mONDAY
I can:
Identify major physical and political features of a region. Analyze the impact of the physical environment on human populations. Explain the impact of historical events on a current population. Agenda: Do Now: What physical features of New Orleans make transport of goods and services easier? (I do/ We do) Practice physical and political maps (I do ) Introduce major physical features. (You do/ We do) Assess the impact of physical features on human populations/ stations activity (You do) Exit Ticket: What physical features of Asia make transport of goods, services, and people easy/difficult? Homework: Look over all notes. Practice maps in Online Map Practice Links. |
tUESDAY
I can:
Explain the impact of historical events on current populations. Assess the technological innovations of a region. Agenda: (I do/ we do) Do Now: What does it mean in the US that we have a President? What does it say about our country? (We do) Map practice ( I do) Intro to Chinese History ppt (We do) Group activity- Inventions of Ancient China (You do) Exit Ticket: a. What impact did the dynasties of China have on current day China? b. What are two things you could not do today without the inventions of the Chinese? HOMEWORK: Study Maps and notes! |
Thursday
I can:
Identify the features of a region and human interactions with the physical environment. Explain the impact of the physical environment on population growth. Agenda: (I do/ We do) Do Now: What thing must be present for a civilization to rise in an area? ( I do) India presentation ( We do) Collaboration: Art and Music about the Ganges (You do) Exit Ticket: Write two signs: one that welcomes people to the Ganges and one that warns people about the river. Write a tweet that describes the role of religion in India. HOMEWORK: Study Maps and all notes! |
WEDNESDAY
I can:
Describe the physical geography of a region. Explain historical events that shaped a nation. (I do/ We do) Journal: Name two places that we have studies that were colonized. Who were they colonized by and how was the country affected? ( I do/ You do) Indian Culture and Society - presentation (You do) Reflection Activity- Colonization around the world (You do) Exit Ticket: Summarize the events that led to modern India. If you were living in India, what is one question you would want to ask an American? HOMEWORK: Study Maps and all notes! |
Thursday
I can:
Identify the features of a region and human interactions with the physical environment. Explain the impact of the physical environment on population growth. Agenda: (I do/ We do) Do Now: What things about Japan do we see in American culture? ( I do) Japan presentation ( We do) Collaboration- Cultural diffusion in between Japan and the US (You do) Exit Ticket: What things exist that allow culture to be diffused in this way? HOMEWORK: Study Maps and all notes! |
Friday
I can:
Use the questions that I created about an article that I used a close-reading strategy on to participate in a Socratic Seminar. Listen, speak, and observe per SS guidelines. Agenda Mindfulness Practice Do Now: What is the purpose of having the Socratic Seminar? Why do you think I do these? I do- Facilitate Journal discussion We do- Socratic Seminar You do- Socratic Seminar Exit Ticket: How can you improve your questions for Socratic Seminar? Homework- Review notes and rewatch videos from this week. |