Back to School Night on Monday at 6:00 PM

I look forward to meeting parents on Back to School Night on Monday at 6:00 PM.

Binder Check 1.4

Please have the following items ready for Tuesday on Binder Check 1.4:
GLE #2 with Northeast Louisiana Parishes & Seats
GLE #4, page 2 - Northeast Louisiana Parishes
GLE #7 - Paragraph
GLE #8 - Venn Diagram
GLE #9 - Class notes on a chart (we will do this on Monday)
Bellringers for Thursday, Friday, and Monday
Mind Maps: Hurricane Katrina, Flood of 1927, and your mind map on a historical event influenced by geography (GLE #6)

Social Studies Fair Packets

Social Studies Fair Packets went home today. Please sign and return the form for a 5 point classwork/homework grade on Monday.

Study Guide & Practice Test 1.4

The Study Guide and Practice Test for Test 1.4 (on Tuesday) is available on the 8th grade page:
http://www.paulblankenship.com/SocialStudies/LaStudies/cmmlahx.html

Study Guide 1.4
http://www.paulblankenship.com/test14geo.pdf

Practice Test 1.4
http://www.paulblankenship.com/test14geo/

Weekly Preview: Week of 10-14 September 2007

Monday, 10 September 2007
Bellringer: What did you learn from your Social Studies Fair Project last year?
Discuss Social Studies Fair Packets
DUE: Signed sheets for Social Studies Fair Packets
GLE #9 Notes
GLE #10 Activity
Review for Test 1.4

Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Bellringer: How have the 9/11 attacks changed the United States?
Test 1.4
Binder Check 1.4
GLE #11 Activity

Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Bellringer: How is cultural diversity a strength for Louisiana?
GLE #11 Activity continued
GLE #12 Activity
Video: Levees

Thursday, 13 September 2007
Bellringer: How are King Cakes an indicator of cultural diffusion?
GLE #13 Activity
Video: Levees (continued)

Friday, 14 September 2007
Bellringer: How has the levee system helped Louisiana? How has it harmed the state?
GLE #14 Activity
Video: Levees (continued)

Help with Wednesday's Bellringer

If you have time tonight (after studying for the test and prepping for the bellringer) I have a couple of links that might help with the Wednesday bellringer:
How could a family prepare for a disaster? What disasters are likely to occur in Shreveport? (five sentence paragraph)

This is NOT homework, but if you want to know more about the subject see these sites:
http://www.louisianaredcross.org/
http://www.ready.gov/
http://www.caddobossierohsep.org/links.asp
http://www.fema.gov/
http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/
http://www.skywarn.org/

Test 1.3 on Wednesday

Test 1.3 is on Wednesday, 5 September.

Printable version
http://www.paulblankenship.com/Test13geographyonline.pdf

Interactive version
http://www.paulblankenship.com/Test13geographyonline/

Look on your crossword puzzles and previous study guides for answers.
http://www.paulblankenship.com/test13geographyonline/

Katrina Notes in Outline Form

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

Binder Check 1.3

Have the following for the check:
- Bellringers
- GLE #5 Sheet
- Mind Map of Katrina - does not have to be finished, but I want to see what you have so far
- GLE #4, page 1
- GLE #2, NW LA parishes and seat on the map
- landforms crossword

GLE #4 Charts Posted with Google Maps

I finished posting all the parish charts for GLE #4. Each parish has a link to a page with an embedded Google Map.
http://www.paulblankenship.com/SocialStudies/LaStudies/Parishes/parishesoflouisi.html

How Clocks Work

The longitude video explained how clocks were used to determine longitude at sea. This video explains how mechanical clocks work.

How Floods Work

We will watch a video on the 1927 Flood when we finish the video on Hurricane Katrina. This short video explains how floods work.

How GPS Works

Remember the Global Positioning System we discussed in our lessons on GLE #1? Here is a brief video that explains how GPS works.

How Hurricanes Work

Aaron Neville's 1927 Song with Slideshow

Aaron Neville Singing about the Flood of 1927 at the Katrina Concert

Aaron Neville, a legendary Louisiana musician, sings about the Flood of 1927 at a concert to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Hurricane Katrina Storm Chasers

Video from storm chasers in Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina and the Second Amendment

Should the government be able to suspend Constitutional rights in an emergency?