WORLD GEOGRAPHY MS. KRIVENKO DAY/DATE        -               Monday, 4/12 ASSIGNMENT      -       Define the key terms and places on pages 286, 291, 296, 301.  You can define them in                            your notebook or on flash cards.  BINGO on Thursday and vocabulary quiz on Friday. DAY/DATE        -               Tuesday, 4/13 ASSIGNMENT      -       Study vocabulary words for BINGO on Thursday and Quiz on Friday. DAY/DATE        -               Wednesday,  4/14 ASSIGNMENT      -       Today we began a group project:  Southern European Collage                                 1 -     Read your assigned section in the textbook and take notes on the                                                 economy, culture, and history.                                 2 -     Brainstorm ideas for pictures for the collage.                                 3 -     Bring in pictures representing facts that you gathered about your assigned                                         country.   IF YOU WERE ABSENT, PLEASE CONTACT ME (BY E-MAIL) OR A CLASSMATE AND ASK WHICH SECTION YOU ARE ASSIGNED! If you cannot print pictures, please e-mail the pictures to me at skrivenko@rahway.net.  I will print the pictures for you. Pictures can be hand drawn or cut out of magazines, too. The project is due at the end of class on Friday. DAY/DATE        -               Thursday, 4/15 ASSIGNMENT      -       Gather more collage pictures and STUDY FOR VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FRIDAY. DAY/DATE        -               Friday, 4/16 ASSIGNMENT      -       VOCAB QUIZ AND COMPLETE COLLAGE. ============================================================================================== March 22-26:   Ms. Didyoung will return your charts on East Africa.  You must complete and correct your charts in order to improve your grade.  Charts must be returned by Friday, March 26th.  These will be graded as tests.  Any chart not returned will receive the current grade.   PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR COMPLETED PROJECT WITH PICTURES AND POEM BY MONDAY!! AFRICA PROJECT:  due March 19th.  Due to my absence the project due date is March 22. African Project - Krivenko This project will be graded based on three components: 1 – 20 strong facts about your country which cover physical geography, people, economy and culture (4 facts for each category). 2 – Poster presentation which must have the following:  §       Acrostic poem using the facts gathered during the research process 3 – Oral presentation – You cannot read off of your poster.  You must compose a paragraph highlighting the 5 most important facts from your research. Assigned Country ___________________________________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________________ Phys. Geo. Facts People Facts Economy Facts Culture Facts Acrostic poem Pictures Neatness Paragraph for presentation Clear and Loud Voice Creativity and enthusiasm Score 5 4 strong facts that give a good picture of the country 4 strong facts that give a good picture of the country 4 strong facts that give a good picture of the country 4 strong facts that give a good picture of the country Well organized, each letter of the country has a sentence with a strong fact Well organized and strongly related to the facts Very neat, no mistakes Well constructed paragraph with Intro, conclusion and 5 strong details Can hear and understand words clearly throughout presentation Poster is attractive and voice exhibits interest and emotion 4 3 strong facts 3 strong facts 3 strong facts 3 strong facts Organized, most facts strong, but some sentences are not strong Organized and related to facts 1-4 mistakes Good construction, Intro, conclusion, but all details are not strong Some words are unclear due to level of voice Poster is good, some emotion in voice 3 2-3 strong facts 2-3 strong facts 2-3 strong facts 2-3 strong facts Lacks organization and some facts are strong Organized but lacks relation to facts 5-7 mistakes Construction needs improvement, Intro or conclusion may be missing, details not strong Voice can be heard in front of class, but not from the back Poster is hard to see and voice needs some emotion 2 1 strong fact 1 strong fact 1 strong fact 1 strong fact Lacks organization and strong facts Lacks organization and relation to facts 7-10 mistakes Details missing Some words unclear even in the front of the class Poster unclear, voice flat 1 Not enough facts found. Not enough facts found. Not enough facts found. Not enough facts found. Lacks organization and facts are weak Do not relate to facts Too many mistakes Overall poor construction Poor presentation Poor presentation PROJECT GRADE TOTAL POINTS FACTS Physical Geography People/Population 1 2 3 4 5 FACTS Economy Culture 1 2 3 4 5 Here are the websites you can use to answer the questions that follow: Websites 1. CIA World Factbook  (All countries –Myanmar=Burma) https://www.cia.gov/search?NS-collection=Factbook   2. Infoplease (All countries) http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html  3. Index Mundi (All countries except Myanmar) http://indexmundi.com/ 4.  Wikipedia  (Type in country) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page  5.  U.S. Department of State (Human Rights: Click on country) http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2007/index.htm  6. WorldAudit.org (Freedom of Press:  Scroll down to find country) http://www.worldaudit.org/presstable.html  7.  XE  (Currency: Choose country from drop menu) http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi  8. NationMaster.com http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/med_tel_percap-media-televisions-per-capita 9. EarthTrends (Cars per thousand: Click on country and follow directions) http://earthtrends.wri.org/searchable_db/index.php?action=select_countries&theme=6&variable_ID=290 10. National Average Per Capita Income using PPP Method http://www.success-and-culture.net/articles/percapitaincome.shtml Here are the questions to guide your research.   Question Paraphrase Reference Rights Does the country have a free press? Are the people free to practice any religion? Are the people able to express their thoughts and ideas without being punished? How many children attend school regularly? Economy What is the exchange rate in US dollars? What are the three types of jobs in which the citizens are employed? What is the average salary for each family? How much does the country import?  How much does it export? What percentage of the people work in industrialized jobs? Quality of Life What is the infant mortality rate? How accessible is health care to the citizens? How many doctors are there per capita? How many TVs per thousand? What is the crime rate? Violent? Property? How many cars per capita? What percentage of citizens achieve HS graduation?  College graduation?  MA? What is the adult literacy rate? What is the average life expectancy? What is the cost of living? Government How stable is the government? What form of government presently exists? How influential is the military in the everyday life of citizens? Who has the right to vote? Bibliography Book: Author’s Last Name, First Name.  Title of the Book Underlined. Place of Publication:    Publisher, Date of Publication. Encyclopedia: “Title of Topic.”  Title of the Encyclopedia Underlined.  Year of Edition. DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 1/25 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 1/26 ASSIGNMENT      -   TEST ON South America  WILL BE ON JANUARY 28TH!!! CHAPTER PHYSICAL FEATURES WILDLIFE/ VEGETATION CLIMATE RESOURCES 9 10 11 CHAPTER ECONOMY AND RESOURCES PEOPLE TYPE OF GOVERNMENT 9 PAGES 216-225 COLOMBIA- VENEZUELA- THE GUIANAS- COLOMBIA- VENEZUELA- THE GUIANAS-  DIVERSE COLOMBIA- VENEZUELA- THE GUIANAS 10 PAGES 236-247 BRAZIL – ARGENTINA – URUGUAY – PARAGUAY – BRAZIL – ARGENTINA – URUGUAY – PARAGUAY – BRAZIL – ARGENTINA – URUGUAY – PARAGUAY – 11 PAGES 264-268 ECUADOR – BOLIVIA – CHILE – PERU – ECUADOR – BOLIVIA – CHILE – PERU – ECUADOR – BOLIVIA – CHILE – PERU – DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  1/27 ASSIGNMENT      - TEST ON South America  WILL BE ON JANUARY 28TH!!!  You will be allowed to use your notebook and charts on the test.  Bring the following to class tomorrow:  South America maps, Physical geography chart, Economic/Government chart, notes, definitions of key terms.  Study chapters 9-10-11.  You may use any notes on the test that are written in your own hand writing.  NO CUT-AND-PASTE!!!! DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 1/28 ASSIGNMENT      -  TEST ON South America today! DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 1/29 ASSIGNMENT      -  Begin Research paper today!!! ============================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 1/18 ASSIGNMENT      -   NO SCHOOL - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 1/19 ASSIGNMENT      -       Define words in notebook - cordillera, guerillas, strike, referendum, estuary, deforestation, soil exhaustion, megacity, favelas, gauchos, informal economy, landlocked, altiplano, strait, viceroy, coup.  Create flash cards for words.  TEST ON South America  WILL BE ON JANUARY 28TH!!! DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  1/20 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 1/21 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 1/22 ASSIGNMENT      - Quiz on map of South America today ============================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 1/11 ASSIGNMENT      -    DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 1/12 ASSIGNMENT      -        DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  1/13 ASSIGNMENT      -  Finish Aztec/Inca/Maya project - due FRIDAY!!! DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 1/14 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 1/15 ASSIGNMENT      - Quiz on map of South America next Friday 1/22 ============================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 1/4 ASSIGNMENT      -   Study Flash cards Isthmus What countries are on the isthmus of Central America? This waterway connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean? The Caribbean Islands are divided into 2 parts.  What are the parts named? What are the main cash crops of Central America and the Caribbean Islands? Lack of _______ resources  limits the development of this region. Which explorer was the first to explore the Caribbean? Ecotourism Guatemala’s most important crop. Belize’s most important industry. Which islands make up the Greater Antilles? What indicates the change of seasons in Central America and the Caribbean? What Central American country has English as its official language?  Why? What country was the first to gain independence in the Caribbean?  Who led the revolt? Refugee Commonwealth Which Caribbean island is a commonwealth of the US? What natural occurrence formed the Caribbean Islands? DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 1/5 ASSIGNMENT      -       1 - Study for map quiz on Friday on Central American nations:  Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama  2 - Re-read chapter 8 starting on 186 and study flash cards for Jeopardy! game on Monday 1/11 and chapter test on Tuesday 1/12  3 - Choose your civilization for your project on Ancient American cultures - Aztec, Inca or Maya:  see info below. A WEEK IN THE LIFE PROJECT Your chosen civilization: ~_______________________________________ 1.~~~~~~Study the information packets and figure out how the people of your civilization lived.   2.~~~~~~Determine the culture of your people.  The following questions are to be used as a guide, you may not be able to answer all the questions.  However, you may find other information that does not fit in the following questions:  USE IT!!! 3.~~~~~~What is their religion? 4.~~~~~~How do they entertain themselves? 5.~~~~~~How do they protect themselves? 6.~~~~~~How do they determine who the leaders are? (Government) 7.~~~~~~Do they have a written language? 8.~~~~~~How do they dress? 9.~~~~~~What customs and traditions do they celebrate? 10.~~~~~What kind of food do they eat? 11.~~~~~What role does music play in their society? 12.~~~~~Add any other information that you think is relevant. ~Then begin to write your account of a day in the life of a particular person in your civilization. ~Your journal can span 4 to 7 days in the life of your character. ~Give your person a name, a role in the community (for example: mother, warrior, priest, teacher, mathematician, hunter, child, leader), and a family. 13.~~~~~The account should be at least 3 pages long. ~It can be hand written or typed. ~Be creative with your account. ~The content should explain specific events throughout the day. ~The journal should be decorated using art of your civilization. INCA LINKS http://www.crystalinks.com/incan.html http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/cultures/inca.html Inca for kids MAYA LINKS http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/CIVAMRCA/MAYAS.HTM http://www.42explore2.com/maya.htm AZTEC LINKS http://library.thinkquest.org/27981/ http://library.thinkquest.org/16325/y-main.html DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  1/6 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 1/7 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 1/8 ASSIGNMENT      - =========================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 12/14 ASSIGNMENT      -    DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 12/15 ASSIGNMENT      -       Page 197 - Questions 1 abc, 2 ab, 3 abc DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  12/16 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 12/17 ASSIGNMENT      -   Page 205 - Questions 1,2,3, all parts DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 12/18 ASSIGNMENT      - =========================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 12/7 ASSIGNMENT      -  Study for test on Chapter 7 on Thursday, December 10th.  Answer questions on your review sheet. Give three examples of Mexican Culture. The Aztec civilization thrived in this part of Mexico? Why did the Aztecs build their capital in the middle of a lake? Locate Pacific Ocean Locate Mexican Plateau Locate Gulf of Mexico List the 4 culture regions of Mexico. What is NAFTA and which countries are involved? In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain? What are the 3 main mountain ranges in Mexico? Which natural resource does Mexico lead the world in its production? What natural resource is Mexico’s most important export? What natural resources are found in the mountains? Locate Yucatan Locate Baja California This natural resource is found off the coast. Locate Mexico’s 3 main mountain ranges Locate Mexico City List the 3 early Mexican cultures. Who defeated the Aztecs and claimed the land for Spain in 1521? What happened to the Maya civilization? What crops were important to the early Mexicans for survival? What type of government does Mexico have today? What industry depends upon clean waters and beautiful beaches? DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 12/8 ASSIGNMENT      -        DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  12/9 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 12/10 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 12/11 ASSIGNMENT      -   ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 11/30 ASSIGNMENT      -   Complete vocabulary flash cards for:  peninsula, empire, mestizos, missions, haciendas, inflation, slash-and-burn agriculture, cash crop, smog, maquiladoras. DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 12/1 ASSIGNMENT      -        DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  12/2 ASSIGNMENT      -  page 176 question # 3 DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 12/3 ASSIGNMENT      -  page 182 questions 1 a & b, 2 a, b, c DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 12/4 ASSIGNMENT      -  Study for test on Chapter 7 on Wednesday, December 9th.  Answer questions on your review sheet. =========================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 11/16 ASSIGNMENT      -  Re-Read pages 116-122 and 134-140.  Study your notes from class.  TEST TOMORROW!!! Chapter 5 Test Review 1 – Be able to locate the Western States on a map 2 – Know in which region the major physical features of the US are located (landforms and bodies of water) 3 – Vocabulary -   Megalopolis                             tributary                               5 Great Lakes Continental divide                      Mississippi River                       Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains           New York                                terrorism Washington, D.C. 4 – Know the major resources of each region:  Northeast, South, Midwest, & West  5 – Know the major industries of each region:  Northeast, South, Midwest, & West         6 – Characteristics of the major US cities of:  Boston, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago 7 – Know the climates and the regions 8 – Know the regions and the states located in each region DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 11/17 ASSIGNMENT      -       TEST ON CHAPTER 5 TODAY DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  11/18 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 11/19 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 11/20 ASSIGNMENT      - =========================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 11/9 ASSIGNMENT      -  Re-Read pages 116-122 and 134-140.  Study your notes from class.   Study the states of the Interior West for a map quiz on Thursday. DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 11/10 ASSIGNMENT      -       Study your notes and study guide for a test on Chapter 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Study the states of the Interior West for a map quiz on Thursday. DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  11/11 ASSIGNMENT      -  Study your notes and study guide for a test on Chapter 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 17th.Study the states of the Interior West for a map quiz on Thursday. DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 11/12 ASSIGNMENT      -   Study your notes and study guide for a test on Chapter 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 11/13 ASSIGNMENT      -   Study your notes and study guide for a test on Chapter 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Chapter 5 Test Review 1 – Be able to locate the Western States on a map 2 – Know in which region the major physical features of the US are located (landforms and bodies of water) 3 – Vocabulary -   Megalopolis                             tributary                               5 Great Lakes Continental divide                      Mississippi River                       Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains           New York                                terrorism Washington, D.C. 4 – Know the major resources of each region:  Northeast, South, Midwest, & West  5 – Know the major industries of each region:  Northeast, South, Midwest, & West         6 – Characteristics of the major US cities of:  Boston, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago 7 – Know the climates and the regions 8 – Know the regions and the states located in each region ============================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 10/19 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 10/20 ASSIGNMENT      -       1 - Pictures for project  2 - Read pages 118-122 in textbook.  Complete handout received in class today.  It will be checked on Wednesday. DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  10/21 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 10/22 ASSIGNMENT      -   Five Themes of Geography project is due on Friday 10/23! DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 10/23 ASSIGNMENT      -       Southern States Map - Locate the states and study for quiz - Quiz on Thursday, 10/29 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 10/12 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 10/13 ASSIGNMENT      -       1 - Pictures for project  2 - Read pages 118-122 in textbook.  Complete handout received in class today.  It will be checked on Wednesday. DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  10/14 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 10/15 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 10/16 ASSIGNMENT      -       Find pictures for your project.  You must represent all 5 themes of goegraphy on your poster. PROCEDURE FOR E-MAILING PICTURES TO MS. KRIVENKO TO BE PRINTED OUT AT RMS.   1 - OPEN BROWSER AND A WORD DOCUMENT 2 - FIND PICTURES ON GOOGLE IMAGES - COPY PICTURE 3 - GO TO WORD AND PASTE PICTURE INTO DOCUMENT 4 - AFTER YOU SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT, OPEN YOUR E-MAIL. 5 - ATTACH YOUR DOCUMENT TO YOUR E-MAIL AND SEND IT TO MS. KRIVENKO AT - skrivenko@rahway.net. ============================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 10/5 ASSIGNMENT      -  Complete and color map of 50 States.  Study for NE map quiz on Friday (DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MAINE).  Study 5 Themes definitions. DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 10/6 ASSIGNMENT      -       Study for NE map quiz on Friday.  Study 5 Themes definitions.  Complete 5 Themes organizer worksheet using examples from New Jersey. DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  10/7 ASSIGNMENT      -       Study for NE map quiz on Friday.  Study 5 Themes definitions. DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 10/8 ASSIGNMENT      -  Study for NE map quiz on Friday. DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 10/9 ASSIGNMENT      -        ============================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 9/28 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 9/29 ASSIGNMENT      -       Find an example of a physical map that is not in your text book.  Study for test on Friday. DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  9/30 ASSIGNMENT      -       Complete review sheet. DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 10/1 ASSIGNMENT      -   Study for test. DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 10/2 ASSIGNMENT      -       Map skills test ============================================================================================== DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 9/14 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 9/15 ASSIGNMENT      -       Review the different sections of your text. DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  9/16 ASSIGNMENT      -        DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 9/17 ASSIGNMENT      - DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 9/18 ASSIGNMENT      -       Complete map of the world with continents, oceans and major lines of latitude.  Study map for a quiz on Wednesday. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DAY/DATE        -       Monday, 9/7 ASSIGNMENT      -   DAY/DATE        -       Tuesday, 9/8 ASSIGNMENT      -       WELCOME BACK!!!   President Obama spoke to kids today on the first day of school.  Watch the speech or read it online. http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/ First Week Assignments for 7th Grade Social Studies 1)      Complete Information Sheet by September 9th 2)      Return Syllabus tear-off by September 9th 3)      Summer Post Card – On a 5 X 8 index card do the following:  On one side write a paragraph about an experience that you had this summer.  On the other side, draw a picture of the experience or where the experience took place.  Due by September 10th 4)      “My People” Card – On one side of a 5 X 8 index card, draw or print out pictures that represent your heritage.  On the back describe where your family comes from.  Due by September, 11th DAY/DATE        -       Wednesday,  9/9 ASSIGNMENT      -       Students will need the following items everyday in class:  pen/pencil, notebook, homework.  Text books should remain at home.  We have a class set of books to use in school. DAY/DATE        -       Thursday, 9/10 ASSIGNMENT      -       See above DAY/DATE        -       Friday, 9/11 ASSIGNMENT      -       See above ===============================================================