5/29/12
exemptions
final review
Planet Earth
5/30/12
exemptions
bathroom passes
final review
Planet Earth
5/31/12 Period 7 only
Pedro presentation
final review
Planet Earth
6/1/12
Pizza Party
Review games
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
5/21/12
Test review and evaluation
1. Brainstorm test questions
2. Strategy evaluation
3. Exemptions
5/22/12 (Drop 7)
Computer:
1. Illusions of Race
2. extra credit crosswords
5/23/12
What's Your Carbon Footprint?
a. Summarize article (List 5 key points)
b. Author's purpose
c. Personal evaluation (Did you like the article? Why or why not?)
5/24/12
Game Reviews
5/29/12
Crossword Review
Independent Study
5/30/12
Writing portion of Final Exam
5/31/12 (Drop 5)
Pedro Presentation
Computer:
1. Illusions of Race
2. extra credit crosswords
6/1/12
TBA
Test review and evaluation
1. Brainstorm test questions
2. Strategy evaluation
3. Exemptions
5/22/12 (Drop 7)
Computer:
1. Illusions of Race
2. extra credit crosswords
5/23/12
What's Your Carbon Footprint?
a. Summarize article (List 5 key points)
b. Author's purpose
c. Personal evaluation (Did you like the article? Why or why not?)
5/24/12
Game Reviews
5/29/12
Crossword Review
Independent Study
5/30/12
Writing portion of Final Exam
5/31/12 (Drop 5)
Pedro Presentation
Computer:
1. Illusions of Race
2. extra credit crosswords
6/1/12
TBA
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Week of May 14-18 Periods 5 and 7
5/14/12
1. Practice MC Ch. 8
2. Practice Extended Essay Ch. 8
3. Discussion of any confusions Ch. 8
4. Homework: Review Chs. 1-3
5/15/12
Practice Test Chs. 1-3
Review Models
Homework: Practice Ch. 4-6
5/16/12
Review Models
Practice Tests
Homework: End of book practice test
5/17/12
Barrons Practice Test
Review Barrons & Models
Homework: Review Barrons and Models
5/18/12
Post-test discussion
Planet Earth
1. Practice MC Ch. 8
2. Practice Extended Essay Ch. 8
3. Discussion of any confusions Ch. 8
4. Homework: Review Chs. 1-3
5/15/12
Practice Test Chs. 1-3
Review Models
Homework: Practice Ch. 4-6
5/16/12
Review Models
Practice Tests
Homework: End of book practice test
5/17/12
Barrons Practice Test
Review Barrons & Models
Homework: Review Barrons and Models
5/18/12
Post-test discussion
Planet Earth
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Week of May 7-11 Period 7
Period 7
5/7/12
1. Agri. Flipchart review
2. Ch. 7 multiple choice test
3. Homework: study for essay test
5/8/12
1. Lynn Henning video, printout, and discussion
2. Essay test
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 1 "Historical Geography of Urban Environments." Be ready to explain the following:
a. How did Chicago evolve into a major city?
b. How does rapid urban growth lead to social problems?
c. What are the characteristics of a Gateway city? Give examples.
5/9/12
1. 10-minute write ups
2. Discussion of Section 1
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 2 "Culture and Urban Form." Make a chart and bullet the characteristices and examples of the following: Colonial city; edge city; feudal city; gateway city; Islamic city; medieval city; megacity; megalopolis, primate city; world city; Latin American city. You will need 3 sheets of paper with approximately 3-4 sub-headings on each sheet.
5/10/12
1. Warm-up: List characteristics of a ________ city.
2. Flipchart: slides of beaux arts; the City Beautiful movement, postmodern architecture.
3. Homework-- Tonight: Finish reading Ch. 8. Complete all MC & extended response practice tests.
5/7/12
1. Agri. Flipchart review
2. Ch. 7 multiple choice test
3. Homework: study for essay test
5/8/12
1. Lynn Henning video, printout, and discussion
2. Essay test
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 1 "Historical Geography of Urban Environments." Be ready to explain the following:
a. How did Chicago evolve into a major city?
b. How does rapid urban growth lead to social problems?
c. What are the characteristics of a Gateway city? Give examples.
5/9/12
1. 10-minute write ups
2. Discussion of Section 1
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 2 "Culture and Urban Form." Make a chart and bullet the characteristices and examples of the following: Colonial city; edge city; feudal city; gateway city; Islamic city; medieval city; megacity; megalopolis, primate city; world city; Latin American city. You will need 3 sheets of paper with approximately 3-4 sub-headings on each sheet.
5/10/12
1. Warm-up: List characteristics of a ________ city.
2. Flipchart: slides of beaux arts; the City Beautiful movement, postmodern architecture.
3. Homework-- Tonight: Finish reading Ch. 8. Complete all MC & extended response practice tests.
Week of May 7-11 Period 5
Period 5
5/7/12
1. Agri. Flipchart review
2. Ch. 7 multiple choice test
3. Homework: study for essay test
5/8/12
1. Lynn Henning video, printout, and discussion
2. Essay test
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 1 "Historical Geography of Urban Environments." Be ready to explain the following:
a. How did Chicago evolve into a major city?
b. How does rapid urban growth lead to social problems?
c. What are the characteristics of a Gateway city? Give examples.
5/10/12
1. discussion of types of cities
2. Discussion of Section 1
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 2 "Culture and Urban Form." Make a chart and bullet the characteristices and examples of the following: Colonial city; edge city; feudal city; gateway city; Islamic city; medieval city; megacity; megalopolis, primate city; world city; Latin American city. You will need 3 sheets of paper with approximately 3-4 sub-headings on each sheet.
5/11/12
1. Warm-up: List characteristics of a ________ city.
2. Flipchart: slides of beaux arts; the City Beautiful movement, postmodern architecture.
3. Homework: Finish reading all of Ch. 8 and complete ALL MC & extended responses.
5/7/12
1. Agri. Flipchart review
2. Ch. 7 multiple choice test
3. Homework: study for essay test
5/8/12
1. Lynn Henning video, printout, and discussion
2. Essay test
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 1 "Historical Geography of Urban Environments." Be ready to explain the following:
a. How did Chicago evolve into a major city?
b. How does rapid urban growth lead to social problems?
c. What are the characteristics of a Gateway city? Give examples.
5/10/12
1. discussion of types of cities
2. Discussion of Section 1
3. Homework: Read Ch. 8, Section 2 "Culture and Urban Form." Make a chart and bullet the characteristices and examples of the following: Colonial city; edge city; feudal city; gateway city; Islamic city; medieval city; megacity; megalopolis, primate city; world city; Latin American city. You will need 3 sheets of paper with approximately 3-4 sub-headings on each sheet.
5/11/12
1. Warm-up: List characteristics of a ________ city.
2. Flipchart: slides of beaux arts; the City Beautiful movement, postmodern architecture.
3. Homework: Finish reading all of Ch. 8 and complete ALL MC & extended responses.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Agriculture Essay Questions
Essay Questions for Ch. 7 Agriculture and
Rural Geography
1. Name and explain the 4 main
agricultural revolutions.
2. Name and explain the 3 different types
of economies that have traditionally governed agricultural production and distribution.
3. Identify 6 agricultural hearths.
4. Identify and explain 2 methods used to
cultivate the land.
5. Identify and explain the different
forms of subsistence farming.
6. Identify Esther Boserup’s five-stage
progression from extensive subsistence forms of agriculture to more
intensive land
cultivation.
7. Progression is with shorter periods of
rest between cultivation but with more support for larger populations.
8. What were the results of the Green
Revolution?
9. What were the consequences of
agribusiness?
10. Name and explain 4 types of commercial
agriculture.
11. Draw and explain the von Thunen model.
12. Explain how biotechnology and
agribusiness have had negative effects on periphery countries.
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