Thursday, September 30, 2010
Get online to view your textbook and do your assignments! :)
Website: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Username: ALL LOWER CASE---Your first name and your first initial of your last name. If you have a first name with 4 letters or less, then it's your first name and first 2 letters of your last name. For example, mine would be "merediths"
I will give you your username in class so you won't have any problems.
Password: summer
Click on your book and you can get started! :)
Username: ALL LOWER CASE---Your first name and your first initial of your last name. If you have a first name with 4 letters or less, then it's your first name and first 2 letters of your last name. For example, mine would be "merediths"
I will give you your username in class so you won't have any problems.
Password: summer
Click on your book and you can get started! :)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Check out this site to practice your map skills!
http://phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/content/pop.html
Do:
Do:
- Using Cartographer's Tools
- Analyzing and Interpreting Special Purpose Maps
Work packet # 2 collected today
Today, we are collecting the following assignments:
- Section 2 Review, p. 19 # 1-5
- Geographer's Tools worksheet
- U.S. Atlas Activity
- Geography terms sentences
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Create A Country Project- Due Monday 10/4/10
Directions: You will be creating a map of an imaginary country. On this map, you must include the following items. Check them off as you complete them on your map.
- ÿ Compass rose -- 5 points
- ÿ Country boundary -- 5 points
- ÿ Country name -- 5 points
- ÿ 10 cities including a CAPITAL CITY -- (1 point for each city) 10 points
- ÿ Scale of miles -- 5 points
- ÿ 5 Symbols to show five natural resources found in the country (five points each) -25 points
- ÿ Map key/legend (including ALL symbols, including cities and capital ) – 10 points
- ÿ 5 Landforms/Water – Example: mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys, hills, plateaus, plains (five points each) -25 points
- ÿ Neatly color the map -- 10 points
Total points possible---100 Points
1. Draw a rough draft of your map, including all of the items listed above. You may use an atlas or your social studies book to help you get ideas.
2. Have Ms. Summer check your map before you create your final masterpiece. J
3. Use a large sheet of paper to create your final map. You will need to bring in your own colored pencils, crayons, or markers to color your map.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Online dictionary
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Look up your word if you don't remember the meaning. Just don't forget to use the correct meaning. It should have to do with geography!
Look up your word if you don't remember the meaning. Just don't forget to use the correct meaning. It should have to do with geography!
Monday, 9/27/10
Geography Terms Sentences-Write a sentence for each of your geography terms that shows that you know the meaning. Underline or highlight the word.
- geography
- latitude
- parallel
- degree
- Equator
- longitude
- meridian
- Prime Meridian
- plain
- globe
- scale
- distortion
- projection
- compass rose
- cardinal directions
- key
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Assignments for the week of 9/20/10
- Monday 9/20- Five Themes of Geography Quiz
- Tuesday 9/21- Read Chapter 1, Section 2: The Geographer's Tools- p. 14-19. Do Section 2 Review, # 1-5 on p. 19.
- Wednesday 9/22- The Geographer's Tools worksheet
- Thursday 9/23- U. S. Atlas Activity
- Friday 9/24- Catch up day. Finish all work.
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