Homework is posted weekly according to the day it is assigned.
2/7: Group C current events due Friday 2/14.
CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICAN PROJECTS DUE THURSDAY 2/13.
2/3-2/6: Group B current events due Friday 2/7
1/29-1/31: Group A current events due Friday 1/31.
1/16: None.
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE TOMORROW.
1/15: Finish resources map.
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE FRIDAY 1/17.
1/14: Answer the following questions based on the trade game today:
1) Did any countries end the game richer or poorer than they started? Which ones?
2) Was it easy or difficult to trade? Why?
3) Did any countries feel especially powerful or powerless? Why?
4) What did you notice/learn from this?
5) What happened once the price of oil went up?
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE FRIDAY 1/17.
1/13: Worksheet
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE FRIDAY 1/17.
12/10: Finish landforms foldable.
Titles are as follows for each box: Andes Mountains, Highlands, Plains, Amazon Rainforest, Atacama Desert, Volcanoes.
12/9: Spanish Empire reading (double-sided).
12/3: Finish questions from pages 138-141 & 144-145.
1) What was the most important result of Coronado's expeditions?
2) Why was De las Casas known as the "Protector of the Indians?"
3) Why did Spain turn to Africa for workers?
4) How might the Indians have felt as they were forced to build Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan?
5) What are some effects the Spanish expansion had on the native people? Give examples from the text.
Group D current events due Friday.
12/2: Reading a historical map worksheet.
11/21: South America worksheet
Group C current events due tomorrow.
11/20: Map of South America
Group C current events due Friday.
11/19: Central America and the Caribbean worksheet.
Group C current events due Friday 11/22.
11/18: Map of Central America.
Group C current events due 11/22.
11/15: Finish the response to the Native American story. Follow the instructions and rubric to help guide you and make sure to cite EVIDENCE.
Group C current events due 11/22.
11/7: Hopi & Lakota Worksheets
Current Events Group A due tomorrow.
Study for test on Native Americans/Early Cultures next Wednesday (11/15).
11/6: Vocabulary sentences (choose 10 vocab words and use them in a sentence).
Current Events Group A due Friday
Study for test on Native Americans/Early Cultures next Wednesday (11/15).
11/5: Using the story "The Five Sacred Herbs," on loose-leaf (1-2 paragraphs) respond to the following question:
Study for test on Native Americans/Early Cultures next Wednesday (11/15).
10/30:
Using the capture-this graphic organizer and the story "Manzabozho and the Maple Trees", pick four quotes from the passage that represent one the following questions. Please use direct quotes. Try your best and think about how the quote represents the question.
--Please finish the cause and effect graphic organizer if you did not finish it in class.
10/28: Read the passage + order of events.
Extra credit due WEDNESDAY.
10/24: Textbook p. 84 #1-2
Group D current events due tomorrow.
10/23: Native Americans Foldable due Thursday 10/24.
Group D current events due Friday.
10/22: Native Americans Foldable due Thursday 10/24.
*See assignments tab for how the foldable should look.
Group D current events due Friday.
10/21: Vocabulary matching worksheet.
Group D current events due Friday.
10/18: No homework
Group D current events due Friday 10/25
10/17: Thinking about the Tlingit Worksheet.
Finish the foldable for the natural resources of the Native Americans of the West:
CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICAN PROJECTS DUE THURSDAY 2/13.
2/3-2/6: Group B current events due Friday 2/7
1/29-1/31: Group A current events due Friday 1/31.
1/16: None.
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE TOMORROW.
1/15: Finish resources map.
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE FRIDAY 1/17.
1/14: Answer the following questions based on the trade game today:
1) Did any countries end the game richer or poorer than they started? Which ones?
2) Was it easy or difficult to trade? Why?
3) Did any countries feel especially powerful or powerless? Why?
4) What did you notice/learn from this?
5) What happened once the price of oil went up?
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE FRIDAY 1/17.
1/13: Worksheet
ALL CURRENT EVENTS FOR QUARTER 2 DUE FRIDAY 1/17.
12/10: Finish landforms foldable.
Titles are as follows for each box: Andes Mountains, Highlands, Plains, Amazon Rainforest, Atacama Desert, Volcanoes.
- Write 1 fact in each box. Your foldable should have a picture for each box to represent the landform and then it needs to be colored.
12/9: Spanish Empire reading (double-sided).
12/3: Finish questions from pages 138-141 & 144-145.
1) What was the most important result of Coronado's expeditions?
2) Why was De las Casas known as the "Protector of the Indians?"
3) Why did Spain turn to Africa for workers?
4) How might the Indians have felt as they were forced to build Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan?
5) What are some effects the Spanish expansion had on the native people? Give examples from the text.
Group D current events due Friday.
12/2: Reading a historical map worksheet.
11/21: South America worksheet
Group C current events due tomorrow.
11/20: Map of South America
Group C current events due Friday.
11/19: Central America and the Caribbean worksheet.
Group C current events due Friday 11/22.
11/18: Map of Central America.
Group C current events due 11/22.
11/15: Finish the response to the Native American story. Follow the instructions and rubric to help guide you and make sure to cite EVIDENCE.
Group C current events due 11/22.
11/7: Hopi & Lakota Worksheets
Current Events Group A due tomorrow.
Study for test on Native Americans/Early Cultures next Wednesday (11/15).
11/6: Vocabulary sentences (choose 10 vocab words and use them in a sentence).
Current Events Group A due Friday
Study for test on Native Americans/Early Cultures next Wednesday (11/15).
11/5: Using the story "The Five Sacred Herbs," on loose-leaf (1-2 paragraphs) respond to the following question:
- Explain how they show the environment in the story / how the Navajo interact with their environment. USE EVIDENCE.
Study for test on Native Americans/Early Cultures next Wednesday (11/15).
10/30:
Using the capture-this graphic organizer and the story "Manzabozho and the Maple Trees", pick four quotes from the passage that represent one the following questions. Please use direct quotes. Try your best and think about how the quote represents the question.
- How is identity and culture shown through the passage?
- How do the Native Americans interact with each other?
- How do they interact with their environment?
- How does this interaction reflect the needs of the people?
- How does the tone reflect the needs of the people?
--Please finish the cause and effect graphic organizer if you did not finish it in class.
10/28: Read the passage + order of events.
Extra credit due WEDNESDAY.
- Choose an article from the Scholastic News and do a summary and reflection (follow current events guidelines).
10/24: Textbook p. 84 #1-2
Group D current events due tomorrow.
10/23: Native Americans Foldable due Thursday 10/24.
Group D current events due Friday.
10/22: Native Americans Foldable due Thursday 10/24.
*See assignments tab for how the foldable should look.
Group D current events due Friday.
10/21: Vocabulary matching worksheet.
Group D current events due Friday.
10/18: No homework
Group D current events due Friday 10/25
10/17: Thinking about the Tlingit Worksheet.
Finish the foldable for the natural resources of the Native Americans of the West:
- Pick two resources they used, draw a picture, write a description, and explain how they used the resource/how did it help them survive?
Tlingit Worksheet | |
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10/16: Page 75, Review & Assess - Answer questions 1-5
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/15: Read page 73 & answer the questions in your journal
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/14: No School - Columbus Day
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/11: Identifying Cause and Effect Worksheet
Finish cause/effect graphic organizer (double sided)
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/9: Read "The Iroquois Constitution" and answer questions.
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/8: Iroquois Confederacy Worksheet
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/7: Geography Project Due Tomorrow
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/4: Work on geography project - Due Tuesday October 8th.
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/3: Finish kachina doll.
Bring geography project to work on in class tomorrow.
Group A current events due tomorrow.
10/2: Vocabulary frame.
Read the handout on Kachinas and complete crossword.
Group A current events due Friday.
9/30: Get geography test signed.
Work on geography project --> due October 8th.
Group A current events due Friday.
9/27: P. 51, Review & Assess #1-5
Finish poster (on left side of lesson 3) that highlights the skills of the Incas.
9/26: Finish your comic strip for the Aztec culture.
Read pages 50-51 in your textbook.
9/25: Work on geography themes project.
9/24: Left side of lesson 1 in your ISN do the following:
9/23: Read a timeline worksheet
9/18: Study for geography test tomorrow!
9/17: Vocabulary crossword.
Study for geography test!
9/16: Textbook p. 11 - Answer the questions
9/12: Read the handout on longitude/latitude and answer questions 1-5 on a separate sheet of paper.
Read pages 4-7 in your textbook.
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/15: Read page 73 & answer the questions in your journal
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/14: No School - Columbus Day
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/11: Identifying Cause and Effect Worksheet
Finish cause/effect graphic organizer (double sided)
Group C current events due Friday 10/18
10/9: Read "The Iroquois Constitution" and answer questions.
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/8: Iroquois Confederacy Worksheet
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/7: Geography Project Due Tomorrow
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/4: Work on geography project - Due Tuesday October 8th.
Group B current events due Friday 10/11.
10/3: Finish kachina doll.
Bring geography project to work on in class tomorrow.
Group A current events due tomorrow.
10/2: Vocabulary frame.
Read the handout on Kachinas and complete crossword.
Group A current events due Friday.
9/30: Get geography test signed.
Work on geography project --> due October 8th.
Group A current events due Friday.
9/27: P. 51, Review & Assess #1-5
Finish poster (on left side of lesson 3) that highlights the skills of the Incas.
9/26: Finish your comic strip for the Aztec culture.
- Each square should have a picture that represents an important feature of the Aztec life and a caption (1-2 sentences) explaining why it is important and how they used that feature to survive.
- Use pages 48-49, the class notes, and the brainpop video to help you.
- Please make sure it is colored!
Read pages 50-51 in your textbook.
9/25: Work on geography themes project.
9/24: Left side of lesson 1 in your ISN do the following:
- For the six vocab words for the chapter (Ice Age, Glacier, Civilization, Specialize, Irrigation, Artifact) write a definition in YOUR own words, draw a picture & color it, and use the word in a sentence.
9/23: Read a timeline worksheet
9/18: Study for geography test tomorrow!
9/17: Vocabulary crossword.
Study for geography test!
9/16: Textbook p. 11 - Answer the questions
9/12: Read the handout on longitude/latitude and answer questions 1-5 on a separate sheet of paper.
Read pages 4-7 in your textbook.
Long/Lat Reading Part 1 | |
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Long/Lat Reading Part 2 | |
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9/11: "Understanding the global grid" worksheet
9/10: "Using a map scale" worksheet
9/10: "Using a map scale" worksheet
Using a Map Scale | |
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9/9: "Use the map" worksheet
9/6: Finish the Physical and Political Map of the United States & Canada.
Political Map: Label countries and oceans and color in the map.
Physical Map: Label rivers (3-4), mountains, oceans, lakes, plains, and color.
Use the following pages in your textbook to help you: R14-R19.
You may use the example to help you (see below).
Political Map: Label countries and oceans and color in the map.
Physical Map: Label rivers (3-4), mountains, oceans, lakes, plains, and color.
Use the following pages in your textbook to help you: R14-R19.
You may use the example to help you (see below).
Sample Map | |
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9/5: Complete "Reading a Political Map" worksheet.
9/4: Complete maps of continents/oceans and map of the U.S. regions.
Continents & Oceans Map | |
File Size: | 133 kb |
File Type: | docx |
US Regions Map | |
File Size: | 24 kb |
File Type: | docx |
9/3: Create a foldable for the Five Themes of Geography. Your flaps should be labeled the following:
1) Location, 2) Place, 3) Region, 4) Movement, 5) Human-Environment Interaction
The top of the flap will have written information.
The bottom will be a picture that helps you to remember that specific theme.
1) Location, 2) Place, 3) Region, 4) Movement, 5) Human-Environment Interaction
The top of the flap will have written information.
The bottom will be a picture that helps you to remember that specific theme.
8/30: Complete cover sheet for your Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) for Unit 1 Geography. Please make sure it is colored and decorated.
8/29: Read "The Sunken City" and fill out the Five W's Graphic Organizer + What do you think about it.
The Sunken City Article 8/29 | |
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Five W's Organizer 8/29 | |
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8/26: Complete and bring back your emergency form & lunch application!