Parents: School has been closed due to the COVID-19. Your child's safety is the most important thing to us. As of right now, we are closed through March 31st per Governor Kemp. We will keep you updated should that time be extended. Our main goal is to make sure that learning continues during this time. For the students who were at school on Monday, March 16th, packets were sent home on Latin America, which is the unit we are currently studying. I have also scanned those assignments in Google Classroom. Your student knows how to get into this program as we use it weekly. Please have them show you the assignments there as there are several for them to complete and turn in with this program. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me: mlancaster@effingham.k12.ga.us.

For a tutorial on Google Classroom, please view the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oygEShkZKA&feature=youtu.be

Parents: Please continue to check your student's grades for any missing assignments. They are posted in IC and if it is showing as 'I', it is incomplete and needs to be completed and submitted. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thank You!

Week of March 16-20, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 4 on Latin America:

• I can locate the main physical features of Latin America.
• I can locate the main countries within Latin America.
• I can explain how location, climate, and natural resources affect the economies of Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.
• I can explain how Europe influenced Latin America through language, religion, and culture.

This week's learning targets:

• I can describe the governments of Latin America.
• I can explain the economies of Latin America, in particular how NAFTA impacted Latin America.

Monday:

• Packets for assignments in SS given in folder to each student present. Those students who were not present can get the assignments in Google Classroom under Virtual Lessons and Resources. All work will be due when we return to school after this isolation period.
• Video on Southern North America and Central America: Its geography and cultures

-Write facts from video

• There are also Quizziz practice on Latin America for a grade under the Virtual Lessons Topic.

Note to parents: The folder given to students today has two weeks worth of assignments on Latin America. This work has been assigned for each day during the regular week. They have the list written on their folder and I am also sharing here and in Google Classroom. They are also to complete five Quizziz practice on Latin America in Google Classroom. Each Quizziz is for a separate grade. They should do well on this as they have already practiced these.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at mlancaster@effingham.k12.ga.us.

Week of March 9-13, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 4 on Latin America:

• I can locate the main physical features of Latin America.
• I can locate the main countries within Latin America.
• I can explain how location, climate, and natural resources affect the economies of Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.
• I can explain how Europe influenced Latin America through language, religion, and culture.

This week's learning targets:

• I can describe the governments of Latin America.
• I can explain the economies of Latin America, in particular how NAFTA impacted Latin America.

Monday:

• Work day to catch up on work that is due. Class time given to organize and complete any missing assignments.

Tuesday:

• Video Clips on democracy, dictatorship, and communism
• Fill-in notes on governments of Latin America
• Governments of Latin America packet - due on 3/11
• Weekly Review Sheet #18 - due Friday, 3/13

Wednesday:

• Video clip on government of Mexico
• Video clip on brief history of America and Cuba
• Government comparison chart - due 3/11
• Worksheet on Latin American government - due 3/11
• Directed Reading worksheet on Citizen Participation - due 3/11
• Color-By-Number on government of Latin America - due Wed, 3/18

Thursday:

• Video clips on economies of Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba
• Fill-in notes on economics of Latin America
• Entrepreneurship in Latin America Worksheet - due 3/12

Friday:

• Chromebooks:

-Gallopade assignments on Latin America

-Quizziz practice on government and economics of Latin America

Week of February 24-28, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 4 on Latin America:

• I can locate the main physical features of Latin America.
• I can locate the main countries within Latin America.
• I can explain how location, climate, and natural resources affect the economies of Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.

This week's learning targets:

• I can explain how Europe influenced Latin America through language, religion, and culture.

Monday:

• Video: Conquest of the Americas

-quiz sheet

• Fill-in notes on How Europe influenced Latin America
• Directed Reading Worksheet on Latin America and its relationship with Spanish and Portuguese - due Tuesday, 2/25

Tuesday:

• Brain Pop:

-Conquistadors - quiz sheet

-Columbian Exchange - quiz sheet

• Directed Reading Worksheet on Columbian Exchange
• Columbian Exchange Caricatures Activity - due Friday 2/28

Wednesday:

• Work Day! Complete any assignments due this week and turn in any MISSING ASSIGNMENTS!
• Work on Vocab squares - due TODAY!
• Directed Reading Worksheet on Latin America and its relationship with Spanish and Portuguese due!!!

Thursday:

• Video clip on Cuban Revolution
• Fill-in notes on Cuban Revolution
• Gallopade worksheet on Cuban Revolution

Friday:

• War on Drugs and Poverty Fill-in notes
• Study guide for test on Wed, 3/4

Week of February 17-21, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 4 on Latin America:

• I can locate the main physical features of Latin America.
• I can locate the main countries within Latin America.

This week's learning targets:

• I can explain how location, climate, and natural resources affect the economies of Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.

Monday:

• No school

Tuesday:

• Review for test using Quizziz Live!
• Crossword Puzzle Review - due on Thursday

Wednesday:

• Test over location, climate, and natural resources of Latin America
• Work on Crossword Puzzle and turn in
• New Vocabulary on Latin America History
• Work on Vocab squares - due 2/26

Thursday:

• Reading Comprehension sheets on Latin America
• Crossword Puzzle due!

Friday:

• Fill-in notes on How Europe Influenced Latin America
• Gallopade Worksheet
• Directed Reading Worksheet on History of Latin America

Week of February 10-14, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 4 on Latin America:

• I can locate the main physical features of Latin America.
• I can locate the main countries within Latin America.

This week's learning targets:

• I can explain how location, climate, and natural resources affect the economies of Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.

Monday:

• Video on Cuba
• Fill-in notes on location, climate, and natural resources of Cuba
• Directed Reading Worksheet on Cuba
• Country profile sheet on Cuba

Tuesday:

• Understanding the deforestation of the rainforest using video, Ferngully
• Question sheet
• Cartoon Storyboard Activity

Wednesday:

• Parent/Teacher Conferences Day
• Shortened Scheduled due to Career Day

Thursday:

• Professional Work day - no students

Friday:

• No school - holiday

Week of February 3-7, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 4 on Latin America:

• I can locate the main physical features of Latin America.
• I can locate the main countries within Latin America.

This week's learning targets:

• I can explain how location, climate, and natural resources affect the economies of Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.
• I can compare/contrast Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba in terms of economy, trade, and government compared to the United States.

Monday:

• Video on Mexico
• Fill-in notes on location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico
• Directed Reading Worksheet on Mexico - (grade)
• Country profile sheet on Mexico

Tuesday:

• Geography of Latin America Comparison Activity - chrome books
• Billboard of Latin America - grade

Wednesday:

• Video on Brazil
• Fill-in notes on location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil
• Directed Reading Worksheet on Brazil
• Country profile sheet on Brazil

Thursday:

• Video on air pollution in Mexico City
• Video on deforestation of rainforest
• Fill-in notes on environmental issues in Mexico City and Brazil
• DR worksheet on environmental issues in Mexico City and Brazil

Friday:

• Work day to make up any missing assignments due

Week of January 27-31, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 4 on Latin America:

• I can locate the main physical features of Latin America.
• I can locate the main countries within Latin America.

Monday:

• Video: Patanal: Ends of the Earth
• Video facts

Tuesday:

• Packet on Important Places of Latin America - physical features
• Geography of Latin America Worksheet - grade
• Sponge Question Sheet for week of Jan 27-31 (grade)
• VOCAB SQUARES ARE DUE!

Wednesday:

• Review for test
• WebQuest on Latin America

Thursday:

• Fill-in notes on Mexico
• Directed Reading Worksheet on Mexico
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Friday:

• Canada's government and economy review worksheet
• Econ Activity Sheet - cartoon - due Tuesday, 01/14

****Vocab squares and weekly review sheet due!!!

Week of January 6-10, 2020

Learning Targets for Unit 3 on Canada:

• I can locate the main physical features of Canada.
• I can explain the history surrounding Canada and its development as a nation.
• I can describe the impact that climate and natural resources have on Canada's trade.
• I can explain the environmental issues that impact Canada.
• I can describe the reasons for the citizens of Quebec to want independence from Canada.

This week's Learning Targets: (Jan 6-10)

• I can explain how Canada's government
• I can describe the type of economy that Canada has and how NAFTA plays a significant role

Monday:

• Review on location and geography of Canada
• Organize Unit 3 notebook
• New Vocab on government and economy of Canada
• Vocab squares given - due on Friday, 01/10
• Weekly Review Sheet given - due on Friday, 01/10

Tuesday:

• Video clip on Canada's government and head of state
• Government of Canada Fill-in notes
• Government of Canada chart worksheet
• Citizen Participation Worksheet
• Work on vocab squares and weekly review sheet

Wednesday:

• Video clip on market economy
• Economy of Canada Fill-in notes
• Economy of Canada check sheet
• Work on vocab squares and weekly review sheet

Thursday:

• Video clip on NAFTA
• Worksheet on NAFTA
• Work on vocab squares and weekly review sheet

Friday:

• Canada's government and economy review worksheet
• Econ Activity Sheet - cartoon - due Tuesday, 01/14

****Vocab squares and weekly review sheet due!!!

Week of December 16-20, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can locate the main physical features of Canada.
• I can explain the history surrounding Canada and its development as a nation.
• I can describe the impact that climate and natural resources have on Canada's trade.
• I can explain the environmental issues that impact Canada.
• I can describe the reasons for the citizens of Quebec to want independence from Canada.

Monday:

• Video clip on history of Canada and its settlements
• Canada, Here We Come! Worksheet - grade
• Population of Canada packet - grade

Tuesday:

• Fill-in notes on Quebec's Independence Movement
• Quebec History Storyboard - due Friday

Wednesday:

• Quebec's Independence Movement Reading Comprehension Activity Worksheet - grade
• Work on storyboard

Thursday:

• Quiz on Quebec's Independence (may use notes given)
• Video on Quebec

Friday:

• Shortened classes due to Reindeer Games
• Storyboard is due!

Week of December 9-13, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can locate the main physical features of Canada.
• I can explain the history surrounding Canada and its development as a nation.
• I can describe the impact that climate and natural resources have on Canada's trade.
• I can explain the environmental issues that impact Canada.

Monday:

• Fill-in notes on how climate, and natural resources impact trade in Canada.
• Location, climate, and resources of Canada Worksheets
• Study guide for test on Friday

Tuesday:

• Fill-in notes on Canada's Environmental problems
• Populations in Canada Worksheet packet
• Work on study guide

Wednesday:

• Quizziz on Canada (Chromebooks)
• Canada activity/webquest

Thursday:

• Go over study guide for test
• Review for test

Friday:

• Test on geography and environment of Canada
• Intro to Canada's government

Week of December 2-6, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can locate the main physical features of Canada.
• I can explain the history surrounding Canada and its development as a nation.

Monday:

• Welcome to Canada worksheets
• Map of Canada's physical features and questions worksheet
• Work on vocab squares - due Friday, 12/6

Tuesday:

• Hygiene lesson with Mrs. Lamb (counselor)
• Geography of Canada video and question sheet

Wednesday:

• Classroom guidance with Mrs. Thomas/chromebooks
• Finish video on geography of Canada

Thursday:

• Go over worksheets from beginning of the week
• Fill-in (CLOZE) notes on Canada's landforms, climate, and natural resources

Friday:

• Video: A World Without Canada (Natural Resources)
• Facts from video

Vocab squares are due!

Week of Nov 18-22, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can describe and explain the causes of the Russian Revolution.
• I can explain the reasons for the rise of communism.
• I can discuss and explain the aftermath of World War I.
• I can describe what the Treaty of Versailles led to and the rise of Nazism.
• I can explain and describe the causes of WWII and the events that led to the Holocaust.
• I can analyze and discuss the aftermath of WWII and the events that led to the Cold War.

Monday:

• PPT notes/Cloze notes on environmental issues of Europe with video clips
• Review Crossword Puzzle for CIA Unit #2

Tuesday:

• Review for CIA Unit #2 - Europe Unit

Wednesday:

• CIA Unit #2
• New Vocabulary for Unit on Canada
• New Vocab squares

Thursday:

• Video - America: The Story of Us - WWII
• Question sheet for video

Friday:

• Video and make up work
• War ball 2nd half of the day

Week of October 28-Nov 1, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can describe and explain the causes of the Russian Revolution.
• I can explain the reasons for the rise of communism.
• I can discuss and explain the aftermath of World War I.
• I can describe what the Treaty of Versailles led to and the rise of Nazism.
• I can explain and describe the causes of WWII and the events that led to the Holocaust.
• I can analyze and discuss the aftermath of WWII and the events that led to the Cold War.

Monday:

• Finish Video on WWII
• Weekly Review Sheet for the week - grade (due on Friday, 11/1)
• Brain Pop on Holocaust
• Start Graphic Novel, Jars of Hope - question sheet
• Holocaust Reading Comprehension Sheet (grade)

Tuesday:

• Video on Cold War and collapse of the Soviet Union
• Fill-in notes on Cold War
• Directed Reading Worksheet on the Cold War (grade)
• Study guide for test on History of Europe

Wednesday:

• Finish Graphic Novel, Jars of Hope - question sheet (complete and turn in for grade on Reading Inventory)
• Flocabulary on WWII and End of War
• Video on Cold War - question sheet
• Work on study guide

Thursday:

• Go over Study Guide for test
• Review for test

Friday:

• Test on the History of Europe
• Video on Cultures of Europe

** Weekly Review Sheet due!

Week of October 14-18, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can describe and explain the geography of Europe.
• I can explain the various ethnic groups in Europe and describe the type of economy that drives their country.
• I can describe the climate and natural resources of the U.K. and Russia.
• I can determine the four nations that make up the United Kingdom (U.K.) and find them on a map.
• I can describe the climate and natural resources of Germany.

Monday:

• No school

Tuesday:

• Fill-in notes on Germany
• Map of Germany
• Video clip of Germany
• Study Guide for test - test on Friday, 10/18

Wednesday:

• Computer Lab - Quizziz for practice on test material

Thursday:

• Go over study guide for test
• Review video clips for test
• Work on mini-poster

Friday:

• Test on climate, location, and natural resources of UK, Russia, and Germany
• Pre-assessment on history of Europe

Week of October 7-11, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can describe and explain the geography of Europe.
• I can explain the various ethnic groups in Europe and describe the type of economy that drives their country.
• I can describe the climate and natural resources of the U.K. and Russia.
• I can determine the four nations that make up the United Kingdom (U.K.) and find them on a map.

Monday:

• Fill-in notes on climate and resources of the U.K. and Russia
• Brain Pop on Climates

-quiz sheet

Tuesday:

• Video on the geography, culture, climate, and resources of Russia

-question sheet

Wednesday:

• Workbook question sheet on U.K. and Russia
• Review worksheet on U.K. and Russia

Thursday:

• Bus Evacuation Practice (1st and 2nd period)
• Video on geography and culture of Germany

NOTE: SHORTENED DAY DUE TO PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES AND EARLY RELEASE OF STUDENTS.

Friday:

• FALL BREAK! NO SCHOOL!

Week of September 30 - Oct. 4, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can describe and explain the geography of Europe.
• I can explain the various ethnic groups in Europe and describe the type of economy that drives their country.

Monday:

• Weekly Review Sheet given
• Map check on maps of Europe (from memory)
• Packet on Welcome to Europe

Tuesday:

• Peg Writing Activity

Wednesday:

• Test on Europe vocabulary and geography
• Complete PEG Writing

Thursday:

• Classroom Guidance with Mrs. Thomas (counselor)
• Reading Rocks! assignment

Friday:

• Where people live in Europe
• Notes
• Packet

NOTE: Turn in Weekly Review Sheet!

Week of September 23-27, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I can describe and explain the geography of Europe.

Monday:

• Turn in Unit One Notebook
• Pre-Assessment on Europe
• New Table of Contents sheet
• Video on Europe: Land and Resources
• Question sheet pg 1
• New Vocabulary on Europe, pg2
• Vocab squares, pg 3
• Work on Vocab squares - These are due Friday, 9/27

Tuesday:

• Weekly Review Sheet for week of 9/23-9/27, pg 4
• Go over Geography of Europe Vocabulary (Google Slides)
• Fill-in notes on Welcome to Europe, pg 5
• Brain Pop - Natural Resources,

-quiz sheet/worksheet, pg 6

• Work on Vocab Squares

Wednesday:

• Video: Geography of the World - Europe

-question sheet, pg 11 in notebook

NOTE: PEG Writing will take place next week due to Homecoming activities today and the loss of instructional time with my last two class periods.

Thursday:

• Map of Europe -color and label, pg 7
• Gallopade Packet on Welcome to Europe, pg 8
• Crossword Puzzle on Geography of Europe Vocabulary, pg 9
• Work on Vocab squares

Friday:

• Vocabulary Quiz, pg 10
• Finish video: The Geography of the World - Europe, pg 11

Week of September 16-20, 2019

Learning Targets this week: (We are testing this week!)

• I will explain the relationship between absolute and relative location.
• I will learn how location affects where people live.
• I will understand how the Earth is divided into different hemispheres and that latitude and longitude give absolute location.
• I will explain the importance of location and how it can affect trade and the development of a country.
• I will explain citizen participation in autocratic, and democratic governments.
• I will describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
• I will explain the various types of economies used globally.
• I can explain how supply and demand can affect the economy of a nation.

Monday:

• Go over study guide for test on government and economics (study guide should be signed by parent/guardian)
• Chrome books : 1) complete video assignment from Friday and turn in questions, 2) use Quizziz on vocabulary to practice for test

Tuesday:

• REVIEW FOR TEST ON GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS

Wednesday:

• Test on government and economics

Thursday:

• REVIEW FOR COUNTY UNIT 1 ASSESSMENT (CAI#1)

Friday:

• CAI #1 Assessment in Performance Matters
• New vocabulary/vocab squares

Week of September 9-13, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I will explain the various types of economies used globally.
• I can explain how supply and demand can affect the economy of a nation.

Monday:

• Sponge Question on Economics 1-3
• Go over Econ Vocabulary terms - VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FRIDAY, 9/13
• Notes on Economics
• Brain Pop on Supply and Demand - quiz sheet - grade
• Work on Economics Vocab Squares - due Wednesday

Tuesday:

• Sponge questions on Economics 4-6
• Video on Economics

**question sheet while viewing - go over together as a class

**quiz sheet on video for grade (may use question sheet) - grade

Wednesday:

• Sponge Questions on Economics 7 & 8
• Work on study guide for test
• Economics Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle - grade
• Economics Understanding Activity
• **ECONOMICS VOCABULARY SQUARES ARE DUE!

Thursday:

• Sponge questions on Economics 9 & 10
• Packet on Economics
• Compare and Contrast Worksheet using packet
• Economics Quick Guide Handout

Friday:

• Go over Sponge questions on economics
• Economics Vocabulary Quiz
• Chrome books - Quizziz practice on government and economics

Week of September 2-6, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I will explain the various types of economies used globally.
• I can explain how supply and demand can affect the economy of a nation.

Monday:

• No School - Labor Day

Tuesday:

• Government Review Sheet - use notes and turn in
• New vocabulary on economics
• Work on vocab squares - due next Wednesday, 9/11

Wednesday:

• No school due to Hurricane Dorian

Thursday:

• No school due to Hurricane Dorian

Friday:

• Make up assignments
• Chrome Book assignments

**Brain Pop on Supply and Demand (watch as many times as needed and take quiz and submit to teacher)

Week of August 26-30, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I will explain citizen participation in autocratic, and democratic governments.
• I will describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.

Monday:

• Sponge questions Week of August 26-30, questions 1-3
• Go over vocabulary (Google Slides)
• Citizen Participation Handout: Autocratic and Democratic governments
• Work on Autocracy and Democracy packet

WEEKLY REVIEW SHEET GIVEN - DUE ON FRIDAY, 8/30

Tuesday:

• Sponge questions Week of August 26-30, questions 4-5
• Go over Autocracy and Democracy packet
• Notes on Autocratic and Democratic Governments (see ppt notes attached on this page)
• Comparison diagram on Presidential and Parliamentary Systems
• Crossword Puzzle on Government vocab words - due by Friday

Wednesday:

• Sponge questions Week of August 26-30, questions 6-8
• Government Vocabulary Quiz
• Video on Parliamentary and Presidential systems
• Finish notes on Parliamentary and Presidential systems
• Work on Parliamentary and Presidential government packet

NOTE: VOCAB SQUARES ON GOVERNMENT ARE DUE!

Thursday:

• Sponge questions Week of August 26-30, questions 9-10
• Citizen Participation Handout: Parliamentary System and Presidential Systems
• Go over packet on Parliamentary and Presidential Systems
• Begin work on Mini-Poster over Parliamentary System and Presidential System

Friday:

• Go over Sponge Questions Week of August 26-30
• 1/2 poster on either Parliamentary System or Presidential System
• Crossword puzzle due!

Week of August 19-23, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I will learn how location affects where people live.
• I will understand how the Earth is divided into different hemispheres and that latitude and longitude give absolute location.
• I will explain the importance of location and how it can affect trade and the development of a country.

Monday:

• Sponge questions Week 2
• Chrome books - Google Classroom
• Complete assignments in Gallopade and submit
• Study guide for Map Skills Test

Tuesday:

3rd Period:

• Map Quiz

All classes:

• Sponge questions Week 2
• Go over study guide
• Review for Test on Map Skills - Kahoot. It!

Wednesday:

• Sponge questions Week 2
• Test on Map Skills
• Pre-Assessment on government and economics (not for a grade)
• New vocabulary on government
• Work on vocab squares - due next Wednesday, 8/28

Thursday:

• Sponge questions Week 2
• Video - History Kids: Forms of Government around the world
• Question sheet
• Work on Vocab Squares

Friday:

• Go over Sponge Questions Week 2
• Chrome books: Brain Pop on Democracy and Gallopade Assignments
• Work on Vocab squares

The image above is an example of how the vocab squares should be completed. Students are to choose eight of the fourteen vocabulary words for Map Skills to complete by this Friday, 8/16, for a grade.

Week of August 5-9, 2019

Learning Targets this week:

• I will learn how location affects where people live.
• I will understand how the Earth is divided into different hemispheres.
• I will explain the importance of location and how it can affect trade and the development of a country.

Monday:

• Open House

Tuesday:

• Pre-planning for teachers - no school

Wednesday:

• Go over school handbook
• Go over classroom procedures
• Take a walk around school

Thursday:

• Get to know your classmates activity
• How to use Mrs. Lancaster's website for information
• Setting up our SS notebook with Table of Contents
• Classroom Expectations page
• Georgia Postcard Activity - due Monday

Friday:

• Pre-assessment on Geography [no grade - it is just to see what students already know :)]
• Georgia Postcard Activity - due Monday