January 30- February 3, 2012

Geography
Mon. 1/30 -- Qz on Continents and Oceans.  Work on the Five Themes of Geography.  For make-up Read pages 5-9. Define each of the five themes of geography and provide and example that is NOT in the book -- in other words think of an original example.
Tue. 1/31  --  Map Standards discuss and examples of how to do a map.  Middle America map.  If there is time Map skills handbook read p. 20-23.
Wed. 2/1 -- Read p. 228-229.  Power point notes on Caribbean culture.  Get a copy of Caribean chart, copy notes and turn in.
Thur. 2/2 -- Map of South America.  Read p. 240-241.  Review Middle America.
Fri.  2/3 -- Read p. 201-205 together.  PP on the regions of Latin America.  We will take notes on the terrain and review the maps.  Do map activity on p. 206. If you are absent take 10 notes on pages 201-205 to convince me you read it.  The notes should reflect all five pages :)

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/30 -- Greek Map DUE.  Minoan culture notes (boxes).  Write a theory for the fall of the Minoan civilization. 
Tue. 1/31 -- Video note -- Minotaur Island.  HW: Reading guide P. 123-126, 
Wed. 2/1 --  Group Project on Mycenae.  Review your map.
Thur. 2/2 --  QZ: Map of Greece and basic geography. PP notes on the Iron Age of Greece (early polis structure). 
Fri. 2/3 -- Comparison of Athens and Sparta.  Make a chart and compare using these factors: geographic setting, 2 historical bullets, government, education system, 3 daily life bullets and 2 disadvantages of each system.  p. 127-131 will help along with your notes. Compare Athens and Sparta

Anthropology
Mon. 1/30 --  Worksheet on Dating techniques in paleoanthropology.  Discuss the difference between absolute and relative dating.
Tue. 1/31 --  Handout on the primate order and power point.  Primate anatomy worksheet. Review for the quiz on biology and dating.
Wed. 2/1 -- QZ: biology and dating techniques.  Notes on early primates from a powerpoint.
Thur. 2/2 -- Library reserach day on famous anthropologists.
Fri. 2/3 -- Poster making day for anthropologists -- Poster due on Monday.

January 26-27, 2012

Geography
Thur.  1/26 -- Syllabus and Policies out.  Please have parent or guardian sign and return.  Class reviewed continents and oceans for quiz on Monday.
Fri. 1/27 --  Work on Cartography.  On the back of your map define: Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian and Map Key.  Find the following locations on your map and label. 1. 56 degrees N and 38 degrees E   2.  23 degrees N and 82 degrees W   3.  34 degrees S and 18 degrees E.
Diagram four types of plate boundaries (keep it simple). Bottom of page 38-39.

Ancient Medieval
Thur.  1/26  --  Syllabuse and Policies out.  Please have parent or guardian sign and return.  Class created a list of characteristics of chivilization.  Borrow and copy for notes.
Fri.  1/27 -- Map or Greece and timeline.

Anthropology
Thur. 1/26 -- Syllabus and Policies out. Please have parent or guardian sign and return. Notes on the subfields of Anthropology.  Get a note sheet and copy from a classmate.
Fri.  1/27 -- Review over biology.  Students received a list of vocabualry words and we reviewed genetics including punnett squares.  Come and see me if you need more review.  Simulation on Natural Selection -- get simulation sheet and put in notebook.  Read the sheet and complete the answers.

Janaury 17-20, 2012

Geography
Tue. 1/17 -- Final Review day 1 -- Review countries, look at pictures, purple list
Wed. 1/18 -- Final Review day 2 -- Review cities, look at pictures, purple list
Thur. 1/19 -- World Geography Final
Due to Snow -- Final moved to Tuesday, January 24th.  Practice with your maps and review the cities listed on the purple sheets.   You can practice maps and capitals at the following two websites.  I like 2 learn has many choices (continents, capitals) and free rice is more random.
www.ilike2learn.com
www.freerice.com
BRING YOUR BOOKS
Country Capital Review List
Economics
Tue. 1/17 -- Students will create lists of the advnatages and disadvantages of global trade.  For each side of the list you will need at least 5 ideas -- and two must be elaborated upon (Describe 2 in detail, 4-5 sentences).  Use text 502-518 for ideas and things we discussed in class.  Watch video "When children do the work."
Wed.  1/18 -- Review for the International Economics unit test
Thur. 1/19  Good luck on 1,3,5 finals
Fri. 1/20 -- Test on International Economics, Unit 5 chapters 16-18
Due to Snow -- Final moved to Wednesday January 25th.  Study your review sheet and make sure you understand the graphs with consumer and producer surplus.  
BRING YOUR BOOKS

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 1/17 -- Unit test on the High Middle Ages
Wed. 1/18 -- Review day for the final.  We will review information from all units to "jog memories" for the final,  test taking tips.
Thur. 1/18 -- Ancient Medieval Final (open notebook, so remember to bring it.) All students will select a best work for the folders!
Due to Snow -- Final moved to Tuesday  January 24th.  Bring your notebooks for the final.
Return your books
Country Capital Review List

January 9-13, 2012

Geography
Mon. 1/9 -- Read p. 228-229 on Monserrat, Powerpoint on the Caribbean with notes. Questions on Mexico.  Review for Quiz.
Tue. 1/10 --  LA map quiz,  Culture shock assignment using Culutre Grams. 
Wed. 1/11 -- Rain forest issues, Planet in Peril and reading p. 245-247, start review
Thur. 1/12 -- Test review
Fri. 1/13 -- Latin America test,  begin review for final.  physical features worksheet

Economics
Mon. 1/9 -- Notes on trade cooperatives, tax zones and cartels.  Begin reading on the European Union debt issue.
Tue. 1/10 -- European Union debt in depth -- group activity.  Reading articles and developing a timeline for the EU debt crisis.
Wed. 1/11 -- Video: Peoples Republic of Capitalism -- Trade links between China and US. Notes
Thur. 1/12 -- Reading on resource issues.  Pick an article from a selection of National Geogrpahic articles on resources.  Read the article and prepare a list of 15 facts related to the resource issue from the article.
Fri. 1/13 -- Jigsaw on articles and presentations

Ancient Medieval
* Essay on the Crusades is due on either 1/9 or 1/10
Mon. 1/9 -- Social History of the Middle Ages,
Tue. 1/10 -- Finish Social History project. Worksheet on the Middle Ages
Wed. 1/11 -- French Kings and the Unification of France, 100 years war and Joan of Arc. Notes and video.
Thur. 1/12 -- QZ: Who is Who -- Kings of England and France, notes on the Great Schism and Black Death.  Video segment on the causes and symptoms of Bubonic Palgue.
Fri. 1/13 -- Test Review