Addition to Weekly Preview

We will work on vocabulary flashcards in class each day this week. Please bring your 3x5 cards. I will introduce you to the Leitner Cardfile System of studying. The list is posted on my web site:

GLE 02

No need to bring your textbook this week

We will use the previous version of your textbook for vocabulary work this week. Since I have a class set, you will not need to bring your textbooks to class this week.

Weekly Preview: 20-24 August 2007

Monday

Bellringer
What are the advantages and disadvantages of daylight savings time? (Discuss in a five-sentence paragraph).

Activities
GLE 01 Worksheet (small groups)
Lakes and Reservoirs Crossword (small groups)
Louisiana Geography Facts Crossword


Tuesday

Bellringer
How do you study for tests? (Discuss in a five-sentence paragraph).

Activities
GLE 02 Worksheet
Rivers Crossword


Wednesday

Due
Social Studies Fair Topic Cards (5-7 topics on a 3x5 card). Have this ready when you walk into class.

Bellringer
List and describe five places you have visited in Louisiana outside the Shreveport/Bossier area.

Activities
Discuss the GLE 03 Art Map of Louisiana project
Cities and Town Crossword


Thursday

Due
Binder Check 1.1

Bellringer
Make a KWL Chart on Louisiana Plantations

Activities
Presentation (by Mr. Blankenship) on Louisiana Plantations
Crossword Puzzle on Historic Places in Louisiana
Study Guide for Test 1.1


Friday

Bellringer
How did you prepare for this test?

Activities
Test 1.1
Landforms of Louisiana Crossword

Social Studies Fair Page

Need ideas or information on your Social Studies Fair topic? See my page:

Mr. Blankenship's Social Studies Fair Page

Geography Bee

Anyone interested in competing in the CMM Geography Bee should begin studying for the event. Participation is optional. The National Geographic site has helpful material.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/

Social Studies Fair Topic Cards due Wednesday

Please be prepared to turn in 5-7 topics for your social studies fair project on Wednesday at the beginning of class. List the topics in order of preference. I require solo projects for social studies fair, so have your own card ready.

Recap of the first week of school

We started SY 2007-2008 by learning about basic geographical concepts such as longitude and latitude. We watched the video "Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude." The video portrayed the work of John Harrison, the man who solved the problem of determining longitude at sea. We started learning the skill of making mind maps. We also worked on a crossword puzzle on map basics.

Bellringer Wrap-Up

The bellringers this week were:
Tuesday: List 10 events in world history that happened before A.D. 1500 and give the importance of each.
Wednesday: List 10 events in American history that happened between 1776 and 1877 and give the importance of each.
Thursday: List 10 events in Louisiana history and give the importance of each.
Friday: List 10 facts about Louisiana geography and give the importance of each.

Please complete these before the binder check on Thursday if you did not finish in class. You may use reference material, the Internet, or work with a friend.

Nothing Due on Monday

No assignments are due on Monday. You will not need your textbook on Monday. Social studies fair topic cards are due Wednesday. Binder Check is Thursday. Test 1.1 is on Friday.

Have a great weekend!

Correction to Map Basics Crossword

I made a correction to the map basics crossword. If you have the old copy from 2nd or 3rd period on Friday discard it and see the corrected version. the link is the same:

Interactive
http://www.paulblankenship.com/mapbasics

Print
http://www.paulblankenship.com/mapbasics.pdf

Longitude Outline

I posted an outline version of the mind map on longitude. Take a look and compare the two (that's not an assignment, just a suggestion).

http://www.paulblankenship.com/LongitudeOutline.pdf

Map Basics Crossword Puzzle

I posted a new crossword puzzle on map basics. We will start work on it tomorrow. The interactive version gives you a limited number of hints:
http://www.paulblankenship.com/mapbasics/

I also posted an Adobe Acrobat version:
http://www.paulblankenship.com/mapbasics.pdf

Supplies

Several students asked about supplies. You will need:
- 3-ring binder
- loose leaf paper (either type OK)
- black ink pens (dark blue OK)
- 3x5 cards for vocabulary flash-cards
- #2 pencils with good erasers

Optional but helpful:
- set of colored highlighters or pencils for adding color to mind maps

You will also need whatever supplies are required for your Social Studies Fair projects. More about that later.

Mind Map on Longitude

I posted a mind map on longitude on my web page. You may use this as an example in class.

Longitude Mind Map

I enjoyed meeting you all today and look forward to a productive year together as we master the skills needed for the LEAP test and life as an informed citizen.

Hold off on the vocabulary cards on GLE #1 until we discuss them in class. Don't try to work ahead on the GLE worksheets.