Introductory+Unit+geography

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography
__Date__: 9/7 Topic: Introductions of teacher and student __Homework__: Complete information sheet and return it by Wed. __Big Question__: Write a paragraph introducing yourself to Ms. Anders. __Activities__: 1. Introductions Ms. Anders Slide Show 2. Procedures 3. Do first HW-BQ 4. Presentations of Introductions 5. Complete information sheets 6. [|Begin slide show of "My Life"] __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/8 __Topic__: Introductions cont. and classroom procedures __Homework__: Have signed geography syllabus by Friday! Do not forget you bring your schedule or ID # in an official format from school on Friday to check out your textbook! __Big Question__: What did you learn the first day of school? About yourself? About your teachers and classes? About your routine? What you will need to work on? __Activities__: Jigsaw presentations: Students divide up into groups and read the selected sections of the syllabus, highlight important sections, and present them to the class. Part I Read, discuss and make posters __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/9 __Topic__: Syllabus and Procedures __Homework__:Signed sheets and Information sheets due tomorrow! Bring your text book to class tomorrow and everyday!!! __Big Question__: What are the most important elements to remember in geography class, if you are to do well? __Activities__: 1. Teacher review of SEXI and have students add on to answers 2. Rewrites of the BQ 3. Pt. II Syllabus activity: Complete Jigsaw presentations of syllabus! __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/10 __Topic__: Self introductions __Big Question__: Use the template on your desk to complete the I Am Poem! __Activities__: 1. Share I AM POEM 2. Glue in Participation Sheets 3. Finish "My Life" slideshow" 4. Review of Website __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/13 __Topic__: Earth formation __Homework__: Describe how earth has changed over time! Finish the reading, notes and write a summary in your own words. __Big Question__: How should you answer the Big Questions for geography class if you want to get full credit for them? __Activities__: Introduce the Earth as time line article! Absent? Get on back shelf! Pre-read with students and set them up for Cornell notes! Students complete Cornell Notes on the article. __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/14 __Topic__: Earth formation __Homework__: Using your Why Try Survey, Summarize your ambition to do your best this year. __Big Question__: Describe your neighborhood. Physical- vegitation, climate, landforms, bodies of water, etc... Cultural- daily routines, economy, architecture, traditions, religions, leisure time, sports, etc. __Activities__: 1. Review BQ 2. Review Cornell Notes from yesterday 3. Why Try Survey 4. Pre Test- World 5. Closure- Q-A __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/15 __Topic__: Introduction to the textbook! __Homework__: Complete your textbook scavenger hunt sheet and BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS DAILY!! __No BQ- Go to Bookroom for textbooks__ __Activities__: 1. Review BQ 2. Review HW 3, Complete the textbook scavenger hunt with your partner! __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/16 __Topic__: Introduction to Website __Homework__: Quiz tomorrow on syllabus, expectations, BQs textbook for geography class. __No BQ__ __Activities__: 1. Students will log into their computers in the Mac Lab. 3. They will go to this website and complete this web assignment as they navigate around the site. __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

__Unit__: Introduction to Geography __Date__: 9/17 __Topic__: Assessment __Big Question__: What is geography and why do you think it is important? __Activities__: 1. Review BQ 2. Review of website- Rapid Q-A questions. 3. Quick Q and A review of these two weeks. 4. First Big Geography Test! 5. Correction of test and discussion. __Closure__: What did you learn? Rapid-fire questions and answer session.

Go back to the Geography page and click "Unit I- Map Skills". We're off!