Unit 1 - Geography

Below you will find all documents distributed in class for this unit, as well as any informational slideshows used in class.

Wednesday, 9/18

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Arrange presentation groups
  3. Present Timelines and Complete Inference Notes Sheet
  4. Turn in: 1) Planning Sheet, 2) Timeline and 3) Inference Notes Sheet

Homework: None

Tuesday, 9/17

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. View an example “History of Me” Timeline
  3. Create your timeline

Homework: Bring your "History of Me" artifacts and timeline for tomorrow's presentations

Monday, 9/16

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Introduce “History of Me” Project
  3. Complete planning handout for “History of Me” Project

Homework: Bring your "History of Me" artifacts; Wear your Red, White and Blue for Constitution Day!

Copy of History of Me Inferencing Activity

Friday, 9/13

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Take Unit 1 End-of-Unit Assessment
  3. Begin “History of Me” Project

Homework: None

Copy of History of Me Inferencing Activity

Thursday, 9/12

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Discuss Answers to “Road Trip: Discover North Carolina” sheet
  3. Play 1 Round of Quizlet Live
  4. Review “NC Geography” notes
  5. Make Flashcards for US Regions

Homework: Study for tomorrow's unit assessment

Key N.C. Map.pdf

Wednesday, 9/11

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Finish “March on Washington” Activity
  3. Pass Back US and NC Maps
  4. Begin “Road Trip of North Carolina” Activity (We’ll finish tomorrow)
  5. Distribute Study Guides

Homework: Complete the "NC Geography: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" notes sheet (use slideshow here)

RoadTrip Answers-evans.pptx
Opps. and Chall. of Geo - “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”
NC Road Trip (Discover NC)
Good_Bad_Ugly_NC Geography'19

Tuesday, 9/10

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Continue “March on Washington” Activity

Homework: None

Evaluating Sources: March on Washington

Monday, 9/9

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Social Contracts (20 minutes)
  3. Begin “March on Washington” Corroboration and Validity Activity (will be finished in class tomorrow)

Homework: Quizizz on Google Classroom due tonight by 8pm

Evaluating Sources: March on Washington

Wednesday, 9/4

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Pass Back US Maps
  3. Review Correct Map Together/ Make Any Necessary Corrections
  4. Label North Carolina Map

Homework: Complete US and NC Map (if not completed in class)

Tuesday, 9/3

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Turn in US Map
  3. Primary and Secondary Sources Activity with Ms. Cassidy

Homework: None

Friday, 8/30

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Take notes on the characteristics of the regions of the United States
  3. Use class textbooks to label and color United States Map
  • Homework- Complete US Map (Front side only, not the NC Map)
United States Regions & Characteristics.pptx
US Map Labeling
US Regions Notes

Thursday, 8/29

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Lunchroom Fight Activity
  • Homework- Unit 1 Vocab Quiz (Through "Quizizz" posted in Google Classroom) due 9/9/19 at 8pm
Lunchroom Fight II_shadeless_v2.pdf

Wednesday, 8/28

  1. Review Warm-Ups (Graded Weekly)
  2. Distribute and Discuss Syllabus
  3. Organize Binder
  4. Join Our Class on Google Classroom
  5. Practice the Unit 1 Vocab Quizizz
  • Homework- Unit 1 Vocab Quiz (Through "Quizizz" posted in Google Classroom) due 9/9/19 at 8pm
Social Studies Syllabus- A.EVANS'19-20.pdf

Tuesday, 8/27: Introductions and Icebreakers

  • Homework- None

Monday, 8/26: Introductions and Icebreakers

  • Homework- None