Homework+Calendar

**SPRING SEMESTER**
Monday, 5/4--B Day--read Ch. 30--first 5 pages (pp. 432 - 435) Tuesday, 5/5--C Day--finish reading Ch. 30 (pp. 436 - 441) Wednesday, 5/6--D Day--study for current events quiz Thursday, 5/7--E Day--study for current events quiz (except Period 4) Friday, 5/8--F Day--study for Monsoon Asia Geography test Monday, 5/11--G Day--study for Geography test Tuesday, 5/12--Field Day--study for Geography test Wednesday, 5/13--geography test on Monsoon Asia today Thursday, 5/14-read physical geography section of Oceania/Antarctica unit intro; finish map if not finished during class Friday, 5/15--read human geography section of Oceania/Antarctica unit intro Monday, 5/18--continue studying for cumulative; periods 7, 4, 3: get Monsoon Asia test signed by parent Tuesday, 5/19--continue studying for cumulative; period 5: get Monsoon Asia test signed by parent Wednesday, 5/20--continue studying for cumulative
 * Friday, 5/1--A Day--study for political map quiz

Friday, 4/24--D Day--skip Period 7--read pp. 409 - 412, Tech Workers and Time Zones: India's Comparative Advantage; start studying for physical map quiz scheduled for May 1 and political map quiz scheduled for May 4; finish physical and political maps if not completed in class Monday, 4/27--Teacher Workday--no school Tuesday, 4/28--E Day--skip Period 5--finish reading** **Ch. 28, pp. 413 - 417; complete p. 204 in ISN** Thursday, 4/30--G Day--skip Period 3--study for physical map quiz Friday, 5/1--A day--study for political map quiz**
 * Wednesday, 4/29--F Day--skip Period 4--study for physical map quiz

Tuesday, 4/14--C Day--Read Ch. 24, pp. 357 - 363; finish ISN definitions** Thursday, 4/16--E Day--drop 5--attend tutorial today or Monday if needed; Period 7: study for World's 10 Worst Dictators Quiz Friday, 4/17--F Day--drop 4--all periods: study for Unit test (SW/Central Asia) Monday, 4/20--G Day--drop 3--all periods: study for Unit test (SW/Central Asia) Tuesday, 4/21--A Day--Unit test TODAY--get gradesheet signed Wednesday, 4/22--B Day--zoo trip with 1st grade buddies--read pp. 390 - 393, Monsoon Asia--Introduction to Physical Geography**
 * Thursday, 4/9--B Day--enjoy your Easter break
 * Wednesday, 4/15--D Day--drop 7--periods 3, 4, 5: study for World's 10 Worst Dictators Quiz
 * Thursday, 4/23--C Day--read pp. 394 - 397**, **Monsoon Asia--Introduction to Human Geography**

Tuesday, 3/31--B Day--read Introducing the Region: Human Geography, pp. 352 - 355 Wednesday, 4/1--C Day--study for Current Events Quiz--"Taliban Rising" Thursday, 4/2--D Day--skip Period 7--5; 3, 4 study for physical map quiz Friday, 4/3--E Day--skip Period 5all periods--study for physical map quiz (4/6 and 4/7) Monday, 4/6--F Day--skip Period 4--period 5 & 7--study for physical map quiz (4/7); Period 3--study for political map quiz (4/8) Tuesday, 4/7--G Day--skip Period 3--periods 4, 5, 7--study for political map quiz (4/8) Wednesday, 4/8--A Day--read "World's 10 Worst Dictators" *quiz April 15/16; organize and clean out binder--leave with Mrs. Drinkard over holiday break**
 * Monday, 3/30--A Day--read introduction to Unit 6--Physical Geography, pp. 348 - 351

Tuesday, 3/24--E Day--7--finish reading Nigeria chapter; 3 & 4--read "Too Many Troubles" 2/23/09 //Current Events// article; ERBs begin tomorrow Wednesday, 3/25 - A Day--7 & 500read "Too Many Troubles,"; study for Africa quest Thursday, 3/26--F Day & Friday, 3/27--G Day--study for Africa quest**
 * Friday, 3/20--C Day--note QUEST on Monday, 3/30; finish colonial Africa map; read Ch. 22, pp. 323-329**
 * Monday, 3/23--D Day--3, 4, 5--finish reading Nigeria chapter

Tuesday, 3/17--G Day--4, 5, 7--revisions to projects Period 4--get gradesheets signed Wednesday, 3/18--A Day--finish revisions to projects; make sure you have completed two or three paragraph essay about your agency. Thursday, 3/19--B Day--respond to questions about African agencies in writing Friday, 3/20--C Day--note QUEST on Monday, 3/30; finish colonial Africa map; read Ch. 22, pp. 323-329
 * Monday, 3/16--F Day--3, 5, 7--revisions to projects; get gradesheets signed

Friday, 2/27--A Day--continue project research; prepare for current events quiz Monday, 3/2--B Day--work on Making a Difference project Tuesday, 3/3--C Day--work on Making a Difference project Wednesday, 3/4--D Day--finalize Making a Difference project Thursday, 3/5--E Day--NO HOMEWORK--enjoy your spring break

Friday, 2/20--A Day--read "Making a Difference Project Instructions" on wiki under Geo Handouts; start working on project research; if working with a partner, start dividing up work for project Monday, 2/23--D Day--no Period 7--work on project research Tuesday, 2/24--E Day--no Period 5--work on project research Wednesday, 2/25--F Day--no Period 4--continue project research; study for Africa political map quiz Thursday, 2/26--G Day--no Period 3--continue project research; study for Africa political map quiz Friday, 2/27--A Day--continue project research; prepare for current events quiz

Friday, 2/13--G Day--no homework--enjoy your break! Monday, 2/16--school holiday Tuesday, 2/17--A Day--go over Africa project guidelines; select research topic Wednesday, 2/18--B Day--continue project research Thursday, 2/19--C Day--study for Africa physical map quiz Friday, 2/20--A Day--continue project research

Monday, 2/9--C Day--No homework Tuesday, 2/10--D Day--no 7--get gradesheets signed; finish physical map of Africa Wednesday, 2/11--E Day-no 5--complete Unit 5 human geography intro puzzle worksheet; finish reading pp. 282 - 285 Thursday, 2/12--F Day--no 4--research Africa project topic Friday, 2/13--G Day--no 3--no homework--enjoy your break!

Friday, 1/30--D Day--**skip Period 7--read 18.6 and 18.7 in textbook, pp. 272 - 272; complete worksheet questions related to these to sections (18.6 & 18.7)
 * Monday, 2/2--E Day**--skip Period 5--Moldova research on CIA website; study guide for unit test posted today
 * Tuesday, 2/3--F Day**--skip Period 4--Moldova research on CIA website; study for Russia physical map quiz
 * Wednesday, 2/4--G Day**--skip period 3--study for Russia physical map quiz
 * Thursday, 2/5--A Day**--study for Europe/Russia unit test
 * Friday, 2/6--B Day--**Sheltering Arms Service Field Trip; study for Europe/Russia unit test
 * Monday, 2/9--C Day--**Europe/Russia unit test; no homework


 * Monday, 1/26--**G Day--complete physical map of Russia**;** study for current events quiz
 * Tuesday, 1/27--**A Day--study for Intro to Europe Quest
 * Wednesday, 1/28**--B Day--select one organization listed on p. 223 (excluding the EU); read about it on the Internet and write one paragraph including the following: who are its members, when did it originate, what is its purpose, where is it headquartered?
 * Thursday, 1/29**--C Day--read 18.1 and 18.2, pp. 265 - 267; complete ISN p. 131
 * Friday, 1/30**--D Day--read 18.6 and 18.7, pp. 271 - 272, complete worksheet questions


 * Monday, 1/19**--MLK Day; no classes
 * Tuesday, 1/20**--C Day--watch 30 minutes news coverage about the inauguration; fill out "Admit Ticket" (written homework assignment)
 * Wednesday, 1/21**--D Day--skip 7--read Ch. 14.3, pp. 216 - 217; ISN p. 106
 * Thursday, 1/22**--E Day--skip 5--Periods 3 & 4:read Ch. 14.5, pp. 220 - 221; ISN p. 108; Period 7--see 1/21
 * Friday, 1/23**--F Day--skip 4--Period 3--complete physical map of Russia, study for current events quiz ; Period 5 & 7--read Ch. 14.5, pp. 220 - 221; ISN p. 108;
 * Monday, 1/26**--G Day--skip 3--Period 4, 5, 7--complete physical map of Russia

Periods 3, 5, 7--read carefully pp. 208 - 211; fill out answers to Europe/Russia Human Geography worksheet
 * Monday, 1/12**--F Day--skip 4--Period 4: study for Europe physical map quiz

Period 4--read carefully pp. 208 - 211; fill out answers to Europe/Russia Human Geography worksheet all classes--continue studying for political map quiz scheduled for Friday, 1/16
 * Tuesday, 1/13**--G Day--skip 3
 * Wednesday, 1/14**--A Day--all core classes meet; continue studying for Europe political map quiz; word bank will be provided for cities only
 * Thursday, 1/15**--parent-teacher-student conferences; no classes
 * Friday, 1/16**--all core classes meet--no homework
 * Monday, 1/19**--MLK Day; no classes

Monday, 1/5--A Day--Welcome back! Clean out binder at home. Recycle everything except rules/syllabus; mapwork symbols; //JS Atlas/Almanac//; Latin America test and last two quizzes Tuesday, 1/6--B Day--Europe physical map Wednesday, 1/7--C Day--Universal Declaration of Human Rights worksheet Thursday, 1/8--D Day--skip 7--study for Europe physical map quiz (periods 3, 5, 7--quiz on Monday, 1/12; period 4--quiz on Tuesday, 1/13)) Friday, 1/9--E Day--skip 5--study for Europe physical map quiz

**FALL SEMESTER**


Friday, 11/21--D Day--complete Challenge 3A; period 7: complete Latin America map Monday, 11/24--E Day--study for map quiz (12/2) Tuesday, 11/25--F Day--no homework; Happy Thanksgiving! Monday, 12/1--G Day--study for Latin America map quiz--see Latin America map instructions or file attached above Tuesday, 12/2--A Day--Review exam materials; see file attached above Wednesday, 12/3--Read p. 159 - 161 Thursday, 12/4--Complete Challenge 4 Friday, 12/5--study for Latin America test Monday, 12/8--study for Latin America test Tuesday, 12/8--test--Period 3 only; Periods 4, 5, 7--continue studying for test Wednesday, 12/9--no homework Thursday, 12/10--study for cumulative Friday, 12/11--study for cumulative

Friday, 11/7--study for current events quiz--Election 2008 Monday, 11/10--C Day--Read pp. 26 - 30 //Global Issues// Tuesday, 11/11--D Day--drop Period 7 3, 4, 5--read pp. 32 - 35 //Global Issues// Wednesday, 11/12--E Day--drop period 5 Periods 3, 4--study for Global Issues Quiz #2 Period 7--read pp. 32 - 35 Thursday, 11/13--F Day--drop period 4 3, 5, 7--study for Global Issues Quiz #2 Friday, 11/14--A Day--all classes meet (Quiz #2) 3, 4, 5, 7--read pp. 40 - 43; study for //Global Issues// test Monday, 11/17--G Day--study for //Global Issues// test Tuesday, 11/18--A Day--study for //Global Issues// test Wednesday, 11/19--B Day--no homework Thursday, 11/20--C Day--Read pp. 132 - 135 in textbook and complete accompanying worksheet

Friday--10/31-Happy Halloween! Be safe! Periods 3, 4, 5--Read pp. 12 -15, "Population Throughout History," in //Global Issues// all periods: fill out USA electoral vote map in red and blue; red for Republican candidate, blue for Democratic candidate

Monday, 11/3--Period 7--Read pp. 12 -15, "Population Throughout History," in //Global Issues// Periods 3, 4, 7--study for quiz Tuesday, 11/4--watch election results; Period 5--study for quiz Wednesday, 11/5--Period 3--study for quiz Periods 4, 5, 7--no homework Thursday, 11/6--read pp. 20 - 24, "Global Trends: Food, Water, and Income" Friday, 11/7--study for current events quiz--Election 2008 Global Issues test: 11/19/08

Friday, 10/24--study for current events quiz #3; get gradesheet signed Monday--10/27--A Day--complete p. 69 in ISN--conduct a short interview with someone who immigrated to the United States; ask the questions on p. 69 and complete the interview form Tuesday--10/28--A Day--study for chapter quiz Wednesday--10/29--B Day--no homework!!!! (only those students who have not completed immigrant interview cards must complete them for homework tonight) Thursday--10/30--C Day--Read What's Up With Population, Anyway?, pp. 8 - 11, in //Global Solutions// Friday--10/31--D Day--Read Population Throughout History, pp. 12 -15, in //Global Solutions// (Periods 3, 4, 5)

Friday, 10/17 - Tuesday, 10/21--no homework; enjoy your fall break! Wednesday, 10/22--read pp. 122 - 125 in textbook; complete p. 67 in ISN Thursday, 10/23--read pp. 126 - 129 in textbook; complete p. 68 in ISN Friday, 10/24--study for current events quiz #3; get gradesheet signed

Friday, 10/10--all: begin studying for unit test (10/15) Periods 5 & 7--read pp. 111-113 in textbook (Sections 7.4 - 7.6); complete pp. 60, 61, 62 in ISN Monday, 10/13--all: continue studying for unit test (10/15); attend tutorial as needed in Mr. Posten's room Tuesday, 10/14--all: study for unit test Wednesday, 10/15--watch minimum 30 minutes presidential debate Thursday, 10/16--Read text pages 119-120 and complete ISN page 66 Friday, 10/17--Enjoy your fall break! No homework!

Friday, 10/3--Read pp. 79 - 83 in textbook (Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3); complete p. 37 in ISN Monday, 10/6--Read pp. 89 - 91 in textbook (Sections 5.10 and 5.11); complete pp. 44 & 45 in ISN Tuesday, 10/7--Periods 3, 4, 5--go to CNN student news and listen to the following video: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/education/2008/09/25/lamonica.interview.cnn optional: watch presidential debate Wednesday, 10/8--Period 7--go to CNN student news and listen to the following video: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/education/2008/09/25/lamonica.interview.cnn Periods 3 & 4--read pp. 111-113 in textbook (Sections 7.4 - 7.6); complete pp. 60, 61, 62 in ISN Thursday, 10/9--all: study for current events quiz

Monday, 9/29--Teacher Work Day--no homework Tuesday, 9/30 and Wednesday, 10/1--study for map quiz; ALSO: Periods 3,5,7 Tuesday 9/30 and Period 4 Wednesday 10/1: identify ALL place names on study guide on physical and political maps on pp. 22 & 23 in ISN (use symbols for physical features); if not completed in class, finish challenges 3 and 4 Thursday, 10/2--watch vice-presidential debate (minimum 30 minutes) and fill out accompanying worksheet; quiz tomorrow Friday, 10/3--Read pp. 79 - 83 in textbook (Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3); complete p. 37 in ISN

Friday 9/19--read "Here's the Ticket!" and answer accompanying worksheet Monday 9/22--get gradesheet signed; finish Washington DC map worksheet if necessary Tuesday 9/23--get ready for Washington, D.C.; eat a good breakfast tomorrow before leaving for the airport Wednesday 9/24 - 26--Washington DC trip Friday 9/26--optional--start studying for 10/3 Canada/US quiz

Thursday, 9/11--for Monday, 9/15, read //NYT// magazine article about Barak Obama and John McCain Monday, 9/15--C Day--study for currents events quiz

Tuesday, 9/16--D Day--drop Period 7 Periods 5, 3, 4--read pp. 42 - 45

Wednesday, 9/17--E Day--drop Period 5 Periods 7--read pp. 42--45 Periods 3, 4--read pp. 46-49; finish Challenge 2 if not completed in class; possible notebook check

Thursday, 9/18--F Day--drop Period 4 Period 3--read "Here's the Ticket!" and answer accompanying worksheet Periods 5 & 7--read pp. 46 - 49; finish Challenge 2 if not completed in class; possible notebook check

Friday, 9/19--G Day--drop Period 3 Periods 4, 5, 7--read "Here's the Ticket!" and answer accompanying worksheet

___ Friday, 9/5--ISN p. 21--8 1/2 x 11 paper; bold 14+ pt font for POEM; decorate as desired (Period 3, 4, 5 only) Period 7--see 9/4 above

Monday, 9/8--drop Period 5 Period 7--see 9/5 above Periods 3 and 4--complete ISN 16 and 17; read pp. 34 - 39, Sec. 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, if not completed in class; begin studying for Thursday test

Tuesday, 9/9--drop Period 4 Period 5, 7--see 9/8 above Periods 3--study for test

Wednesday, 9/10--drop period 3 Periods 4, 5, 7--study for test

Tuesday, 8/19 Welcome back!!! No homework. Wednesday, 8/20 Show parents syllabus, get signature; flag due tomorrow. Thursday, 8/21 Finish student information sheet, if necessary. Friday, 8/22 Bring in photo and picture for "Where I've been, where I'm going" banner.

Monday, 8/25 3, 4, 5: read pp. 16 - 19; define parallels of latitude, meridians of longitude, prime meridian, IDL, coordinates, map scale, hemisphere, landmass Tuesday, 8/26 7--see Monday 3,4,5; 3 and 4 --ISN, p. 11, bedroom drawing with scale Wednesday, 8/27 5, 7--ISN, p. 11, bedroom drawing with scale Thursday, 8/28 No homework over Labor Day break. Friday, 8/29 Hopes and Dreams Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday, 9/1--Labor Day Tuesday, 9/2--Read pp. 20-23; write definitions for bold-faced words; add Robinson & Mercator projections Wednesday, 9/3--study for quiz Thursday, 9/4--Read Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5; ISN 15, 16, 17 (except Period 7)