Friday, December 21, 2012

Friday's Agenda

* Discuss Current Events and Stories of the Year
* Work on CNN Student News Videos

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Agenda for Wednesday/Thursday

* TEST
For Period 5 Test - CLICK HERE
For Period 6 Test - CLICK HERE
For Period 8 Test - CLICK HERE
For Period 9 Test - CLICK HERE
---- DO NOT TAKE THE TEST UNTIL YOU ARE IN CLASS ---

* Discuss Current Events
* Complete Story of the Year Writing Activity. Directions below. The mini-essay is due on Monday 1-7-13 (First day back from break) but students will have ample time to complete in class.

STORY OF THE YEAR POST

1)   Research Current Events from the past year and determine what you believe is the most important story of the year.

2)    Write a 2-5 paragraph post on blogger about this event. Some details to cover…
a.     Summarize this event (5Ws) including any important background information
b.     Why is it important to you?
c.      Why is it important to the world?
d.     How will it affect life in 2013? 

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Agenda for Tuesday


* Final Review of Chapter 7 and 8 for the TEST on Block Day
* Discussion of Current Events, including the incident in Newtown, CT

Monday, December 17, 2012

Agenda for Monday

* Review Study Guide for Wednesday/Thursday's Chapter 7 and 8 TEST. We will be discussing key ideas and concepts covered in Chapters 7 and 8 regarding consumption and immigration. 

Friday, December 14, 2012

Agenda for Friday

* Review Statue of Liberty Short Answer Worksheet 
* Complete Study Guide for Wednesday/Thursday's Chapter 7 and 8 TEST. Study Guide is due on Monday 12/17. (Study Guide posted after the page break) 

Friday Fun - Stare at the red dot in the center of the USA flag more than 30 seconds; now quickly turn your eyes towards some white spot – for examlpe: your celling, a wall, piece of paper… What do you see? 



Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Agenda for Wednesday/Thursday Block

* Watch brief clip on the history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty
* Read "An Immigrant's Statue" (Materials below)
* Answer questions regarding the Statue of Liberty (Questions below)
* Begin working on Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 study guide

Monday, December 10, 2012

Agenda for Monday/Tuesday

* Take Chapter 8 Vocab Quiz (Period 5 CLICK HERE) (Period 9 CLICK HERE)
* Finish Chapter 8 reading
* Complete page 68 in the workbook
* Complete cartogram reflections and missing work

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Agenda for Friday

* Read the Seven Biographies of Recent Immigrants and complete the Immigration Chart. Chart is to be turned in at the end of the period. (Biographies and Chart below)

* HOMEWORK - Study for the Chapter 8 Vocab Quiz on Monday, December 10th. 

Agenda for Thursday

* Review Chapter 8 terms
* Read and take notes for 8.2-8.4
* Complete page 67 in the Interactive Workbook
* Preview Friday's class

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Agenda for Wednesday (Early Release)

* Review page 63 in the Interactive Notebook
* Read 8.1
* HOMEWORK - Define Chapter 8 Terms (11)  -- Emigrate, immigrate, migration stream, push factor, pull factor, refugee, persecution, brain drain, remittances, regions, drought

There will be a Chapter 8 Vocab Quiz on Monday 12/10/12

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Agenda for Tuesday

1) Review cartograms. 
* In a blogger post, describe your cartogram. List your title, your scale, your legend, and 1-4 sentences describing what information your cartogram is displaying (i.e. There are more Starbucks in California than anywhere else, or there are more McDonalds on the east coast or west coast) and possible explanations for the data.
* Submit your cartogram and datasheet to Mr. Brandstrader

2) Finish Reading Chapter 7

3) Complete page 63 in the interactive notebook for homework. 

Monday, December 3, 2012

Criteria for Cartograms


Here is a recap of the details for the cartogram project. 

Your cartogram must:

1) Have a Title.

2) Have a Map Key/Legend.
a. Scale (What does 1 box on your cartogram represent?)
b. 3 different categories, based on volume. Each category should be represented by a different color.
            EXAMPLE:
States with less than 50 McDonalds – green
States with 51-100 McDonalds -  yellow
States with 101 + McDonalds – red

3) Have a Data Sheet attached.

Example:
STATE             # of McDonalds
Arizona                                     45
Alabama                                    32
Arkansas                                   113
Alaska                                       76
California                                 345

4) Take up around half of your sheet. 

You must: 

5) Use a map of the United States to configure where each state belongs.  Label each state. States must be touching. You do not have to make the states resemble their actual shape. However, the states must be in their proper location. (Example: Illinois should be next to Indiana and Iowa, and underneath Wisconsin.)

6) Produce a map that is neat and legible. You will be assessed on the neatness of your cartogram. If your cartogram is incomplete or sloppy, you will be required to do the assignment again.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Agenda for Monday 12/3

* Review Friday's Vocab Quiz
* Finish cartogram project. Cartograms are due at the beginning of the class period on Tuesday December 4th.