Our upcoming chapter...

We are going to begin studying our first big unit of countries later this week.

SOUTHWEST ASIA!!!

If you'd like to get a headstart on learning where the countries are located, an online map has been put in the study links on the right side of the blogsite. Enjoy.

Population Graph Reminders

As you continue to work on the Population Graph, here are a few reminders:

1 - YES, you can do it on a computer if you prefer.

2 - If you can't fit all of the population labels on the graph, either turn the graph paper the other way or adjust the increments so that it does fit.

3 - Remember to label the x-axis, y-axis, Title, specific years, and population markers.

If you have any questions, please let me know. See you on Tuesday.

Population Graph Project - 2000 statistics

Hey gang. Here are the population statistics for the year 2000. Remember, we aren't using the year 1998, rather, we are using the year 2000 stats that are listed below.

Africa - 810,000,000
Europe - 730,000,000
Asia - 3,700,000,000
Northern America - 330,000,000
Latin America and Caribbean - 513,000,000

Use these stats and we will discuss on Wednesday. Any questions, let me know.

50 States Pretest Results

Here are the results for your 50 States Pretest. As expected, the scores weren't very good!

Period 2 (Section 2) - 21.26 out of 50
Period 5 (Section 5) - 19.53 out of 50
Period 8 (Section 4) - 21.70 out of 50

I would like to have a competition between the sections to see who could have the highest average on the test but need ideas for an award. If you have any suggestions, please post them below.

Table of Contents Update (09-21-09)

1. Countries of the World Pretest
2. Mental Mapping - World Map
3. Course Policies
4. Behavior and Expectations
5. What is Geography
6. Five Themes Learning Map
7. Five Themes Outline
8. Region Coloring Activity
9. Ten Items
10. Google Earth Five Themes
11. ABC Guide and Rubric
12. Everyone Is
13. 3-2-1 (five themes)
14. Map Scale
15. Culture Squares / Culture Wheel
16. Chapter 3 Vocabulary
17. Chapter 3, Guided Reading 1
18. Five Themes Test

Class News for the Week of September 20

This week we will be continuing our study of Culture (chapter 3). We will also be taking our pretest for the 50 states. It will be the first of many 50 states tests that you will take during the first two semesters. Be sure to update your table of contents and make sure that you are organized. Any questions, let me know.

50 States Test

Our pretest will be this upcoming week and our first official test will be the following week. Practice and study by using the online review link on this blog! Good Luck.

Table of Contents Update 09-17-09

Here is an updated Table of Contents. Please keep these IN ORDER and IN THE THREE RINGS.

1. Countries of the World Pretest
2. Mental Mapping - World Map
3. Course Policies
4. Behavior and Expectations
5. What is Geography
6. Five Themes Learning Map
7. Five Themes Outline
8. Region Coloring Activity
9. Ten Items
10. Google Earth Five Themes
11. ABC Guide and Rubric
12. Everyone Is
13. 3-2-1 (five themes)
14. Map Scale

Class News for the Week of September 14

Hey gang. Another week begins and we should be starting to get eachother - here is hoping. Anywho, this is what we will be doing this week. We will wrap up our Five Themes of Geography this week with a short and note-driven test. We will also complete our Google Earth activity that should completely finish our unit of study.

We will then begin our unit on CULTURE. It covers chapter three in our textbook and is very important for each subsequent unit we cover the rest of the year. Any questions, let me know.

Thanks LR

Thanks to Rife for bringing me in some Poptarts this morning. He was on my "IOU" list and made a quick jump off it. Now he knows to pay attention.

Video Problems

I know that some of you are having difficulties watching the video. Fret not. We will watch the video together in class and have a discussion afterward. Thanks for trying and sorry for any problems you may have.

Class News for the Week of September 7

Hey gang. BIG week. This week I hope to finish covering all of the Five Themes of Geography. That means that a quiz will occur probably on Friday. Please begin to review your notes page and be sure to review a bit each night. You will also have the ABC project due and a number of homework assignments that must be completed. Let's get this year off to a positive start!

Any questions, please let me know.

Table of Contents 09-03

1. Countries of the World Pretest
2. Mental Mapping - World Map
3. Course Policies
4. Behavior and Expectations
5. What is Geography
6. Five Themes Learning Map
7. Five Themes Outline

One down.....

Fantastic first day. Only 179 left:) I've got three classes that look like they are gonna continue the wonderful tradition of great 7th grade world geography scholars!