1. WEEK I August 27-August 31 Alexander’s Expectations, Rules and School Supplies School/Classroom Expectations Behavior Folder What is Geography? Vocabulary-Journal Mental Mapping (Route from home to school) Vocabulary Cards

2. Date: Monday, August 27 Topic of the Day: Expectations, Rules and Supplies for History Class Objective: 6.22D Using information from teacher explanation about expectations, rules and school supplies, students will write a definition of an expectation in their journals and understand teacher expectations, classroom rules and what supplies are needed for history class. Warm-Up: As a sixth grader, what is your goal for the first week of school? My goal for the first week of school is 1

3. Main Idea Or Questions Summary Vocabulary expectation DATE: Monday, August 27 Topic of the Day: Expectations, Rules and Supplies Warm-Up: As a sixth grader, what is your goal for the first week of school? My goal for the first week of school is Reflection: 1.a looking forward to; anticipation 2.a looking for as due, proper, or necessary 3.a reason for looking forward to something; prospect for the future noun Now that you have examined the School/Classroom Expectations, what can you conclude about Mrs. Alexander? Explain your answer. (3 sentences)Turn in at the end of the classroom. I can conclude that Mrs. Alexander 4 facts about today’s lesson Written in at least 4 sentences 1 2

4. Main Idea Or Questions Summary Vocabulary expectation DATE: Topic of the Day Warm-Up: Reflection: I can conclude that Mrs. Alexander My goal for the first week of school is 1 2

5. What is an expectation? Why do we have expectations? Should there be expectations?

6. Name:________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ Expectations for Mrs. Alexander Directions: Write a 6 sentence paragraph describing what you expect Mrs. Alexander to provide for you this school year. (What are your expectations for Mrs. Alexander?) If you do not have enough room on this paper, continue on another sheet of notebook paper. Do not write on the backside of this paper.

7. Date: Tuesday, August 28 Topic of the Day: Classroom Behavior and Behavior Folder What is Geography? Objective:6.3A Using prior knowledge about geography, student groups will brainstorm and fill in a T-Chart with ideas about geography and use these ideas to create a definition of geography, which they will write on the T-Chart. Using the group definition, students will create a poster on construction paper with the definition of geography and draw 5 symbols ( illustrations) that represent geography. Warm-Up: When you hear the word geography, what one word do you think of? The one word that I think of when I hear the word geography is Reflection: Using your group's definition of geography, explain why you think it is important to study geography in the sixth grade. (Paragraph form-at least 3 sentences.) I think it is important to study geography because

8. Date: Tuesday, August 28 Topic of the Day: Classroom Behavior and Behavior Folder What is Geography? Warm-Up: Reflection: 3 4 When you hear the word geography, what one word do you think of? The one word that I think of when I hear the word geography is Using your group's definition of geography, explain why you think it is important to study geography in the sixth grade. (Paragraph form-at least 3 sentences.) I think it is important to study geography because What is Geography? Brainstorming and Definition T-Chart will go here. Summary: 4 facts about today’s lesson written in at least 4 sentences

9. What is Geography? Brainstorm Definition Geography is the study of

10. What is Geography? How is a sixth grader and a geographer alike? How does geography affect us? How is geography used every day?

11. Vocabulary Date: Wednesday, August 29 Objective: 6.22A Using information from ppt., students will use the Cornel Notes Format to copy geography vocabulary into their journals. Topic of the Day : Vocabulary Warm-Up: Reflection: 5 6 How is a sixth grader and a geographer alike? geographer Mental mapping a visual picture, inside a person's head, showing where a person has traveled. shows what a person knows about the location and the uniqueness of a place. a scientist whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's physical environment and human habitats. geography Includes the study of the Earth, its resources, physical features, human features, people, climate and the interactions between the earth and its people. Main Idea Or Questions How does geography affect you every day? Summary: 4 facts written in at least 4 sentences

12. 6.3A, B, C

16. Vocabulary Date: Wednesday, August 29 Objective: 6.3A, B, C Using information from ppt., students will use the Cornel Notes Format to copy geography vocabulary into their journals. Topic of the Day : Vocabulary Warm-Up: Reflection: How does geography affect you every day? 5 6 How is a sixth grader and a geographer alike? geographer Mental mapping a visual picture, inside a person's head, showing where a person has traveled. shows what a person knows about the location and the uniqueness of a place. a scientist whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's physical environment and human habitats. geography Includes the study of the Earth, its resources, physical features, human features, people, climate and the interactions between the earth and its people. Summary 4 facts written in 4 sentences Main Idea Or Questions

17. Includes the study of the Earth, its resources, physical features, human features, people, climate and the interactions between the earth and its people. Geography is http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GDEu6ivLZQk/SZS8ajauBhI/AAAAAAAAAkA/n2XOhqkZebU/s1600/Picture%2B1.png

18. a scientist whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's physical environment and human habitats. geographer

19. mental map a visual picture, inside a person's head, showing where a person has traveled. shows what a person knows about the location and the uniqueness of a place.

20. Human Features (Man-Made) compass rose 7 8 Vocabulary Five Themes Of Geography Location Where is the place located on the earth? There are two types of location- absolute location and relative location. Absolute location One can define exactly where a place is located on the Earth by its absolute location. Geographers use the imaginary lines of latitude and longitude to define absolute location. Vocabulary cardinal directions Physical Features (made By Nature) Includes the land formation, bodies of water, climate, type of soil, types of animals and the vegetation (plant life) includes the architecture, types of transportation and communication used, religious beliefs, Customs, languages spoken, type of government These themes help one to organize and understand important information about the world. The Five Themes are: Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement and Region. Relative location A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. Cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west: N, S, E, W Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe the location(next to the post office, to the across the street from the police station) Uses Cardinal and intermediate directions to describe the location (west of the hospital, southwest of the school) Main Idea Or Questions Main Idea Or Questions

21. Five Themes of Geography These themes help one to organize and understand important information about the world. The Five Themes are: Location, Place, Human- Environment Interaction, Movement and Region. Human Environment Interaction http://books.google.com.bz/books?id=avN6S7JZ_OoC&pg=PA4&lpg= PA4&dq=definition+five+themes+of+geography&source=bl&ots=dxVq KRwuyA&sig=IVystU_CiV_ZX84tr4lAB- 4EvKo&hl=en#v=onepage&q=definition%20five%20themes%20of%20 geography&f=false

22. Where is the place located on the earth? There are two types of location- absolute location and relative location

23. Latitude Longitude Equator 0 degree Prime Meridian 0 degree One can define exactly where a place is located on the Earth by its absolute location. Geographers use the imaginary lines of latitude and longitude to define absolute location. One’s house address is also considered absolute location. (6625 Woodlake Parkway)

24. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe the location(next to the post office, across the street from the police station) Uses Cardinal and intermediate directions to describe the location (west of the hospital, southwest of the school)

25. Human Features (Man-Made) compass rose 7 8 Vocabulary Five Themes Of Geography Location Where is the place located on the earth? There are two types of location- absolute location and relative location. Absolute location One can define exactly where a place is located on the Earth by its absolute location. Geographers use the imaginary lines of latitude and longitude to define absolute location. Vocabulary cardinal directions Physical Features (made By Nature) Includes the land formation, bodies of water, climate, type of soil, types of animals and the vegetation (plant life) includes the architecture, types of transportation and communication used, religious beliefs, Customs, languages spoken, type of government These themes help one to organize and understand important information about the world. The Five Themes are: Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement and Region. Relative location A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. Cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west: N, S, E, W Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe the location(next to the post office, to the across the street from the police station) Uses Cardinal and intermediate directions to describe the location (west of the hospital, southwest of the school) Main Idea Or Questions Main Idea Or Questions

26. Compass Rose A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

27. Cardinal Directions Cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west: N, S, E, W

28. Theme 2: Place Physical Features/Characteristics Land Features /Landforms Plants and Animals Climate Bodies of Water Types of Soil Physical features are determined by nature, such as:

29. Theme 2: Place Human Features/Characteristics Celebrations Clothing Foods Music Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities can be defined by the culture of a place which includes the man-made features such as:

30. Vocabulary Date: Wednesday, August 29 Objective: 6.3A, B, C Using information from ppt., students will use the Cornel Notes Format to copy geography vocabulary into their journals. Topic of the Day : Vocabulary Warm-Up: Reflection: How does geography affect you every day? 5 6 How is a sixth grader and a geographer alike? geographer Mental mapping a visual picture, inside a person's head, showing where a person has traveled. shows what a person knows about the location and the uniqueness of a place. a scientist whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's physical environment and human habitats. geography Includes the study of the Earth, its resources, physical features, human features, people, climate and the interactions between the earth and its people. Summary 4 facts written in 4 sentences Main Idea Or Questions

31. Human Features (Man-Made) compass rose 7 8 Vocabulary Five Themes Of Geography Location Where is the place located on the earth? There are two types of location- absolute location and relative location. Absolute location One can define exactly where a place is located on the Earth by its absolute location. Geographers use the imaginary lines of latitude and longitude to define absolute location. Vocabulary cardinal directions Physical Features (made By Nature) Includes the land formation, bodies of water, climate, type of soil, types of animals and the vegetation (plant life) includes the architecture, types of transportation and communication used, religious beliefs, Customs, languages spoken, type of government These themes help one to organize and understand important information about the world. The Five Themes are: Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement and Region. Relative location A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. Cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west: N, S, E, W Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe the location(next to the post office, to the across the street from the police station) Uses Cardinal and intermediate directions to describe the location (west of the hospital, southwest of the school) Main Idea Or Questions Main Idea Or Questions

32. Using mental mapping skills and your interpretations of your surroundings, you will draw a mental map on xerox paper from your home to Woodlake Hills Middle School. Warm Up: What relationship can you think of between you and the picture to the right? Mental Map from home to school Thursday, August 30 Topic of the Day: Objective: 6.4E

33. Date: Thursday, August 30 Topic: Mental Map from home to school Warm-Up: Reflection: What could you add to your mental map to make it more interesting/complete? 9 10. What relationship can you think of between you and the picture to the right? Mental map from home to school goes here http://books.google.com.bz/books?id=avN6S7JZ_OoC&pg=PA4&lpg=PA4 &dq=definition+five+themes+of+geography&source=bl&ots=dxVqKRwuy A&sig=IVystU_CiV_ZX84tr4lAB- 4EvKo&hl=en#v=onepage&q=definition%20five%20themes%20of%20geo graphy&f=false

34. Mental Map from Home to School Mental Map must include the following: Compass Rose Absolute location (House address) At least 5 Physical features (labeled and numbered) At least 5 Human features (labeled and numbered) 4977 Hollow Hill 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 WHMS

35. Friday, August 31 Topic: Creating Vocabulary Cards Objective: Using definitions of 11 vocabulary words, I will create a vocabulary card for each of the 11 voc. words, which will include the word, an illustration and the definition. Directions: Complete 11 vocabulary cards for each the 11 vocabulary words that you wrote in your journal on Wednesday. Use the definitions provided on your table to complete the vocabulary cards. Place a rubber band around your completed vocabulary cards. Place the vocabulary cards in your ziploc bag that has your name and period number on it. Turn in your ziploc bag to the substitute for grading. Geography Includes the study of the Earth, its resources, physical features, human features, people, climate and the interactions between the earth and its people. 1 1 Front of Index Card Backside of Index Card

36. Date: Topic of the Day: Warm-Up: Reflection: 9 10

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