Lesson Plans- Friday, Aug. 28

-CNN CLIPS
-Take Test--7 Continents 4 oceans Compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions
-Geography Skills Activity (Latitude-Longitude/Relative location)
-Activity due Monday

Lesson Plans- Thursday, Aug. 27

-CNN CLIPS
-LOG IN
-Current Events
-BQ: What are the five themes of geography?
-GO over definitions from Part 2 and Part 3 on pgs. G6 and G9
**Map test tomorrow over 7 continents, 4 oceans, Compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Aug. 26

-CNN CLIPS
-GO OVER Definitions and map
-BQ: What is a map scale?
-Oral Reading G6-7
-Complete rest of definitions for PArt 1 and 2
**Map test Friday

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, Aug. 25

-CNN CLIPS
-BQ
-Oral Reading G4 in textbook
-Complete map of 7 continents and 4 oceans
-Complete 8 definitions on age G4
***Test over 7 continents and 4 oceans Friday

Lesson Plans- Monday, Aug. 24

-CNN CLIPS
-Current events
-Finish directions
-Textbook checkout

Lesson Plans- Friday, Aug. 21

-CNN CLIPS
-Students share location to house by multiple formats. Turn by turn, absolute (lat/long--Street address) and relative(using well know reference point.
-Hand in papers at end of hour!

Lesson Plans- Thursday, Aug. 20

-CNN CLIPS
-Current events
-BQ: What is difference between absolute and relative locations?
-Discussion
-Model Absolute and relative location
-HW: STudent need to have in writing and be able to give directions to the home in following formats: Turn by turn directions, Absolute (Street address, latitude/longitude), and finally Relative location using a well known reference point.

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Aug. 19

-CNN CLIPS
-Go over school map and grade
-Show different websites that give information on our earth and directions to locations ie mapquest, google earth, etc

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, Aug. 18

-EXPECTATIONS SHEET DUE
-CNN CLIPS
-BQ What are cardinal directions?
-Create school map by taking tour of school

Lesson Plans- Monday, Aug. 17

-CNN CLIPS
-BQ: What is a source?
-Current Events
-Answer BQ
-Handout map: Create title and compass rose for map

Welcome Back!!!

These first 3 days of school we are getting to know each other and and going over classroom expectations. Students are expected to have parents sign EXPECTATION SHEETS BY TUESDAY, AUG 18.