Tuesday 10/30/18

■Agenda:
■Turn in Columbian Exchange Maps
■Group Paragraph about Columbian Exchange
    Work as a group but turn in individual paragraphs on Google Classroom

■Create Spreadsheet about Biomes
      Video
      Extra Video on Spreadsheets
     Instructions on Google Classroom

■Biome Chat
■Fill In Spreadsheet

Monday 10/29/18

Objectives:

1. Create a graphic organizer by using Google Sheets
2. Research information about Biomes and enter the data into a Google Spreadsheet

Agenda:

1. Finish Columbian Exchange Maps
2. (We will start this on Tuesday) Tutorial: Google Sheets
3. Discuss: Biomes
4. Webquest: Biomes

Homework:

1. NONE

Thursday 10/25/18

Today in class we will be starting our look at the Columbian Exchange, one of the most important events in world history.  

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Analyze a text about the Columbian exchange with the use of annotation and completion of a graphic organizer

Agenda:

1. History Today #16
   Prompt: Columbian Exchange (Video)
   What is the Columbian Exchange and how is it related to the history of map making and exploration?
   Think, Write, and Pair Share
2. Readings: Columbian Exchange
   1. Pre-Reading - Alfred Crosby
   2. Full Annotation (on google classroom)

Homework:

1. NONE

Tuesday 10/23/18

Today we will be wrapping up our Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones, and Seasons unit with an assessment.

After, we will spend time working on current events.

You can do up to 19 current events this semester for extra credit.

Thursday 10/18/18

Agenda:
Play review game for test on Tuesday
Finish Court Cartographer Project (due at the start of class on Tuesday)

Link to power point for history of mapping.

Tuesday 10/16/18

Objectives:

1. Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided

Agenda:

1. Court Cartographer Project
   1. Court Cartographer Project
   2. Court Cartographer Project Rubric

Homework:

1. Study for the History of Maps and Map Making Quiz next Tuesday

Interesting Article

Ice Balloon: Doomed Arctic expedition to the north pole

Monday 10/15/18

Objectives:

1. Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided.

Agenda:

1. Finish mapping "lecture"
2. Day 1: Court Cartographer Project
   1. Court Cartographer Project
   2. Court Cartographer Project Rubric

Homework:

1. History of Maps and Map Making Quiz on Thursday

Thursday 10/11/18

Objectives:

1. Discuss a history of map making with an emphasis on answering questions related to the content
2. Read and annotate a unique story from a fictional explorer and create a map based on the information provided

Agenda:

•Turn in Latitude/Longitude Review

•Pop quiz on Latitude and Longitude

•Continue to work on time zone project

•History Today #15:

Prompt: Maps

What do you remember about the history of map making? (remember that reading?)

•Discuss/Review: A History of Map Making

•Introduce: Court Cartographer Project (this will probably be Monday)

1. Introduce Court Cartographer Project
   1. Court Cartographer Project Rubric

Homework:

1. Finish time zone project for Monday.

Tuesday 10/9/18

Objectives:

1. Create a graphic representation of all the time zones and identify the appropriate time zone of geographic locations

Agenda:

1. History Today #14: Why was Daylight Saving Time created? 
2. Scavenger Hunt
3. Time Zone Project
   1. Time Zone Project Rubric

Homework:

1. Finish mapping worksheet to practice for pop quiz.

Monday 10/8/18

Welcome back from our week off! I hope that you had absolutely wonderful breaks and that you were able to get rest and relaxation in!  Today in class we are jumping right back into our study and examination of maps, map making, and map tools!  In particular we will be examining the role and function of Time Zones this week!  

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the different time zones in the world and the history of their creation

Agenda:

1. History Today #12
2. Prompt: California Locations
   Identify the coordinates of the following cities:
   1.Markleeville
   2.Salinas
   3.Visalia
   4.Redding 
    
3. Discuss: Time Zones

Homework:

1. Bring Protractor! (if you have one)

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