Geography+2016-2017

Congrats to Liam Flynn for earning our team's nomination as our representative for seventh grade class president. Liam will represent the team in Next Friday's debate and general election.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iolZMTGUpw


 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 11/7 || In class today we finished learning about the electoral college and looked at the current predictions for the election tomorrow. In addition, I handed back the graded assignments I still had from the first marking period and reminded the students that anyone looking to make up work or improve their grade, needed to talk to me about setting up a time to do that today. We also started the next unit with a reading assignment from the ancient world text book. The reading assignment is posted to Canvas. ||
 * 11/8 || In class today the students participated in a mock election for the President of the United States. We also started a video on the First Farmers. The video detailed the existence of an early society of people called the Natufians. This group of people were nomadic hunters and gatherers who made the transition to farming. It's an introduction to our next unit where we will look at the development of society and government. ||
 * 11/9 || Finished the Natufian video. ||
 * 11/10 || In class today, I assigned the next group of assignments from our text on the Ancient world. In addition to the introduction reading assigned on Monday, 8 readings on 4 different societies was assigned. The students are permitted to divide the work amongst their group members at their table groups and collaborate on the work. ||
 * 11/11 || Happy Veteran's Day to all of our brave service men and women! Our classes were shortened today due to our seventh grade election. The students continued to work on the reading assignments they were given yesterday. ||


 * 10/31 || Global Warming Writing assessment ||
 * 11/1 || Chapter 35 Quiz ||
 * 11/2 || Unit One Map Quiz ||
 * 11/3 || Campaign speeches and political party identifier activity. See Canvas for the online quizzes we used in class to help us look at the political parties. ||
 * 11/4 || Electoral College activity and voting for our Team Jupiter Primary election ||


 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 10/24 || I worked with Mr. Mackley's kids today. In class today we conducted an experiment to model the greenhouse effect. Using jars and heat lamps, the students recorded data using an control and experiment jar. We will discuss the results tomorrow in class. The students also watched a video explaining the greenhouse effect and created a T-chart showing evidence in support and doubting the theory of global warming. As usual, materials are found on Canvas. ||
 * 10/25 || In class we review the data collected in our experiment from yesterday. I went over over my T-chart and discussed how the experiments related to the support and doubt arguments presented in the textbook. ||
 * 10/26 || In class I showed some of the Presidential campaign commercials created by our candidates and discussed the election moving forward. The remainder of the time was given to work on chapter 35 assignments. ||
 * 10/27 || I worked with Mr. Crabtree's kids today. In class today we conducted an experiment to model the greenhouse effect. Using jars and heat lamps, the students recorded data using an control and experiment jar. We will discuss the results tomorrow in class. The students also watched a video explaining the greenhouse effect and created a T-chart showing evidence in support and doubting the theory of global warming. As usual, materials are found on Canvas. ||
 * 10/28 || In class we review the data collected in our experiment from yesterday. I went over over my T-chart and discussed how the experiments related to the support and doubt arguments presented in the textbook. ||


 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 10/17 || Reviewed practice quiz that we took on Friday and allowed time to study for the quiz on Tuesday. ||
 * 10/18 || Chapter 17 quiz. Students graded their own quiz after completing it. ||
 * 10/19 || Begin chapter 35 work. Please check the unit management guide for assignments and expectations. The guide is still available on Canvas. ||
 * 10/20 || In class today we conducted an experiment to model the greenhouse effect. Using jars and heat lamps, the students recorded data using an control and experiment jar. We will discuss the results tomorrow in class. The students also watched a video explaining the greenhouse effect and created a T-chart showing evidence in support and doubting the theory of global warming. As usual, materials are found on Canvas. ||
 * 10/21 || In class we review the data collected in our experiment from yesterday. I went over over my T-chart and discussed how the experiments related to the support and doubt arguments presented in the textbook. ||


 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 10/10 || No school, inservice day for teachers ||
 * 10/11 || Students completed the placards activity with their partners. (see 10/6 for descriptions) ||
 * 10/12 || Students received time to complete Ch. 17 assignments. These assignments are due on Friday and our quiz will be next Tuesday. ||
 * 10/13 || The final class period to complete Ch. 17 materials. Tomorrow we will conduct a practice quiz using Kahoot, The results of the Kahoot will be used to differentiate groups on Monday. ||
 * 10/14 || Practice quiz on Chapter 17 materials. ||


 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 10/3 || This was the final work period to complete the Hurricane Brochure. The brochures are due tomorrow. ||
 * 10/4 || In class today the students were taken to the LGI where Mr. Crabtree lead a NearPod presentation. The NearPod contained information from our next chapter (17) and this activity was designed to prep the students for the important information. The goal is to help them identify the key information they will need. ||
 * 10/5 || Students began reading and note taking on Ch. 17 assignments. ||
 * 10/6 || In class today, we started an activity to test how well the students can apply what they have learned about the four physical processes by using 12 different pictures of the processes. The pictures are available on Canvas and the kids worked with partners on the activity. ||
 * 10/7 || Early dismissal, I reviewed the requirements for running for president of seventh grade. These requirements can be found on Canvas. ||


 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 9/26 || Today was a work day for the students. Most are currently reading chapter 11 and completing the Cornell Notes and Geo Terms assignments. ||
 * 9/27 || Students continued to work on assignments for chapter 11. I showed the students additional resources that I posted to Canvas to help them with both the Cornell Notes and the Hurricane Brochure. The due date for the Cornell Notes, Geo Terms, and Steps of a Tropical Storm are due on Friday. The Brochure is due next Tuesday, 10/4/16. ||
 * 9/28 || Our classes were very limited due to the ELA movie being shown this afternoon. Students worked on chapter 11 assignments. ||
 * 9/29 || In class today I went over with the students where to find articles for the back of their hurricane brochure using the power library link and the databases available there. I also reminded the students that the Cornell notes, geo terms, and stages of a tropical storm handout are all due tomorrow. Students who did not complete their test booster opportunity received time to work on that. ||
 * 9/30 || Students received time to work on their brochures. Cornell notes, Geo Terms, and steps of a tropical storm were collected. ||


 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 9/19 || Today the students were divided into three groups. Students who failed to complete their assignments last Friday were sent to Mr. Mackley's room to work on completing them. Students who finished their work but did not score as highly as I would have liked on Friday's practice test reported to Mr. Crabtree where they reviewed the most commonly missed questions to help them prepare for tomorrow's quiz. Students who had their work done and scored at lest an 18/25 on the practice quiz stayed in my room and were given time to study or the option to move on with new assignments. ||
 * 9/20 || Quiz Day: Students received quiz 1 for unit 1. ||
 * 9/21 || Today we moved on to the next topic of our first unit, extreme weather. Specifically we will learn about hurricanes. To prep for this, we watched a Nova documentary on hurricane Katrina. ||
 * 9/22 || We started class by finishing about 10 minutes of the Katrina documentary. I then went over the assignments for the next part of the unit. ||
 * 9/23 || Our classes were divided today. I worked specifically with students that had struggled with the first part of the unit. I went over the test booster policy and began a class read of chapter 11. ||

Back to School Night Announcement:
 * Date || Class Log ||
 * 9/12 || Students continued to work on their assignments for the "World Climates" portion of the unit. The students received the Asia physical map today along with the instructions. Mr. Repsch also checked in with each student to see how far along they were with all the assignments. All assignments are due Friday. Check Canvas for materials and the unit plan. ||
 * 9/13 || In class today we reviewed the different climate zones. The students received a graphic organizer with all the zones listed and started creating a climate graph. The climate graph is a graded assignment. ||
 * 9/14 || Today the received the final assignment for the World Climates topic. The students were given a climate map for India to complete. The assignments for this part of the unit are due Friday. ||
 * 9/15 || In class today we wrapped up the material related to climate. In the TCI reading (available on Canvas) we looked at the monsoon rains that visit India. It is great real life situation to see how the factors of climate influence an area and the people that live there. Reminder that all assignments for World Climates are due tomorrow. ||
 * 9/16 || In class today, the students took a practice quiz on Kahoot. The results will be used to help me identify the students who need additional instruction on Monday prior to the quiz on Tuesday. The remainder of the class was given to the students to finish assignments. ||

Parents,

My apologies that I could not attend BTSN. I coach girl's soccer at both the high school and middle school levels and we had a game today. If you are viewing this page, a daily log of what we are doing in class will be posted here. All assignments and resources will be posted to Canvas. The link for Canvas is posted at the top of the page and all students have access to this site on their iPads. If you wish to meet with me, please email me and I will set-up a time for us to get together.