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NOTE: Beginning this Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009, I will be staying after school
every Wednesday until 5:00PM for any student that needs additional help.
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PROJECT
Students have been assigned a project which will be due on December 14.
This project will increase the students knowledge on a country within the
region being studied. Students will learn more about the countries culture,
government, economy, and physical features. The rubrics and requirements of
the project are on the documents page under PROJECT and each student has been
provided a copy of it.
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23 - 27 Nov 09
Chapter 9 test on Spatial Inequality is on Tuesday. It is a short week
and I hope EVERYONE has a safe and wonderful holiday. We will travel to
Central America and visit the Mayan culture to determine how they preserve
their traditions while adapting to the modern world. The students will be
putting on skits to help show this as we learn various aspects of their lives.
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16 - 20 Nov 09
We are finishing our tour of Mexico city were we visited four distinct
neighborhoods (the "have nots", the working poor, the "Haves" - middle class
and upper class). During our visits we discovered why spatial inequality
exists and how each of these social classes live. We will conclude with
discussing how spatial inequality is not limited to Mexico, but it is a
global problem. Our chapter test will be next week prior to Thanksgiving
break.
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9 - 13 Nov 09
We are finishing up our preview of Latin America and will be travelling
to Mexico where we will travel through Mexico City discovering how spatial
inequality effects the people here. We should also make the connection that
spatial inequality occurs throughout the world as well. We will also be
building on our knowledge of push and pull factors and developed and
developing countries.
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2 - 6 Nov 09
We have our Chapter 8 test this Tuesday and Wednesday. We are beginning
our world travels starting off with Latin America. We will spend this week
looking at maps of Latin America and discovering some of the unique and
similiar characteristics of this region.
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26 - 30 Oct 09
This week we will continue our look into immigration and the causes and
effects emigration and immigration has on the countries around the world. We
should finish discussing the causes and effects this week. The chapter test
will be the middle of next week. All of the students should be turining in
the consumption tracking sheet as we will use this in an upcoming project.
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12 - 16 Oct 09
We will be finishing up our comparision of consumption between the
United States (developed countries) and developing countries and taking our
Chapter test on Wednesday and Thursday. We will then finish the week by
looking at immigration and emigration and the impact on the United States and
other countries around the world.
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EMAIL: richard.thompson@oldham.kyschools.us
sara.berry@oldham.kyschools.us
Phone: 228-9998 ext. 119 / 123
Quote: Do what has to be done!
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How Work is assessed:
- Acheivement Grade - Process Grade
Tests Homework
Quizzes Classwork
Projects Participation
There are two grades that each student earns. The first is acheivement which
consists of quizzes, tests, and projects. The second grade is process which
consists of homework, classwork, and participation.
The assignments and assessments given will be scored on a point’s
basis. Major quizzes, tests, and projects will be worth a greater number of
points.
Study Suggestions / Strategies for Success
- Most homework should take 30 minutes or less to complete and should be
completed on the day it is assigned.
Availability for help: We are available to answer questions and give extra
help most mornings between 8:10 – 8:30. We can also be available (with prior
notice) after school until 5:30. Computers are available for student use in
the library and in the classrooms most mornings. Computers are also
available in the library after school until 5:30 p.m.
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Please visit the Social Studies document page where you will find additional
information that the students have completed. They should have copies of
these in their student notebooks. These documents will be added several days
prior to a test to ensure that all students have the necessary items to study.
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