September 2011

September 30, 2011
Class activities- share stories; econ types formative assessment; current events
Homework- In a well-organized paragraph of 6-8 sentences: Which type of economy allows the people to have the highest standard of living?  Explain.

September 29, 2011
Class activities- work on story w/ partner; work on LT 8-13
Homework- econ story due tomorrow

September 28, 2011
Class activities- work on story w/ partner; troubleshooting/tech tips w/ Mrs. Jackson
Homework- econ story due Friday

September 27, 2011
Class activities-review LT #1-7; intro econ systems; complete econ systems table; work on story w/ partner
Homework- econ story due Friday

September 26, 2011
Class activities- Read pg. 52-56 in text & do LT #8-11 & 27-29
Homework- define Ch. 3 Study Guide vocab you do not know for "People in Societies" & "Geography" sections

September 23, 2011
Class activities- share Ch. 3 LT; relate Ch. 3 LT 1-7 to personal experiences
Homework- none

September 22, 2011
Class activities- share Ch. 3 LT; relate Ch. 3 LT 1-7 to personal experiences
Homework- none

September 21, 20111
Class activities- make google presentation for LT and discuss w/ class
Homework- none

September 20, 2011
Class activities- make google presentation for LT & discuss w/ class
Homework- none

September 19, 2011
Class activities- Silk Road Simulation
Homework- Ch. 3 Study Guide #14-20.... skip #17

September 16, 2011
Class activities- tariffs & free trade- pros & cons; Unit 1 test corrections; collect hmwk
Homework- Unit 1 test corrections

September 15, 2011
Class activities- XTEK activity; trade critical thinking Qs
Homework- in a well organized paragraph of 6-8 sentences answer this: Who benefits and who is hurt if the US government puts a tariff on shoes?

September 14, 2011
Class activities- Life of a pencil activity to understand trade; intro to XTEK; check hmwk
Homework- watch "comparative advantage video" & answer questions for that section on Xtek google doc

September 13, 2011
Class activities- natural resources & trade notes; goods scavenger hunt
Homework- answer these questions: 1) How do you feel about interdependence?   2) use the following in contextual sentences: import, export, interdependence            3) How do you feel about the use of natural resources?

September 12, 2011
Class activities- Unit 1 Test
      *study session @ 7:20 a.m.
Homework- bring in an item (school appropriate) that was made in Ohio or the USA

September 9, 2011
Class activities- Sept. 11 reflection, historical perspective discussion, share interviews
Homework- study for Unit 1 test
September 8, 2011
Class activities- finish unit 1 study guide; review & check off unit 1 learning targets; explain Patriot Day interview
Homework- Patriot Day interview

September 7, 2011
Class activities- review Unit 1 study guide & make corrections
Homework- review study guide questions that you missed & review those sections in the book & on google docs

September 6, 2011
Class activities- weather, climate, and vegetation learning targets; do Unit 1 study guide
Homework- Unit 1 Study guide #1-16

September 2, 2011
Class activities- current events; map scale & lat/long summative assessment; read Ch. 2-3 & take practice quiz; work on Unit 1 LT
Homework- none

September 1, 2011
Class activities- practice map scale; seasons overview; seasons application qs
Homework- watch "5 Factors that Affect Climate" video and list the 5 factors w/ their definitions