use the Internet to view the Vice Presidential Debate.  Fill in the notes sheet.  It is due on Monday.  Please be ready for discussion.  Websites to get free downloads of debate: www.washingtonpost.com, www.pbs.org

 

7^th Weekly Agenda Sept. 22^nd – 26^th

 

Monday 9/22 1. Study Guide :  Do it again for the first timeJ

2. 5 Themes Poster:  Beautify it!  Make it even better! You have until Tuesday afternoon

 

HW: Work on Poster during Miner Time: Remember to have: 5 paragraphs that meet the specs (5-9 sentences, yellows and reds describing how your pictures show the themes) and colorful, decorated, hall worthy posters with captions!

 

Tuesday 9/23  1. Finish 5 Themes Study Guide

 

                        2. Pictures of 5 Themes – pair work

 

HW: Study for Re-take QUIZ – know your stuff!

 

Wednesday 9/24 – Parent Conferences

 

Thursday 9/25 – 5 Themes Re-Take QUIZ!  YOU CAN DO IT!

 

HW: Chapter 1 sec 2 Handout         

 

Friday 9/26 – Current Event Friday!!!

 

Weekly Agenda September 15th-19th

Monday 9/15 - 5 Themes Group Project Work -HW: Complete your rough draft of paragraph on your theme of the 5 themes.  We will be typing them up tomorrow for the posters.  Bring in your pictures!!!

Tuesday 9/16 - 5 Themes Group Project Work & Review Lat/Long (HW: Study Guide for Thursday's 5 Themes/ Latitude & Longitude Quiz)

Wednesday 9/17 - Review for 5 Themes/Latitude & Longitude Quiz (HW: Complete Study Guide and study!!! for Quiz

 

FINISH YOUR 5 THEMES GROUP POSTERS DURING MINER TIME or After School!!! PICTURES & Paragraphs  DUE on FRIDAY!!!

Thursday 9/18 - Quiz on Ch 1 sec 1 - 5 Themes of Geography and Latitude & Longitude

Friday 9/19 - Current Events Friday!  It's here to stay!

 

Weekly Agenda September 8th - 12th

 

Monday 9/8 - Current Event  & ISN Organization (HW: have them draw the 6 p's in ISN)

 

Tuesday 9/9 - Read Book Geography Ch 1 sec 1 (HW: Fill out the Ch 1 Sec 1 Activity Sheet in ISN)

 

Wednesday 9/10 - PP of 5 Themes (HW: Telluride's 5 Themes in ISN)

 

Thursday 9/11 - 5 Themes Telluride Team Experience - 1 theme 5 pictures

 

Friday 9/12 -  Current Event Friday! Finish 5 Themes Team Activity  - Have a great weekend!