Friday, Sept. 9 DO NOW: What is the best way that you recall information? What are your best study habits?

Learning Target & Success Criteria LT- I will learn the proper technique of using Cornell notes by practicing with the 5 themes of geography. Success Criteria- I will be able to recall AND explain three or more of the five themes of geography.

SKILLS: I can… Take helpful notes in class Separate important info from extra info (but helps to connect details to big ideas) Make info more concise and summarize Put information into my own words Study effectively for tests Connect ideas to things I know Process ideas instead of just writing them down

Justify- Why Take Notes? If you do not write anything down: 42% of the info is forgotten after 20 minutes 56% after 1 hour 66% after 1 day 75% after 1 week 80% after 1 month

What Usually Happens What I Want You to Do You write down everything You write down very little important info You write complete sentences You write way too much You don’t write enough You copy word for word Pull out main ideas Focus on important details Use key words and phrases Break down the larger ideas Write only enough to convey the gist Take concise, but complete notes

Note Taking Verbatim- least effective way to take notes Not engaged in your learning Only recording, not analyzing Notes should be considered a work in progress Revise & add to notes Notes should be used as study guides for tests The more notes taken, the better

Bringing Tim & Moby up to KL 1 Bringing Tim & Moby up to KL 1. Take out a sheet of paper and copy my Cornell Sheet on the board. https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/notetakingskills/

Cornell Notes As soon as lecture is over, review and note in the left margin: Key Ideas Key Vocab Examples Any Questions Why or How Compare/Contrast What is the function of… What is the effect of… What if… Notes During Lecture: Write constantly- what you see, hear and think about concepts Keeps your brain from wandering Bullet points Use key words & phrases Use symbols/abbreviations Put only one fact on a line Spread notes out – fill in later Paraphrase where possible/use your own words); use synonyms More likely to understand in the future! Summary: Write the big ideas in your own words here helps you determine your areas to focus on when studying Bring in key vocab and practice using it in the proper context

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Geography The study of the earth and its features. All civilizations have had to control their surroundings in order to survive. 5 themes that help us understand the different ways in which geography has helped shape the story of world history. Location Human/Environment Interaction Region Place Movement

What is the absolute and relative location of Singapore? Where in the world is it? Absolute location: Point of latitude and longitude Latitude- degrees north or south from equator Longitude- degrees east or west from the Prime Meridian Relative location Describes where it is in terms of other areas. What is the absolute and relative location of Singapore? SINGAPORE: Latitude/Longitude (Absolute Locations)  Singapore: (capital city) 1° 21' N, 103° 49' E   Singapore is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres, located immediately north of the Equator, and is positioned off the southern edge of the Malay Peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia.  Singapore is bordered by the Strait of Johar and the Strait of Singapore. 

Human/Environment Interaction Humans have changed and been changed by their environment. How have humans changed their environments? How has the environment changed humans? How do you think humans have affected the environment of Singapore? Singapore has 12.000 people per square mile. The United States has 71 people per square mile. What environmental challenges does the over- population of Singapore pose?

How would you describe the region Singapore is in? Any area that has common characteristics. This may include: Physical factors like landforms or climate Cultural aspects like language or religion How would you describe the region Singapore is in?

Place- What does the area look like? Singapore’s physical 57 small islands are included in it’s border. 120 miles of coastline. Singapore has 840 flowering plants and over 500 different species of animals. Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with that is always hot and humid with lot of rains. Temperatures during day time drift continuously around 86°F, while night time temperature drops below 73°F and the high humidity makes this uncomfortable. Singapore’s cultural Speak Chinese, English, Maylay, Hokkien, Cantonese, and Tamil. Buddhist, Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic, and Hindu make up the religions of the country. The culture of Singapore is influenced heavily by British, Dutch, Portuguese, Malay, South Asian, East Asian and Australian cultures.

Movement This is the transfer of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another. “History is the story of movement.”- people have consistently migrated to better places to live, traded with distant people, and spread a wealth of ideas from culture to culture. Singapore ranks 5th in the world for globalization- the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture. What about Singapore’s geography makes it the ideal place for the trading of goods? It is important to remember that movement is not always a positive thing. Explain how movement can be negative for a country.

Exit ticket: Seattle Use the notes and/or your textbook to describe Seattle using the 5 geography themes. Location Human/Environment Interaction Region Place Movement You must use complete sentences. Each theme needs at least 1 complete sentence.