Community Service Hours are part of the Middle School Curriculum at Learning Unlimited. Middle School Students are expect to complete 12 hours of Community Service by the end of the Academic Year. Students will be given a Community Service Log Sheet which needs to be signed at completed. Students are expected to complete 3 hours / quarter as part of their Social Studies Grade.
Week of October 26-30
Chapter 5: The United States
Monday: Lesson 1: From Coast to Coast
Tuesday: Lesson 1: From Coast to Coast
Wednesday: Lesson 2: Creating a Nation
Thursday: Lesson 1 & 2 - In Class Assignment (Open Book) & Lesson 2: Creating a Nation
Friday: Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary Quiz & Lesson 2: Creating a Nation
Week of October 19-23
Chapter 4: People and Culture
Monday: Lesson 1 & 2: What is Culture & How Does Culture Change - In Class Assignment (Open Book) - Homework: Chapter Review p. 101-103 (skip #1 - 8 p.102)
Tuesday: Chapter 4 Review - Homework: Study
Wednesday: Chapter 4 Test: People and Culture (Including Chapter 4 Vocabulary Quiz)
Thursday: No Class - Middle School Field Trip
Friday: No Class - Parent Teacher Conferences
Week of October 12-16
Chapter 4: People and Culture
Monday: No School Constitution Day
Tuesday: Lesson 1: What is Culture
Wednesday: Lesson 1: What is Culture
Thursday: Lesson 2: How Does Culture Change
Friday: Lesson 2: How Does Culture Change
🍁 Midterm Break 🍂
Week of September 28- October 2
Chapter 3: Human Geography
Monday: Lesson 4: Why We Need Government - Homework: Lesson 3 Review p. 77 # 1-8
Tuesday: Lesson 3 & Lesson 4: - In Class Assignment (Open Book) & Lesson 4: Why We Need Government - Homework: Study Vocabulary Words
Wednesday: Lesson 3 & 4 Vocabulary Quiz & Chapter Review - Homework: Study
Thursday: Chapter Review - Homework: Study
Friday: Chapter 3 Test: Human Geography
Week of September 21-25
Chapter 3: Human Geography
Monday: Lesson 1: The Geography of Populations - Homework: Lesson Review p. 63 # 1-8
Tuesday: Lesson 1: The Geography of Populations - Homework: Push - Pull Factors of Migration worksheet
Wednesday: Lesson 2: Why People Move - Homework: Lesson Review p. 71 # 1-8
Thursday: Lesson 1 & Lesson 2: Why People Move - In Class Assignment (Open Book) & Lesson 3: Resources and Economics
Friday: Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary Quiz & Lesson 3: Resources and Economies
Week of September 14-18
Chapter 2: Earth's Interlocking Systems
Monday: Lesson 3:Climate and Vegetation & Lesson 4: Environmental Challenges - Homework: Lesson Review p. 45 # 1-8
Tuesday: Lesson 3 & 4: In Class Assignment (Open Book) & Lesson 4: Environmental Challenges - Homework: Lesson Review p. 52 # 1-8
Wednesday: Lesson 3 & 4 Vocabulary Quiz & Lesson 4: Environmental Challenges - Homework: Ch. Review p. 53, 54 (#11-22), & 55
Thursday: Chapter 2 Review - Homework: Study!
Friday: Ch. 2 Test: Earth's Interlocking Systems
Week of September 7 - 11
Chapter 2: Earth's Interlocking Systems:
Monday: Lesson 1: The Earth and Its Forces
Tuesday: Lesson 1: The Earth and Its Forces
Wednesday: Lesson 1 & 2: In Class Assignment (Open Book) & Lesson 2: Bodies of Waters and Landforms - Homework: Read 35 - 39 and take notes, then complete Lesson Review p. 39 # 1 - 8
Thursday: Lesson 2: Bodies of Waters and Landforms & Lesson 3: Climate and Vegetation
Friday: Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary Quiz & Lesson 3:Climate and Vegetation
Week of August 31 - Septebmer 4:
Chapter 1:Understanding the Earth and Its People:
Monday: School Cancelled - Schedule Change:
Tuesday: Lesson 2: Technology Tools for Geographers - Homework: Lesson Review p. 15 # 1-8
Wednesday: Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz & Lesson 3: Careers in Geography - Homework: Lesson Review p. 20 # 2 - 8
Thursday: Chapter 1 Review - Homework: Study Chapter 1
Friday: Chapter 1 Test: Understanding the Earth and Its People
Week of August 24-28:
Chapter 1:Understanding the Earth and Its People:
Monday: Lesson 1: Themes and Elements of Geography & Map Skill: Latitude & Longitude
Tuesday: Lesson 1: Themes and Elements of Geography & Map Skills: Latitude & Longitude - Homework: Lesson Review p. 9 # 1 - 8
Wednesday: Lesson 1: Themes and Elements of Geography & Map Skills: Time Zones
Thursday: Lesson 1: Themes and Elements of Geography & Map Skills : Time Zones - Homework: Study
Friday: Mapping Skills Quiz: Latitude / Longitude & Time Zones
Week of August 19 - 21
Course Introduction and Cover Text Books
Chapter 1:Understanding the Earth and Its People
Lesson 1: Themes and Elements of Geography
Lesson 2: Technology Tools for Geographers
Lesson 3: Careers in Geography
Ch 2: Earth's Interlocking Systems
Lesson 1: The Earth and Its Forces
Lesson 2: Bodies of Water and Landforms
Lesson 3: Climate and Vegetation
Lesson 4: Environmental Challenges
Ch 3: Human Geography
Lesson 1: The Geography of Population
Lesson 3: Resources and Economies
Lesson 4: Why We Need Government
Ch. 4: People and Cultures
Lesson 2: How Does Culture Change
Ch. 5: The United States
Lesson 4: Democracy and Free Enterprise
Ch. 6: Canada
Lesson 1: Mountains, Prairies, and Coastlands
Lesson 2: First People to a Modern Nation
Lesson 3: A Nation of Immigrants
Lesson 4: Rich Resources in a Vast Land
Ch. 7: Latin America
Lesson 1: Physical Geography of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
Lesson 2: Physical Geography of South America
Lesson 3: Ancient Civilizations
Lesson 4: From Colonization to Independence
Ch. 8: Mexico
Lesson 1: A Struggle Toward Democracy
Lesson 2: A Blend of Traditions
Lesson 3: Creating a New Economy
List of Mexico Locations to Know
Ch. 9: Middle America and Spanish -Speaking South America
Lesson 3: Venezuela and Colombia
Lesson 4: Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador
Ch. 10: Brazil
Lesson 1: From Portuguese Colony to Modern Giant
Lesson 2: A Multicultural Society
Lesson 3: Developing an Abundant Land
Ch. 11: Europe: Physical Geography and History
Lesson 1: Europe's Dramatic Landscape
Lesson 2: Classical Greece and Rome
Lesson 3: The Middle Ages and Renaissance
Lesson 4: Modern European History
Ch. 12: Western Europe
Lesson 3: France and the Benelux Countries
Lesson 4: Germany and the Alpine Countries
Lesson 5: The Nordic Countries
Map of Western European Countries
Ch. 13: United Kingdom
Lesson 1: Building a British Empire