Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Good afternoon. I thought it was supposed to rain. Instead, it is a beautiful afternoon.
Today you learned the proper procedure for writing your vocabulary assignment. You will continue to work on this tomorrow and then you will begin reading chapter 1.
Students please remember that to be considered prepared for class you must have with you [...]

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Today we completed, discussed and handed in the worksheet, “Learning About the Book”.  If you were absent be sure to pick up a copy from the file bin, check out a text book from the library, complete the assignment and then turn it in the next day.
All students are working toward completing the map assignment, [...]

Monday, September 28, 2009

Today we began to work with the textbook. Students worked with two worksheets, one called “Learning About the Book” that guides you  through the table of contents, index and other important parts of the book. The second is a map of Washington State. You need to use a map in the book to locate the [...]

Friday, September 25, 2009

Congratulations, you finished your first test. It looks like most of you did very well.  Next week we will begin to look at the text book, how it is organized and how we will use it. We will then take a close look at the geographic regions of  Washington and start your next vocabulary assignment.
Have [...]

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The studying is finally over for the geography test! Tomorrow you will take your first test in this class.  Remember to bring a book to class to read after you have completed the test.Good luck, study and get a lot of rest.       

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Continue to study for the test on Friday.
Today we reviewed continents and oceans as well as the 5 themes of geography. Students worked in pairs or small groups and worked with large, erasable outline maps.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Today we discussed methods of study. Some students will make flash cards using the themes of geography and their definitions. Some students will work on making a sentence using the first letter of each of the six words including geography, location, movement, description of place, regions and human and environment interaction.   The test is Friday [...]

Monday, September 21, 2009

Most classes are finished with introduction speeches. There are a few tomorrow. Those of you scheduled to present tomorrow be sure to bring your artifacts.
FIRST TEST: Your first test will be Friday. It will cover the 5 themes of geography, the definition of geography, the 7 continents and 4 oceans and a few questions about [...]

Friday, September 18, 2009

Welcome to the weekend. You sure earned it this week. Most of you have completed your Artifact Introduction Speech. Congratulations!
Next week we will really push into the Geography lessons. Most of you have finished copying the definitions in your handout. That means that next week you can take it home to learn those definitions.
Have a [...]

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Students continued to present their Artifact Introduction Speeches. These continue Friday and Monday with a few to be presented on Tuesday. Don’t forget to put your artifacts into your backpacks before you go to bed so you don’t forget them.
Tomorrow is a spirit day… dress like a pirate!