Lesson Plans Geography Grade 7 Mrs. Newgard Monday, February 22 o Standard: 7.5.7 Explain changes (e.g. the value placed on land water wind energy, and fossil fuels) that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Understand the changes that can take place in our bodies of water and the impact they have on the environment Practice South America South America Map Quiz CNN Student News Discuss the importance of our beaches Water Lessons Tuesday, February 23 o Standard: 7.5.7 Explain changes (e.g. the value placed on land water wind energy, and fossil fuels) that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Understand the changes that can take place in our bodies of water and the impact they have on the environment Introduce ND Contest Where Does Contamination Go? o Discuss Wednesday, February 24 o Standard: 7.5.7 Explain changes (e.g. the value placed on land water wind energy, and fossil fuels) that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Understand the changes that can take place in our bodies of water and the impact they have on the environment Clean Environment Color Page Thursday, February 25 o Standard: 7.5.7 Explain changes (e.g. the value placed on land water wind energy, and fossil fuels) that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Understand the changes that can take place in our bodies of water and the impact they have on the environment Quiz Clean Environment Color Page Friday, February 26
o o Standard: N/A Objective: N/A NO SCHOOL Monday, February 15 and their impact, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for the consumption of goods and services, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Understand how people s actions can change the physical environment Notes 9.3 Brazil Review map together 9.3 Review page 252, 2-6 Due: THURSDAY Tuesday, February 16 and their impact, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for the consumption of goods and services, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Understand how people s actions can change the physical environment Notes 9.3 Argentina Review map together 9.3 Review page 252, 2-6 Due: THURSDAY Wednesday, February 17 and their impact, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for the consumption of goods and services, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Understand how people s actions can change the physical environment Notes 9.3 Other Countries of South America Discuss the differences in the rights of the people Review map together 9.3 Review page 252, 2-6
Due: THURSDAY Thursday, February 18 and their impact, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for the consumption of goods and services, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Understand how people s actions can change the physical environment 9.3 Quiz South America Map Quiz Look for 3 countries: o Currency o Type of government o Economic system o Top 2 exports Friday, February 19 and their impact, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for the consumption of goods and services, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Compare and contrast the countries of middle and south America Quiz Write information on white board Discuss Watch CNN Student News Start previewing Unit 4: EUROPE Monday, February 8 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Identify the countries of Central America and discuss the culture Review countries and capitals Notes 9.2 Countries of Central America 9.2 Review pg. 240, 2-5
Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, February 9 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Identify the countries of Central America and discuss the culture Review countries and capitals Finish - Notes 9.2 Countries of Central America 9.2 Review pg. 240, 2-5 Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, February 10 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Identify the countries of Central America and discuss the culture Central America Quiz 9.2 Quiz Label South America countries and capitals Thursday, February 11 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Identify the countries of South America and discuss the culture Review South America Maps Board game presentation for elementary Friday, February 12 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Create a board game and share with the elementary Presentation ready Play board game with the Mr. Mondry s class
Monday, February 1 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Make a connection between Mexico s economy and society Introduce 9.1 vocabulary Notes 9.1 Mexico s Economy and Society 9.1 Review pg. 236, 2-6 Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, February 2 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Make a connection between Mexico s economy and society Review 9.1 Vocabulary Finish 9.1 Notes 9.1 Review pg. 236, 2-6 Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, February 3 and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Make a connection between Mexico s economy and society 9.1 Quiz Label countries and capitals: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panamá, Cuba, Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico Thursday, February 4 Watch CNN Student News
o o Standard: 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues within regions of the world and their impact, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today, 7.3.1 Identify how people organize for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services Objective: Learn the main way of life in Central American and how living conditions are Notes 9.2 Countries of Central America Friday, February 5 o Objective: N/A No School 9.2 Review pg. 240, 2-5 Due: MONDAY Monday, January 25 o Standard: 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7-1.4 Construct world maps, charts, graphs to illustrate understanding, 7.3.2 Differentiate among currency values and their exchange rates, 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features o Objective: Create Latin American board game Check chance cards must include currency of 2 nations Battle cards currency and trivia Construction Tuesday, January 26 o Standard: 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7-1.4 Construct world maps, charts, graphs to illustrate understanding, 7.3.2 Differentiate among currency values and their exchange rates, 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features o Objective: Create Latin American board game Construction of board Paint bottle tops Wednesday, January 27 o Objective: N/A You re Hired! in Starkweather
Thursday, January 28 o Standard: 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7-1.4 Construct world maps, charts, graphs to illustrate understanding, 7.3.2 Differentiate among currency values and their exchange rates, 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features o Objective: Create Latin American board game Construction Last minute fixes Friday, January 29 o Standard: 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7-1.4 Construct world maps, charts, graphs to illustrate understanding, 7.3.2 Differentiate among currency values and their exchange rates, 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features o Objective: Create Latin American board game PLAY EXPLOREA! Monday, January 18 o Objective: N/A Teacher In-service: NO SCHOOL Tuesday, January 19 o Standard: 7.1.1 Explain different uses of maps, 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic, 7.1.8 relationships, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Introduce Latin America Introduce Latin America Wednesday, January 20 Discuss pages 176-187 Summarizing skill El Chapo Article STEVE DUNN Read all of chapter 7
o o Standard: 7.1.1 Explain different uses of maps, 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic, 7.1.8 relationships, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions Objective: Introduce Latin America On a giant map Label landforms Discuss climates Introduce the BOARD GAME activity Thursday, January 21 o Standard: 7.1.1 Explain different uses of maps, 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic, 7.1.8 relationships, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Take what you know about Latin America and create a board game Board game planning Friday, January 22 o Standard: 7.1.1 Explain different uses of maps, 7.1.3 Interpret world maps, charts, graphs, diagrams to acquire information about people, places, and environments, 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic, 7.1.8 relationships, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Board game Quiz Board game workday Monday, January 4 and their impact, 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape o Objective: Understand the importance of each region in the US Vocabulary together on the board what do we know Free market, profit, stock, biotechnology, newsprint Notes 6.1 Economic Regions Draw outline of US in notebook or computer Take notes within the drawing
6.1 Review pg. 162, 2, 4-6 Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, January 5 and their impact, 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape o Objective: Find out how each region contributes to the success of the US Review vocabulary Finish notes 6.1 Review pg. 162, 2, 4-6 Due: WEDNESDAY If time do a states and capitals quiz Wednesday, January 6 o Objective: N/A Early Out: Staff Development Thursday, January 7 and their impact, 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape o Objective: Describe the success of the US due to the differences in each region (2) Review 6.1 Notes 6.1 Quiz CNN Student News Read 6.2 Friday, January 8 and their impact, 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape o Objective: Find out the similarities and differences of the US and Canada cultures Quiz Currency comparison How the States Got Their Shapes Watch CNN Student News Do vocabulary together on the board
6.2 Review pg. 172, (terms on the board) 2-6 Due: MONDAY Monday, December 21 o Standard: : 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape o Objective: Test knowledge of states and capitals Capitals Test Tuesday, December 22 and their impact o Objective: Learn about significant historical events in Canada and the US US and Canada Trivia Christmas Celebration Wednesday, December 23 o Objective: Don t get run over by a reindeer Drive safe when traveling for Christmas Thursday, December 24 o Objective: Dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh Christmas Eve Friday, December 25 o Objective: Have a holly, jolly Christmas Christmas Day Monday, December 14 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Discover how the landscape affects the economy of the US and Canada Practice US Map Notes 6.1 to Economic Regions Tuesday, December 15
o o Standard: 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues within regions of the world and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns Objective: Discover how the landscape affects the economy of the US and Canada Notes 6.1 from Economic Regions US MAP QUIZ Wednesday, December 16 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Discover how the landscape affects the economy of the US and Canada Label capitals Think of ways to remember capitals Thursday, December 17 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Discover how the landscape affects the economy of the US and Canada Practice capitals Watch CNN Student News Friday, December 18 o Objective: Listen to Poetry Contest Monday, December 7 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Discover what cultural influences people s perceptions about places and regions 5.1 Notes Culture and Lifestyles of the US Canadian Capital Quiz 5.1 Review pg. 150, 2-6
Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, December 8 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Discover what cultural influences people s perceptions about places and regions 5.1 Notes Culture and Lifestyles of Canada Assign: 5.1 Review pg. 150, 2-6 Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, December 9 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Test knowledge the cultures of the US and Canada Label all US states Read 6.1 Thursday, December 10 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Discover how the landscape affects the economy of the US and Canada Practice US Map Notes 6.1 Economic Regions Friday, December 11 and their impact, 7.6.1 Identify principles governing individual and group behavior, 7.6.3 Compare how cultures throughout the word meet human needs and concerns o Objective: Place the capitals on the US map Quiz Label all capitals Practice on the board Monday, November 30 o Standard: 7.3.1 Identify how people, organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
o Objective: Compare and contrast the governments of the US and Canada Canadian Provinces Review Use the Steve Dunn method of Compare/Contrast Pre-write Write Revise Final Tuesday, December 1 o Standard: 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape, 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues within regions of the world and their impact, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Learn how culture influences people s perceptions about places and regions. Wednesday, December 2 o Objective: N/A Early Out Paragraph on Compare/Contrast Due Electoral College Debate Page 142-143, 1, 2 Read 5.2 Label all of Canada s provinces and capitals Thursday, December 3 o Standard: o Objective: Discover what cultural influences people s perceptions about places and regions 5.1 Notes Culture and Lifestyles of the US Canadian Province Quiz 5.1 Review pg. 150, 2-6 Due: MONDAY Friday, December 4 o Standard: o Objective: Discover what cultural influences people s perceptions about places and regions Quiz 5.1 Notes Culture and Lifestyles of Canada
Assign: 5.1 Review pg. 150, 2-6 Due: MONDAY Monday, November 23 o Standard: 7.3.1 Identify how people, organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Compare and contrast the governments of the US and Canada Landform Quiz Start Compare/Contrast Tuesday, November 24 o Standard: 7.3.1 Identify how people, organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Compare and contrast the governments of the US and Canada Use the Steve Dunn method of Compare/Contrast Pre-write Write Revise Final Wednesday, November 25 o Standard: 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape, 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues within regions of the world and their impact, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Learn how culture influences people s perceptions about places and regions. Paragraph on Compare/Contrast Due Read 5.2 Label all of Canada s provinces and capitals Thursday, November 26 o Objective: Enjoy friends and family. Thanksgiving Friday, November 27
o Objective: Shop until you drop. Black Friday shopping Monday, November 16 o Standard: 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify the Earth s physical features and environments. o Objective: Learn how the physical environment affects how people live. Finish notes 4.2 Label climate areas up on board Discuss characteristics 4.2 Review pg. 128, 1, 4, 6 Due: TUESDAY Landform Quiz on TUESDAY Read 5.1 Tuesday, November 17 o Standard: 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features of the world, 7.5.6 Explain how physical systems affect human systems o Objective: Discover how characteristics and movement of people impact physical and human systems Introduce vocabulary colony, annex, terrorism, dominion, representative democracy, federalism, amendment, parliamentary democracy Preview pictures in 5.1 (just US) Answer questions together Notes 5.1 History of the US 5.1 Review pg. 141, 2, 3, 5 Due: THURSDAY Wednesday, November 18 o Standard: 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features of the world, 7.5.6 Explain how physical systems affect human systems, 7.4.1 Compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens from a variety of countries, 7.4.2 Explain how people create and change structures of power, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world, 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues within regions of the world and their impacts, 7.2.2 Describe events and issues affecting the world today o Objective: Discover how characteristics and movement of people impact physical and human systems
Introduce vocabulary colony, annex, terrorism, dominion, representative democracy, federalism, amendment, parliamentary democracy Preview pictures in 5.1 (just Canada) Answer questions together Notes 5.1 History of the Canada 5.1 Review pg. 141, 2, 3, 5 Due: THURSDAY Thursday, November 19 o Standard: 7.3.1 Identify how people, organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services o Objective: Compare and contrast the governments of the US and Canada Use the Steve Dunn method of Compare/Contrast Pre-write Write Revise Final o Due: FRIDAY Friday, November 20 o Standard: 7.1.5 Create mental maps of the world that demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size, and shape, 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, 7.2.1 Identify major historical events and issues within regions of the world and their impact, 7.3.3 Explain patterns and networks of economic and global interdependence in a changing world o Objective: Learn how culture influences people s perceptions about places and regions. Quiz Read 5.2 Label all of Canada s provinces and capitals Quiz WEDNESDAY Monday, November 9 o Standard: 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships. o Objective: Introduce different physical features in the US and Canada Steve Dunn: Compare Contrast Together (refresher?)
Take notes on Eastern Lowlands and Highlands, Interior Lowlands, and Western Mountains and Plateaus Write compare/contrast paragraph comparing two Due: THURSDAY Tuesday, November 10 o Standard: 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships o Objective: Learn how water affects population and economic activity Label water in US/Canada 4.1 Review pg. 122, 3, 5 Due: FRIDAY Wednesday, November 11 o Objective: Honor US veterans that have served in the armed forces. No School Veterans Day Thursday, November 12 o Standard: 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships o Objective: Learn how important bodies of water are important to the US and Canada Label bodies of water together Quiz MONDAY 4.2 Notes A Varied Region 4.2 Review pg. 128, 1, 4, 6 Due: TUESDAY Friday, November 13 o Standard: 7.1.6 Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships o Objective: Learn how important bodies of water are important to the US and Canada Quiz Label bodies of water together Quiz MONDAY 4.2 Notes Natural Hazards 4.2 Review pg. 128, 1, 4, 6 Due: TUESDAY
Monday, November 2 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Culture Fair Project Questions for student presentations Practice speeches Tuesday, November 3 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Present Culture Fair projects to students and staff SCHOOL CULTURE FAIR Debrief and reflect on experience Wednesday, November 4 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Culture Fair Project Discuss vocabulary Start pre-write for East/West/Interior Assign: o Definitions and significance o Due: THURSDAY Thursday, November 5 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Culture Fair Project Write paragraphs Start notes Assign: o o Compare/Contrast Essays Due: MONDAY Friday, November 6 o Objective: N/A No School Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday, October 26 o Standard: 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features of the world, 7.5.4 Explain how and why maps and regions change, 7.5.5 Explain how human modifications affect the physical environment, 7.5.6 Explain how physical systems affect human systems, 7.5.7 Explain changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Give brief overview of the region of US and Canada, explore maps, and examine facts SURVEY Begin Unit 2 Discuss pages 100-111 o Ten minutes in table groups o Discuss as a large group Read 4.1 Work on Culture Fair Tuesday, October 27 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Culture Fair Project Discuss vocabulary Assign: o Definitions and significance o Due: WEDNESDAY Work on Culture Fair Wednesday, October 28 o Standard: 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features of the world, 7.5.4 Explain how and why maps and regions change, 7.5.5 Explain how human modifications affect the physical environment, 7.5.6 Explain how physical systems affect human systems, 7.5.7 Explain changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Compare and Contrast East, West, Interior Using Steve Dunn strategy: Compare and contrast - East/West/Interior Assign: o Compare/Contrast Essay o Due: FRIDAY o 4.1 Review pg. 122, 4 o Due: THURSDAY
Work on Culture Fair Thursday, October 29 o Standard: 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features of the world, 7.5.4 Explain how and why maps and regions change, 7.5.5 Explain how human modifications affect the physical environment, 7.5.6 Explain how physical systems affect human systems, 7.5.7 Explain changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Label map and visualize where natural resources are found Label landforms in US and Canada Label individually Review Natural Resources Work on Culture Fair Finish Compare/Contrast Essays STUDY for 4.1 Quiz Friday, October 30 o Standard: 7.5.1 Identify current countries and principal physical features of the world, 7.5.4 Explain how and why maps and regions change, 7.5.5 Explain how human modifications affect the physical environment, 7.5.6 Explain how physical systems affect human systems, 7.5.7 Explain changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources o Objective: Label maps together Quiz Compare/Contrast Essays Due 4.1 Quiz Label US/Canada map together Monday, October 19 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Culture Fair Project Work on tri-fold board Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, October 20 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Culture Fair Project Work on tri-fold board
Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, October 21 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Culture Fair Project Work on tri-fold board Due: WEDNESDAY Thursday, October 22 o Objective: N/A No School: NDEA Conference Friday, October 23 o Objective: N/A No School: NDEA Conference Monday, October 12 o Standard: o Objective: Find out the about the distribution of resources around the world Answer questions on chart pg 93 in table groups Read 3.3 together Create flashcards together 3.3 Review pg. 93, 2-6 Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, October 13 o Standard: o Objective: Discover how the economy is the way people use and manage resources Review flashcards from yesterday Read 3.3 together Wednesday, October 14 o Standard: Finish flashcards 3.3 Review pg. 93, 2-6 Due: WEDNESDAY
o Objective: Introduce US and Canada Unit Take 3.3 Quiz Introduce US and Canada Unit Go through page 100-113 Thursday, October 15 o Standard: o Objective: Find out what region rises in elevation from east to west Start reading 4.1 As we read fill out US map Fill out vocabulary cards together 4.1 Review page 122, 2-6 Due: MONDAY Friday, October 16 o Standard: o Objective: Find out what region rises in elevation from east to west Quiz Review yesterday s flashcards Finish reading 4.1 As we read fill out US map Fill out vocabulary cards together 4.1 Review page 122, 2-6 Due: MONDAY Monday, October 5 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Begin researching for Culture Fair Begin researching for Culture Fair Talk about appropriate and inappropriate websites Tuesday, October 6 o Standard: 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments. o Objective: Discover how people live in the various climate regions.
Start Climate Region Booklet Put finishing touches on booklet DUE: Friday Wednesday, October 7 o Objective: N/A Early Out: Interpreting the SmarterBalance Test results Thursday, October 8 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions o Objective: Begin researching for Culture Fair Continue research Check culture fair research Friday, October 9 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions, 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments. o Objective: Wrap up research and present climate booklet Quiz Present Climate Region Booklet Finish research on Culture Fair Monday, September 28 o Standard: 7.5.3: Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments o Objective: Discover how geographers organize the Earth into regions that share common characteristics Notes 2.3 2.3 Review pg. 61, 1-7 (repeat question in answer for critical thinking) Due: TUESDAY Tuesday, September 29 o Standard: 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments. o Objective: Discover how people live in the various climate regions.
Start Climate Region Booklet Choose climates Begin research Wednesday, September 30 o Standard: 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments. o Objective: Discover how people live in the various climate regions. Start Climate Region Booklet Put together booklet o Due: FRIDAY Thursday, October 1 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions Steve Dunn: Analyzing different kinds of text Page 62 Invaders From Another Land Friday, October 2 people, places, and environments, 7.1.8 Apply research skills to answer questions Quiz Present Climate booklets Steve Dunn: Analyzing different kinds of text Page 62 Invaders From Another Land Monday, September 21 o Standard: 7.5.2 Use geographic tools to understand the present and plan for the future o Objective: Recognize the different land forms Finish landform project drawing and coloring Hang up when completed Tuesday, September 22 o Standard: 7.5.2: Use geographic tools to understand the present and plan for the future. o Objective: Discover the geographic factors that influence where people settle Notes 2.1 All
2.2 Review pg. 54, 1-6 Due: WEDNESDAY Wednesday, September 23 o Objective: Get your classmates from one end of the gym to the other Homecoming week: Mission Impossible Thursday, September 24 o Standard: 7.5.3: Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments o Objective: Discover how geographers organize the Earth into regions that share common characteristics Notes 2.3 2.3 Review pg. 61, 1-7 (repeat question in answer for critical thinking) Due: MONDAY Friday, September 25 o Objective: Get the most points at the tri-school relay races in Lakota Relay races in Lakota Monday, September 14 o Standard: 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features o Objective: Test knowledge of the physical processes that help create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features. 2.1 Quiz Read 2.2 2.2 Review pg. 54, 1-6 (repeat question in answer for critical thinking) Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, September 15 o Standard: 7.5.2: Use geographic tools to understand the present and plan for the future. o Objective: Discover the geographic factors that influence where people settle Notes 2.1 All Wednesday, September 16 2.2 Review pg. 54, 1-6 Due: WEDNESDAY
o o Standard: 7.5.2: Use geographic tools to understand the present and plan for the future, 7.5.3: Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments Objective: Discover how geographers organize the Earth into regions that share common characteristics 2.2 Quiz Read 2.3 2.3 Review pg. 61, 1-7 (repeat question in answer for critical thinking) Due: FRIDAY Thursday, September 17 o Standard: 7.5.3: Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments o Objective: Discover how geographers organize the Earth into regions that share common characteristics Notes 2.3 2.3 Review pg. 61, 1-7 (repeat question in answer for critical thinking) Due: FRIDAY Friday, September 18 o Standard: 7.5.3: Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features and environments, 7.5.5: Explain how human modifications affect the physical environment o Objective: Find out how all living things are dependent upon one another and their surroundings for survival 2.3 Quiz Read 2.4 2.4 Review pg. 66, 1-7 (repeat question in answer for critical thinking) Due: TUESDAY Monday, September 7 o Objective: N/A NO SCHOOL: Labor Day Tuesday, September 8 o Standard: 7.1.1 Explain different uses of maps, 7.1.2 Identify the purposes, distinguishing characteristics and limitations of different map projections
o Objective: Use the knowledge we have acquired to find real life examples Find examples of each in the text Map with a scale Large-scale map Physical map Political map Historical map Contour map o Discuss o Review Due: WEDNESDAY Read 1.2 Wednesday, September 9 people, places, and environments. o Objective: Learn the physical processes that shape the Earth s surface Notes 1.2 The Solar System and Sun and Seasons 1.2 Review pg. 38, 2-6 (complete sentences on critical thinking) Due: THURSDAY Thursday, September 10 o Standard: 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features o Objective: Discover the physical processes that shape the Earth s surface Notes 1.2 Inside the Earth 2.1 Review pg. 48, 1-6 (complete sentences on critical thinking) Due: MONDAY Friday, September 11 o Standard: 7.5.3 Explain how physical processes create, maintain, and modify Earth s physical features o Objective: Discover the physical processes that shape the Earth s surface Notes 1.2 Shaping the Earth s Surface 2.1 Review pg. 48, 1-6 (complete sentences on critical thinking) Due: MONDAY Wednesday, August 26, 2015
o Objective: Learn the classroom rules and procedures Discuss summer Classroom Rules Belief System Procedures Thursday, August 27 o Objective: Get signed up for Edmodo and familiarize one s self with the layout of the textbook Sign up for Edmodo Go through book together Take Scavenger Hunt Quiz on Edmodo Friday, August 28 o Standard: 7.1.1 Different uses of maps, 7.1.3 Interpret maps to acquire information about people, places, and environments o Objective: Read different kinds of maps Introduce Unit 1 Together go through and answer questions from pg 2-9 Assign: o Compare and Contrast take two continents and review climate, regions, vegetation, population density, and religion Write a paragraph on the similarities and differences Due: MONDAY (Edmodo) Social Studies Skills Practice It! o o Read 1.1 Monday, August 31 people, places, and environments o Objective: Find out how geography is used to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future Notes 1.1 Answer Edmodo discussion How is geography used to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future 1.1 terms definition and significance 1.1 Review pg. 17, 4-6 (complete sentences) Due: WEDNESDAY Tuesday, September 1 people, places, and environments
o Objective: Find out how geography is used to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future 1.1 Quiz Finish 1.1 Review Read Geography Skills Handbook Wednesday, September 2 o Standard: 7.1.1 Explain different uses of maps, 7.1.2 Identify the purposes, distinguishing characteristics and limitations of different map projections o Objective: Identify the purpose, distinguishing characteristics, and limitations of different map projections Page 22, 23 Answer questions Create Map projection chart Begin on location Locate different points in the atlas Thursday, September 2 o Standard: 7.1.1 Explain different uses of maps, 7.1.2 Identify the purposes, distinguishing characteristics and limitations of different map projections Find examples of each in the text Map with a scale Large-scale map Physical map Political map Historical map Contour map Read 1.2 Friday, September 3 people, places, and environments Notes 1.2 Talk about the vocabulary and significance together. 1.2 Review pg. 38, 2-6