Monday, August 24, 2009:

Review SMS Expectations and Consequences. Return signed notices to school on Tuesday. Carefully review textbook pages FL.44 - FL.45, Know the Five Themes of Geography, their meanings, and how to us each theme to organize information about Geography.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Read and Review textbook pages FL.44 - FL.45. Complete the Question & Answer Section (1 - 7). Study the 6 definitions and the Five Themes of Geography for a short quiz.

C.I.D. Class: Review the information sheet: How to Reference and Research. Study the working model for "How to Reference and Research Information".

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Read textbook pages FL.46 - FL.47. What are the seasons of the year? How does the earth's movement create the seasons of the year? Wht causes night and day?

C.I.D.- Carefully select an area of interest to research.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Carefully review textbook pages FL. 46 - FL.47. Begin to locate and record the meanings / definitions for Section # 2- Vocabulary Terms.

C.I.D.- Begin thinking of a topic from this area of interest to research. Develop questions that relate to your selected research topic.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Take the time to review your section # 2 list of vocabulary terms concerning Movements of the Earth. Re-read textbook pages FL.46 - FL.47 for Monday.

C. I. D. Begin to look at reference materials that relate to your research topic and questions you want to answer.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Study pages Fl.46-Fl.47: Earth's Movements- Review Vocabulary Terms and Q&A worksheet. Quiz #2 Tuesday.

C.I.D. Complete information sheet on "How to investigate information.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Read Pages: FL.48-Fl.49 "How to interpret a Globe" Complete the Vocabulary Exercise

C.I.D. Practice locating the URL site for your Research Topic

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Continue to review information found on FL.48-FL.49. Finish your "Make your own Globe" Project # 1.

C.I.D. Begin searching for data related to your research topic. Bring into school one reference source to examine in class.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Complete Q&A worksheet for " How to Interpret a Globe".

C.I.D. Bring into school a pack of index cards: 3x5, 4x6, or 5x8.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Have an enjoyable Labor Day Holiday Weekend. See you all on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Prepare for Quiz # 3- "How to interpret a Globe". Re-read Fl.48-Fl.49. Look over your notes: Vocabulary Terms and Q&A exercise. Think about the information you viewed in the Videos.

C.I.D. Begin to use your index cards to record the facts and details found in your research. Bring in one completed index card as a model of your work.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

Picture Day is Friday! Did you get a haircut? Have you decided what clothing you will wear on Friday? Focus Read: pages Fl.50-Fl.51- Map Projections. Study the 4 different types of Map Projections. Know the advantages and disadvantages of each map projection: Robinson, Mercator, Equal Area, and Same Size.  Finish your Vocabulary Exercise Activity

C.I.D.   Continue your research.  Review the note-taking skills discussed in class today.

Thursday, September 10, 2009.

Picture Day is TOMORROW!  Are you READY for your year book photo?  Complete the Q&A Exercise. Study the Map Projection Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizer information.  Be prepared for Quiz # 4. on Monday.

C.I.D.  Continue your research.  Remember to use more than one source for your information: Encyclopedias, URL Websites, Journals,  Magazines,  Newspaper Articles, etc.  Review the information on how a library or media center is organized.  How can you find your research information using this setup?

Friday, September 11, 2009

Prepare for Quiz #4 :  Projections Maps on Monday.

C.I.D.  Bring your reference and research materials to school on Monday.  We will be going to the Media Center for :hands-on" research.  Review the layout of a library or media center.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Focus Read pages FL.51-FL.52  "How to use a Map"  Complete the Vocabulary Terms Activity. Know the six major parts of a Map and what they do.

C.I.D.  Collect information in the media center that answers your Research Topic Questions. Use your index cards to write down your facts and details.  Remember to add the Research Source, Reference pages, Copyright Date, Main Topic, and the specific facts/details only about that topic on one index card.