Monday, November 26: Today we played Settlers of Catan to recognize how resources are used and are important, and how development occurs. The assignments is to read the accompanying Geography Standards and explain how two standards were demonstrated in your game (each standard needs at least six sentences written). See Documents page for standards.
Due: None In Class: Settlers of Catan Homework: Settlers of Catan & Geography Standards Response Wednesday, November 28: We discussed Settlers of Catan and how it applies to what we are studying. Students then took notes on the EU Introduction (PowerPoint on Documents page - Europe in a Nutshell). Due: Settlers of Catan & Geography Standards Response In Class: EU Intro Notes Homework: Choose top three countries for EU Simulation Friday, November 30: Students submitted their top three country choices and were given one. They then completed a country profile on their country. Due: Country choices In Class: Country Profile Homework: Finish Country Profile
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Tuesday, November 20: We had our test on the political map of Europe. We then played a Kahoot to review the basic eras of European history. Then, we read T. 301-307, dividing the pieces into partnerships to create notes to share with the class. We then discussed the geography standards in preparation for next class period (available on the Documents page).
Due: None In Class: Europe Political Map Test Homework: Read and understand geography standards Monday, November 12: Students had the class period to work on their political and physical maps of Europe.
Due: Binder In Class: Europe Maps Homework: Finish Europe Maps Wednesday, November 14: Today we applied the 5 Themes of Geography to Europe. If absent, the Slides are on the Documents page. Due: Maps should be finished In Class: 5 Themes Europe Application Homework: Study political map Friday, November 16: We learned about the basic eras of European history. See the Documents page for the link. Due: None In Class: European History Notes (optional) Homework: Study political map (test next class) Tuesday, November 6: Students completed their Deforestation Case Study and presented their arguments. The class then created an action plan for the future. Next, we reviewed for the unit test next class.
Due: None In Class: Deforestation Case Study Homework: Study; Binder due next class Thursday, November 8: Class began with the Latin America Unit Test. If absent, see Ms. Nay ASAP to make arrangements to make it up. Students then labeled a map of Europe. Due: Binder In Class: Unit Test, Europe Map Homework: Finish Map |