Geography Unit Test

The Geography Unit Test will conclude our Geography Unit on 25 September 2007, although we will continue work on the GLE #2 Map and GLE #4 Chart. I have posted a study guide and practice test on the web site.

Practice Test
http://www.paulblankenship.com/geotest/

Study Guide
http://www.paulblankenship.com/StudyGuideGeographyUnitTest.pdf

Test 1.5

I have posted the Study Guide and Practice Test for Test 1.5 (Tuesday).

Study Guide
http://www.paulblankenship.com/studyguide15.pdf

Practice Test
http://www.paulblankenship.com/test15online/

Lascaux Grotto: Cave Art

A famous site for cave art:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9047247/Lascaux-Grotto

Aurignacian Culture and Cave Art

More help on cave art:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9011286/Aurignacian-culture

Easy Extra Credit

For a very limited time only...
As a reward to students who check this blog on the weekend, I will give 5 extra credit points just for bringing a print-out of this blog entry.

To get the extra-credit you MUST:

• write your name on the top, the date, and your class period
• get a parent or guardian to sign the print-out

Feel free to forward this to your friends.
Due Monday -- no credit after Monday.

How to Analyze a Political Cartoon

Political cartoons are a part of the LEAP test (GLE #68). See this article for tips on analyzing a political cartoon:
http://www.wikihow.com/Analyze-Political-Cartoons

Reminder: Central Louisiana Parishes

Remember to complete the GLE #2 map and GLE #4 chart for central Louisiana. By Tuesday you should have finished the northwest, northeast, and central Louisiana parishes. Look at page 126 in your textbook for a map of parishes and parish seats. I have posted the answers to the GLE #4 charts on my web site.

Binder Check 1.5

Please have the following completed by Tuesday:
- Bellringers (Tuesday - Friday)
- GLE #10
- GLE #11
- GLE #12
- GLE #13
- GLE #14
- GLE #15
- Levee video notes or mind map
- Cave Art Bellringer
- Central Louisiana parishes on the GLE #2 Map and GLE #4 Chart

5th period - Bring GLE #8, completed.

Archaeology in Britannica

I am posting the link to the complete EB article on "archaeology:"

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9113553/Archaeology

Point Sheets

Point Sheets went home today. They must be signed and returned by Monday. If you did not get one you may contact me at (kd5rui at mac . com )(I have to write it this way to avoid being spammed.)

Weekly Preview: 17-21 September 2007

We begin our World History review for the LEAP through the bellringers this week. If you do not remember enough from World History to answer the question you are responsible research the answer BEFORE you come to class. You may bring your notes to class to answer the question.

The Art Maps (GLE #3) are due this week. Please see the list below to find out when your Art Map is due. Please do not bring it in early or late.

Students may work on the Art Map during the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway video if they will get notes from a friend.

Monday, 17 September 2007
Bellringer: List 7 facts (one sentence each) about cave art.
GLE #15 Activity
Video: Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Bellringer: List 7 facts (one sentence each) about Neanderthals.
GLE #16 Activity
Test 1.5
Binder Check 1.5
Video: Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Bellringer: List 7 facts (one sentence each) about Cro-Magnon Man.
GLE #17 Activity
Video: Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
DUE: ART MAP OF LOUISIANA (LAST NAMES BEGINNING WITH A-H)

Thursday, 20 September 2007
Bellringer: List 7 facts (one sentence each) about the Paleolithic Period.
Geography Unit Test Review
DUE: ART MAP OF LOUISIANA (LAST NAMES BEGINNING WITH I-P)

Friday, 21 September 2007
Bellringer: List 7 facts (one sentence each) about the Neolithic Period.
Geography Unit Test Review
DUE: ART MAP OF LOUISIANA (LAST NAMES BEGINNING WITH Q-Z)

Geography Unit Test: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 (200 points, not eligible to be dropped)

GLE #6 - The Third Mind Map

The third mind map on GLE #6 does not have to be as large as the video mind maps. The amount of information on the single branch on the back of the GLE #6 handout is all you need for your whole map. However, you can't use that event, since I did it for you. Just show that you know how geography shapes the history of an event. Follow the Mind Map Rubric I gave you in class (which is on the Rubric Index of my site) I have suggestions and help for you here:

The GLE #6 Page

Study Guide for Test 1.4 on Tuesday

I fixed the link for the Acrobat version of the study guide for Test 1.4:
http://www.paulblankenship.com/test14geo.pdf

Discussion of Social Studies Fair on Monday

Please write down any questions you have after reading the Social Studies Fair Packet for a class discussion on Monday. You may email your questions this evening.

Binder Check 1.4, Revised

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, do not try to work ahead at home on GLE #9)
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)

Due Monday: Social Studies Fair Signature Sheet

Reminder: the signature form for the Social Studies Fair Packet is due on Monday. It is a 5 point grade. If you lost your copy please print another:
http://www.paulblankenship.com/ssfairsigsheet.pdf

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth 2007-2008 Talent Search

If you want to participate in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth 2007-2008 Talent Search you may apply at:
http://www.cty.jhu.edu

Wanted: TOP Student Volunteers

Are you a volunteer? Be acknowledged for your contribution by winning the 2007-2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Award. You may apply by 31 October 2007 at:

http://www.prudential.com/spirit

The CMM PTSA Magazine Fundraiser

The only fund-raiser for our CMM PTSA is the magazine subscription drive. When you renew magazine subscriptions through our fund-raising drive you help improve our school. I have used these funds to purchase a printer and a computer-projector for our classroom. The drive started on Friday. Please help us help you through this fund-raiser.

A student has already asked for and received my pledge to order.