MONDAY I can: Demonstrate mastery of map reading, basic geography terms and concepts. Identify the major physical and political features of a region. Agenda: Mindfulness (I do/We Do) Journal/Discussion - What are three things you would need if you wanted to move to Colombia? (We do/ You do) Film, "Which Way Home" with Observations and Venn Diagram (You do) Exit Ticket : What things would have to change in your life to cause you to flee your home like these boys did? Do you think they did the right thing, why or why not? Homework: Study physical and political maps, notes and vocab Start definitions and questions for Socratic Seminar TUESDAY I can: Analyze maps, charts, and graphs to make general statements about the population factors of a region. Agenda: Mindfulness (I do/We do) Journal Topic: a. If you had to predict the average literacy rate of Latin America, do you think it would be high, medium, low, or in between? Why? (We do/You do) Population Stations MAP SLIDES (You do) Exit Ticket: a. Write two things that you did not know before today's stations. b. Overall, how do the population factors differ from those of North America. Make one generalization. Homework: Study physical and political maps, notes and vocab Finish definitions and questions for Socratic Seminar WEDNESDAY 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 THURSDAY I can: Review Latin American Population Geography, Elements of Culture, and Physical and Political Geography Agenda: Mindfulness (I do/We do) Journal Topic: a. Based on the review sheet, what are some things you need to focus your study on? (We do/You do) Collaboration: Board game of elements of culture, population factors, and vocabulary Computers: Practice Latin America online map quizzes- do them until you can get 100% 5 times in a row! (You do) Exit Ticket: What are you going to focus your study on tonight? How long will you study? Homework: STUDY ALL THE THINGS ON THE LIST BELOW! 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, Colombian Exchange, Graphic Organizer of summaries) 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." and Socratic Seminar article. FRIDAY I can: Demonstrate mastery of Latin American Population Geography, Elements of Culture, Physical and Political Geography Agenda: Mindfulness (I do/ We do) Journal Topic: What grade do you think you will earn? Why? (I do) Go over test instructions and expectations (You do) Test 4- Latin America (You do) Exit Ticket: Now that you have taken the test, what areas would you have focused your study on? Homework: Study Europe Maps! (Get ahead of the game!) |