Geography 10/23-10/27/2017

** This week we are working on our MN Highway Project. If you are gone for any portion, or if you would like to see the directions repeated for any day please go to Mr. Klatt's class website and you can see videos of the instructions for each step and there are links to the handouts at the bottom as well! https://sites.google.com/a/bhmschools.org/klatt/world-studies/instructional-videos

Monday 10/23/2017:

  • We started by collecting late work and recycled tests
  • Then we took our first Wright County Map Quiz using our Wright County Map
  • We then started our MN Highway Map Project
    • We located our 7 locations and found their coordinates (writing them on post its!)
  • I passed back the Wright County Tests and students who could recycle them for up to 44 points got to take them home.

Homework:

  • MN Map project due on Friday!
  • Recycling Wright County Test-Due Monday 10/30
  • Late work ASAP!

Tuesday 10/24/17:

  • We started by collecting late work and recycled tests
  • Then we watched the video about the MN Highway project writing directions
    • We finished finding our locations and writing the coordinates on the post its
    • We chose the order for our trip (Making sure it was logical)
    • Then we began writing the directions...see the website above for the video and handout about the directions!

Homework:

  • MN Map project due on Friday!
  • Recycling Wright County Test-Due Monday 10/30
  • Late work ASAP!

Wednesday 10/25/17:

  • We started by collecting late work
  • Then we continued to work on our MN Highway maps
  • When you are done with your directions and sightseeing stops grab a computer/chromebook and watch the video about calculating mileage!
  • Then calculate mileage for each stop along your trip!
  • Then work on your final draft!
    • This should be on a new copy
    • I have a white copy for you to use (writing in pen) or you can download a new copy using Google Forms from the link above, but you need to have a printed copy ready on Friday!

Homework:

  • MN Map project due on Friday!
  • Recycling Wright County Test-Due Monday 10/30
  • Late work ASAP!

Thursday 10/26/17:

  • We started by collecting late work and taking our 2nd Map Quiz using our Wright County Map!
  • Then we continued to work on our MN Highway maps
  • When you are done with your directions and sightseeing stops grab a computer/chromebook and watch the video about calculating mileage!
  • Then calculate mileage for each stop along your trip!
  • Then work on your final draft!
    • This should be on a new copy
    • I have a white copy for you to use (writing in pen) or you can download a new copy using Google Forms from the link above, but you need to have a printed copy ready on Friday!

Homework:

  • MN Map project due on Friday!
  • Recycling Wright County Test-Due Monday 10/30
  • Late work ASAP!

Friday 10/27/17:

  • Today we started by collecting late work.
  • Then it was the final day to work on the MN Highway map project-The final draft, with rubric was collected at the end of the hour.
  • There is going to be a test on Monday using the MN Highway Map, make sure you are comfortable using the key, finding city coordinates, mileage and all the steps of the project. You will be putting those skills to the test!

Homework:

  • Late work: ASAP! Including the Map project if it was not turned in yet!
  • Recycling Wright County Test-Due Monday 10/30