GREAT SITE FOR RESEARCH!!!

Look at this site for research! It's cool and has lots of great quizzes to test your knowlwdge:

http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/worldgames.html

GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY
Assignments for OCT. 2ND — OCT 6TH


Monday: Read Chapter 5 Section 1 pp. 115-120
Library for brochure Activity




Tuesday: Read Chapter 5 Section 2 pp. 121-125
Library for brochure Activity




Wednesday: Political Map Quiz-- Midwest
Read Chapter 6 Section 1 pp. 133-137
Library for brochure



Thursday: Read Chapter 6 Section 2 pp. 140-145




Friday: Current Events Quiz
Physical Map Quiz-- Midwest
State brochures due today—Begin presentations
All PSAC due today

World Geography

World Geography
Assignments
Sep. 25th – Sep. 29th

Monday: Presentations
Read Chapter 4 Section 3 pp. 86-90
Homework for Tuesday: Question 1 page 90


Tuesday: Finish Presentations
Begin PSAC --In –class (PSAC due Monday Oct 2nd)
Read chapter 4 section 4 pp. 91-94
Homework for Wednesday: Question 3 page 98—Critical thinking.


Wednesday: Chapter 4 Vocabulary Quiz
Continue PSAC


Thursday: Continue PSAC
Chapter 4 Test
Read Chapter 5 Section 1 pp. 115-120


Friday: Current Events Quiz
Read Chapter 5 section 2 pp. 121-125
Library for brochure activity
End of six weeks


Monday October 2nd – MAP QUIZ 1—POLITICAL NORTH AMERICA

ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEP. 11-15

GEOGRAPHY
Assignments for Sep. 11th – Sep 15th


Monday: Read Chapter 3 Section 2 pp. 59-64
Latitudes activity
Homework for Tuesday: Question 1 page 64



Tuesday: Read Chapter 3 Section 3 pp. 65-69
Latitudes activity



Wednesday: Latitudes activity sheets due today



Thursday: Chapter 3 Test today
Read chapter 4 section 1pp. 75-79


Friday: Current Events Quiz
Bi-Weekly article review due today
Read chapter 4 section 2pp. 80-85

IMPORTANT TEXT BOOK INFORMATION

Check out the Glencoe Text Book Link

Students, if you scroll to the bottom of the post, you will find a link to our text book. You will finds tons of valuable and interesting information to help you.

Click on the self check quiz for the chapter we are on and you will get 10 questions that give you a taste of the concepts and the material we will cover. Also, check out the chapter summarys and the other links, they will really help you! Self check quizzes are for credit!

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/index.php4

Links to the other Masson's Musings

http://mrmassongovernment.blogspot.com/ Government Blog

http://mrgrantmasson.blogspot.com/ U.S. History Blog

ASSIGNMENTS FOR AUG. 28-SEP. 1

GEOGRAPHY
Assignments for Aug. 28th – Sep. 1st

A link to help in reviewing for chapter 1 and 2 test:

http://www.lakelandsd.com/geo/notes/02/1.html


Monday: Homework for Tuesday:
***Answer questions 1-6 page 52 (Reviewing Facts) in FULL Sentences!**
Re-Read Chapter 2 Section 3 pp. 46-49
Forces of change activity


Tuesday: Chapter 2 Section 3 Quiz
Finish Forces activity
Review for Chapter 1 and 2 test
Section 3 Raft
***Chapter 2 worksheets due***



Wednesday: Chapter 1 and 2 Test
Read Chapter 3 Section 1 pp. 55-58
***Homework for Thursday: Question 2 Page 58***



Thursday: Chapter 3 Section 1 Quiz
Read Chapter 3 Section 2 pp. 59-64
High/Low/Mid latitudes activity


Friday: Chapter 3 Section 2 Quiz
Current Events Quiz
***Bi-Weekly article review due today (must be typed for credit) ***
Finish latitudes activity
Read Chapter 3 Section 3
***Homework for Monday: Question 2 Page 69***




Monday September 4th assignments:
Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz
Chapter 3 worksheets due
Homework: Question 2 Page 69
Read Chapter 4 Section 1 Pp. 75-79

NEW ASSIGNMENTS

World Geography ‘B’
April 24th — April 28th

Monday: Chapter 18 Section 2 Notes
Continue Africa Map
Continue Africa Travel Pack with partner
Read Chapter 18 Section 3 pp. 453-457
PowerPoint’s due


Tuesday: Chapter 18 Section 3 Notes
Presentations
North Africa Physical Map Quiz Today

Wednesday: Finish Presentations
Read Chapter 19 Section 1 pp.463-468
Chapter 18 Quiz
After you read the beginning of the section, complete the three questions/prompts below (due Thursday):
1. Based on the title of this section, I think we are going to read about…….
2. I wonder why………..
3. One question I hope we find the answer to as we study this section is………


Thursday: Read Chapter 19 Section 2 pp. 469-473
Africa South of Sahara Political map quiz
Africa Travel Pack Due today


Friday: Homework for Monday: Construct a cause and effect diagram and answer the following questions—
1. Why was Lake Volta created?
2. How did people benefit from the construction of the lake?
3. What happened as a result of the damming of the Volta River?

You must use a cause and effect diagram/graphic organizer for full credit!!!



Double Current events quiz
Chapter 19 Quiz
Read Chapter 20 Section 1 pp. 499-504
After you read the beginning of the section, complete the three questions/prompts below (due Tuesday):
1. Based on the title of this section, I think we are going to read about…….
2. I wonder why………..
3. One question I hope we find the answer to as we study this section is………

assignments for April 17-21

World Geography ‘B’
April 17th — April 21st

Monday: Chapter 18 Section 2 Notes
Introduction to Middle East PowerPoint and standards project
Continue Asia Travel Pack
Continue Africa Map
Start Africa Travel Pack with partner
Read Chapter 18 Section 3 Cultures and Lifestyles pp. 453-457. After you read the beginning of the section, complete the three questions/prompts below (due Tuesday): This is your admit slip for class!!!
1. Based on the title of this section, I think we are going to read about…….
2. I wonder why………..
3. One question I hope we find the answer to as we study this section is………

Notes on substitute


Tuesday: Chapter 18 Section 2 Notes
Asia Travel Pack Due Today
Library/Lab for Research on project



Wednesday: North Africa Physical Map Quiz Today
Library/Lab for Research on project
Substitute Teacher Today


Thursday: Library/Lab for Research on project
Substitute Teacher Today


Friday: Article HOTS Review Due
Current events quiz
Library/Lab for Research on project

Middle East Project Due On Monday April 24th

Self Check Quizzes for Chapter 15

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=147&pt=3&bk=9 Chapter 15 Quiz



http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/tutor.php4?&st=147&pt=4&bk=9 Crossword Vocabulary Puzzle for chapter 15


http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=149&pt=3&bk=9 Chapter 17 Quiz


http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/tutor.php4?&st=149&pt=4&bk=9 Excellent table to sort out all the physical attributes of the region-- Chapter 17

ASSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 3-- APRIL 7

World Geography
Assignments
April 3rd – April 7th

Monday: Read Chapter 15 Section 1 pp. 363-366
Homework for Tuesday Question #3 Page 366


Tuesday: Read Chapter 15 Section 2 pp. 367-370
Homework for Wednesday Question # 2 Page 373


Wednesday: Read Chapter 15 Section 2 pp. 370-373
Homework for Thursday Question # 4 Page 373
Vocab Quiz on Russia Today


Thursday: Political Map Quiz: Russia and Republics Today
Chapter 15 quiz Today
Read Chapter 17 Section 1 pp. 421-423
Begin Map Packet


Friday: Current Events Quiz
Bi-Weekly Article Review Due Today
Read Chapter 17 Section 1 pp. 423-426
Homework for Monday; Question #2 Page 426

Assignments March 20 --- March 25

World Geography ‘B’
March 20th — March 25th
All Classes
All completed maps are due immediately after map quizzes
Worksheets due the day of quizzes

Monday: Finish chapter 14 Notes
Finish Video

Tuesday: Mindjogger
Chapter 14 Quiz
Chapter 14 Worksheets Due
Intro to WAC


Wednesday: Library and wac
Russia Maps Due


Thursday: Library and WAC


Friday: WACs Due
Current Events Quiz

Introduction to Russia and Central Asia

Russia and Central Asia: Introduction

Russia and Central Asia
--covers 11 time zones
--Russia begins on the Northern European Plain and the Caucasus Mountains
--Europe becomes Asia at the Ural Mountains
--region of Russia to the east of the Urals is called Siberia (“Sleeping Land”)
--rich in natural resources, such as oil and natural gas
--developing these resources is difficult
Reasons why: cold climate, poor transportation, distances to civilized areas
--mixture of tundra, mountain, steppe, and desert
--Fertile Triangle located in southern and western Russia
--most farming, industry located here because of arable land and rivers for shipping


History
--Samarkand, Uzbekistan grew because of its location on the Great Silk Road
--region was isolated from civilized and wealthy areas of western Europe and Asia for a long time
--reason for isolation from Western Europe: lack of navigable rivers and sea routes
--reason for isolation from Asia: Himalayan mountains, Gobi Desert
--Soviet Union dominated this region from 1917 until the early 1990s
--communist system of government (government ran the economy and owned most or all of the property)
--this system allowed for little progress and was very inefficient
--little motivation to work hard or develop new ideas
--inventor of Tetris didn’t make money off of his invention
--Soviet Union damaged its land
--Chernobyl Nuclear Plant accident
--Aral Sea shrinking due to decision to stimulate cotton production
--rivers polluted; example—Volga
--1991: Soviet Union collapsed; replaced by 12 independent countries

Current Issues
--Former Soviet republics
--these countries are still developing (see list of per capita GDPs below)
--major economic problem: inflation (money not worth as much as it used to be)
--countries struggling to convert from communism to capitalism (free market economies)
--Chechnya
--area still controlled by Russia
--ethnic violence, resistance to Russian rule; Chechnya wants independence
--Soviet repression of religion no longer exists
--most Russians and Ukrainians are Christian (Orthodox)
--most central Asians are Muslims (Islamic)

General Statistics
GDP per capita:
Kazakhstan $7,800
Russia $9,800
Turkmenistan $5,700
***U.S. $40,100

Land Size:
Russia 17.1 million square km
Kazakhstan 2.7 million square km
Turkmenistan 0.5 million square km
***U.S. 9.6 million square km

Population:
Russia 143 million people
Kazakhstan 15 million people
Uzbekistan 26 million people
***U.S. 296 million people
***U.S. statistics shows for purpose of comparison

ASSIGNMENTS MARCH 13-17

World Geography
Assignments
March 13th – March 17th

Monday: Lecture—Finish Chapter 12


Tuesday: Library—Balkans PowerPoint
Read Chapter 14 Section 1 pp. 345-347
Begin Russia maps and packet—Due Monday March 20th


Wednesday: Chapter 12 worksheets due
Chapter 12 Quiz today
Library—Balkans PowerPoint
Read Chapter 14 Section 1 pp. 348-350



Thursday: Balkans PowerPoint’s due today
Europe fill-in-blank worksheet due today----Check Europe PowerPoint on blog for help
Read Chapter 14 Section 2 pp. 351-353


Friday: Current Events Quiz
Balkans Bi-Weekly article review due today
Europe Study Guide due today
Russia Video
Read Chapter 14 Section 2 pp. 354-355


Planning Notes For Next Week:

Russia maps and packets—Due Monday March 20th
Russia physical map quiz on Tuesday March 21st
Russia Vocab Quiz on Wednesday March 22nd
Chapter 14 Quiz on Thursday March 23rd

EXCELLENT BALKAN/KOSOVO/BOSNIA AND ETHNIC CLEANSING POWERPOINT

Please view this PowerPoint to help with our study of the Balkans:

http://plaza.ufl.edu/rfitzpat/Lesson24.pdf

ASSIGNMENTS FOR MARCH 6-10

World Geography ‘B’
March 6th — March 10th
All Classes
All completed maps are due immediately after the map quiz
All worksheets due the day of a quiz or test

Monday: Read Chapter 12 Section1 pp. 287-291
Chapter 11 Quiz
Begin worksheets
Europe Physical map Quiz

Tuesday: Read Chapter 12 Section 2 pp. 294-300
Notes Chapter 12


Wednesday: Read Chapter 12 Section 3 pp. 301-307 Notes Chapter 12


Thursday: Europe Vocab Quiz
Notes Chapter 12


Friday: Russia Video
Current Events Quiz
Chapter 12 Quiz—Worksheets due today
Read Chapter 14 Section 1 pp. 345-350
Balkans internet powerpoint due today

Copy of the Balkans assignment:

The Balkans Internet Activity
Due Friday March 10th

Directions: Working with partners:
Access the website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/map/yugoslavia/
Click on each of the dates on the timeline and read the information to learn more about the history of the Balkan Peninsula.
Answer these study questions on a separate piece of paper as you go. You do not need to write out the question, just the answer in a complete sentence.
After you collect all the information, you will create a PowerPoint about the Balkan Conflict. The PowerPoint must be a minimum of 15 slides.


What does the word “Balkan” mean and where did the word come from?
What did the Treaty of Berlin do in 1878?
In 1912 which countries claimed independence?
Why was independence short for two of these new countries?
What event in this region triggered World War I?
What does Yugoslavia mean?
What group particularly resented the new government formed by King Alexander I?
What were the names of two leaders who opposed the Germans in World War II?
What is autonomous status? (hint: autonomous region is defined in your textbook)
How did the country of Yugoslavia hope to keep national aspirations from rising after 1945?
When Tito died in 1980 what did most people think would happen to Yugoslavia?
Which countries sought to break away from Yugoslavia in 1992?
According to this web site what effect did UN peacekeepers have on the situation in Bosnia in 1992?
What ethnic group was victim to “ethnic cleansing” in Bosnia?
What did the Dayton agreement do in 1995?
What group is in charge of enforcing this agreement?
What did the Kosovo Liberation Army want out of the rebellion? What did the international community want to see happen?
NATO action in Kosovo was historic in what way?
Who was the leader of Yugoslavia during the violence in Kosovo and the resulting NATO air strikes?
What effect did the situation in Kosovo have on relations between Serbia and Montenegro?
What is the European Union’s interest in the former Yugoslavia?
What is Kosovo’s relationship with the UN?

Now go to: http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/balkans/history.html
Read the chronology 1389-1912
How does this additional information help explain why Serbian leaders wanted to remain in control of Kosovo?

Fact sheet from the UN about the trial of Slobodan Milosevic: http://www.un.org/icty/glance/milosevic.htm

SOME USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html

Great Site: http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Country.html

http://www.infoplease.com/search?fr=iptn&query=russia&in=all&x=40&y=12

Russia Google Images: http://images.google.com/images?q=russia&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

Pics For Learning: http://www.pics4learning.com/

CHAPTERS 12 & 14 TEXTBOOK QUIZZES AND SUMMARIES

Chapter 12 Overview: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/content.php4/133/1

Chapter 12 Self Check Quiz: http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=133&pt=3&bk=9

Chapter 14 Self Check Quiz:
http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=146&pt=3&bk=9

Chapter 14 Overview:
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/content.php4/146/1

Chapter 12 and 13 Information ALL STUDENTS SHOULD VIEW THE AVAILABLE POWERPOINTS

http://tahsfc.rockingham.k12.va.us/~chutchinson/noteseuropeculture.htm

Europe PowerPoint: http://fc.rockingham.k12.va.us/~ohostetter/WorldGeography/Europe.ppt#256,1,Europe

Europe Quiz: http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/euroquiz.html

Europe trivia quiz 2: http://www.triviaplaza.com/qa.php

europe today PowerPoint: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/deblij/047171786X/take_note/ch01/europe-b.pdf ---Pay attention to the vocabulary terms in this powerpoint

A great Powerpoint for chapters 11, 12, and 13: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/deblij/047171786X/take_note/ch01/europe-c.pdf

ASSIGNMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 27-- MARCH 3RD

Here are your first week of assignments:

World Geography ‘B’
February 27th — March 3rd
All Classes

All completed maps are due immediately after the map quizzes for grading

Monday: Read Chapter 11 Section1 pp. 271-276
Syllabus; Expectations- Semester Overview
Pre-Test
Begin Critical thinking Questions pp. 276 & 281 3-5

Tuesday: Read Chapter 11 Section 2 pp. 277-281
Notes Chapter 11
Europe Political map


Wednesday: Discuss Political Map
Notes Chapter 11


Thursday: Europe political map quiz
Notes Chapter 11
Europe Physical map



Friday: Current Events Quiz & Article due today
Critical thinking homework questions due today
Europe Physical map quiz
Chapter 11 Quiz
Read Chapter 12 Section 1 pp. 287-291

Chapter 11 Europe Information

Check this out:

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/content.php4/132/1

Try these quizzes to see how you are comprehending the information:

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=132&pt=3&bk=9
http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=132&pt=2&bk=9

The new Intouch Online site and information

Parents and students:

I will be using the new Intouch online site this trimester, along with my blog. This site will provide up to date homework and class assignments, as well as grades, class information and much more information. You can reach the link through our Corporation website and click on the icon:
I will also provide a link on my blog for quick access to the site

Your Text Book Link Again

Check it out for lots of important information:


http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/index.php4

Chapter 11 Europe Summary of Physical Geography

Check out the link

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/content.php4/132/1

Self check quiz chapter 11

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=132&pt=3&bk=9

Welcome All World Geography Students:)

Welcome to Geography 'B'

We will begin our study with Europe and chapter 11 in your text book.

Please check this blog often for assignments and information to help you!!

Assignments for January 30th to February 3rd

World Geography
Assignments
Jan. 30th – Feb. 3rd

Monday: Homework due today: page 137 Question 2
Map quiz 2 Southwest
RAFT over chapter 6 Section 1
Read chapter 6 Section 2 pp. 140-145
Begin Map 3


Tuesday: Read Chapter 6 Section 3


Wednesday: Chapter 5 quiz
State brochures research in Library
Immigrant Letter Home Due


Thursday: State brochures and presentations due
Chapter 6 Vocab Quiz
Map Quiz 3
Begin Map 4


Friday:
Current Events Quiz
Chapter 6 quiz
Read Chapter 7 Section 1 pp. 157-164
Map Quiz 4 Monday

Chapter 5 Self Check Quizzes

Quiz 1 http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=125&pt=3&bk=9

Quiz 2 http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=125&pt=2&bk=9

Chapter Overview http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/content.php4/125/1

January 23-27 Assignments

World Geography
Assignments
Jan. 23rd – Jan. 27th

Monday: Chapter 4 Test
Read Chapter 5 Section 1 pp. 115-120


Tuesday: RAFT 1 from chapter 5 section 1
Read Chapter 5 Section 2 pp. 121-125
State Brochure research library


Wednesday: Chapter 5 Map quiz 1
State brochures research in Library
RAFT 2 from chapter 5 section 2
Chapter 5 Worksheets due


Thursday: Read Chapter 6 Section 1 pp.133-137
Research State brochures library


Friday: Read chapter 6 Section 2 pp. 140-145
Current Events Quiz
Chapter 5 Vocabulary quiz
BI-WEEKLY REVIEW DUE

Homework for Monday: page 137 Question 2—List all peoples of America

RAFT EXAMPLES

Thanks to the class for trying the RAFT strategy! Here are some resources for you:

http://www.geocities.com/writingprocess/rafts.htm


http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Reading/Reading%20Strategies/RAFT.htm


http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/strats/raft/

Web Site to help with Research on your State Travel Brochures

1. http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/index.shtml


2. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/usa?a=facts


3. http://www.capitals.com/geos/us.html


4. http://www.infoplease.com/states.html----A Great Site!!!


5. http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/world.html ----Huge Megasite!!


6. http://www.uky.edu/Subject/geography.html

Chapter 4 Self Check Quizzes for Extra Credit

1. http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=122&pt=3&bk=9


2. http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe27.php?&st=122&pt=2&bk=9


3. This link has some section summarys from chapter 4 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/geography/gwg2003/content.php4/122/1

PLEASE VISIT THIS SITE FOR HELP WITH CHAPTERS 5-9

Click on the link then choose a region or state of the U.S. The information here is very valuable to your new research!!


http://www.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html

Current Assignments

World Geography
Assignments
Jan. 16th – Jan. 20th

Monday: RE-Read chapter 4 Section 3 pp. 86-90
Homework for Thursday: P9o #1
1. Define Terms
2. Give examples of countries with these governments

Lab for research


Tuesday: Re-Read Chapter 4 Section 4 pp. 91-95
Homework for Friday: P98
1. Reviewing Facts 1-8

Lab for research


Wednesday: No class


Thursday: Review for test
PowerPoints due


Friday: Current Events Quiz
CHAPTER FOUR Test IS NOW MOVED TO MONDAY!!!!
WAC DUE

REMINDER

Please remember to have all your PSAC tools and typed Psac's by Monday January 9.