Week of May 29-June 1 Periods 5 & 7

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

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

Crossword Extra Credit

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007246075x/student_view0/chapter11/crossword_puzzles.html

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

Lynn Henning Video

Lynn Henning video

http://www.goldmanprize.org/2010/northamerica

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.

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.

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.

                 

Models to Know

Visit this site for a review of models to know.

http://aphug.wikispaces.com/Models+to+Know

Modernization Theory

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-modernization-theory.htm

King Corn Discussion Guide

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/kingcorn/resources/kc_discussion.pdf

Week of 4/30-5/4 Period 7

Period 7

4/30/12
0.  King Corn quiz:  http://quiz.thefullwiki.org/King_Corn_%28film)

1. Warm-up:  10-minute writing:  Using the vocab. from the flipchart, discuss how corn came to dominate US farm production.

2. Display corn ingredient products

3. Seminar on King Corn

4.  Homework:   Complete Ch. 7 practice test

5/1/12

1. Warmup:  selected Ch. 7 multiple choice questions.

2.  Lynn Henning seminar

3.  Homework:  Review Ch. 7 "Answers for Free-Response Questions"

DROP 5/2/12

5/3/12

1.  Warmup:  Answer selected free-response Ch. 7 question.

2.  Finish Ch. 7 flipchart

3.  Homework:  Study Ch. 7 for test tomorrow.

5/4/12

1.  Warm-up:  selected practice test question
2.  game review
3.  Homework:  answer essay questions

Week of Apr. 30-May 4 Period 5

Period 5
4/30/12
DROP

5/1/12
0.  King Corn quiz:  http://quiz.thefullwiki.org/King_Corn_%28film)
1. Warm-up: 10-minute writing: Using the vocab. from the flipchart, discuss how corn came to dominate US farm production.
2. Display corn ingredient products
3. Seminar on King Corn
4. Homework: Complete Ch. 7 practice test

5/2/12
Sections of King Corn
Discussion of implication of over-production of corn crop
Homework:  Do Ch. 7 practice test
5/3/12
1. Warmup: selected Ch. 7 multiple choice questions.
2. Finish King Corn and discussion
3. Homework: Review Ch. 7 "Answers for Free-Response Questions"

5/4/12
1. Warm-up: King Corn quiz
2. Ch. 7 vocab game
3. Homework: Study Ch. 7 for test Monday; answer essay questions

Lynn Henning web site

 http://www.goldmanprize.org/2010/northamerica

King Corn links

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/kingcorn/

watch part of video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDurZc5Yr6c

Models & Theory Review

Directions for models/theories activity

1.  Define model/theory.
2.  Explain definition.
3.  Apply to human geography. (Why is this important?)
4.  Give examples.
5.  What are the flaws?
6.  Illustrate with picture or diagram.

1-3 pages typed with one page photograph.  Check writing requirements on syllabus.  Due on Thursday.

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 5

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 5
4/23/12
Ch.  6 Part 2 test
Jigsaw Part 1, Ch. 7
Homework:  Make up 2 questions for Part 1, Ch. 7

4/24/12
10 minute writing on Industrialization
Review Part 1
Address questions
Homework:  Read Part 2

4/25/12
Review Part 1
Jigsaw Part1
Introduce "King Corn"

4/26/12
Collect models
Planet Earth "Rivers"
Homework:  Finish reading Ch. 7

4/27/12
Collect models
Introduce "King Corn"
Film "King Corn"
Homework:  Bring one item from home that has a corn derivative in it.
Study entire Agriculture chapter because BIG test will be next week.
Also, be ready to explain individual models on Tues.

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 7

Week of Apr. 23-27 Period 7

4/24/12

Jigsaw Part 1, Ch. 7

Homework:  Make up 2 questions for Part 1, Ch. 7

4/25/12

Review Part 1

Address questions

Homework:  Read Part 1

4/26/12

Jigsaw Part1

Review Part 1

Introduce "King Corn"

4/2712
Collect models.

Finish "King Corn" and discuss
Homework: 
1.  Read and study rest of Ch. 7 (Test next week!)
2.  Bring one item from home that has a corn derivative.
3.  Go to Lynn Henning link; copy and read for discussion on Monday.

4/30/12

Discuss "King Corn"
Finish Flipchart
Agri. game

Linfen, China: the Most Polluted City in China

http://www.vice.com/toxic/toxic-linfen-china

Week of April 16-20 Period 7

Week of April 16-20 Period 7
4/16/12
Collect paragraphs for extra credit.
Review Ch. 6
Introduce T-Shirt Travels

4/17/12
Finish T-Shirt Travels
Film discussion
Ch. 6 T-Shirt quiz tomorrow

4/18/12
Game review Ch. 6
T-Shirt quiz
Homework: Study for Ch. 6 test

4/19/12
LinFen, China video
Ch. 6 test
Homework: Read first part of Ch. 7

4/20/12
Ch. 7 Essential vocab. & questions
Homework: Read all of Ch. 7