Students received progress reports today. Please sign and have students return the envelope tomorrow. Thank you!
Today, we began learning about the physical geography of Europe. If you were absent please use the resources below. Be sure to follow the directions to label your map. This will be page 14 in your ISN.
Today you will take a Pre- Test that covers the physical geography of Europe. This pre-test will determine what you already know about Europe’s geography. It will not be graded, we are just looking for growth!
Here are the directions:
After the pre-test:
Use this time to review for tomorrow’s Unit Test! Use the links below.
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Reminder….. Quiz tomorrow! It will cover government and economics concepts. Use your notes and this blog to prepare. You may find the following helpful.
Today we learned about Trade Barriers. If you were absent please use the resources below. ***Note- the resources on the blog may be different from what was used in class, but it contains the same information.
Today we continued to learn about Economic Systems. We completed economic-systems-which-is-which. Please print this out and complete if you were out and absent.
***Periods 1 and 2: Please remember your Study Contracts are due Friday!
Today we began learning about the various Economic Systems. If you were absent, please use the resources below. Please note this is not the same PowerPoint that was used in class (it is copyright protected).
Economics Systems (Short Version)
Students in periods 1 and 2 received a Study Contract. The contracts are due Friday! See attached Study Contract
Today students completed differentiated tasks based on their performance on Friday’s quiz. This assignment will be due Thursday.
| Tier 1 Task- If you scored less than 69%….
Complete ONE box below |
Tier 2 Task – If you scored between 69%-81%….
Complete ONE box below |
Tier 3 Task – If you scored 88% and above….
Complete ONE box below |
| Complete 6 Frayer Models using the following words: Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy, Unitary, Federal and Confederation.
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Create a poster collage that shows the 3 ways that governments distribute power (unitary, federal and confederation) and the 3 ways citizens participate in government (autocracy, oligarchy and democracy). | Create an original game using facts that you learned while studying the various forms of government. |
| 1. Summarize autocracy, oligarchy and democracy with 2 paragraphs. Which would you rather live in and why?
2. Create a Triple Venn diagram to compare and contrast unitary, federal and confederation. Provide a paragraph summary of your Venn diagram.
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Write 3 diary entries about what life is like for a citizen. One entry should be from the perspective of someone living in an Autocratic form of government. The second entry should reflect the experiences of someone living in a democracy. The third from the stand point of someone living in an oligarchy. | Write a song, rap or poem that accurately explains power distribution: unitary, federal and confederation as well as citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic and democratic. |
| You may also be asked to join me for small group instruction to ensure you are clear about the assignment. | Research what it is like to live in a country that is ran by a dictator or an absolute monarch. Write a one page report the reveals your findings. | Write a news report to inform the public about how autocratic, oligarchic and democratic nations operate. |
This week we will continue with our Connecting Themes Unit by beginning learn learn about economics systems.
Tentative Schedule for the Week
Monday- Government Systems Review/Extension
Tuesday and Wednesday- Economic Systems
Thursday- Economic Trade Barriers
Friday- Review and Quiz ….. Unit Test will be next Tuesday!!
Use the resources below practice Economics concepts
Don’t forget we have a quiz FRIDAY!!! Please use your notes, your resource folders, and this blog to prepare.