Monday 8-31-15

Bell Buster: What are the names of the latitudinal and longitudinal lines that divide the globe?

1. Geography Skills Handbook PP.

2. Analyze Map Skills Activity.

3. Goal of the Day is to comprehend what skills Geographers use.

One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.

Golda Meir

Friday 8-28-15

Bell Buster: STUDY FOR QUIZ

1. Review Ch. 1 Guided Reading Activity

2. 5 Themes of Geography and Vocabulary Quiz!!

3. Read CH. 1

3. GO EAGLES!!! Football Game vs. Grapevine Faith Academy @ Home. Volleyball @ South Hills.

Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.

Bobby Unser

Thursday 8-27-15

Bell Buster: How might today's technology make map making easier and more accurate than it was 100 years ago?

1. A Geographers Tools Power Point Presentation

2. Ch. 1 Guided Reading Assignment.

3. Vocabulary Words:
Globe
map
cartographer
map projection
topographic map
Landsat-
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Things you need to know; Vocabulary Words Quiz Friday!!

Wednesday 8-26-15

Bell Buster: What do Geographers Study?

1. What are the 5 Themes of Geography Power Point Presentation.

2. Vocabulary Words: 

Geography

absolute location

relative location

hemisphere

equator 

prime meridian

latitude 

longitude

3. Ch. 1-1 Guided Reading Activity 

4. What you need to know; 5 Themes of Geography. Vocabulary Words. QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!

Tuesday 8-25-15

Bell Buster: What 3 things are needed in class everyday?

1. Syllabus Classroom Procedures Continued.

2. Our Town's Geography- What is Rio Vista's Geography?

Monday 8-22-16

Bell Buster: On a index card list the following: Your Name, Favorite Hobby, Favorite Subject, Random Fact, Favorite Teams.

2nd Period: Assembly with Mr. Martin in Auditorium

3rd Period: Handbook

1. Welcome/Handbook

2. Syllabus and Classroom Procedures

3. Online Text Book will be available on my Teacher page at my.hrw.com.

Welcome!

Welcome to Coach Setliff's World Geography class! I hope that you have had a great summer and that you are ready for a great school year! The following things will be needed for this class.

Black or Blue Pens
Spiral Notebook
3 Ring Binder

As a class we will need Pens, Paper and Map Pencils.

ATTN. Parents: This Blog is set up to keep students and you updated on our class as we go through the year. When a student misses a day they will be able to see what was done on this site. If you need to contact me please email at tsetliff@rvisd.net

This blog can be found at coachsetworldgeo.blogspot.com


Thank you!