Unit #1 Five Themes of Geography Day 1 - Mon, 8/28/17 to Day 14 - Fri, 9/15/17

DAY 1 - Monday, August 28, 2017 EQ: What do I need to know to be a successful 6th-grader? Objective: SWBAT identify the rules and procedures of the Pumas team and MPMS Agenda: Lockers - Review of locker schedules and practice with locks Homework: Share all handouts/forms with parents/guardians!

DAY 2 - Tuesday, August 29, 2017 EQ: What do I need to know to be a successful 6th-grader? Objective: SWBAT identify the rules and procedures of the Pumas team and MPMS Agenda: My time capsule and height measurements Review Parent Welcome Letter Review classroom procedures and expectations Mini-me activity Homework: Share Welcome Letter with parents! Mini-me due this Friday!

DAY 3 - Wednesday, August 30, 2017 EQ: What do I need to know to be a successful 6th-grader? Objective: SWBAT identify the rules and procedures of the Pumas team and MPMS Agenda: “Getting to Know Me” Index Card activity Locker practice Review classroom rules, expectations, and procedures Homework: Continue working on your Mini-me!

DAY 4 - Thursday, August 31, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Table of Contents and binder organization “Latitude and Longitude” BrainPOP video and interactive quiz World Map - Label and color the continents and oceans Homework: Mini-me is due tomorrow!

DAY 5 - Friday, September 1, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Warm-up #1 - Five Themes of Geography Review “MR. LIP” “Geography Principles: Themes of Geography” Disc.Ed. video Finish labeling and coloring world map or SSR Homework: None - Enjoy your 3-day weekend! Map Quiz on Thurs, 9/7!

DAY 6 - Tuesday, September 5, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: SSR (Sustained Silent Reading) - First 15 minutes of class “What Are the 5 Themes of Geography” video and guided note-taking Five Themes Practice Worksheet Homework: Map Quiz on Thurs, 9/7!

DAY 7 - Wednesday, September 6, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Warm-up #2 - Latitude and Longitude Review 5 Themes of Geography practice worksheet “Longitude and Latitude” Youtube video “Latitude and Longitude” practice activities Homework: Map Quiz tomorrow!

DAY 8 - Thursday, September 7, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Warm-up #3 - Geography Words to Know Map Quiz Review “Latitude and Longitude” activities from yesterday Latitude and Longitude Map Mystery Homework: None

DAY 9 - Friday, September 8, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Warm-up #4 - Absolute and Relative Location Return and review map quiz Tattoo Coordinates! “Map Skills” BrainPOP video and interactive quiz Homework: None - Enjoy your weekend!

DAY 10 - Monday, September 11, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Warm-up #5 - 9/11 K-W-L Chart “September 11th” BrainPOP video and discussion & 9/11 Children’s drawings Review “Continents - Fact List” MR.LIP Graphic Organizer Homework: Finish MR.LIP Graphic Organizer (if not completed in class)

DAY 11 - Tuesday, September 12, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: SSR - First 15 minutes of class “5 Themes of Geography” CMAPP PowerPoint and guided note-taking “Lost Boys of Sudan” Youtube video clips Homework: None

DAY 12 - Wednesday, September 13, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Warm-up #6 - Migration “Lost Boys of Sudan” video clips Push or Pull Migration Factors for Early Hunter-Gatherers Five Themes One Pager - Review project requirements and grading rubric Homework: Complete One Pager planning graphic organizer!

DAY 13 - Thursday, September 14, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Warm-up #7 - Five Themes Review “Geography Themes” reading selection, text, pages 10-12 Sharing past samples of One-Pager projects “60 Minutes - The Lost Boys of Sudan” video and discussion Homework: 5 Themes Quick Check tomorrow! One-Pager due 9/20!

DAY 14 - Friday, September 15, 2017 EQ: What are the five themes of geography? Objective: SWBAT identify how the 5 themes help in the study of the physical, political, and social characteristics of our world Agenda: Quick Check (QC #1) - Five Themes of Geography Last 5 minutes of Lost Boys video from yesterday “The Earliest Human Migration” Discovery Education video “Physical Features” PowerPoint and guided note-taking Homework: One-Pager due Wed, 9/20! Enjoy your weekend!