Thursday Homework

Tonight you need to complete the Chapter 20 "Processing" worksheet. Think about the environment that YOU live in. How do people adapt to survive in your environment?

You also need to be prepared to present your lesson tomorrow. Remember, it needs to be about 5 minutes long. You will be graded on:

1. Did you get creative in how your taught the information?
2. Did you give all the information needed from your section?
3. Was your group prepared to present?
4. Did everyone participate?

Can't wait to see what you've come up with!

ALSO... if you haven't yet, don't forget to respond to yesterday's question about social media. And check out what your classmates wrote already!

Wednesday Homework

Respond to the following questions:

What role do you think social media sites like Facebook and Twitter play in shaping the world we live in? In politics? In our economy? The way we think about ourselves?

You should post a response by THURSDAY at MIDNIGHT :)

Tuesday Homework

If you did not finish your response to the Ch 19 Question: How does the Nile River change as it flows across Africa? How does it affect the people that live along it?

It is due in class tomorrow.

Monday Homework

Find evidence from your TEXTBOOK to support the notes you've been taking on your Chapter 19 Essential Question worksheet.

Weekend Homework

Over the weekend, please add at least TWO "notes" to your Chapter 19 Essential Question worksheet. This week we will start coming up with an answer to the question.

Thanks! Have a great weekend!

(and feel free to bring things in to work on the mural on Monday).

Nile River Project - extra credit opportunity

For 5 points extra credit (class work), bring in any materials you might be able to use for your part of the mural. For example: old (appropriate) magazines, newspapers, left over wrapping paper, cotton balls (clouds), feathers, pipe cleaners... Anything that will make your section of the mural stand out.

Thursday Homework

You need to sign up as a "follower" of the class blog. Homework will be posted nightly. You will also be able to find the syllabus, rules, procedures, and policies. If you or your parents/guardians have a question about the class, this should be the first place you look. You will also be assigned to comment on a blog entry at least once a week, this may be an article I'd like you to look at or a question I want your to consider. I will tell you when there is a blog to comment on, and you will be responsible for posting withing 2 days. You should respond to this post with the following information:

You name and the place you'd most like to visit.

For example, I would post: Ms. Hurst, New Zealand or Ireland