Interactive Notebooks

Students got to present their Notebook covers today in class. They had to illustrate 5 pictures, none with topics from the USA, which included :
1. A place they wish they could go to.
2. An event in worlds history they wish they cold have experienced.
3. A famous person they would like to meet.
4. An event in history they wish they could erase.
5. A historical monument they would like to visit

Here are some examples....GREAT WORK!!

1ST FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL!!

Yes, this week will be our first full 5 days at school!
In class today we practiced our Country/Capital city chant (we are up to 8 countries of Europe now)and will add more tomorrow!
Today students got to present their Interactive Notebooks to their peers. I will attach some pics asap.

Students also had time to complete their Textbook Scavenger Hunts with a partner. These are DUE TOMORROW!!

Here is a link to the assignment if you have lost yours!
Textbook Scavenger Hunt

1st Summative Assessment

Today students completed their first summative assessment on our Geography State Standards.
This test was very similar to the pre-test, they had done on Monday, but without the word bank. (this was modified for some students)
A few students got to present their interactive notebook covers.

Google Earth

Today students got to go to the computer lab and use Google Earth.
We first watched a quick tutorial on using Google Earth and then they completed an activity using this program.

Video Tutorial

 Google Earth #1 Assignment

Testing websites for 1st Summative assessment

Here are two links to useful practice tests for your 1st Summative Assessment on Friday

Continent test only

Continents and Oceans

Hemispheres and using latitude and longitude

Today we will strengthen our understanding of the 4 continents and how using latitude and longitude can help find a specific place on a map.
Here is a link to the short video we watched discussing these.
Dr. Nagler's Lab: Latitude and Longitude

Geography pre-test

Today students did a PRE-test to assess their knowledge, by labelling a map with the 7 continents, 5 oceans, the Equator, Prime Meridian, and all 4 Hemispheres.

PRE-TEST