Period 8 - Monday April 30

Hey gang
Sorry I can't be here today....away game at Kennard-Dale (p.s. I'd rather be in school with you guys).  Anyway, here is what I need you to do in the lab while I'm away today.  We are going to continue doing background research on South Africa.  You must do the following items today in class:

1 - Check your school GMAIL

2 - Take a 50 States Test

3 - South Africa 54321 Worksheet (I explain it on the Voki)

4 - South Africa Vocabulary (use the internet, not the textbook)

Most students finished both today in class but it took them the majority of class to finish.  If you finish early, do some additional research so that you are ahead of the game in knowing the country we are studying.  Also, you can prepare for the 50 states test as well.

Sorry again for missing....I'll see you tomorrow.  If you have any questions, email me and I'll try to get back to you ASAP.
Mr. Lawhead

Handing Your Project In

Here is the order of papers to be stapled when turning your project in:

1 - PowerPoint (Handouts - 6 per page)
2 - Expense Sheet
3 - Vacation Planner
4 - Travel Map
5 - Eight Elements Graphic Organizer

You will staple all of these together and also hand in your Rubric.

Basic Facts

- HDI Rank
- Population
- Capital city
- Style of government
- Major Religion
- Language spoken
- Large/Major/Well-known cities
- Literacy Rates

If you can think of other basic facts about countries, please feel free to list them.  Remember, you can retake these parts of the Demonstrations Rubric whenever you would like.  Any questions, please ask.

Friday Warmup

http://www.purposegames.com/game/489f6f2347

After you play this game, play the Western Europe map game in the right tab one time as well.

Extra Credit - April

Hey gang.  Here is the extra credit for the month of April.  As usual, answers must be turned in on a 3x5 notecard with your name on it.  Each question is worth 2 extra credit points for a possible grand total of ten points.  These points will be added to your next test grade.  The questions are listed below:

1 - The Patan Royal Palace, built in the 17th century, can be found in a valley at the foot of the Himalayas in what country?


2 - A historic wharf, originally built in the 12th century, is at the center of which city?  It's Norway's second-largest.


3 - Rotorua, a city famous for its geothermal pools and Maori culture, attracts, tourists to what country?


4 - The countries of Croatia, Macedonia, and Montenegro are all located on what peninsula?


5 - Jeddah is the port for the holy city of Mecca and is located on what body of water?

GOOD LUCK!

South America Learning Map

South America Learning Map

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Class News for the Week of April 25th

Welcome back from nice little break.  Only a few weeks left!  Time to turn up the intensity and bring this year home with a little hard work.

This week we will be focusing on South America.  Tuesday will spent on Brazil and later in the week we will discuss the drug problem in this region and the Galapagos Islands.  Be ready for a map quiz and chapter test toward the end of the week.  Finally, look for some extra credit sometime midweek.

Any questions, let me know.

Class News for the Week of April 18th

Hey gang!  Not a lot of time left in the school year, but we will continue to study different cultures and regions around the world.  Next up - South America!  This is a unit that will take about 8-10 days and will end with a unit examination.  Another thing you should be prepared for is our April 50 States Test that will take place this week.

Buckle Up!

Battleball Champions 2011

 

Congratulations to our 2011 Battleball Champions!  TEAM 4 REPRESENTS!!!!!  Another great day of celebrating reading.  Thanks to Mrs. Heller and Mrs. Klansek for all their work in setting this up. 

Canada Provinces and Capital Cities

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Canada Learning Map

Canada Learning Map

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Here is our learning map for the chapter on Canada.  Be sure that you can answer each of the LEQs and are able to discuss each vocab term in detail.

Canada Notes

Canada Notes

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Here are the class notes for Canada.  I will post this closer to the end of the unit as well.  

For Mr. Sgrignoli's class...

Here is another version of the hockey video you saw...not all hockey games have fights, but this one was a doozy!

50 States Update

So we are into the fourth marking period and are in need of an update regarding our 50 States Test.  Here is how each period has performed up to this point.

PERIOD 2
Pretest- 18.79 / 50
February - 36.76 / 50
March - 42.39 / 50

PERIOD 4
Pretest - 13.4 / 50
February - 34.03 / 50
March - 35.62 / 50

PERIOD 8
Pretest - 17.56 / 50
February- 37.25 / 50
March - 38.73 / 50

Keep this in mind....We want to have a class average around 40/50 in order to show that we have a firm grasp on our 50 States.  Keep studying...the April test is near!

YazzyH at the State Geography Bee!!

How cool is it that we have an EHMIS student at the state geography bee?!?!? So proud. Good Luck Yazzy!

Our Next Unit

Table of Contents Update - 4th MP - 4-27-10

Here is your long-awaited 4th Marking Period Table of Contents update. Remember, the papers should be in order similar to this. Make sure they are three-hole punched and in your binder.

1. Japan and Koreas Vocab
2. Japan and Koreas Political Map
3. Japan and Koreas GR1
4. Korea RAFT Essay
5. Canada Vocabulary
6. Canada Political Map
7. Canada Physical Map
8. Prediction/Summary Vocab-O-Gram
9. Canada Summary

Japan and Koreas LEQ

Here are the LEQ statements for your exam on Friday. Be ready to answer these in four to five sentences!!

How is U.S. History closely tied to the histories of Japan and Korea?

What are the major cities and physical locations in Japan and the Koreas?

How does Japan's culture differ from ours?

How are North Korea and South Korea different culturally?

April 50 States Test!!!!!!

It is about that time!! Your April 50 States Test will take place next Friday (APRIL 23)!!

APRIL 23

Your goal for this test should be somewhere between 40-50 correct. Use the online resource located on the right side of the screen or come and see me for a few helpful hints. STUDY STUDY STUDY!

Class News for the Week of April 12

This week we will begin our study of Japan and the Koreas. If you still owe me a brochure for your Western Europe unit, please make sure I get it ASAP. I think that you will enjoy this unit - Mr. Sgrignoli and I decided to move it up on our list of regions to study because of how cool it is. Enjoy!!