Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the four day weekend and caught up on some sleep!
9/3 Quick Write:
This week we will be beginning our first unit. However, before we can jump right into studying ancient people and historical events, we need to be comfortable with WHERE all these people and events were located.
The next few days we will refresh ourselves on what we already know about maps and will create our own world map. This way, when we discuss Africa or South America, we will already have an accurate picture in our minds of specifically where in the world we are talking about.
To begin class we will take a look at the Week’s Agenda (below).
Please note that we will have a pre-test on Friday. This is NOT graded. The intention of a pre-test is to figure out what you already know, so I can customize our first unit! Again, no pressure and no grade… this is just to help me!
After we wrap up our Anthropology Activity from Thursday, we will progress into reviewing maps. First, you will do your best to draw a world map from memory, trying to include all seven continents, four oceans and a compass rose. You will only have 5 minutes to do as much as you can.
We will then review as a class all of the continents and oceans using this interactive website: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/world_G1_drag_drop.html
After we have refreshed ourselves on where all of the continents and oceans are located, you will use this World Map Outline handout to label and color your own map. Instructions on everything you need to include are below:
We will use the rest of class to complete these maps. Be efficient with your time today since we will not have a lot of work time tomorrow to finish this. Your World Map is due at the end of class Thursday, Sept 5th.