Week of 9-6
T: First Day of School; PBS Training
W: Literacy Training
T: Attributes of a Successful JMS Student Training; website secret password is due!
F: Study Skills Training
W: Literacy Training
T: Attributes of a Successful JMS Student Training; website secret password is due!
F: Study Skills Training
Week of 9-12
M: Syllabus Acknowledgement Form due, Student Info Sheet due; discuss Sum It Up and Word Map; pick up textbooks, start Textbook Scavenger Hunt
T: continue Textbook Scavenger Hunt; make dividers
W: Scavenger Hunts due; pre-assessment; start Themes of Geography
T: continue Themes of Geography, Constitution Day activities
F: Constitution Day activities
T: continue Textbook Scavenger Hunt; make dividers
W: Scavenger Hunts due; pre-assessment; start Themes of Geography
T: continue Themes of Geography, Constitution Day activities
F: Constitution Day activities
Week of 9-19
M: finish Constitution Day movie clips, start Mind Map - due Wednesday at 3 pm
T: Gold Rush activity (in class)
W: NWEA testing; 1st & 3rd hour students will have time to work on Mind Maps, 5th - 7th hour students may work on them as they return to class after NWEA testing - due at 3 pm
T: read sections 1.1 - 1.2 in textbook, Geoterms - due tomorrow
F: collect Mind Maps, read section 1.3, Reading Notes 1.3 - due Monday
T: Gold Rush activity (in class)
W: NWEA testing; 1st & 3rd hour students will have time to work on Mind Maps, 5th - 7th hour students may work on them as they return to class after NWEA testing - due at 3 pm
T: read sections 1.1 - 1.2 in textbook, Geoterms - due tomorrow
F: collect Mind Maps, read section 1.3, Reading Notes 1.3 - due Monday
Week of 9-20
M: read 1.4, Line Battleship - more copies available under my "Classroom Resources" tab
T: finish Line Battleship; Reading Notes 1.4
W: Latitude and Longitude handouts (due tomorrow), binder organization
T: check Reading Notes 1.4; Latitude/Longitude Coordinates handout (due tomorrow); read 1.5
F: reading Notes 1.5; read 1.6; Reading Notes 1.6 (all due Monday)
T: finish Line Battleship; Reading Notes 1.4
W: Latitude and Longitude handouts (due tomorrow), binder organization
T: check Reading Notes 1.4; Latitude/Longitude Coordinates handout (due tomorrow); read 1.5
F: reading Notes 1.5; read 1.6; Reading Notes 1.6 (all due Monday)
Week of 10-3
M: check Reading Notes 1.5 and 1.6; read 1.7; Reading Notes 1.7 (due tomorrow)
T: check Reading Notes 1.7; read 1.8; Reading Notes 1.8 (due tomorrow)
W: check Reading Notes 1.8; start Chapter 1 Study Guide
T: continue working on Study Guide; review game
F: discuss and check in Study Guide; binder organization; assign Processing Activity (due Tuesday)
T: check Reading Notes 1.7; read 1.8; Reading Notes 1.8 (due tomorrow)
W: check Reading Notes 1.8; start Chapter 1 Study Guide
T: continue working on Study Guide; review game
F: discuss and check in Study Guide; binder organization; assign Processing Activity (due Tuesday)
Week of 10-10
M: Chapter 1 Test and Binder Quiz
T: assign Chapter 1 Processing Activity (due Thursday), book inventory form (due Thursday)
W: Chapter 2 Pre-Test and Preview Activity
T: finish Chapter 2 Preview activity
F: read 2.1-2.2; Geoterms 2 (due Monday)
T: assign Chapter 1 Processing Activity (due Thursday), book inventory form (due Thursday)
W: Chapter 2 Pre-Test and Preview Activity
T: finish Chapter 2 Preview activity
F: read 2.1-2.2; Geoterms 2 (due Monday)
Week of 10-17
M: read 2.3; Physical Features Practice Poster (due Wednesday) - see Classroom Resources under Chapter 2 for the files
T: finish Physical Features Practice Poster
W: Practice Posters due; pass back Chapter 1 Tests and Progress Report
T: read 2.4 with "Talk to the Text" reading strategy; Reading Notes 2.4 - see Classroom Resources under Chapter 2 for the file
F: read 2.5 with "Talk to the Text" reading strategy; Reading Notes 2.5 - see Classroom Resources under Chapter 2 for the file
T: finish Physical Features Practice Poster
W: Practice Posters due; pass back Chapter 1 Tests and Progress Report
T: read 2.4 with "Talk to the Text" reading strategy; Reading Notes 2.4 - see Classroom Resources under Chapter 2 for the file
F: read 2.5 with "Talk to the Text" reading strategy; Reading Notes 2.5 - see Classroom Resources under Chapter 2 for the file
Week of 10-24
M: read 2.6; Reading Notes 2.6
T: North America Population Density Map (due Wednesday)
W: read 2.7; Reading Notes 2.7; Reading an Economic Activity Map (due Friday)
T: (SUB) read 2.8; Reading Notes 2.8; finish 2.7 Reading Notes and How to Read an Economic Activity Map (due Friday)
F: start Chapter 2 Processing Activity (due Wednesday) - Chapter 2 Test is on Wednesday!
T: North America Population Density Map (due Wednesday)
W: read 2.7; Reading Notes 2.7; Reading an Economic Activity Map (due Friday)
T: (SUB) read 2.8; Reading Notes 2.8; finish 2.7 Reading Notes and How to Read an Economic Activity Map (due Friday)
F: start Chapter 2 Processing Activity (due Wednesday) - Chapter 2 Test is on Wednesday!
Week of 10-31
M: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Chapter 2 review in class, Chapter 2 Study Guide (due Wed), study for test and finish processing activity - both are Wednesday
T: NO SCHOOL
W: Processing Activity due; do Binder Organization - due tomorrow
T: Chapter 2 Test;Canada & US Mapping Lab Preview
F: check Chapter 2 Test; binder organization due; last day to turn in missing work!
T: NO SCHOOL
W: Processing Activity due; do Binder Organization - due tomorrow
T: Chapter 2 Test;Canada & US Mapping Lab Preview
F: check Chapter 2 Test; binder organization due; last day to turn in missing work!
Week of 11-7
M: Canada & US Mapping Lab Challenge 1 & 2
T: camp-related activity
W: (1/2 Day - PT Conferences) Mapping Lab Challenge 3
T: (1/2 Day - PT Conferences) Mapping Lab Challenge 3
F: Finish Mapping Lab Challenge 3
T: camp-related activity
W: (1/2 Day - PT Conferences) Mapping Lab Challenge 3
T: (1/2 Day - PT Conferences) Mapping Lab Challenge 3
F: Finish Mapping Lab Challenge 3
Week of 11-14
6th Grade Camp Week!
Week of 11-21
M: check Mapping Lab Challenge 3; Mapping Lab Challenge 4 (due Wed)
T: finish Mapping Lab Challenge 4, start Challenge 5 (due Wed)
W: check Challenges 4-5, review sheet for Tuesday's test (1/2 day)
T: NO SCHOOL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
F: NO SCHOOL
T: finish Mapping Lab Challenge 4, start Challenge 5 (due Wed)
W: check Challenges 4-5, review sheet for Tuesday's test (1/2 day)
T: NO SCHOOL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
F: NO SCHOOL
Week of 11-28
M: challenge 5 and study guide (due tomorrow); study for Mapping Lab Test (tomorrow)
T: Canada & the US Mapping Lab Test; preview Chapter 3
W: read 3.1 - 3.2, Geoterms 1
T: read 3.3-3.4 (homework)
F: read 3.5, reading notes (population and language) - PROGRESS REPORT SENT HOME
T: Canada & the US Mapping Lab Test; preview Chapter 3
W: read 3.1 - 3.2, Geoterms 1
T: read 3.3-3.4 (homework)
F: read 3.5, reading notes (population and language) - PROGRESS REPORT SENT HOME
Week of 12-5
M: read 3.6, reading notes
T: Canada movies and viewing guides
W: read 3.7-3.8, reading notes
T: Global Connections, "Where Am I in Canada?" Questions
F: Processing Activity (due Monday)
T: Canada movies and viewing guides
W: read 3.7-3.8, reading notes
T: Global Connections, "Where Am I in Canada?" Questions
F: Processing Activity (due Monday)
Week of 12-12
M: Chapter 3 Study Guide, review and study for test - tomorrow
T: Chapter 3 Test, binder check (due Thurs)
W: Chapter 5 preview, read 5.1-5.2, geoterms (due tomorrow)
T: read 5.3, reading notes (tentative)
F: read 5.4, reading notes (tentative)
T: Chapter 3 Test, binder check (due Thurs)
W: Chapter 5 preview, read 5.1-5.2, geoterms (due tomorrow)
T: read 5.3, reading notes (tentative)
F: read 5.4, reading notes (tentative)
Week of 12-19
M: read 5.5, reading notes (tentative)
T: catch up on reading notes (tentative)
W: last day before break - 1/2 day
T: NO SCHOOL
F: NO SCHOOL
HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY AND NEW YEAR!
T: catch up on reading notes (tentative)
W: last day before break - 1/2 day
T: NO SCHOOL
F: NO SCHOOL
HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY AND NEW YEAR!
Week of 12-26
NO SCHOOL
SCHOOL RESUMES WED, 1/4/12
SCHOOL RESUMES WED, 1/4/12
Week of 1-4
M: NO SCHOOL
T: NO SCHOOL
W: Geography Bee
T: Geography Bee
F: read 5.10-5.11; Global Connections
T: NO SCHOOL
W: Geography Bee
T: Geography Bee
F: read 5.10-5.11; Global Connections
Week of 1-9
M: Chapter 5 Reading Notes due; Chapter 5 Processing Activity (due Wednesday)
T: finish Processing Activity (due Wednesdday)
W: collect Processing Activity; Chapter 5 Study Guide
T: finish Study Guide, Jeopardy!
F: Chapter 5 Test (study guides due)
T: finish Processing Activity (due Wednesdday)
W: collect Processing Activity; Chapter 5 Study Guide
T: finish Study Guide, Jeopardy!
F: Chapter 5 Test (study guides due)
Week of 1-16
M: NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY
T: Chapter 7 Preview
W: Chapter 7 Geoterms
T: Chapter 7 Cartograms
F: binder organization (last day of marking period 2)
T: Chapter 7 Preview
W: Chapter 7 Geoterms
T: Chapter 7 Cartograms
F: binder organization (last day of marking period 2)
Week of 1-23
M: (first day of 3rd marking period) read 7.3, reading notes 7.3
T: read 7.4, reading notes 7.4
W: read 7.5, reading notes 7.5
T: read 7.6, reading notes 7.6
F: read 7.7, reading notes 7.7
T: read 7.4, reading notes 7.4
W: read 7.5, reading notes 7.5
T: read 7.6, reading notes 7.6
F: read 7.7, reading notes 7.7
Week of 1-30
M: checked in Global Connections, started Processing Activity (due Thursday)
T: Study Guide (due tomorrow), work on Processing Activity (due Thurday)
W: Chapter 7 Test, Processing Activity due tomorrow!
T: Chapter 8 Preview Activity in class, tomorrow is last day to turn in chapter 7 work and EC!
F: tests back, read 8.1-8.2, T4 (8.2), Geoterms 8 (due Monday)
T: Study Guide (due tomorrow), work on Processing Activity (due Thurday)
W: Chapter 7 Test, Processing Activity due tomorrow!
T: Chapter 8 Preview Activity in class, tomorrow is last day to turn in chapter 7 work and EC!
F: tests back, read 8.1-8.2, T4 (8.2), Geoterms 8 (due Monday)
Week of 2-6
M: read 8.3, reading notes 8.3, choose your Family Heritage Project format
T: read 8.4, reading notes 8.4, tomorrow is a project work day - bring all of your project materials
W: PROJECT WORK DAY; read 8.5, reading notes 8.5, tomorrow is a project work day - bring all of your project materials
T: PROJECT WORK DAY; read 8.6, reading notes 8.6
F: Global Connections; rough drafts are due on Monday
T: read 8.4, reading notes 8.4, tomorrow is a project work day - bring all of your project materials
W: PROJECT WORK DAY; read 8.5, reading notes 8.5, tomorrow is a project work day - bring all of your project materials
T: PROJECT WORK DAY; read 8.6, reading notes 8.6
F: Global Connections; rough drafts are due on Monday
Week of 2-13
M: read Li Keng immigration story, activities 1-3 on back of handout; FINAL DRAFTS DUE TOMORROW
T: FAMILY HERITAGE PROJECTS FINAL DRAFTS DUE; begin sharing projects
W: continue sharing projects
T: finish sharing projects if more time is needed; FAMILY HERITAGE CELEBRATION DAY
F; NO SCHOOL - MID-WINTER BREAK
T: FAMILY HERITAGE PROJECTS FINAL DRAFTS DUE; begin sharing projects
W: continue sharing projects
T: finish sharing projects if more time is needed; FAMILY HERITAGE CELEBRATION DAY
F; NO SCHOOL - MID-WINTER BREAK
Week of 2-20
M: NO SCHOOL - MID-WINTER BREAK
T: finish any remaining presentations; collect Reading Notes 8.3-8.6; Europe Mapping Lab Preview
W: Mapping Lab Challenge 1-2; read pages 204-205
T: read pages 206-207
F: Mapping Lab Challenge 3
T: finish any remaining presentations; collect Reading Notes 8.3-8.6; Europe Mapping Lab Preview
W: Mapping Lab Challenge 1-2; read pages 204-205
T: read pages 206-207
F: Mapping Lab Challenge 3
Week of 2-27
M: Mapping Lab Challenge 4
T: read pages 207-208; Mapping Lab Challenge 5
W: Europe and Russia Mapping Lab Study Guide, movie
T: Europe and Russia Mapping Lab Study Guide, movie
F: Europe and Russia Mapping Lab Test
T: read pages 207-208; Mapping Lab Challenge 5
W: Europe and Russia Mapping Lab Study Guide, movie
T: Europe and Russia Mapping Lab Study Guide, movie
F: Europe and Russia Mapping Lab Test
Week of 3-5
M: Chapter 14 Preview Activity; read 14.1
T: read 14.2; Chapter 14 Geoterms
W: Traveling in the European Union
T: read 14.3; Reading Notes 14.3
F: read 14.5; Reading Notes 14.5; Chapter 14 Global Connections; BINDER CHECK IN CLASS!
T: read 14.2; Chapter 14 Geoterms
W: Traveling in the European Union
T: read 14.3; Reading Notes 14.3
F: read 14.5; Reading Notes 14.5; Chapter 14 Global Connections; BINDER CHECK IN CLASS!
Week of 3-12
M: read 14.4; Reading Notes 14.4
T: European Union Project work day
W: European Union Projects work day
T: European Union Projects work day
F: European Union Projects due - small group presentations
T: European Union Project work day
W: European Union Projects work day
T: European Union Projects work day
F: European Union Projects due - small group presentations
Week of 3-19
M: Chapter 18 Preview; read 18.1
T: Geoterms 18, read 18.2
W: Reading Notes 18.2
T: read 18.3-18.4, Reading Notes 18.3-18.4
F: read 18.5-18.7, Reading Notes 18.5-18.7, determine GeoGames best and worst
T: Geoterms 18, read 18.2
W: Reading Notes 18.2
T: read 18.3-18.4, Reading Notes 18.3-18.4
F: read 18.5-18.7, Reading Notes 18.5-18.7, determine GeoGames best and worst
Week of 3-26
M: GeoGames letter (due Wednesday)
T: GeoGames letter (due Wednesday), Study Guide (due Thursday)
W: GeoGames letter due, Study Guide (due Thursday)
T: Chapter 18 Test
F: NO SCHOOL - ENJOY SPRING BREAK!
T: GeoGames letter (due Wednesday), Study Guide (due Thursday)
W: GeoGames letter due, Study Guide (due Thursday)
T: Chapter 18 Test
F: NO SCHOOL - ENJOY SPRING BREAK!
Week of 4-2
NO SCHOOL - HAPPY SPRING BREAK AND EASTER!
Week of 4-9
M: NO SCHOOL - LAST DAY OF SPRING BREAK
T: BACK TO SCHOOL; GeoGames Letter Corrections
W: Latin America Mapping Lab Preview
T: read pp. 132-133 with "Talk to the Text;" Latin America Mapping Lab Challenges 1-2
F: read pp. 134-135; watch movie "Latin America: The Land and Resources" and complete movie notes (both are available on this website under the tab "Classroom Resources" - scroll down to "Latin America")
T: BACK TO SCHOOL; GeoGames Letter Corrections
W: Latin America Mapping Lab Preview
T: read pp. 132-133 with "Talk to the Text;" Latin America Mapping Lab Challenges 1-2
F: read pp. 134-135; watch movie "Latin America: The Land and Resources" and complete movie notes (both are available on this website under the tab "Classroom Resources" - scroll down to "Latin America")
Week of 4-16
M: read pp. 136-137; Latin America Mapping Lab Challenge 3; BINDER CHECK
T: read pp. 138-139; Latin America Mapping Lab Challenge 4
W: watch movie "Latin America: The People" and complete movie notes (both are available on this website under the tab "Classroom Resources" - scroll down to "Latin America"); Latin America Mapping Lab Challenge 5
T: Latin America Mapping Lab Study Guide
F: Latin America Mapping Lab Test
T: read pp. 138-139; Latin America Mapping Lab Challenge 4
W: watch movie "Latin America: The People" and complete movie notes (both are available on this website under the tab "Classroom Resources" - scroll down to "Latin America"); Latin America Mapping Lab Challenge 5
T: Latin America Mapping Lab Study Guide
F: Latin America Mapping Lab Test