1. Monday Sept. 16, 2013 Objective: I know that all societies have basic institutions in common even though the characteristics of these institutions may differ example government and educational rules. Focus: To discuss and apply democratic principles to developing classroom rules and solutions, ESL: Students will use reading, writing, discussion and visuals to obtain their goals. Agenda: Click In, get assigned seats, Copy the focus and esl statement WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT How should we handle conflicts?

2. Tues. Sept. 17,2013 Come In, Take attendance, place remote in its numbered slot. Focus: I will discover what democracy means through visuals and discussions. I will understand that citizenship has certain responsibilities. Copy the focus statement it is in red. Answer the following question: Why do you think there are laws and rules in our country? (Min. 5 sentence paragraph) Define: these words: coast, island

3. Wed. Sept. 18, 2013 Focus: 6.3D identify and locate major physical geographic features such as landforms, and water bodies. 6.22A I will use social studies terminology correctly. Agenda Take attendance leave remote in its numbered pocket. Answer the following questions in full sentences: 1) What are 4 rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights as amendments to our constitution? 2) Which ocean borders the United States on the West Coast? 3) What are the degrees of the Equator? A. Everyone will have a handout & a color box for every two people. we will view a power point and take notes and draw icons/pictures to remind us of the words and definitions for landforms.

4. Thursday Sept 19,2013 Come in, get your notebooks, and sit down quietly. The substitute will take attendance and you should answer “ HERE” Complete this warm up 1. Define the world “Island” 2 What is the northernmost point in the world called? 3 What are the two continents in the world with the largest land areas? Wait for directions, from your teacher.

5. Friday Sept 20, 2013 Come in, take your attendance and place remote into its’ holder. Get a clean piece of paper, title and head your paper properly, make it warm up quiz Answer the following questions, without talking or sharing at your table. 1. What is an island? 2. What is a mountain? 3. What is a plateau? 4. What is a lake? 5. What is coast?.

6. Monday Sept. 23, 2013 6.3D identify and locate major geographic features and landforms and bodies of water. 6.22A Tswbat: use geography landform terminology correctly and create a project demonstrating their knowledge. Agenda: Turn in purple survey form from Open House Answer: What is the difference between a Gulf and a Bay? What is a peninsula? Individually and quietly complete your create an island project. See Mrs. Chiong before moving on to another task.

7. Tues. Sept. 24, 2013 6.3 D & 6.4 tswbat: locate major geographic locations and landforms by using longitude and latitude to identify the absolute location. 6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information. Agenda: come in, take attendance, TAKE YOUR REMOTES TO YOUR DESK. Answer these questions: Which ocean borders the United States on the West Coast? What color is water on a map? Is Kenya in Africa or Asia? Do e response quiz as review, practice latitude and longitude with absolute location

8. Wed. Sept. 25, 2013 6.3 D & 6.4 tswbat: locate major geographic locations and landforms by using longitude and latitude to identify the absolute location. 6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information. Agenda: Come in take attendance, sharpen pencil and prepare to take a test. 20 questions, multiple choice, pencils only. Be extra careful filling in your bubble sheets when transferring answer choices. ***Work out eliminating answers, and checking your work on the test paper and your bubble sheet.*****YES YOU CAN WRITE ON THE TEST ITSELF! Place test in clear tray, test document goes in the gray tray name up. Work on the worksheet

9. Thursday, Sept. 26,2013 Learning Objective: 6.3 The student uses geographic tools to answer geographic questions. Focus Question: What affects where people live and what they do? Agenda: click in, put remotes into their holder. Answer the warm up question which today is the focus question WHY DO PEOPLE MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER? … go over test…….. View information for students to preview how things affect these five topics. Organize notebook:

10. Friday, Sept.27,2013 Copy objective: TSWBAT: gain an understanding of the five topics in geography that affect where people live and how all countries share similar ideas. Focus: To gain an understanding on Why people move to new places, Agenda: Come in click in for attendance, Place remotes into holders Answer this question: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why. View PowerPoint and take notes on the five topics in geography. GET YOUR JOURNAL READY FOR NOTES AS WELL…….

11. Geography The study of the earth’s land, water, plants, animals, people and their environments. History is the story of the past. Economy: The production of goods for the purpose of making money, This is also a way for people to meet their needs. Culture: People share similar beliefs and customs. ( food, religion, clothes, music.) Government: the laws and customs that guide any political government,

12. Monday Sept 30, 2013 Objective : TSWBAT: Understand that relationships exists among religion, philosophy, culture, the arts and the societies in which they are produced. Focus: The student will be able to understand that relationships exists among world cultures. Think Question: List 5 ways that you are the same as another student in Africa. List 5 ways that you and a student in Africa are different. Get out your homework and have it on the illustrations side for me to check.

13. Tuesday October 1, 2013 Understand that relationships exists among religion, philosophy, culture, the arts and the societies in which they are produced. Focus: The student will be able to understand that relationships exists among world cultures. Agenda Click in leave remotes in holder.. Quick review…. 5 topics in geography Quiz read pg 27-31 and work on the vocabulary activity ….. Vocabulary: make a tab booklet…. Use the following words: Cultural borrowing, cultural diffusion, limited government, democracy, unlimited government, dictatorship, absolute monarchy, Constitutional monarchy,

14. Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013 Obj: 6.17 culture: thwbat: Identify and describe how culture traits such as trade, and travel spread. 6.17d Identify and define the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies. Focus: Physical environment affects how and where we live. Agenda: Come in, check in, leave remotes in holder, Open books and your vocabulary foldable, finish writing the words, the definition and draw a picture or write a sentence to help you remember these concepts. Answer in a paragraph: Define culture. What kinds of things are included in a culture? How does culture change over time? Individually work on Worksheet Reviewing latitude and longitude for maps and grids. Cultural borrowing, cultural diffusion, limited government, democracy, unlimited government, dictatorship, absolute monarchy, Constitutional monarchy,

15. Thursday October 3, 2013 Obj: tswbat: 6.5 identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in places and regions Focus: In what ways do factors of production influence the enconomies of societies? Agenda: check in leave remotes in their holders. Think question: In what ways has cultural diffusion shaped the United States and other countries? Write a two sentence summary of the cnn news for today. Read in our textbook, pg32. create an economy bubble map Work on worksheets independently for review grade of latitude and longitude and reading maps.

16. Friday October 4,2014 O bj: 6.3 D & 6.4 tswbat: locate major geographic locations and landforms by using longitude and latitude to identify the absolute location. 6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information. Agenda come in get your history notebooks and sit in your assigned seat. Then, when the teacher says your name please answer “Here” Think Question: Write your answer in your notebooks: If you were in a country that had a dictatorship, what kind of economy would you have? Now go to pg. 32, and create a four square chart, With the teacher for simple explanations of the different types of economies. Follow their directions. Worksheet on Street and Roadmaps, Then they can use the atlas and complete the worksheet on map and graph skills activity 1. All activities are to be completed individually and turned into the teacher.

17. Monday October 7, 2013 Obj: 6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information. Come in take attendance, leave clickers in holder. Get out your map and graph skills activity paper from Friday… complete individually and turn into the teacher. Work on achieve 3000 Internet assignment for Africa Create a visual for one of the five topics in our class: Geography History Economy Culture Government

18. Tuesday October 8, 2013 Tuesday October 8, 2013 Obj: 6.21 student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information. Focus: Students can analyze information in a variety of ways and identify cultural diffusion on individuals and societies, Agenda: Click in LEAVE remotes in holder, Copy the objectives and focus statements Answer this question in a 3-5 sentence response. What are some beliefs that define us as Americans? ( what things do other countries recognize as “being American” and how do you define yourself and your family as American? Quiz over 5 themes: introduction to Mesopotamia, notes Individual work on illustration on one of the five themes of geography, achieve 3000 and/or the Africa assignment which is due on this Friday Oct. 11,2013

19. Wed. Oct. 9,2013 Wed. Oct. 9,2013