MONDAY
I can: Demonstrate mastery of map reading, basic geography terms and concepts. Identify the major physical and political features of a region. Agenda: 1. Journal/Discussion- What do you think of when you think of Latin food or Latin music? 2. Midterm (I do/ You do) 3. Create reference maps of Latin America (We do) 4. Exit Ticket (You do): If you had to write a lesson for the class on South America, what would you pick: Physical or Political Geography? How would you teach it to the class? (Would you use a lecture, videos, quizzes, games, worksheets?) Homework: Study physical and political maps |
TUESDAY
I can: Explain the impact of physical geography on humans. Agenda: Mindfulness (I do/We do) Journal Topic: a. How do the Rocky Mountain affect the population of the USA? b. How might the Andes affect the population of South America? (We do/You do) Collaboration: See Weekly Assignment Sheet Computers: Take Notes on PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA Exit Ticket: a.What was the most interesting thing that was said in Seminar today? b. What is one more question or comment you would have said of there was more time? |
WEDNESDAY I can: Explain the effects of cultural diffusion. Explain the effects of physical geography on human populations. Agenda: (I do) Journal Topic/ Discuss: What events or foods do we have in New Orleans that are from another place? (We do) Collaboration: See Weekly Assignment Sheet Get stamped when you are finished! Work on Article for Socratic Seminar (You do) Computers: Notes on POWERPOINT FOR LATIN AMERICAN Culture Homework: Map Quiz Practice!!!! and go over notes and vocab. Exit Ticket: 1.Choose (pretend) to be either Columbus or the Native people of Latin America. 2.Describe your point of view about the Columbian Exchange by: Pick two A. Write a hashtag B. Write a tweet C. Draw a picture |
THURSDAY I can: Use teamwork to review the physical and political geography, I can: Compare and Contrast architecture, physical geography and food of New Orleans to another location. Agenda: (I do) Journal Topic/ Discuss- What are some things that are similar and different about the physical geography of Latin America and North America? (We do) Collaboration: See Weekly Assignment sheet (You do) Computers: Using Videos 1, create Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the Inuk (or New Orleans) to Latin America Video 1 B. When done, practice maps. Exit Ticket: a.It is your job to persuade people to buy a house in Latin America. PICK TWO 1.Write a short advertisement 2.Draw a logo for your company Homework: Study maps and go over notes. Finish analysis of article for Socratic Seminar. STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 4: South America Physical Map Quiz- Only do the ones on your map! South America Political Map Quiz Central America and Caribbean Political Map Quiz Physical Map of Latin America Political Map of Latin America (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands and South America) Notes on Latin America (Physical Geography, Native groups and Columbian Exchange) Compare and Contrast the geography, food and homes of Latin America to that of New Orleans. Vocabulary from Latin America notes Migration Crisis of children from Central America (know what it is and why it's happening)- Film "Which Way Home." |
FRIDAY
I can: Use questions I created to discuss an article. Listen, observe and participate per Socratic Seminar rules. I can: Use the questions I created in Socratic Seminar. Listen, speak, and observe per Socratic Seminar rules. Agenda: Mindfulness (I do/We do) Journal Topic: a. What strategies do you use to close read your article and write good questions? b. What can YOU do today to make this the best Socratic Seminar ever!!? (We do/You do) Socratic Seminar Exit Ticket: a.What was the most interesting thing that was said in Seminar today? b. What is one more question or comment you would have said of there was more time? Homework: Study Maps, Notes and Vocab |