Today students had the class period to work on studying for their geography test (test is on Tuesday) by working with their notes and a study guide that they received today.
DUE: Resources in our Lives worksheet; City Compare and Contrast Essay with Checklist; Missing work; Progress report signatures for extra credit
HW: study for geography test
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Thursday, Feb 27
Today we finished out geography unit by talking about how people affect the geography and landscape of Utah. We took some notes and had a discussion about irrigation, dams, highways, and railroads.
Students then chose to either write a one page prediction/story or draw a picture about what they think Utah's landscape will look like in 1,000 years. This assignment is due on Monday; but, if students were on task during class today they should have finished or be almost done with this assignment.
DUE: None; progress report signatures for extra credit (tomorrow is the last day these will be accepted)
HW: City Compare and Contrast Essay Final Draft (Essays need to be shared with Mrs. Shepherd's email: lindsey.shepherd@nebo.edu and student need to turn in their editing checklist tomorrow); Resources in our Lives worksheet; progress report signatures for extra credit
Students then chose to either write a one page prediction/story or draw a picture about what they think Utah's landscape will look like in 1,000 years. This assignment is due on Monday; but, if students were on task during class today they should have finished or be almost done with this assignment.
DUE: None; progress report signatures for extra credit (tomorrow is the last day these will be accepted)
HW: City Compare and Contrast Essay Final Draft (Essays need to be shared with Mrs. Shepherd's email: lindsey.shepherd@nebo.edu and student need to turn in their editing checklist tomorrow); Resources in our Lives worksheet; progress report signatures for extra credit
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Wednesday, Feb 26
Today we had the Chromebooks in our room and worked on editing our City Compare and Contrast Essays. The internet was a little spotty throughout the school today so I pushed the final drafts to be due on Friday. In order to turn in the assignments, students need to share their document with me on google drive (lindsey.shepherd@nebo.edu). Students will also need to turn in the green checklist worksheet that they need to finish to complete the editing process.
DUE: None; Progress Reports for Extra Credit
HW: City Compare and Contrast Essay; Resources In Our Lives Worksheet; late work (deadline is Friday)
*Unit 2 Test on geography will be on Tuesday*
DUE: None; Progress Reports for Extra Credit
HW: City Compare and Contrast Essay; Resources In Our Lives Worksheet; late work (deadline is Friday)
*Unit 2 Test on geography will be on Tuesday*
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, Feb 25
Today we talked about how the resources that we learned about last week affect our lives. Students then spent the rest of class today answering three questions about a graph from the textbook (page 35) and writing a reflection (either through a personal narrative, creative story, song, or poem) about what their life would be like without these resources. Students who did not finish in class need to take this home to finish at home (due on Friday).
*Reminder that progress reports that are returned with signatures will get extra credit. These will need to be turned in by Friday. Missing work will also need to be turned in by 3 pm on Friday.*
DUE: Economics Worksheet (white)
HW: Bring City Compare and Contrast rough draft to class tomorrow. We will be finishing typing and editing them. (due Thursday)
*Reminder that progress reports that are returned with signatures will get extra credit. These will need to be turned in by Friday. Missing work will also need to be turned in by 3 pm on Friday.*
DUE: Economics Worksheet (white)
HW: Bring City Compare and Contrast rough draft to class tomorrow. We will be finishing typing and editing them. (due Thursday)
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, Feb 24
Today we discussed economics in Utah. We talked about the different ways that Utah obtains its money (primarily through tourism).
Students then analyzed what we talked about by making a pie chart dividing the different economic categories that we talked about today. Students also had to write an explanation for why they chose to divide the categories with the proportions that they did
5th period also listened to our Kennecott employee guest speaker today
*ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED A PROGRESS REPORT TODAY. MISSING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, FEB 28 @ 3 PM*
DUE: Calendar 6; Renewable Resources Worksheet (green)
HW: Economics worksheet; progress report signatures for extra credit; late work deadline is Friday
Students then analyzed what we talked about by making a pie chart dividing the different economic categories that we talked about today. Students also had to write an explanation for why they chose to divide the categories with the proportions that they did
5th period also listened to our Kennecott employee guest speaker today
*ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED A PROGRESS REPORT TODAY. MISSING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, FEB 28 @ 3 PM*
DUE: Calendar 6; Renewable Resources Worksheet (green)
HW: Economics worksheet; progress report signatures for extra credit; late work deadline is Friday
Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, Feb 21
Today we had a guest speaker come to our class (except for 5th period who will hear from the guest speaker on Monday). Since we learned about resources yesterday, today we had a chemical engineer from the Kennecott mine who works in the refinery with natural resources copper, gold, and silver. Mr. Horton from Kennecott talked a little about how copper affects our lives and allowed students to ask any questions about the process.
Students then also had half of the class to type up the rough drafts of their City Compare and Contrast that they should have turned in yesterday. Those who turned in their rough drafts had corrections made by me to help them improve their write-up. We will have the computers in our class again next week on Wednesday for students to finish typing and editing their assignment.
DUE: Natural Forces Disaster worksheet
HW: Resources worksheet due on Monday
Students then also had half of the class to type up the rough drafts of their City Compare and Contrast that they should have turned in yesterday. Those who turned in their rough drafts had corrections made by me to help them improve their write-up. We will have the computers in our class again next week on Wednesday for students to finish typing and editing their assignment.
DUE: Natural Forces Disaster worksheet
HW: Resources worksheet due on Monday
Thursday, Feb 20
Today we learned about the resources of Utah. We talked about what
natural resources are as well as fossil fuels. Students then learned the
differences between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Students then did a work sheet on their own where they explained in their own words what renewable and non-renewable resources are. They then had a list of 10 resources that they needed to decide if they thought they were renewable or non-renewable and then explain why they chose that.
DUE: City Compare and Contrast Rough Draft
HW: Natural Forces Disaster worksheet (due Friday); Resources worksheet (due Monday)
Students then did a work sheet on their own where they explained in their own words what renewable and non-renewable resources are. They then had a list of 10 resources that they needed to decide if they thought they were renewable or non-renewable and then explain why they chose that.
DUE: City Compare and Contrast Rough Draft
HW: Natural Forces Disaster worksheet (due Friday); Resources worksheet (due Monday)
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Wednesday, Feb 19
Today we talked about Natural Forces. We took notes on how natural forces create mountains, plateaus, and canyons. We also talked about faults and the effect they have.
Students then looked at some articles about natural disasters that have happened in Utah. Students answered some questions on the articles and then wrote a paragraph about what natural disaster they would prefer to experience themselves and why. Students who did not finish this worksheet in class will need to finish it at home. (Due Friday)
DUE: None
HW: City Compare and Contrast Rough Draft (1 page handwritten)
Students then looked at some articles about natural disasters that have happened in Utah. Students answered some questions on the articles and then wrote a paragraph about what natural disaster they would prefer to experience themselves and why. Students who did not finish this worksheet in class will need to finish it at home. (Due Friday)
DUE: None
HW: City Compare and Contrast Rough Draft (1 page handwritten)
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tuesday, Feb 18
Welcome back after the long weekend!
Today we continued our discussion that we began on Friday by looking at home climate might affect the settlements of cities in Utah.
After our discussion, students were assigned the task of writing 1-2 pages (minimum of front side of one page and no more than the front and back of one page) comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between three cities: Salt Lake, Park City, and St. George.
These need to be brought to class with students on Thursday, Feb 20.
DUE: Calendar #5; Ideal Climate Write-Up
HW: City Compare and Contrast.
Today we continued our discussion that we began on Friday by looking at home climate might affect the settlements of cities in Utah.
After our discussion, students were assigned the task of writing 1-2 pages (minimum of front side of one page and no more than the front and back of one page) comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between three cities: Salt Lake, Park City, and St. George.
These need to be brought to class with students on Thursday, Feb 20.
DUE: Calendar #5; Ideal Climate Write-Up
HW: City Compare and Contrast.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday, February 14
Today we started learning about climate and the 3 factors that affect climate: latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean.
After we took notes for the first part of class, students were given the task of creating their own ideal climate. Students completed a write up about what their ideal climate would be. They also needed to include what the conditions for latitude, elevation, and how far from the ocean their climate would be. If students did not finish their climate write up in class, then they need to finish it at home and turn it in on Tuesday.
Have a good three day weekend and Happy President's Day!
DUE: Land Region Creations; Late work; progress report signatures for extra credit.
HW: Ideal Climate write up.
After we took notes for the first part of class, students were given the task of creating their own ideal climate. Students completed a write up about what their ideal climate would be. They also needed to include what the conditions for latitude, elevation, and how far from the ocean their climate would be. If students did not finish their climate write up in class, then they need to finish it at home and turn it in on Tuesday.
Have a good three day weekend and Happy President's Day!
DUE: Land Region Creations; Late work; progress report signatures for extra credit.
HW: Ideal Climate write up.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Thursday, Feb 13
Today we learned about regions and the 3 major land regions of Utah.
We took notes on the land regions of utah for the first part of class. Students then were assigned the task to create their own land regions and fill them with the physical features that we learned yesterday. Students created and colored at least two land regions. They then wrote two descriptions explaining their region including its name, physical features, and other identifying characteristics.
DUE: Physical Feature Vocabulary Worksheet (yellow); progress report signatures for extra credit
HW: Land Region Creations; late work (deadline is tomorrow at 3 pm); progress report signatures for extra credit (tomorrow is the last day they will be accepted.)
We took notes on the land regions of utah for the first part of class. Students then were assigned the task to create their own land regions and fill them with the physical features that we learned yesterday. Students created and colored at least two land regions. They then wrote two descriptions explaining their region including its name, physical features, and other identifying characteristics.
DUE: Physical Feature Vocabulary Worksheet (yellow); progress report signatures for extra credit
HW: Land Region Creations; late work (deadline is tomorrow at 3 pm); progress report signatures for extra credit (tomorrow is the last day they will be accepted.)
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Wednesday, Feb 12
Today we began Unit 2 on Geography of Utah.
Today we talked about what physical features are. We defined five physical features (mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, and deserts). We also looked at maps and identified examples of these physical features in Utah.
Students then were given time to work on the Physical Features Vocabulary Worksheet. (yellow). Most of the students were able to finish this in class, but those who didn't need to finish it for homework.
DUE: Nothing (Progress Report signatures for extra credit.)
HW: Physical Feature Vocabulary Worksheet; Progress Report signatures for extra credit; Late work deadline for the last two weeks is due on Friday.
Today we talked about what physical features are. We defined five physical features (mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, and deserts). We also looked at maps and identified examples of these physical features in Utah.
Students then were given time to work on the Physical Features Vocabulary Worksheet. (yellow). Most of the students were able to finish this in class, but those who didn't need to finish it for homework.
DUE: Nothing (Progress Report signatures for extra credit.)
HW: Physical Feature Vocabulary Worksheet; Progress Report signatures for extra credit; Late work deadline for the last two weeks is due on Friday.
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