Daily+Agenda

__Wednesday, May 4__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -"The Genocide Project"

__Monday, May 2__
-Regular schedule -Africa maps -Current Events: Bin Laden

__Friday, April 29__
-Regular schedule -S. America Map quiz -Research Day (Items #2 & 5 due by 3:15 PM)

__Thursday, April 28__
-Regular schedule -finish lesson from yesterday

__Wednesday, April 27__
-Regular scedule -"God Grew Tired of Us" lesson (Element 4)

__Tuesday, April 26__
-Regular schedule -finish film -research

__Monday, April 25__
-Regular schedule -begin Element #4 (Human Systems) -watch the film "God Grew Tired of Us"

__Friday, April 22__
-Regular schedule -research day

__Thursday, April 21__
-Regular schedule -finish film -intro to "Research Project"

__Wednesday, April 20__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -watch National Geographic's "Forces of Nature"

__Tuesday, April 19__
-Regular schedule -finish "Volcano" lesson

__Monday, April 18__
-Regular schedule -con't "Volcano" lesson

__Friday, April 15__
-Regular schedule -begin "Volcano Hazards" lesson (Element #3)

__Thursday, April 14__
-Regular schedule -finish "Earthquake" lesson

__Wednesday, April 13__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -"Earthquakes" lesson (Element #3)

__Tuesday, April 12__
-Regular schedule -finish "Twister Tracking" lesson

__Monday, April 11__
-Regular schedule -Begin "Element #3" -"Twister Tracking"

__Thursday, March 31__
-finish viewing "An Inconvenient Truth"
 * Have a wonderful, fun, and safe Spring Break!!!***

__Wednesday, March 30__
-begin viewing "An Inconvenient Truth"

__Tuesday, March 29__
-Regular schedule -"Environmental Issues in the Polar Regions">"Element 2"

__Monday, March 28__
-Regular schedule -"Defining Regions in the US">look under "Element 2"

__Friday, March 25__
-"Early Release" schedule -SURVIVORMAN Friday!!

__Tuesday, March 22- Thursday, March 24__
-finish "March Madness" project

__Monday, March 21__
-Regular schedule -con't"March Madness" project

__Friday, March 18__
-Regular schedule -begin "March Madness" project

__Thursday, March 17__
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!! -Rupp Arena for Boys State Tournament!!

__Wednesday, March 16__
-Regular schedule -finish presentations

**__Tuesday, March 15__**
-Regular schedule -Presentations

**__Monday, March 14__**
-Regular schedule -Finish "Travel Agency" project

__Friday, March 11__
-AA schedule (Academic Pep Rally) -10 mins. to study capitals (laptop, iPhone, iPod touch) -US Capitals quiz...Good Luck!! -"US Travel Agency" project

__Thursday, March 10__
-MA schedule (scheduling) -10 mins. to study capitals (laptop, iPhone, iPod touch) -"US Travel Agency" project

__Wednesday, March 9__
-MA schedule (scheduling) -10 mins. to study states/capitals (laptop, iPhone, iPod touch) -US States quiz (do not write on the Map; Good Luck!!) -"US Travel Agency" project

__Tuesday, March 8__
- Snow schedule (scheduling) -10 mins. to study states/capitals (laptop, iPhone, iPod touch) -finish "US Population Density" lesson -Introduce "US Travel Agency" project, State draft (state you and your partner will research and present)
 * I will not be in class the rest of the week starting tomorrow. You know how to act and how to work. I have nothing but the highest expectations and standards for you all. Make me proud!!! I have bragged about all 3 classes to the sub!

__Monday, March 7__
-Regular schedule -10 mins. to study states/capitals (laptop, iPhone, iPod touch) -Con't "US Population Density" lesson

__Friday, March 4__
-Regular schedule -10 mins. to study states/capitals on "Sheppard Software" or another resource -"A Look at the Population Density of the US" lesson (see Element One)

__Thursday, March 3__
-Regular schedule -go to [] ; click on US Geography games and use this tool to study for your quizzes -finish N. America maps -"A Look at the Population Density of the US" lesson (last lesson of Element One)

__Wednesday, March 2__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -"Mapping North America" maps
 * states quiz will be next Weds. and Capitals quiz next Friday***

__Tuesday, March 1__
-Regular schedule -finish "Gandhi"

__Monday, February 28__
-Regular schedule -con't "Gandhi"

__Friday, February 25__
-Early Release schedule -start the film "Gandhi" (cultural icon)

__Thursday, February 24__
-TB schedule -finish "Cultural Icons"

__Wednesday, February 23__
-MA schedule (Club Day) -"Cultural Icons" lesson con't.

__Tuesday, February 22__
-Snow schedule (2011-2012 scheduling session) -begin "Cultural Icons" lesson---> see Geog. Element 1

__Monday, February 21__
-AA schedule (pep rally) -finish "Maps & Current Events"

__Friday, February 18__
-Regular Schedule -"Maps & Current Events" -SURVIVORMAN Friday!!!

__Thursday, February 17__
-AA schedule(early release make-up rewards) -Finish "Urban Daydreams" (essay) -Start "Maps & Current Events" lesson (see Element 1)

__Wednesday, February 16__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -"Urban Daydreams: You Should See What I See" lesson (see Element 1)

__Tuesday, February 15__
-Snow schedule (Guest speaker in the AM) -Complete, Present, and Turn in "Climate Survivor"

__Monday, February 14__
-Regular schedule -Work on "Climate Survivor" reports
 * HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!***

__Friday, February 11__
-Regular schedule -Assignment: "Climate Survivor"

__Wednesday, February 9__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -finish Glogster project from "Animals vs. People" lesson

__Tuesday, February 8__
-MA schedule -finish "Animals vs. People" lesson

__Monday, February 7__
-Regular schedule -start "Animals vs. People: Who's the Better Navigator" lesson (see Geo. Element 1, Day 5 & 6)

__Thursday, February 3__
-AA schedule -turn in "Island" -"Survivorman"---keys to survival; take notes on survival tactics he uses in the show. We will be "surviving" different circumstances next week!

__Wednesday, February 2__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -"Using Maps" test **128pts*** -finish "Create an Island"

__Tuesday, February 1__
-Regular schedule -go over maps packet -"Create an Island" QUIZ TOMORROW!!! STUDY *

__Monday, January 31__
-Regular schedule -finish Reading a Map Class Challenge -continue "Using Maps" packet -"Using Maps" study guide **(QUIZ WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2)**

__Friday, January 28__
-Regular schedule -Reading a Map Class Challenge

__Thursday, January 27__
-2 hr. delay schedule -"Crack the Code" activity (click on Geog. Element 1and look at Day 4) -continue "Using Maps" packet

__Tuesday, January 25__
-MA schedule -"Using Maps" packet

__Monday, January 24__
-SNOW schedule -turn in Childrens' Book -Finish "Map Projections" lesson

__Wednesday, January 19__
-MA schedule (Panther Read) -return quizzes -Map Projections lesson (look in Geog. Element 1---> Day 2)

__Tuesday, January 18__
-Regular schedule -World Map quiz -finish "Planning a Trip" activity -work on Children's Book

__Friday, January 14__
-Regular schedule -Map-making Guide and text reading (pgs. 1-15) -Planning a Trip activity
 * Click on Element 1 for detailed instructions on today's lesson

__Thursday, January 13__
-Snow schedule -What are the Essential Elements of Geography? -tour through Xpedition Hall -intro to "Children's Book" assignment

**__Monday, January 10__**
-Regular schedule -class website (bookmark, tag, add to favorites) -Learning Styles Survey; Answer the questions to see what your dominant learning style is. After getting your results write it down, then read the hints for studying and learn about your learning style. -Geography pretest; complete the test and write down your score.
 * World maps due tomorrow (or next class if we get some snow!); we will have a quiz on **Tuesday**. More details next class.

**__Friday, January 7__**
-SNOW schedule -turn in map/bio -finish Mapping the World

__**Thursday, January 6**__
-Regular Schedule -"Planet Earth" DVD (Ep. 1 "From Pole to Pole") -Mapping the World (3 world maps)

**__Wednesday, January 5__**
-Regular Schedule -Syllabus; class expectations, rules, procedures, etc...have a parent/guardian sign the last page by Monday, Jan. 10 for EXTRA CREDIT -The Wellman Ways; 33 tips on "how to succeed in my classroom, this school, and in life" -Map/Biography

__**Tuesday, January 4**__
-Regular schedule -Getting to Know You presentations -Partner Calendars

**__Monday, January 3__**
Welcome back! Hope you all had a GREAT break and are looking forward to a wonderful semester!! Today's agenda: -Regular schedule -check rosters, seating chart -Who is Mr. Wellman? -Getting to Know You activity; tell me about something that may have changed you, affected you, influenced you, etc. in another place other than Owensboro, KY (must be about 2-3 pages and should last about 3 mins. for full credit)