Monday 12-12-16

Bell Buster: Get Ready for Finals Week

1. When your EXAM WILL BE:
2nd: Wednesday
4th: Wednesday
6th: Thursday

2. If you missed Thursday or Friday last week you have an exam to make up.

3. Semester Review: Work on review with a partner. Completed review will be worth 10 Bonus points on Exam.

Last day to turn in assignments is Thursday.

Thursday 12-8-16

Bell Buster: STUDY!!

1. Ch. 6 & 7 Exam
Do not write on exam. Answer on document.

2. Input answers on DMAC
https://www.dmac-solutions.net/

TEST CODE: 814296

Write your score on your answer document and turn it into the basket.

GO EAGLES AND LADY EAGLES!!

Wednesday 12-7-16

Bell Buster: Finish Review

1. Ch. 6 & 7 Class Review.

2. Kahoot Quiz!!

3. EXAM TOMORROW!!! STUDY!!!!

4. PPT Reflection needs to be completed by Friday!

Tuesday 12-6-16

Bell Buster: Human Geography of Canada Discussion

1. CH. 6 & 7 Review

2. Complete all unfinished assignments.

Monday 12-5-16

Bell Buster: What is the most interesting fact you discovered about Canada?

1. Ch. 7 PPT. Human Geography of Canada

2. Ch. 7 Note Assignment Review

3. Ch. 7 Vocabulary Due.

Wednesday 11-30-16

Bell Buster: Missing Assignments (GRADES BEING PULLED TODAY)

1. Complete Ch. 6 Assessment pg. 152 on Google Docs

2. View Ch. 6 Power Point on Google Classroom. Submit that you have read after completion

3. Ch. 7 Vocabulary (DUE MONDAY)

THURSDAY & FRIDAY You will have a sub.
Going to English Hall CPL
Reading Ch. 7
Completing Note Assignment on Google Doc and submitting on Google Classroom.
Will Be Due at the end of Friday.
RESPECT!!

Tuesday 11-29-16

Bell Buster: What defines Texas Culture?

1. Ch. 6 Assessment on  Google Docs in English Hall CPL
-Take Text book to cpl and answer questions on a Google Doc
-Submit on Google Classroom
pg. 152 11-20, 1-10

Monday 11-28-16

Bell Buster: Read Disasters on pg. 150

1. Read CH. 6-4 Cultural Patterns and Landscape of Texas

2. Copy Timeline of Texas from pg. TX 1-2

3. Class Discussion Over Timeline and Texas

How did Texas gain its independence from Mexico?

What discovery in 1901 changed the Texan economy?

What is an example of Tejano Culture?

**EXAM over Ch. 6 will be on Thursday START PREPARING NOW**

Thursday 11-17-16

Bell Buster: What accounts for the variety of lifestyles within a country's subregions?

1. Present Sub region slides.
Northeast, Midwest, South, West

2. Discuss Sub regions.

3. Note Assignment pg. 149 2, 3, 4

Wednesday 11-16-16

Bell Buster: Assign Groups

1. Sub-Regions of the United States: Northeast, Midwest, South, West
In your group create a Google Slide presentation.

Use any information from the textbook section over your sub region

States, Climate, Culture, Economy are important things to know! 

This is due at the end of class, will present tomorrow during class. 

Tuesday 11-15-16

Bell Buster: What makes a country an economic power?  

1. Chalk Talk

2. PPT. 6-2 Economy and Culture of the United States

3. Note Assignment pg. 144 2,3,4

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.

 Earl Wilson

Monday 11-14-16

Bell Buster: Answer the following questions using your text book:

What are the 4 sub-regions of the U.S.

Who was the 1st Europeans to arrive in North America in the 15th Century?

What products did Europeans bring to the Americas to cultivate for trade?  What was this called?

1. PPT. 6-1 History and Government of the United States

2. Note Assignment pg. 139
Copy Government of the United States Diagram
Answer Questions 2, 3, 4

Thursday 11-10-16

Today you will be taking a U.S. History Benchmark
This is to see where you stand in your knowledge so do the best that you can!

Go to DMAC Solutions then select Students:
You will then put in your Student ID # 
Date of Birth
Test Code:  801101

Select My Name and Check your class. 

DO NOT WRITE ON THE PACKET

YOU HAVE TWO DAYS TO COMPLETE.

DO YOUR BEST!!

Wednesday 11-9-16

Bell Buster: Get a Chromebook please.

Today you will be taking a U.S. History Benchmark
This is to see where you stand in your knowledge so do the best that you can!

Go to DMAC Solutions then select Students:
You will then put in your Student ID # 
Date of Birth
Test Code: 799111

Select My Name and Check your class. 

DO NOT WRITE ON THE PACKET

YOU HAVE TWO DAYS TO COMPLETE.

DO YOUR BEST!!

Tuesday 11-8-16

Bell Buster: What is the electoral college?

1. Ch. 6 Vocabulary

2. Read Ch. 6 Sec. 1 on pg. 135-139

3. Election Discussion

Wednesday 11-2-1

Bell Buster: Finish Map Activity

1. Ch. 5 Exam Review 20 Min.

2. Review Ch. 5.

WAY TO GO LADY EAGLES!!

Tuesday 11-1-16

Bell Buster: GO LADY EAGLES!!!

1. Complete Ch. 5 Assessment and turn it in.


2. Map Activity
- Label all 50 States and list the Capitals
-Label all 13 Provinces and list the Capitals
Its is your creation.

GO LADY EAGLES!! BEAT WESTWOOD!!

Monday 10-31-16

Bell Buster: Happy Halloween!

1. Ch. 5 Assessment pg. 132
11-20
Main Idea 1-10
Geographic Skills 1-3

2. Note Assignment Check. 
When I call your name bring your spiral. 

Thursday 10-27-16

Bell Buster: Finish Note Assignment 5-2 pg. 126 2,3,4

1. Note Assignment 5-3 Human Environment Interaction

pg. 130 2,3,4

Map Activity pg. 131 1-3

2. PPT 5-3 Human Environment Interaction

Wednesday 10-26-16

Bell Buster: In your experience, how do climates affect people's lives?

1. PPT. Climate and Vegetation United States and Canada

2. Video: American Geography Close Ups Maps Regions Resources and Climate

3. Video Reflection: Write a reflective summary over what you learned from the video. Name a minimum of three facts from the video in your summary. 

4. Note Assignment: 5-2 pg. 126 2,3,4

 WAY TO GO LADY EAGLES!!

Tuesday 10-25-16

Bell Buster: How do Canada and the United States rank in size compared with other countries?

1. Ch. 5-1 Landforms and Resources PPT

2. Note Assignment: pg. 122 2,3,4

Monday 10-24-16

Bell Buster: How many states are in the United States? How many provinces and Terrirotries are in Canada?

1. Video Geo Features

2. PPT. Preview of Ch. 5 Physical Geography of United States and Canada "A Land of Contrast"

3. Questions:
What are three common resources in the United States?

Why is Canada colder than the United States?

What reasons might people have for settling an area like the United States and Canada?

Friday 10-21-17

Bell Buster: GO EAGLES!!

1. North America "No Place to Hide"

Assignment: 10 Geographical Features Shown in the Video.

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball vs. Maypearl 4:30

GO EAGLES!! Football vs. AAA Prime Prep  7:30

Thursday 10-20-16

Bell Buster: Get your textbook and complete Making Comparisons

1. Making Comparisons Assignment
pg. 102-115 15 Total Questions
Work with a partner and answer each question using the information from the unit atlas.
Turn in assignment at the end of class.

2. Review and Discuss Making Comparison Assignment

PPT. 

GO EAGLES!! JV Football vs. AAA 6:00

Wednesday 10-19-16

Bell Buster: WAY TO GO LADY EAGLES!! Get a Book for class.

1. Complete Exam Corrections/Bonus

2. Introduction to North America Unit

3. Making Comparisons Assignment
pg. 102-115 15 Total Questions
Work with a partner and answer each question using the information from the unit atlas.
Turn in assignment at the end of class.

Tuesday 10-18-16

Bell Buster: Test Discussion

1. Test Overview/Corrections
Bonus Opportunity: Define Exam Vocabulary and provide and example of each. 15 Points.

2. Ch. 5-1 Vocabulary

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball @ Palmer

Monday 10-17-16

Bell Buster: STUDY!!

1. Turn Ch. 4 Note Assignments in.

2. Ch. 4 Exam

3. Read Ch. 5 pg. 117-Finish

WAY TO GO ALL EAGLES!!!

Friday 10-14-16

Bell Buster: GO EAGLES!!!!

1. Finish Presentations.

2. Ch. 4 Exam Review

3. EXAM ON MONDAY!! STUDY!!

WAY TO GO JV FOOTBALL!!

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball @ Blooming Grove 4:30

GO EAGLES Football @ Blooming Grove 7:30

Wednesday 10-12-16

Bell Buster: WAY TO GO LADY EAGLES!!

1.Ch. 4 Guided Reading Presentation

Directions:

In your group collaborate using Google Slides and create a presentation using the information from the assigned section from Ch. 4 Guided Reading. Everyone must participate and each group will present to the class on Wednesday 10-12-16 & Thursday 10-13-16

Goal: Complete by the end of class today!

Requirements

1. Section Vocabulary Listed
2. Answer the questions from Ch. 4 Guided Reading
3. Add images that match the information that is covered in your section.

2. If all students finish begin Presentations.

EXAM ON FRIDAY!!

Tuesday 10-11-16

Bell Buster: Handout Assignment

1. Go to English Hall CPL

2.

Ch. 4 Guided Reading Presentation

Directions:

In your group collaborate using Google Slides and create a presentation using the information from the assigned section from Ch. 4 Guided Reading. Everyone must participate and each group will present to the class on Wednesday 10-12-16 & Thursday 10-13-16

Goal: Complete by the end of class today!

Requirements

1. Section Vocabulary Listed
2. Answer the questions from Ch. 4 Guided Reading
3. Add images that match the information that is covered in your section.

3. Join Google Classroom World Geography

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball @ Grandview

Monday 10-10-16

Bell Buster: What do you know about economics?

1. Review 4-4 Urban Geography

Vocabulary: economy, economic systems, command economy, market economy, natural resources, infrastructure, per capita income, GNP, outsourcing, GDP, free-trade zones.

2. Video: Economic Geography

3. PPT. Economic Geography

4. Note Assignment: pg. 95 2,3,4

Friday 10-7-16

Bell Buster: GO EAGLES!!

1. Review 4-3 Note Assignment

Vocabulary: urban geography, city, suburb, metropolitan area, urbanization, central business district (CBD)

2. PPT. Urban Geography

3. Video: Urbanization

4. Note Assignment pg. 90 2,3,4

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball @ Keene 4:30

GO EAGLES!! Football vs. A+ 7:30

Thursday 10-6-16

Bell Buster: Why do people form political units such as countries and states?

1. Review Note Assignment.

2. Political Geography Video

3. PPT: Political Geography (NO NOTES)

4. Note Assignment: pg. 86: Questions:  2, 3, 4 (IN SPIRAL)

Wednesday 10-5-16

Bell Buster: Does the world already have too many people now, or can it support many more?

Vocabulary: birthrate, fertility rate, mortality rate, infant mortality rate, rate of natural increase, population pyramid, push-pull factors, population density, carrying capacity.

1. Population Geography Video

2. PPT: Population Geography: NO Notes

3. Note Assignment ( IN SPIRAL): pg. 82 2-4

WAY TO GO LADY EAGLES!!

Tuesday 10-4-16

Bell Buster: What makes up a clan?

Vocabulary: culture, society, ethnic group, innovation, diffusion, cultural hearth, acculturation, dialect, religion.

1. PPT. The Elements of Culture

2. Group Questions:
 pg. 77 #3

Friday 9-30-16

Bell Buster: GO EAGLES!!!

1. What geographic factors do you think are causing the cricket invasion? What are some human culture ideas behind it?

2. North America "Born to be Wild"
What are 10 Geographic factors presented in the video?

GO LADY EAGLES!! @ Rice 4:30

GO EAGLES!! Football @ Rice 7:30
BEAT THE BULLDOGS!!!

Thursday 9-29-16

Bell Buster: What is the study of human geography?

1. Make up Work

2. Finish Ch. 4 Vocabulary

GO EAGLES!! JV Football vs. Rice 6:00

Wednesday 9-28-16

Bell Buster: What is the most interesting thing you have learned so far this year?

1. Review Ch. 3 Exam

2. Ch. 4 Vocabulary ALL SECTIONS! 42 Terms.

3. What has made the culture you have?

Tuesday 9-27-16

Bell Buster: STUDY!!

1. Ch. 3 Exam

2. Read Ch. 4 Human Geography: People and Places pg. 70-95

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball @ Maypearl

Monday 9-26-16

Bell Buster: Study in a group for 10 minutes.

1. Review Game: Trashcan Basketball

2. CH. 3 EXAM TOMORROW!! STUDY!!

Friday 9-23-16

Bell Buster: GO EAGLES!!!

1. Ch. 3 Guided Reading Review

2. Ch. 3 Exam Review

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball vs. Palmer 4:30

GO EAGLES!! Football vs. Clifton 7:30

Thursday 9-22-16

Bell Buster: Sub Review: How much did you complete?

1. Collaboration Review: Quizlet Vocab Review/ Ch. 3 Assessment Review

https://quizlet.com/100017536/world-geography-chapter-3-vocabulary-climate-and-vegetation-flash-cards/

2. Ch. 3 Guided Reading Review

GO EAGLES!! JV Football @ Clifton 6:00

Tuesday 9-20-16

Bell Buster: On pg. 64 complete questions 1-3 on Interpreting Climographs

1. Climates of the Earth Video

2. Ch. 3 Guided Reading

3. Reflect over Climate and Vegetation

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball vs. Blooming Grove @ 4:30-6:00

Monday 9-19-16

Bell Buster: What is climate change? How does it affect us?

1. PPT: World Climate Zones, Soils and Vegetation

Vocabulary: Tundra, Permafrost, ecosystem, biome, deciduous, rain forest, coniferous, savanna, steppe.


2. Discuss: What defines a climate zone?   How are soil and vegetation influenced by climate?

Friday 9-16-16

Bell Buster: GO EAGLES!!

1. Finish Diagram of Earth

2. MAKE UP WORK ANNOUNCEMENT

3. Vocab/Bell Buster check.

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball vs. Grandview

GO EAGLES!! Football vs. Itasca

Thursday 9-15-16

Bell Buster: What are the three types of precipitation?

1. Video: Basics of Geography: Climate

2. PPT. Notes 3-2 Climate

3. Diagram of The Latitude Climate Zones
    Draw the Earth on a piece of paper
    Identify the major lines of latitude in terms of climate: Equator, Tropics, Polar
    Identify the wind currents using pg. 54 diagram.

GO EAGLES!! JV Football @ Itasca vs. West @ 6-6:30.

Wednesday 9-14-16

Bell Buster: What is the Weather?

1. Video Climate vs. Weather

2. PPT. Ch. 3-1 Weather and Seasons

3. Finish Ch. 3 Vocabulary

CONGRATS LADY EAGLES!!

Tuesday 9-13-16

Bell Buster: Finish Project

1. Ch. 3 Vocabulary all Sections

2. Present Projects

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball vs. Keene

Monday 9-12-16

Bell Buster: Yesterday was the anniversary of what event?

1. Get Chrome Books and get into groups of 4.

2. Using Google Docs or Slides  you are going to create a information diagram of September 11, 2001.

Answer the following questions using information look up:
What happened?

Create a timeline of events

Who was involved?

Who did it affect?

What are the long term effects of 9-11-01?

What does it mean to  you?

Friday 9-9-16

Bell Buster: GO EAGLES!!!

1. STUDY!!

2. EXAM

3. Read Ch. 3/Finish Ch. 2 Assessment

GO LADY EAGLES!! Volleyball @ Mildred

GO EAGLES Football @ Dawson

Thursday 9-8-16

Bell Buster: Review Guided Reading Ch. 2

1. Quizlet Review

2. Exam Review

3. More Review

EXAM TOMORROW STUDY!!

GO EAGLES! JV vs. Santo 6:00