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WELCOME! Let's see the world through GEOGRAPHY

What will we be covering? The Tennessee standards View the standards at: http://state.tn.us/education
Free time map review site: www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html Free time puzzles: http://www.jigzone.com
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 16-17
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#51= The Rio Grande forms part of the US-Mexico border. What is the river called in Mexico?
[answer on page 168] |
1. copy & answer DG
2. EXAM
3. Notebook collected with:
Table of contents complete
Table of contents correct
Pages secure
4. I should have pages 29 and 31 when you leave today
5. Work ahead—Mexico, pg #2 |
EXAM
#29, Count Down to Testing
#31, Canada Crossword Puzzle with bonus points |
NONE |
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 14-15
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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NONE
We reviewed all 50 questions for EXAM |
1. Notebook updated
2. Reviewed for EXAM
3. pg #31, Canada crossword puzzle |
Pg #31-A day
none-B day |
Study for EXAM
Bring #2 pencil |
Friday, Dec. 11
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#49=Name and describe three economic systems. [answers on notebook page 10 or page 94-95 of book]
#50=USA is a democracy. Name and describe three other forms of government. [answers on notebook page 10 or page 92 of book] |
1. Copy & answer Daily Geog.
2. Important Dates;
Wed. 12/16 A Day Exams and Notebook due
Thurs. 12/17 B Day Exams and Notebook due
3. GET YOUR MAKE UP WORK IN!!!
4. if time, Canada Crossword puzzle
**Projects returned |
None |
Study Daily Geography for EXAMS |
Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Dec. 10
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#47=Parliament is to Canada as ___ is to the USA. [see page 156]
Notes: Parliament is made up of the House of Commons, Sovereign(Queen), and Senate. House of Commons is elected by the people; Senate is appointed by Prime Minister
#48=Which Canadian province wants to become a separate independent country? [answer on page 158] |
1. Copy and answer DG questions
2. Completed and handed in Country Survey on Canada, pg #27
3. Count Down to Testing, pages TN 9-TN 13. Answer Weeks 1,2,3,4,5—answer sheet provided
4. pages 24, 25, 26 returned |
Pg #27 Country Survey
**some completed pg #29, Count Down to Testing |
Study Daily Geography |
Tuesday, Dec.8 [substitute: Mrs. Lunn]
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#45= What is NAFTA? [answer on page 139]
#46= Canada is the world’s largest producer of newsprint. What is newsprint? [answer on page 149] |
1. Copy and answer Daily Geography Questions
2. Country Survey: Canada, pg #27
Notes and help pages on back
Use pages 146-162 of text book
Use World Almanac, pages 742-43
3. Count Down to Testing, answer questions on pages TN 9-TN 13; Weeks 1,2,3,4,5--answer sheet provided |
none |
Study DG
Your Daily Geography spiral is your EXAM review |
Monday, Dec. 7
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#45= What is NAFTA? [answer on page 139]
#46= Canada is the world’s largest producer of newsprint. What is newsprint? [answer on page 149] |
1. Copy and answer Daily Geography Questions
2. Country Survey: Canada, pg #27
Notes and help pages on back
Use pages 146-162 of text book
Use World Almanac, pages 742-43 |
none |
Study DG
Your Daily Geography spiral is your EXAM review |
Friday, Dec. 4
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#44=Compare the USA and Canada by size and population? |
1. Copy and answer Daily Geog.
2. MAKE UP missing assignments
3. Country Survey: Canada [if time] |
Only make up |
STUDY Daily Geog.
Study Island Test over states closes at 12:00 am |
Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 3
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#42=
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Who is the Prime Minister of Canada? [answer not in the book]
Stephen Harper |
#43= States are to the USA as __ are to Canada.
[answer on page 156] |
1. Copy & answer DG questions 42 & 43
2. We completed, discussed and handed in Natural Disasters Map, pg #24
3. Canada:
Pg #25, Canada Geography
Pg #26 Canada Geographic Features “Quiz”
4. Read Lesson 6:1, pages 146-149
*pages 20 & 22 returned in 4A |
Page 24
Page 25
Page 26 |
STUDY…
Daily Geography and
States
**States’ test on Study Island
{test being given during RICA this week) test closes on Friday at midnight—your last chance to retake |
Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#41= President is to the USA as __ is to Canada. [answer is on page 156] |
1. copy & answer DG
2. USA Project DUE
3. Complete & hand in Word Wackie States, pg #22
4. Natural Disasters Map, pg #24
5. Notebook updated
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USA Project
Page #22 |
Study Daily Geography
Study States-Test through Study Island this week |
Monday, Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24 [abbreviated schedule due to Pep Rally]
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#40=Washington, DC is to the USA as __ is to Canada. [answer on page 159] |
1. copy & answer DG
2. DG Quiz, pg #23
3. Have you completed your Study Island Culture TEST? Due by 11/30
4. Review & hand in pg #20, Regions Charts
5. Wackie States, pg #22
6. if time, Natural Disaster Map, pg #24
7. Notebooks updated-returned pages 15, 16, 17, 18 in 1A, 1B,
pages 15, 16 in 4B |
QUIZ—if absent see me for make up immediately
Pg#20-Regions chart |
Complete project-due Nov. 30 |
Friday, Nov. 20
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
WORK HANDED IN |
HOMEWORK |
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#39=What is the title and name of the political leader of the United States? [ANSWER IS NOT IN THE BOOK]
Title: President
Name: Barack Obama
Notes: he is the 44th US President; the first born in Hawaii; the first biracial President (his father was African and his mother white)
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1. Copy DG question and answer
2. We reviewed pg 20 Regions chart and will continue with it on Monday
3. What is a rebus?
+ +U
(pictures used to express words)
4. We discussed the project—PLEASE FOLLOW THE PRINTED DIRECTION |
none |
1. Study Daily Geography—quiz very soon
2. Work on Project |
Thursday, Nov. 19
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#38=What form of government is found in the USA? [answer on page 129] |
1. Copy & answer DG
2. Complete & hand in pg 19-USA map Reading
3. Read Lesson 5:3, pages 134-140
4. if time, US Regions chart, pg 20 |
1. Study DG
2. Work on project |
Wednesday, Nov. 18
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#38=What form of government is found in the USA? [answer on page 129] |
**PROGRESS REPORTS
Get it signed and return tomorrow
1. Copy & answer DG
2. Complete & hand in pg 19-USA map Reading
3. Read Lesson 5:3, pages 134-140
4. if time, US Regions chart, pg 20
Several students did not hand in all their work to the sub on Monday. They were asked to complete that before beginning today’s lessons. |
1. Study DG
2. Work on project |
Tuesday, Nov. 17
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#37= What is the national capital of the USA? [answer is n page 11] |
1. copy & answer DG 37 2. Complete & hand in pg #17 from Friday 3. Section 5:1 Assessment questions on page 122: 1, 2, 3. ANSWER in complete sentences OR write the questions-total of 8 questions
Title: 5:1 Assessment, pg #18 4. if time, pg #19 USA Map Reading |
1. Study DG—quiz SOON
2. Work on project |
Monday, Nov. 16 {substitute: Mrs. Lunn}
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#37= What is the national capital of the USA? [answer is on page 11] |
1. Copy & answer DG 2. Complete and hand in pg #17 from Friday 3. Review Lesson 5:1 and answer assessment questions 1, 2, 3 (all parts) on page 122. Answer in complete sentences OR write the questions. (this is pg #18- title: Assessment)4. If time, pg #19 USA Map Reading
several students did not complete theri assignments--this is unacceptable; |
1. Work on your project
2. Study Daily Geography |
Friday, Nov. 13
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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# 36= What are these USA superlatives:?
a. longest & most rugged mountains, page 120
b. longest river, page 119
c. highest mountain (peak), page 120
d. largest city, page 114
e. largest state (land size) , Alaska |
1. Copy and answer Daily Geography
2. pg #17, Geographic Features
3. Extra Credit (Veteran’s Day) due
4. Project assignment |
Study Daily Geography—Quiz SOON! |
Thursday, Nov. 12 B Day
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#35= How does the USA rank in size? [answer is on page 118] |
1. Copy & answer Daily Geography
2. US locations & capitals
* we did a practice activity; then students completed a written review, pg #16
3. Read Lesson 5-1, Physical Geog. Of USA, pages 118-122
4. if time, pg #17 Geographic Locations
5. pg #12 returned
Get make up work in…progress reports go home on Wednesday.
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Study your Daily Geography questions |
Wednesday, Nov. 11 A day
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#35=How does the USA rank (in size)? [answer on page |
***Veteran’s Day Program, 9:00
1. Copy & answer Daily Geog.
2. States & Capital Review
3. pg #16, Contiguous States and Capitals |
Study Daily Geography |
Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#34= What information is presented on a population pyramid and what is the purpose? [answer on page 574]
**We answered the practice activity on page 574 |
1. Copy & answer DG
2. We watched a video clip on South Korea’s culture
3. Test given over vocabulary—if absent, please make up by Friday
4. Chapter 4 Review was completed and self-checked/graded
5. Update notebook: pages 10 & 11 were returned |
Study Daily Geography |
Friday, Nov. 6 STACK DAY
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#33= What is religion? [answer on page H 18] this section is near the front of the book |
1. copy & answer Daily geography question
2. Culture Map due if not completed last class
3. Chapter 4 Review began, pg #13
4. Optional Extra Credit available-“Veteran’s Day”—due by Nov. 13 |
Study Vocabulary for Chapters 3 & 4—TEST Monday {A Day} and Tuesday {B day} |
Thursday, Nov. 5
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#32= What is an ethnic group and give examples. [page 83] |
1. copy & answer DG question 32
2. pg 10, Chapter 4 Assessment Questions collected
3. pg 11, Mock Test-used for review and handed in
4. Worked on World Culture Map, pg #12 |
Study Chapter 3-4 Vocabulary—TEST Tuesday, Nov. 10. |
Wednesday, Nov. 4
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#32= What is an ethnic group and give examples. [page 83] |
1. copy & answer DG question 32
2. pg 10, Chapter 4 Assessment Questions collected
3. pg 11, Mock Test-used for review and handed in
4. Worked on World Culture Map, pg #12 |
Study Chapter 3-4 Vocabulary—TEST MON, Nov. 9. |
Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK
Activity schedule today due to Pep Rally |
HOMEWORK |
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#31=What are two key causes of cultural change? [answer on page 84] |
1. copy & answer DG #31
2. Update notebook, pages 8 & 9 returned
**page 8 is an automatic 100 if you were able to participate in the 10/23 reward; it was the class work for that day
3. Worked on Chapter 4 Assessment questions
4. if time: Map-Culture Regions |
1. Study Daily Geography
2. Create a “Mock Test” using definitions from Chapters 3 and 4
Test must have:
- 20 questions/definitions
- Can use any format (true/false, matching, multiple choice, completion, etc)
- A separate answer sheet
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Friday, Oct. 30--STACK DAY
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#30=How does cultural diffusion take place? [answer on page 85] |
1. copy & answer Daily Geography
2. Notebook pages 6 & 7 returned
3. Worked on Chapter 4 Assessment ques., pg #10
4. WEATHER EXTRA CREDIT DUE |
Study Daily Geography |
Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 29
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#29=What is population density? [answer on page 86] |
1. copy & answer DG question
2. We reviewed Chapter 3
3. Crossword Puzzle due, pg #7
4. Chapter 4 Vocab., pg #9, completed & handed in
5. Began Chapter 4, Section 1; Assessment Ques., pg #10
**notebook page 5 was returned |
Study Daily Geography questions |
Tuesday, Oct. 27
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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28. What is a natural resource; a renewable resource; a nonrenewable resource? [answer on pages 68-69] |
If absent last week, get make up work!!
1. copy & answer DG
2. We completed reading Chpt. 3 and the Review—handed in review, pg #6
3. Students completed a Crossword Puzzle reviewing the Chapter 3 Vocabulary. Vocab. & Crossword were handed in
4. Notebook was set up: new grade sheet given; pages 2, 3, 4 returned |
Study Daily Geography |
Monday, Oct. 26
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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28. What is a natural resource; a renewable resource; a nonrenewable resource? [answer on pages 68-69] |
If absent last week, get make up work!!
1. copy & answer DG
2. We completed reading Chpt. 3 and the Review—handed in review, pg #6
3. Students completed a Crossword Puzzle reviewing the Chapter 3 Vocabulary. Vocab. & Crossword were handed in [4a did not hand in puzzle]
4. Notebook was set up: new grade sheet given; pages 2, 3, 4 returned |
Study Daily Geography |
Friday, Oct. 23 REWARD DAY
1st Quarter Reward Activity for students who had no more than 10 demerits, had no "F's" or incompletes as of Friday, October 2 (last day before break), and no out of school suspensions.
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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No question given today |
Map Skills Review: pg # 8
- Using a Map Key
- Using Directions
- Using Latitude and Longitude
- Reading a Physical and Political Map
- Reading an Inset Map
This is a required assignment for you IF you were absent and UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE in the reward |
None
REMINDER that Chapter 3 Vocabulary is due next meeting block for all classes |
Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Thursday, Oct. 22
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#27= What is an ecosystem? [answer on page 63] |
1. copy & answer DG #26
2. homework collected [DG Review, pg #4]
3. Analogies completed and handed in
4. Read pages 50-65 and began review questions; will complete on Friday] |
Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Notebook pg 5
[students were given a list and have bonus point opportunity on the assignment] |
Monday, Oct. 19and Tuesday, Oct. 20
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#26= In which climate region do we live? [map, pages 56-57] |
Reminders: review your class policies and do not ask to go to the restroom during the first 30 minutes
1. Copy & answer Daily Geog.
2. Completed & handed in pg #2, Which Does Not Belong Activity 2
3. Began (will complete next class) Analogies Around the World, pg #3
4. Notebook returned—keep all pages until report cards are issued
**EXTRA CREDIT-optional: Weather-due by Oct. 30.
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Pg #4 Daily Geog. Review |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FIRST QUARTER~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday, Oct. 2 FALL BREAK--return on Oct. 19
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#25=What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon? [answer on pages 53-54] |
1. Copy and answer Daily Geography
2. Students who owed work for any class were given time to complete it
3. Other students could ‘work ahead’ for the new 9 weeks: pg #2 Which Does Not Belong Activity 2 |
None assigned |
Wednesday, Sept. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 1
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#24- Explain a rain shadow.
[answer on page 54[ |
1 . Copy and answer DG
2. We reviewed answers and page numbers for the Chapter 1-2 TEST, pg #30
3. Notebooks were bound with “brads”
4. Students answered a “notebook check” question sheet, pg #32 and handed in the sheet and their notebook pages [0-30] each counting 50%
5. Pg #31 due end of class
6. Extra time given for make up work |
STUDY Daily Geography |
Tuesday, Sept. 29
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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**Analogies are critical thinking puzzles.
Green:201::Brooks:202
Green is to 201 as Brooks is to 202
#23=Nile:Africa::__:South America.
Answer is Amazon; comparison is the longest river on each continent. |
1. copy and answer Daily Geography
2. Notebooks updated and time given for organization
Notebook due Wed. pages 0-30 in order!!
3. 1B Students coded the answers to their “TAKE HOME TEST” on to bubble sheet.
4. pg #31, Which does not Belong?
4B students had time to work on make up or could work ahead on Which Does not Belong, Activity 2 |
Study Daily Geog. |
Monday, Sept. 28
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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**Analogies are critical thinking puzzles.
Green:201::Brooks:202
Green is to 201 as Brooks is to 202
#23=Nile:Africa::__:South America.
Answer is Amazon; comparison is the longest river on each continent. |
1. copy and answer Daily Geography
2. Notebooks updated and time given for organization
Notebook due Wed. pages 0-30 in order!!
3. Students coded the answers to their “TAKE HOME TEST” on to bubble sheet.
4. pg #31, Which does not Belong? |
Study Daily Geog. |
Friday, Sept. 25 STACK DAY
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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Critical Thinking question:
22=Which does not belong and Why?
Nile
Amazon
Niger (Ni’ger)
Congo
Answer: reasoning that all are rivers; the difference is the location. All are in Africa except the Amazon which is in South America |
Copy and answer Daily Geography [all classes]
1A
2. Textbooks were issued
3. Completed & handed in pg #28
4. Began Chapter 1-2 TEST
1B
2. pgs 27 & 28 due; all did not complete
3. Some began the take-home TEST
4A
2. Textbooks issued
3. Had class period to work on take-home TEST
4B
2. TEST due—answers coded on bubble sheet
3. pg #31, Which Does Not Belong?
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1. Study Daily Geography (all classes)
2. 1A, 1B, 4A—complete take-home TEST and bring #2 pencil to next class meeting. |
Thursday, Sept. 24
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#21= What is the difference between weather and climate? [answer on page 50] |
1. Copy & answer Daily Geog. Into spiral
2. Daily Geog. Quiz, pg #29—if absent, see me during B Day RICA for make up
1B after quiz—read Lesson 2-3, page 35-41; worked on “Geog” Your Memory pg #27 and Weathering and Erosion Words pg #28
4B after quiz—completed & handed in pg #28; began Chapter1-2 TEST, pg #30
Notebooks were updated |
1B: Study Daily Geography
4B: Study Daily Geography and complete Chapter1-2 TAKE HOME TEST-due tomorrow |
Wednesday, Sept. 23
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK
Sub: Mrs. Lunn |
HOMEWORK |
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#21= What is the difference between weather and climate? [answer on page 50] |
SUBSTITUTE: as stated in guideline, demerits are doubled if you give a substitute problems
1. copy and answer Daily Geography into spiral notebook
2. Daily Geography quiz—see me for make up if absent—B day RICA
3. 1A completed pg #27 and handed in; read lesson 2-3; began pg #28, Weathering & Erosion Words
4A read Lesson 2-3; completed & handed in pg #28 |
STUDY Daily Geography |
Tuesday, Sept. 22
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#20= What is the “Ring of Fire”? [answer of page 42] |
Activity Schedule—classes were shorter
1. copy & answer DG
1B
2. completed & handed in pg #27, Labeling rivers & The Great Lakes
3. Began, Geog your memory {landform definitions & labeling
4. TEXT BOOK ISSUED
4B
2. completed & handed in pg # 28 “Geog” Your Memory
3. began Weathering & Erosion
4. TEXT BOOK ISSUED |
STUDY Daily Geography-quiz soon!!! Very soon |
Monday, Sept. 21
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#20=What is the “Ring of Fire”? [answer on page 42] |
1. Copy & answer DG
1A
2. Completed & handed in Water on Earth: River & Great Lakes, pg #25
3. Began “Geog” Your memory, pg #27
4A
2. Completed & handed in “Geog” Your Memory, pg #27
3. Weathering & Erosion, pg#28 |
STUDY!! Daily Geography—quiz soon |
Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Friday, Sept. 18
THURSDAY PARENT_TEACHER CONFERENCES
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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# 19= What was Pangaea? [answer on page 66] |
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW
Parent-Teacher Conferences:7-12PM
Friday is a B-day
1. copy & answer DG
2. Picturing Pangaea, pg#26 completed & handed in
1A and 1B
3. Water Cycle handed in
4. began Rivers & Great lakes
4A
Worked on “Geog Your memory” landform definitions
4B
3. complete & hand in pg#25-rivers & Great Lakes
4. Begin Lesson 2:3 Landforms [definitions & illustrations. |
QUIZ SOON—Study Daily Geography |
Tuesday, Sept. 15
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#18= How were the Great Lakes formed? [answer on page 31]
Notes: the Great Lakes are:
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. They are located on the US-Canada border
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REMINDER: Parent Teacher Conferences:
THURSDAY from 12-7PM no appointments; “first come, first served”
1. copy & answer DG question
2. notebooks were updated
1B
3. Completed & handed in lesson 1:3, pg #24
4. Began Chpt. 2-Water Cycle assignment, pg#24
4B
3. completed & handed in Water Cycle
4. Rivers & Great Lakes, pg#25 |
STUDY Daily Geography—QUIZ, soon!!!
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Monday, Sept. 14
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#18= How were the Great Lakes formed? [answer on page 31]
Notes: the Great Lakes are:
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. They are located on the US-Canada border |
REMINDER: Parent Teacher Conferences:
THURSDAY from 12-7PM no appointments; “first come, first served”
1. Copy & answer DG
1A
2. notebook updated
3. pg # 23 handed in
4. Read lesson 2:2 and began pg #24 on Water Cycle
4A
2. Water Cycle, pg 24 collected
3. Major Rivers & Great Lakes, pg #25 |
STUDY Daily Geography—QUIZ, soon!!! |
Friday, Sept 11
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#17= What percentage of earth is covered by the oceans? [answer is on page 31]
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REMINDER: Parent Teacher conferences: Thursday, Sept. 17 from 12-7PM-no appointments
1. copy & answer DG
2. Notebooks updated
3. 1A completed and handed in pages 20 & 23
4A Began Chapter 2, read lesson 2:2 and worked on pg #24, The Water Cycle |
STUDY DAILY GEOGRAPHY [quiz soon] |
Thursday, Sept. 10
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#17= What percentage of earth is covered by the oceans? [answer is on page 31]
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1B
1. copy & answer DG
2. We read lessons 1:2 and 1:3
2. completed & handed in pg #20 over 1:2 and began review of 1:3, pg#23
3. updated notebooks—returned pages 17 &18
4B
1. copy & answer DG
2. We read lessons 2:1 & 2:2 and worked on a Water Cycle activity, pg #24 |
STUDY DAILY GEOGRAPHY |
Tuesday, WED.Sept. 9
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#16= What is the phenomenon, midnight sun?
[answer is on page 29]
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1A
1. copy & answer DG
2. Completed pg #21, Fundamentals of Themes
3. Did a practice activity on Geography anagrams
4. Lesson 1:2 review was NOT completed
4A
1. copy & answer DG
2. Completed pg #21, Fundamentals of Themes
3. Read lesson 1:3 and review activity, pg #23 |
STUDY DAILY GEOG |
Monday, TUES., Sept. 8
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#16= What is the phenomenon, midnight sun?
[answer is on page 29] |
1B
1. copy & answer DG
2. pg #19, Earth’s Regions completed & handed in
3. pg #21-Fundamental Themes of Geography, completed & handed in
3. Geography Anagrams
4B
1. copy & answer DG
2. pg #21, Fundamental Themes of Geog., completed & handed in
3. Read Lesson 1:3 and begin review
4. Update notebook |
STUDY!! Daily Geography questions |
Friday, September 04, 2009
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
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CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#15=What is cartography?
[answer is on page 19] |
1. copy & answer DG
2 CATCH UP
1A-complete pg #19 and read lesson 1:2, pages 10-14; began a review of the reading
1B—completed pg #18 and 19
4A and 4B-completed & handed in pg 20 and worked on Geography anagrams |
Study Daily Geography questions |
Thursday, Sept 3
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#14= What are the five themes of Geography? [answer is on pages 11 & 12] |
1. copy & answer Daily Geography
2. quiz over DG [if absent, see me for make up during B day RICA]
3. 1B also reviewed and handed in page #17, Scale
and began pg #18 on Time Zones
3. 4B pg#19 completed & handed in; Read pages 10-14, themes and Elements of Geog. and answer review activity
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Study DG and have pencil all week |
Wednesday, Sept 2
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#14=What are the five themes of Geography?
[nswer is on pages 11 & 12] |
1. copy & answer DG question
2. 1A completed & handed in pages 17 & 18
4A completed and handed in pg 19, Earth’s Regions
3. 4A read lesson 1:2 and began a review of the reading
4. Daily Geog. Quiz was given in both classes [if absent, see me in RICA for make up] |
1. Bring a pencil
2. Study DG |
Tuesday, Sept 1
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#13= What is a region?
(answer on pg 6) |
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1B: 1. Copy and answer DG 13
2. We spent most of class on make up and missing assignments
3.pg#17, Scale was started but not collected.
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4B1. Copy & answer DG 13
2. Reviewed/Completed pg 17, Using Scale, and collected it
3. pg #18, What are Time Zones, completed & collected
4. Began Earth's Regions, pg # 19 |
1. Bring a pencil all week
2. Study Daily Geography
[quiz soon] |
Monday, August 31
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#13= What is a region?
{answer on pg 6) |
1A: 1. Copy and answer DG 13
2. We spent most of class on make up and missing assignments
3. pg #18-What are Time Zones was assigned but not collected
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4A: 1. Copy & answer DG 13
2. Reviewed/Completed pg 17, Using Scale, and collected it
3. pg #18, What are Time Zones, completed & collected |
1. Bring a pencil all week
2. Study Daily Geography
[quiz soon] |
Friday, August 28
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#12=There are 24 world time zones. There are 4 contiguous USA time zones. The USA time zones are: Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific.
Notes: we live in Central Zone; there is 1 hour added for each zone as you move East and 1 hour subtracted for each zone as you move West.
If it is 8:00 AM in Mt. Juliet, then it is 9:00 AM in New York, 7:00AM in Denver, and 6:00AM in Los Angeles
Contiguous means joined in a boundary; 48 states |
1. copy DG #12 question and answer
2. Review & hand in pg#16, Latitude & Longitude Lines
3. Using Scales to Find Distance, pg #17
4. ???Time Zone
5. Update Notebook
6. Extra Credit due |
Study Daily Geography—quiz soon!!
Bring a #2 pencil to class ALL next week |
Wednesday & Thursday, August 26-27
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#11=Parallels and Meridians measure distance on a map in _____ [page H2] |
1. copy & answer DG
2. completed & handed in pg#14 Using Compass Directions
3. completed & handed in pg#15, Using Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
4. Latitude & Longitude Lines, pg #16
5. ??Scale |
Study Daily Geography questions
[reminder, parents these should be in a spiral notebook; each question should be numbered and written; the answer should also be written-we go over each answer] |
Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#10= What are east to west map lines called and what are north to south map lines called? [answer is on page H2] |
- copy and answer DG question into spiral
- Complete & hand in pg 12, Parts of a Map
- pg #13 Questions about Reading Maps
- Compass Directions
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Study Daily Geography questions 1-10 |
Friday, August 21
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#9=Define using the glossary:
Absolute location--
Relative Location-- |
- Copy & answer DG into spiral
Complete & hand in Pg#12 [1A/B did not]
- Update Notebook-students have 10 grades
Reading A Map, pg #13
- Extra Credit maps due
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Study Daily Geography |
Wednesday and Thursday, August 18 & 19
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#8= What are the basic parts of a map?
Answer: title, compass rose, key/legend, grid system, scale bar, inset/locator map |
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copy & answer DG
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Completed & handed in pg #10 from last class
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ÿ DG quiz, pg #11
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ÿ Parts of a Map, pg #12 |
Study DG! Quiz soon!! |
Monday and Tuesday, August 17-18
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#7=What is a special purpose map and give 2 examples. (answer on pages 12-13) |
- copy & answer DG
- Worked on pg #10-Physical Map
- ÿ Updated notebooks
- ÿ Collected Friday’s class work, pg #9
- ÿ Checked spirals for Daily Geography questions {ran out of time in 1A, 1B]
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Study Daily Geography for quiz SOON
Optional bonus points: due by Friday
Bring in examples of special purpose maps. 5 points for each example-maximum 20 maps/100 points |
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Friday, Aug. 14
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#6= What information is presented on these maps?
Physical-
Political-
Contour-
[answer on page 12] |
- copy & answer DG question
- Is pg #1 signed?
- Crossword Puzzle, The Most, pg #9
- Papers returned
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Study Daily Geography
[quiz soon] |
Wednesday & Thursday, August 12-13
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#5=What is the world’s largest waterfall and where is it located?
[Answer on Page 242 of old Geog. book] |
Complete & hand in Most: Map It, pg# 7
Video-The Most
Questions over the video, pg#8 |
Study Daily Geography questions
*parents, these questions should be in a spiral notebook |
Monday and Tuesday, August 10 & 11
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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#4= What is the world’s longest river? |
- reviewed Daily Geography questions
- Reviewed Most vocabulary terms
- Worked on Most Map
- Notebook pages 0, 1 given to students
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Get notebook pg 1 signed [Guidelines for class]
And
Study Daily Geography |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEEK ONE~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday, August 7
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD |
CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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3. What are the 4 hemispheres and in which 2 do we live? |
Defined the Vocab, to introduce the video, “The Most” nb page 6
Lesson Guide sheet given |
Study Daily Geography |
Wednesday and Thursday, August 4-5
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD QUESTION
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CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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2. What points are farthest north and south on a map? |
Continents/Oceans
notebook page # 5 |
Study Daily Geography questions |
Monday and Tuesday, August 3-4
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DAILY GEOGRAPHY
STANDARD QUESTION
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CLASS WORK |
HOMEWORK |
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1. What are the continents and Oceans? Answer on page R20-21 of Agenda |
Activities reviewing the Continents—notebook pages 2, 3, 4 |
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