Tuesday
October 23, 2012
161,162,164- Today you were given your map projects back! Please look over your rubric to see what you can improve on next time. We also finished up our scavenger hunt and began talking about the "Facts on the Paleolithic Revolution AKA the Old Stone Age"
HOMEWORK: Read the packet on the paleolithic age and answer questions 1-4 on the worksheet. These questions are based on the reading!!!! DUE TOMORROW
Reminder: You will have a TEST NEXT TUESDAY
163- Today we went over our homework on "Culture" and began a scavenger hunt finding facts about the paleolithic revolution.
NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT HOWEVER YOU WILL HAVE A TEST NEXT TUESDAY!
REMINDER:::::::: FRIDAY IS A HALF DAY DUE TO PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES FROM 1-3 pm
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
MOnday October 22, 2012
161- We went over our homework from the weekend and finished our scavenger hunt on the Paleolithic Revolution
162,164- We went over our homework from the weekend and began our scavenger hunt on the Paleolithic Revolution
163- We discussed what we thought the artifacts from last week were used for and began outlining a textbook chapter on culture.
HOMEWORK: READ PACKET AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-3 IN FULL SENTENCED IN YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES NOTEBOOK!
161- We went over our homework from the weekend and finished our scavenger hunt on the Paleolithic Revolution
162,164- We went over our homework from the weekend and began our scavenger hunt on the Paleolithic Revolution
163- We discussed what we thought the artifacts from last week were used for and began outlining a textbook chapter on culture.
HOMEWORK: READ PACKET AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-3 IN FULL SENTENCED IN YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES NOTEBOOK!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Happy Wednesday! Today we did the following:
161, 162, 164-- Our aim for today was : What is archaeology? We defined archaeology, pre history, anthropology, artifacts, and human fossils. Tomorrow we will analyze 5 different artifacts and try and figure out what we think they are and what we think they were used for
NO HOMEWORK!
163- Today we defined and discussed bias in the media. We looked at commercials, songs, and read different situations.
HOMEWORK: Primary and Secondary Source Worksheet
Happy Wednesday! Today we did the following:
161, 162, 164-- Our aim for today was : What is archaeology? We defined archaeology, pre history, anthropology, artifacts, and human fossils. Tomorrow we will analyze 5 different artifacts and try and figure out what we think they are and what we think they were used for
NO HOMEWORK!
163- Today we defined and discussed bias in the media. We looked at commercials, songs, and read different situations.
HOMEWORK: Primary and Secondary Source Worksheet
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Hello!
161-MAP PROJECT WAS DUE TODAY!!
Hello!
161-MAP PROJECT WAS DUE TODAY!!
Today we discussed what bias is-looked at our own bias
(should school start later and end later or should school hours stay the same)
and discussed bias in the media (in songs, commercials, tv shows) .
HOMEWORK: No Homework for tonight
162-MAP PROJECT WAS DUE TODAY!!
Today we discussed what bias is-looked at our own bias
(should school start later and end later or should school hours stay the same)
and discussed bias in the media (in songs, commercials, tv shows) .
HOMEWORK: Primary vs. secondary source worksheet
163- MAP PROJECT DUE TOMORROW!!
Today you were given your quizzes back and we went over all of the questions/answers...We then discussed the difference between primary and secondary sources. Remember a primary source is an original source and a secondary source is something based upon a primary source (Ex: a textbook)
HOMEWORK: map project due tomorrow
164-MAP PROJECT WAS DUE TODAY!! MANY OF YOU DID NOT HAND IT IN..REMEMBER IT IS 5 POINTS OFF A DAY AND FRIDAY IS THE ABSOLUTE LATEST DAY TO HAND IT IN LATE!
Today we discussed what bias is-looked at our own bias
(should school start later and end later or should school hours stay the same)
and discussed bias in the media (in songs, commercials, tv shows) .
HOMEWORK:NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT
Monday, October 15, 2012
Monday October 15, 2012
NOTE: BELOW ARE THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE MAP PROJECT. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A LOOK AND CHECK OFF THAT YOU HAVE ALL ELEMENTS ON YOUR MAP
!!
161- Today you were given your quiz back and we went over the correct answers. We continued learning about the difference between primary and secondary sources
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE TOMORROW!!
162- Today you were given your quiz back and we went over the correct answers. We also learned about the difference between primary and secondary sources
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE TOMORROW!!!!
163- Today you were given time to work on your map project in class
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY!!!
164- Today you were given your quiz back and we went over the correct answers We continued learning about the difference between primary and secondary sources
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE TOMORROW!!
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NOTE: BELOW ARE THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE MAP PROJECT. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A LOOK AND CHECK OFF THAT YOU HAVE ALL ELEMENTS ON YOUR MAP
!!
161- Today you were given your quiz back and we went over the correct answers. We continued learning about the difference between primary and secondary sources
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE TOMORROW!!
162- Today you were given your quiz back and we went over the correct answers. We also learned about the difference between primary and secondary sources
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE TOMORROW!!!!
163- Today you were given time to work on your map project in class
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY!!!
164- Today you were given your quiz back and we went over the correct answers We continued learning about the difference between primary and secondary sources
HOMEWORK: MAP PROJECT DUE TOMORROW!!
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CREATING
A PHYSICAL MAP PROJECT
You have been
given a blank grid and a continent of the world
On your map grid
you will:
1. Title your map. Title should be located at the top center of your grid! Ex: Physical Map of Asia
2. Draw your continent (in its correct shape)
4.
Label your continents coordinates (Longitude and Latitude) YOU CANNOT MAKE THESE
UP!! YOU MUST USE THE ATLAS TO LABEL THE CORRECT COORDINATES
5. You must include AT
LEAST five geographical
features of your continent on your map.
6. You must include a Map Key, Compass Rose,
and scale (USE THE ATLAS TO CREATE AN ACCURATE SCALE)
7. Map must be colorful and NEAT!! They
will be hung on the bulletin board!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Tuesday October 9th
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your extended weekend Below is what we did today
161, 162, 164 - Went over our end of Geography unit project and began working on it in class. Tomorrow you will have the climate part of your quiz.. Study your index cards!!
HOMEWORK: Study for Climate part of quiz. Work on project
PROJECT DUE TUESDAY OCTOBER 16TH
163- Today we wrote down 10 different climates on our index cards
HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR QUIZ THURSDAY!! CLIMATE HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW. READ THE "CLIMATE" PACKET AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-4 ON THE LAST PAGE IN FULL SENTENCES IN YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES NOTEBOOK
Please email me if you have any questions!
jruggiero@archimedesacademy.org
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your extended weekend Below is what we did today
161, 162, 164 - Went over our end of Geography unit project and began working on it in class. Tomorrow you will have the climate part of your quiz.. Study your index cards!!
HOMEWORK: Study for Climate part of quiz. Work on project
PROJECT DUE TUESDAY OCTOBER 16TH
163- Today we wrote down 10 different climates on our index cards
HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR QUIZ THURSDAY!! CLIMATE HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW. READ THE "CLIMATE" PACKET AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-4 ON THE LAST PAGE IN FULL SENTENCES IN YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES NOTEBOOK
Please email me if you have any questions!
jruggiero@archimedesacademy.org
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
I apologize for not posting on my blog last night, it was down.
161,162,163- We completed our work on the climates of the world and reviewed for our quiz tomorrow
HOMEWORK: Make sure you have your climate homework (from Wed night) in class tomorrow
STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!!!
163- Today we wrapped up on longitude and latitude
HOMEWORK: LOngitude and Latitude Worksheet---Quiz next thursday!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Tuesday October 2nd, 2012
Classes 161, 162, 164--Today we worked on finding the longitude and latitude together.
HOMEWORK: Complete the packet on longitude and latitude given in class
QUIZ ON FRIDAY ON
1. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLITICAL AND PHYSICAL MAPS
2. THE HEMISPHERES- WHAT LINES CUT THE WORLD INTO WHICH HEMISPHERES?
3. LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE
4. THE DIFFERENT CLIMATES
Class 163- Today we began talking about longitude and how it measures the distance from the prime meridian
HOMEWORK: Complete the longitude worksheet
Classes 161, 162, 164--Today we worked on finding the longitude and latitude together.
HOMEWORK: Complete the packet on longitude and latitude given in class
QUIZ ON FRIDAY ON
1. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLITICAL AND PHYSICAL MAPS
2. THE HEMISPHERES- WHAT LINES CUT THE WORLD INTO WHICH HEMISPHERES?
3. LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE
4. THE DIFFERENT CLIMATES
Class 163- Today we began talking about longitude and how it measures the distance from the prime meridian
HOMEWORK: Complete the longitude worksheet
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