HOMEWORK

Homework: 

9/25 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We reviewed this past week's work and worked on Unit 2 notes.  We looked at the yellow atlas some more and began our global grid battleship game.

D.      Climate

           1.       Long term weather pattern of a region.

              2.       A place’s latitude determines its climate.

                             a.       Tropical region – closest to Equator - warmest

                             b.       Temperate region – middle area/temperate

                             c.       Polar region – furthest from Equator - coldest 

9/23 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes and examined the yellow book atlas.  We setup battleship for our global grid and gave some current event time.  For tomorrow, please follow the items on the stream/classwork tab in order.  And all other items due Thursday am like normal.

B.       Relative and Absolute Location

              1.       Relative Location – where a place is in relation to another.

              2.       Absolute Location – very specific/exact location of a place.

C.       Global Grid (describes absolute location)

              1.       Latitude Lines – runs east – west around the globe

                             a.       Equator – 0 degrees latitude – halfway between N/S Pole

                             b.       Known as parallels

              2.       Longitude Lines – run north-south around the globe

                             a.       Prime Meridian – 0 degrees longitude – runs from North

                                           Pole to South Pole through Greenwich, England.

                             b.       Known as meridians 

9/22 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes after giving the notebooks back and gave in class doc time.  We checked out the tsunami video and began prepping for the battleship game.

UNIT 2

A.                  Maps and their Special Purposes

              1.       Visual pictures/geographic representation of Earth.

              2.       Serve a purpose/have a story to tell/advance an interest.

                             They have a theme/special purpose.      

              3.       Political Map – thematic map showing political boundaries.

              4.       Physical Map – shows natural characteristics –

                            (landforms/bodies of water)

              5.       Tsunami – series of ocean waves caused by earthquakes/landslides

                             or volcanic activity on ocean floor. 

9/19 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We collected Unit 1 notes plus the All About Me page and worked on the red book.  We did two Ed Puzzles with the focus on next week's current events and did a Blooket on Wonders of the World.  Have a great weekend! 

9/18 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We finished Unit 1 notes with the focus on global problems/solutions and went over the notebook due tomorrow.  We reviewed the work due this am and introduced the next week's work.  We finished with a POV of the Eiffel Tower..

F.  What Makes a Problem or Solution Global? (8.1 billion!)

1.  Issues that affect most or all of the people on the planet.

2.  Climate change/Resource loss/Ocean pollution/Poverty

3.     Volunteerism/Awareness/Money Contributions – solutions 

9/17 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We went over the ce due this am and introduced next week's ce.  We gave time to work on items due tomorrow and did our Constitution Day work including reviewing the Preamble, Bill of Rights, checked out a video on it, and gave an opportunity to play the branches of power game.  All work due tomorrow by 6am. 

9/16 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We introduced the partner red book and gave time for that.  We then worked on Unit1 notes below, discussed law of supply and demand,  and gave time for current event topics.  We also checked out Spaceship Earth to see how the scientists may investigate things from the past/future.  CE due tomorrow by 6am

3.  Economists – study how people produce, distribute, and consume goods and services.

4.  Anthropologists – study how cultures develop among humans.  They examine culture, social customs, and beliefs and how they change over time.

5.  Sociologists – explore human societies and how humans organize themselves in groups.  They study social groups, social classes, and group behavior.

6.  All of these scientists study the human condition and how people respond to the problems they face. 

Unit 1 Notebook:

Name on hard cover

All About Me page filled in

World Drawing in back of notebook - this will stay in notebook

Absolute location - hours/minutes/seconds in margin

Absolute location - word/numbers etc.

Relative location - a business or place that stands out that is "close" to your home

Push/Pull - why are you here

Human Condition - name one thing you can improve on by January 18th

World Problem - One problem and one solution not stated in our notes

9/15 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We introduced the extra credit due in January and gave in class doc time.  We worked on Unit 1 notes below and talked about the push/pull factors on why there are here.  We also listed out the items they need in their notebook due Friday.

E.  Many Types of Social Scientists Help Us Understand Our World

1.  Historians – study the world by investigating people, events, and ideas of the past. They

act like detectives and make comparisons from the past to today.

2.  Political Scientists – study power and authority and how people interact with rules and

laws.  This means understanding governments and citizenship.

         a.  Government – system that people use to exercise authority, distribute power, and regulate the conduct of people. 

9/12 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We worked on Unit 1 notes below with the question - Why are you here - like Boyertown area? We did an Ed Puzzle on Chichen Itza and finished with a Blooket.  Have a great weekend.

3.  Human Environment Interaction – How do people interact with the environment? (Can be

positive or negative)

a.  Using it – swimming or hiking.

b.  Modify it – cutting down trees for houses/mining minerals.

c.  Adapt it – man-made lakes, insulation, and heating.

4.  Movement – How is this place connected to other places?

                  a.  How and why people, goods, and ideas move.

                           1.  Transportation

                                    2.  Migration – people relocate.

                                             a.  Push factor – drives people away.

                                                      1.  Lack of job/no freedom/poor climate

                                             b.  Pull factor – draws people to location.

                                                      1.  Better job/closer family/cheaper

                                    3.  Ideas – transferred to others.

5.  Region – How might one or more common geographic characteristics help us understand

this place?

                           a.  Common characteristics that hold an area together.

                                    1.  Neighborhoods where you live.

                                    2.  Areas of a continent or continents themselves

                                    3.  Items are common to a certain region or area. 

9/11 - Today we reviewed all of the homework due this am and introduced next week's work.  We looked at the 9/11 Memorial and Reflecting Pool as well as a video about the actual day itself.  We finished with a portion of today's CNN10. 

9/10 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We examined the yellow atlas pages up to 49 and went over current event submissions.  We also worked on Unit 1 notes below - 1st part of letter D.  We finished with time for homework due tomorrow and reviewed who owes what - All homework due tomorrow by 6am.

D. Five Themes of Geography          MR HELP

1.  Location – Where is it?

          a.     Absolute location – exact address

           b.  Relative location – general idea

2.  Place – What is it like there?

         a.  Natural characteristics – physical features, climate, and vegetation.

         b.  Human characteristics – people living in an area and man-made features they put there. 

9/9 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We looked at the yellow atlas pages 12-21 and finished up the power point.  We looked at the population clock and red book pages on satellites, types of maps, and population.  We finished with in class doc time and made sure everyone had a ce topic due tomorrow. 

9/8 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We examined the yellow atlas and discussed elevation maps.  We continued on the powerpoint and looked at hemispheres and distortion on maps.  We continued on notes with section C and focussed on rural/urban/suburban areas.  We also gave in class doc time.

C.  Inquiry

                   1.  Investigation of geographic problems and issues.

                   2.  Ask-Acquire-Organize-Analyze-Answer

                   3.  Use maps-globes-GPS – graphs – charts – GIS – diagrams

                   4.  Every area of the Earth categorized one of three ways.

                           a.  Rural – people do not live close to each other. A lot of open space or farmland –

                                    living in the country.

                           b.  Urban – people live close to one another – city life.

                           c.  Suburban – less building than urban but open land – close to large cities and 

                                    people commute to nearby urban areas to work. 

9/5 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes below and found the actual address of each person's home in degree/minutes/seconds from the powerpoint.  We examined a passport and finished with an Ed Puzzle on CN Tower to help for next week's current event.  Have a great weekend.

B. Geography

1.  It investigates the earth and ways humans interact with it.

2.  Geographer– expert on geography and they study Earth’s physical features.

3.  Physical geography – natural characteristics.

                           a.  Landforms/Bodies of Water/Vegetation/Climate

4.  Human geography – ways people interact with Earth.

5.  Expanding environments – studying small places and expanding to larger regions.

6.  Spatial scales – breaking the Earth into smaller chunks. These include local,

regional, interregional, and global. 

9/4 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We began our notes for Unit 1 below.  We reviewed all homework due this am and introduced next weeks items.  Bring headphones tomorrow! We also did power point pages and red book terrorism pages.  Have a great night. 

I.   World Geography and Global Issues

      A. Extra

               1.  All Americans affected by world events.

               2.  Global economy connects us all.

3.  Common issues face humanity and we all need to work

together and learn from one another.

9/3 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We reviewed everyone's ce submissions and introduced next weeks items on Canada.  We looked at power point 7-12, red book maps and latitude/longitude/hemispheres, and examined the first part of the terrorism unit.  Please find out airport security information and bring headphones tomorrow.  Don't forget - IXL S1/Q-H-IN all #1 due tomorrow by 6am. 

9/2 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We reviewed ce submissions and gave time to work on those for tomorrow at 6am.  We examined the red book atlas pages and introduced the terrorism unit starting tomorrow.  We also looked at the powerpoint pages 2-6.  Finally, those done ce worked on in class doc.  Don't forget to ask about road maps and 9/11 location tonight! 

8/28 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We set up Mr. Help Geo notebook and drew the world in their image.  We introduced current events and helped pick topics that are age appropriate and where to find them.  We also reviewed IXL/Quizizz/Hwk doc/In Class doc and what is expected.  Have a great and log weekend! 

8/27 -  Today we reviewed how we start each class, entered the homework into assignment books, went over what to bring to each class, and practiced getting into Ed Puzzle and Quizizz.  Everyone took the SLO test and began IXL S1 if time permitted.  We also passed out the All About Me page and played 6th grade Bingo.  Tomorrow we will review current events and how to do them, as well as look at our red books and the atlas we use. 

8/26 - Tomorrow we get back to normal - everyone should be into GC, be able to get to their Quizizz, into Ed Puzzles, IXL, and do the SLO assessment in class tomorrow.  It will make more sense after we complete it. 

8/25 - Great job in everyone's first day! We got everyone into GC and briefly went over the assignments and point values.  Thanks to everyone who brought their notebooks and folders on Day #1.Tomorrow is a Day #2 and HR all day. 

Remember each day to bring: pencil, assignment book, charged laptop, and your notebook/folder if it isn't already in the cabinets.

CE Dates: (10 points per week) ( 2 paragraphs per event - five fully developed sentences per paragraph or more - one event per week - no sports/weather) Please watch your plagiarism. Please stay away from quotes and watch your spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. All are due Wednesday's by 6AM on the date listed and submitted via Google Classroom doc.

Describe the current event

• what happened?

• when did it happen?

• where did it happen?

• who was involved?

• why did it happen? (if you know or can form a hypothesis)

• what are the consequences?

• which media has covered the event and when?

9/3 and 1/28 USA

9/10 and 2/4 CE Canada OR Stanley Park Vancouver Summary OR CN Tower Summary

9/17 and 2/11 CE Mexico OR Chichen Itza Summary

9/24  and 2/18 CE Puerto Rico OR Statue of Liberty Summary OR Eiffel Tower Summary

10/1 and 2/25 CE Brazil OR Stonehenge Summary

10/8 and 3/4 CE Peru OR Machu Picchu Summary

10/15 and 3/11 CE Argentina OR Iguazu Falls Summary OR Angkor Wat Summary

10/22 and 3/18 CE Chile OR Easter Island Summary

10/29 and 3/25 CE Colombia OR Great Wall of China Summary

11/5 and 4/8 CE Guatemala OR Roman Colosseum Summary OR Acropolis of Athens Summary

11/12 and 4/15 CE Uruguay OR Taj Mahal Summary

11/19 and 5/6 CE Cuba OR Great Pyramids of Giza Summary (Or may be Reading Royals Roster Country)

12/3 and 5/13 CE Panama OR Panama Canal Summary

12/10 and 5/20 CE Bolivia OR Petra Summary OR Mt. Rushmore

12/17 and 5/27 CE Ecuador OR Galapagos Islands Summary or Sydney Opera House Summary 

1/7 and 6/3 CE North American Topic

Summary CE Websites: http://www.countryreports.org

https://www.theguardian.com/us https://www.independent.co.uk/us https://www.dogonews.com/ https://www.usatoday.com/ These are just some examples of websites you can use.

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Project Work and Presentations due in January

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If we have unit assessments:

Quizlet: Unit 1 – On your own – Notes online

Unit 2 Quizlet - 6th Grade - World Cultures Unit 2 https://quizlet.com/326538596/6th-grade-world-cultures-unit-2-flash-cards/

Unit 3 Quizlet https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquizlet.com%2F_5inqy5%3Fet%3DeyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImtiYXVlckBib3llcnRvd25hc2Qub3JnIiwidGFnIjoic2hhcmVfc2V0X2VtYWlsIn0.&data=02%7C01%7Cjhagmann%40boyertownasd.org%7C22acad90055c436c087b08d63d9d30c8%7C067b5a599b0d4da58f596aeacd76f9ff%7C0%7C0%7C636764142663031324&sdata=oRGM%2B%2FWKvpETGkPW554q%2F69baIFGcKLDd8EXP3ErKcE%3D&reserved=0

Unit 4 Quizlet 6th grade World Cultures Unit IV -What is Culture? https://quizlet.com/347036620/6th-grade-world-cultures-unit-iv-what-is-culture-flash-cards/

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5dee4eae658333001b16ea7f

Unit 5 Quizlet - https://quizlet.com/356677608/6th-grade-world-cultures-how-do-humans-interact-with-the-environment-unit-5-flash-cards/

Unit 5 Quizlet https://quizlet.com/_46wbim2nd choice https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5dfa320f63e73d001b39e681 

Extra credit tissue box topics below!  

You may only submit one.  It is due end of each semester.

Submit it with the tissues in it please….artwork doesn’t count against you!

All sides of the box must be covered with facts and drawings of the topic.

The 7 wonders of the world are:

• Taj Mahal - India

• Colosseum - Italy

• Chichen Itza - Mexico

• Machu Picchu - Peru

• Christ the Redeemer - Brazil

• Petra - Jordan

• Great Wall of China - China

The 7 wonders of the ancient world are:

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Great Pyramids of Giza

• Statue of Zeus at Olympia

• Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

• Temple of Artemis

• Lighthouse of Alexandria

• Colossus of Rhodes