HOMEWORK

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

10/23 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We continued on Unit 3 notes and checked out a video on population.  We continued on the red book through 3b, assigned the Reading Royals player to each student, and started the city plan splits.  We finished with a Blooket on the Great Wall of China.  Have an amazing weekend.

5.       Network – people who helped during migration.

6.       Net migration – effect of immigration/emigration per 1,000 people.

7.       Refugees – people that are forced to leave their country to escape war/persecution/natural disasters. 

10/22 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We reviewed all work submitted by 6am today and introduced next week's items.  We continued on the red book #2 and updated where people should be for the project.  We did Ed Puzzles on Great Wall of China and worked on Unit 3 notes below.  Please find out your nationality from your parents/relatives.

G.      Global Migration

                             1.       Immigrants – people who migrate into a region. IN

                             2.       Immigration – process of entering a country.

                             3.       Emigrants – people left behind at original country. EXIT

                             4.       Emigration – process of leaving one’s country

                                           to take up residence in another country.

Where is your family from??? Background? 

10/21 - Today we watched CNN10 and worked on the project plus in class/hwk doc time.

10/20 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 3 notes below - did today and tomorrow due to assembly - and gave ce time as well as in class doc time.  We picked the Reading Royals players for 11/17 trip and checked out the video about 100 people.  We finished with artifact/oral tradition add on to our notes.  CE due by 6am tomorrow.

E.       Migration and Urbanization

              -         1.       Push factors – push people away from current

                                           residence like war/crime/loss of job/poor

                                           school district.

              +        2.       Pull factors – reasons why people choose to

                                           settle in a particular place like peace/job/

                                           or a great school district.

                             3.       Early migration – humans been moving since early times.

                                           They were moving for food/space/climate change.

F.       Land Bridge Theory

                             1.       Archaeologist – study ancient cultures by examining

                                           artifacts/buildings/other evidence.

                                           a. Artifact – material evidence from the past

                                               that is left for us to study.

                             2.       Theory – idea/set of ideas based on evidence

                                           That explains facts/events.

                             3.       Land Bridge Theory – climate change caused land

                                           bridge between Asia/NA that allowed for migration

                                           of people/animals.

                             4.       Oral tradition – history passed down throughout

                                           generations by word of mouth. 

10/19 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We continued on Unit 3 notes below and did project days 1 and parts of 10.  We checked out a video about if you are typical or not as well as examined population pyramids.  We finished with in class doc time and any ce topic options.

D.      Why does the age of population matter?

                             1.       Population pyramid – helps understand age of

                                           distribution of population.

                                           a.       Age/Gender Distribution

                                           b.       Population Growth

                                           c.       Future Population (plus dependent pop)

10/16 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We continued on Init 3 notes below and examined population density in the USA and PA.  We also went over the first part of the hwk doc and gave time on the in class doc.  We finished working on the red book 1-5 and checked out Easter Island.  Have a great weekend.

C.       Population Growth

                             1.       Depends on three factors – birth rate/death rate/migration.

                             2.       Migration – semi permanent movement of people based

                                           on push/pull factors.

                             3.       Census – periodic count of nation’s population.

                             4.       More developed countries – highly developed economy.

                             5.       Less developed countries – fairly poor country with

                                           agriculture based economy.

                             6.       Standard of living – level of wealth/comfort/material goods

                                           and necessities available. 

10/15 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We continued on Unit 3 notes with focus on density and distribution of people.  We did an Ed Puzzle on Chile and Easter Island and reviewed last nights homework submissions.  We finished with a Blooket.

2.       Population Density – number of people living in a defined area – mathematical concept.

               a. Natural characteristics/features of a region influence where people live.

               b.  Physical features act like push/pull factors.

3.       Population Distribution – spread/pattern of a settlement in a given region. 

10/14 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We began Unit 3 notes below and checked out a video on population as well as the pop clock.  We worked on just the top piece of the country project (please don't work ahead) and gave time for items due tomorrow by 6am.

Unit III  Population and Migration

A.                  Extra

                            1.       Does the Earth have enough resources

                                           for 10 billion people in 40 years?

                             2.       Demography – study of population patterns/change.

                             3.       We need to understand/predict population

                                           growth/decline to plan for future.

B.                  Population Distribution/Density

                            1.       Demographers – social scientists – study

                                           population change/patterns. 

10/13 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We introduced the project and had everyone pick a country.  We went over the presentation idea and discussed note cards.  We did an exit ticket on natural disasters and then approved/helped with current events due tomorrow by 6am. 

10/9 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We collected the Unit 2 notes and battleship.  We concluded the red book assignment and did an Ed puzzle on Angkor Wat.  Have an amazing and safe long extended weekend! 

Early Dismissal Schedule 

HR         7:35-7:42

Pd1/2    7:42-8:31

Pd3/4    8:34-9:23

Pd 6/7   9:26-10:15

Pd 8      10:18-10:41

Pd9       10:44-11:07

Pd10     11:12-11:35

Bus/Vans are all 3 hours earlier - so 11:30/11:35/11:40

No period 5 or Lunch 

10/8 Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We went over all the assignments due today and reviewed next weeks items. We finished the natural disaster video reviews and reviewed the battleship info for tomorrow. Red book and notebooks due tomorrow and we will do our Ed Puzzles so bring headphones. 

10/7 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We finished Unit 2 notes below and did the disaster video for #5-6.  We reviewed current event submissions and gave time for items due tomorrow.  We also did the battleship breakup of geographical terms and went over the scoring for the project.  Tomorrow all items due by 6am.

6.       Global problem – disaster affects many countries.

7.       Geographic location is a huge risk factor for natural disasters. 

10/6 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes below with a look at who is vulnerable and did #3 and #4 of the disaster video review.  We gave some ce time and in class plus red book and reviewed what the country project submissions should look like.  CE due tomorrow by 6am.

3.       Developing countries are more likely to experience disasters – less prepared to respond.

4.       Wealth of a country contributes to response.

5.       Short and long term effects of natural disasters.

                                           a.       Health – physical/emotional                    

                                           b.       Social – ways people behave/interact

                                           c.       Economic – produce/distribute/consume goods/services

                                           d.       Political – government services interrupted

                                           e.       Environment – affect surrounding regions

10/2 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes below and did the first two videos of the natural disaster group video.  We finished up battleship and did a blooket on Machu Picchu.  Have a great weekend and I will see everyone Tuesday since I am out Monday.

I.        Natural Hazards

                             1.       Natural physical processes has negative effect

                                           on people/environment. HEI

                             2.          Tornadoes/Tsunamis/Cyclones/Earthquakes/Hurricanes

                                           Volcanoes/Floods/Droughts/Landslides/Wildfires

                             3.       Most hazards are interrelated – not all areas of the world

                                           are equally likely at risk for the same ones.

              J.        Natural Disasters (Video 1-10 notebook)

                             1.       Causes extreme devastation.     

                             2.       Human consequences are severe/loss of property. 

10/1 Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes below and reviewed the homework submissions from 6am today.  We finished with an Ed pUzzle on Machu Picchu and battleship.

                     d. Biosphere – part of Earth that supports life.

                          1. Photosynthesis – plants convert light energy from Sun to chemical energy used by plants.

                          2. Decomposition – dead plants/animals broken down into smaller parts used by other organisms.

                    e. Climate – weather over a period of time.

I.        Natural Hazards

9/30 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We gave red book and battleship time after reviewing the ce submissions.  We worked on Unit 2 notes below and gave in class doc time.  All items due tomorrow by 6am.

H.      Earth’s Physical Processes

              1. There are four parts of Earth’s physical systems.

                             a. Atmosphere – layer of gasses surrounding Earth.

                                           1. Climate/Meteorology

                            b. Lithosphere – solid part of Earth.

                                           1. Plate tectonics/soil erosion/soil formation

                             c. Hydrosphere – watery part of Earth’s surface.

                                           1. Water cycle/wave action/circulation of ocean waves

                                           2. Evaporation – liquid turns to gas

                                           3. Condensation – gas cools and turns to liquid.

                                           4. Precipitation – any form of water falling from sky. 

9/29 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We continued on Unit 2 notes below and gave time for the in class doc as well as red book through section 2.  We finished with battleship and a look at Livin with the Land at Epcot about farming the ocean for food. CE due tomorrow by 6am.

G.      Physical Features of Earth – Challenges/Opportunities

              1.       Living in or around physical features can be +/-.

                             a. Floodplain – could flood but has fertile land.

                             b. Forest – no farming but use forestry industry.

                             c. Ocean – fishing versus farming. 

9/28 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes below and gave some time for in class and red book.  We discussed the end project briefly and reviewed IXL progress.

F.       Physical Characteristics of a Place

              1. Natural details of the world – mountains/deserts/oceans.

              2. Maps show physical features related to one another.

              3.  Region – an area on Earth that shares a common characteristic. Natural/human

                             a. Landmasses/Landform

                             b. Vegetation

                             c. Physical features – great lakes/oceans/mountains

                             d. Economic/Historical/Political/Cultural 

9/25 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We continued on Unit 2 notes below and gave time for red book work. We finished with a blooket on Stonehenge.  Have a great weekend!

E.       Representations of Earth and their limitations

              1.       Globes are 3D tools and used by geographers.

              2.       Cartographer – people who make maps – 2D.

                             Their perspective determines accuracies/distortions.

              3.       Maps will always be distorted/inaccurate versus globes.

              4.       Mercator map – use as navigation tool.

              5.       Robinson map – compromise map – between size/shape.

              6.       Spatial scales – distorted distances between two points.

9/24 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We continued on Unit 2 notes below with the focus on where they would like to live.  We reviewed the robinson map with some questions and went over all homework from last night.  We finished up the Stonehenge ed puzzle and started our battleship game.  

D.      Climate

           1.       Long term weather pattern of a region.

              2.       A place’s latitude determines its climate. PICK yours and why

                             a.       Tropical region – closest to Equator - warmest

                             b.       Temperate region – middle area/temperate

                             c.       Polar region – furthest from Equator - coldest 

9/22 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We continued on Unit 2 notes below and reviewed IXL and In class work progress and did the one section together of the in class doc that is hard to read.  We set up battleship game for the global grid and went over the four coordinate plane. Finally, we offered current event time and topic help.  CE due by 6am tomorrow.

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) BATTLESHIP

              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 

9/21 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 2 notes below and gave in class and red book time.  We checked out the Eiffel Tower and a video on a Tsunami.

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. Have a theme.

              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. 

9/17 - Today everyone should have received their field trip form.  We watch CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We collected Unit 1 notebook and reviewed last nights work that was due this am.  We did an Ed Puzzle on one of the two for next week and then the focus was on Constitution Day - Preamble/Bill of Rights/27 Amendments etc.  Have a great weekend. 

9/16 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We finished up Unit 1 notes below and notebook due tomorrow - list of items on board in room the last two weeks.  We went over the current event submissions and gave time for the red book and in class/ixl/hwk doc due tomorrow by 6am.

F.  What Makes a Problem or Solution Global? (7.442 billion!)8.2

1.  Issues impact most or all of the people on the planet.

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

3.     Volunteerism/Awareness/Money Contributions – solutions 

9/15 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 1 notes below and helped with ce topics - due tomorrow by 6am.  We checked out Spaceship Earth for the history of societies and examined the stock market briefly as well as supply and demand.

3.  Economists $$$– study how people produce, distribute, and consume goods and services. LAW of--------

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

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. Find something to get better at for the semester. 

9/14 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 1 notes below and gave time for the in class doc.  We reviewed what is expected for the notebook/journal Thursday and introduced the red book with partners.

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. Who has the power??

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

9/10 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We worked on Unit 1 notes below and went over all work due today by 6am.  We introduced items for next week and did  an Ed Puzzle on Chichen Itza.  Tomorrow is red/white/blue day and we will focus on 9/11.

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.

9/9 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We worked on Unit 1 notes below and gave time for in class/hwk/ixl due tomorrow by 6am.  We introduced the new ce for next week and went over why someone chose to live here.

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. 

9/8 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed local/world events.  We went over population pages in the red book and looked at the pop clock for the world.  We continued on Unit 1 notes below and helped find current event topics - ce due tomorrow by 6am.  We also gave some 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. 

9/3 Thursday - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We reviewed all homework submissions from last week and looked at the rest of the powerpoint on maps and distortion.  We examined some map page sin the yellow book, introduced next weeks' work, and did Unit 1 notes found below.  We also provided an Ed Puzzle on CN Tower for a resource if needed for the current event.  Don't forget no school tomorrow or Monday.  Have a fantastic long weekend.

          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.

C.  Inquiry 

9/2 - Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We review the current event submissions or ones not entered, introduced the Canada one due next week, and went over the assignments due tomorrow and gave time to work on them.  We examined the red book pages on maps and powerpoint on latitude/longitude/hemispheres and discussed airport security and finished up the terrorism part of the red book.  We also worked on Unit 1 notes below. All items due tomorrow morning by 6am and you need your headphones.

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. 

9/1- Today we watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events. We went over the assignments due this week and reviewed pages 7-12 in the powerpoint, red book 4-7 on maps, and terrorism unit pages 3-12.  Please find out how flying has changed over your parents lifetime.  We then worked on Unit 1 notes below as well as split into large groups to get everyone started on their in class doc and homework doc plus IXL all due Thursday by 6am.  Everyone has a current event topic and this two paragraph item is due tomorrow - Wednesday - by 6am.

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. 

8/31 - Thanks for working with the plans last week - we went over who did and didn't do items, as well as conduct expectations today.  We then watched CNN10 and discussed world/local events.  We went over the assignments and did a picture walk of the red book atlas pages A1-25.  We introduced the terrorism unit and everyone should ask their parents where they were on 9/11.We did some power point slides on maps and scales, went over current event submissions and helped everyone find a topic, and took our 6th grade SLO assessment that does not count but is examined.  CE due Wednesday by 6am! 

Monday 8/24 - Thanks for a great 1st day - very well done by everyone.  

Tuesday 8/25 - our in homeroom day.  We have a lot to get done today!

Rest of the week I am out - please do best to follow the directions given on the stream.

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?

9/2 and 1/27 USA

9/9 and 2/3 CE Canada OR Stanley Park Vancouver Summary OR CN Tower Summary

9/16 and 2/10 CE Mexico OR Chichen Itza Summary

9/23  and 2/17 CE Puerto Rico OR Statue of Liberty Summary OR Eiffel Tower Summary

9/30  and 2/24 CE Brazil OR Stonehenge Summary

10/7 and 3/3 CE Peru OR Machu Picchu Summary

10/14 and 3/10 CE Argentina OR Iguazu Falls Summary OR Angkor Wat Summary

10/21 and 3/17 CE Chile OR Easter Island Summary

10/28 and 3/31 CE Colombia OR Great Wall of China Summary

11/4 and 4/7 CE Guatemala OR Roman Colosseum Summary OR Acropolis of Athens Summary

11/11 and 4/14 CE Uruguay OR Taj Mahal Summary

11/18 and 4/21 CE Cuba OR Great Pyramids of Giza Summary 

12/2 and 5/12 CE Panama OR Panama Canal Summary

12/9 and 5/19 CE Bolivia OR Petra Summary OR Mt. Rushmore

12/16 and 5/26 CE Ecuador OR Galapagos Islands Summary or Sydney Opera House Summary 

1/6 and 6/2 CE Venezuela or Angel Falls Summary or Walt Disney Biography

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.

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