Quarter 1

Monday 8/17 - 8/21

First week of school - Introductions, rules, etc.

Monday 8/24 - 8/28

Objective:

Cover Commonly Used Geographic Terms (ex.: elevation, continent, weather)

Assessments/Activities:

1.  Notes in class

2.  Homework Given - pg. 30 ALL questions

3.  Oral Quiz

4.  (Guided Reading) Exploring Geography

5.  Re teaching Activity (Terms and Concepts)

6.  Unit 1 Terms

Monday 8/27 - 8/31

Objectives:

Explain weathering, Earth's Structure, the Water Cycle, climates and weather, and climate regions.

Assessments/Activities:

1.  Notes in class - vocab given

2.  Homework Given - pg. 52 ALL questions

3.  Written Quiz in class - Ch.2 and 3

Monday 9/5 - 9/7

No School Monday and Tuesday

We will be in the library working on small reports. (Topics given)

Monday 9/10 - 9/14

Objectives:

Explain weathering, Earth's Structure, the Water Cycle, climates and weather, and climate regions.

Assessments/Activities:

1.  Notes in class - vocabulary given

2.  Homework Given - pg. 52 ALL questions

3.  Written Quiz in class - Ch.2 and 3

Monday 9/17- 9/28

United States and Canada

Chapter.5 - Chapter.7

Objectives:

Cover population growth, population distribution, culture, culture change, political and economical systems (governments), resources, trade, and the environment.

Assessments/Activities:

 1. Notes in class - vocabulary given

 2. Homework Given - pg.128 Reviewing Key Terms (1-8), Reviewing Facts(1-4)

 3. Homework Given - pg. 154 Reviewing Key Terms( 1-10)

 4. Homework Given - pg. 174 Reviewing Facts (1-5)

 5. Know 15 North American Countries and their capitals

  6. Big Test Given - Be sure to study!!!

Monday 9/24 - 9/5

Latin America

Chapter.8 - Chapter.10

Objectives:

Cover natural resources, Climates, Elevations, Populations, Migration, History and Governments, Farming, Industries, Regional and International Issues, and Trade.

Assessments/Activities:

 1. Notes in class

 2. Countries and their capitals

 3. Homework Given- pg. 206 Reviewing Facts(1-7)

 4. Maps- pg.206,234,and 252(locating places)

 5. BIG test given - STUDY!!!

Monday 10/8

Reviewing All Past Activities and getting ready for the Quarter Final .

*Please study your notes.

Quarter 2

Objectives: seas, peninsulas, islands, mountains, plains, water systems, natural resources, climates and vegetation.

Assessments/Activities:

1.Notes in Class

2. homework given

3. oral quiz

4. discussions in class

5. vocabulary terms given

Objectives: populations, patterns, ethnic diversity, urbanization. The rise of Europe, Expansion of Europe, Changing Europe, Cultures and Lifestyles.

Assessments/ Activities:

1.notes

2. Video

3. Homework given

4. Written Quiz

5. BIG TEST!!!( STUDY first and second week work. )

EUROPE...cont.

Objectives: Explain economics of Europe (east and west). Industries and farming, transportation, communication links, people and their environment and pollution.

Assessments/ Activities:

1.Notes

2. Videos

3. Speaker(s)

4. maps

5. Vocabulary terms given

Assessments/ Activities:

1. Library notes (for grade)

2. Reports given to class

Objectives: cover vast and varied land, rivers, natural resources, climate and vegetation, ethnic diversity, history and government, Soviet break-up.

Assessments/ Activities:

1.  Video

2. Small reports

3. Discussions in class

4. Vocabulary terms given

5. Oral Quiz

Objectives: to cover vast and varied land, rivers, natural resources, climate and vegetation, ethnic diversity, history and government, soviet era.

Assessments/ Activities:

1. Video

2. Small reports

3. discussions in class

4. terms given

5. oral quiz

Objectives: culture and lifestyles

will cover... religions, education, changing economy, transportation, and communication, global interdependence, people and their environment.

Assessments/Activities:

1. Video

2. class discussion

3. Homework given

4. BIG TEST ON ALL OF RUSSIA (unit 5)

North Africa/ Southwest Asia

ch.17 and 18

Objectives: seas, peninsulas, rivers (cradles of civilization), plains, mountains, deserts, natural resources, ethnic diversity, history and government, major religions and languages.

Living in North Africa and Southwest Asia

Objectives: meeting food needs, industrial growth, transportations, communication, interdependence

Assessments/ Activities:

1. Notes in class

2. homework given

3. maps

4. oral quiz

5. vocabulary terms given

6. BIG test

Ch.20, 21, 22

Objectives: landforms, climate, vegetation, water system, natural resources, rapid population growth, population diversity, European colonization, from colonies to countries, languages, religions, education, variety of lifestyles, agriculture, fishing and mining, industrialization, transportation and communication, hunger and use of land.

Assessments / Activities:

1. Notes in class

2. Homework Given

3. Maps

4. Oral quiz

5. Vocabulary terms given

6. BIG test

* week 5: Start Studying and reviewing for Finals

Work in the library for reports

Happy Spring BREAK!!!!

Report Discussions

Quarter 4

 INDIA and SOUTH ASIA

Separate land of great variety

objectives: Himalayan region, rivers, natural resources, climates, monsoons, population density, distribution, urban, rural life and religions

Assessments/activities:

1. Notes in class

2. Homework Given

3. Maps

4. Oral quiz

5. Vocabulary terms given

SOUTH ASIA- living from the land

Objectives: agricultural conditions, the green revolution, mining and fishing, light and heavy industry, high-technology sector, managing natural resources, conflict in Kashmir and internal conflict.

Assessments/Activities:

1. Notes in class

2. Homework Given

3. Maps

4. Oral quiz

5. Vocabulary terms given

6. test over chapters 24, 25

Surprises .... students assignments for teaching!!!

ch.33 and 34

EAST ASIA

objectives: river systems, natural resources, climate and vegetation, monsoons and ocean currents, population distribution density, china's dynasties, revolutionary China, political and economic systems, agriculture and industry, trade, transportation and communication, environmental concerns.

assessments/activities:

1. Notes in class

2. Homework Given

3. Maps

4. Oral quiz

5. Vocabulary terms given

6. BIG test

Working on Maps

( World Maps and U.S. Maps)

Study for finals

Take FINALS!