Sunday, August 10, 2014

Guest Mini-Lesson | Intro to Human Geography



1. Do Now | If geography is the study of the features of the earth, what do you think human geography is?

2. Reading | Human Geography: What is it?

Directions:

  • Use the highlight feature to highlight Important (Yellow), Interesting (Pink), and the Main Idea (Blue).
  • Use the comment feature to summarize the preview article.
3. Discussion | How is Human Geography different from physical geography?



4. Partner-Work Infographic | 5 Characteristics of Human Geography
With your partner, read through the following infographic. Which of the 5 characteristics does your partner find most interesting and why? Be ready to share out!



5. Just For Funsies Video | 5 Characteristics of Human Geography



6.  Exit Slip | Intro to Human Geography

HOMEWORK:
  • Using the infrographic, explain the 5 characteristics of geography to your parent or adult loved one. 
  • Once they understand the 5 charactersitics, ask them What role do they believe the internet plays in Human Geography? 
  • Enter their answers on StormBoard, so we can see them all tomorrow!

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

5 Themes of Human Geography | Model Lesson

Objective: Tributes will be able to explain how Human Geography is different from Physical Geography. 

Step 1| DO NOW
If geography is the study of the features of the earth, what do you think human geography is?

Step 2 | Discussion


Step 3 | What is Human Geography? Reading

Step 4 | Five Themes of Human Geography Teaser!


Step 5 |  Exit Slip -- Complete the exit slip on your hand out, and then tear off to give to me when you are finished! :)

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

7 Steps to the Perfect Email

Objective: Tributes will be able to write a quick and clear email using the 7 steps to the Perfect Email.


Step 1: Do Now | Click the following link to answer the following questions: What is email? How is it different from "snail mail"?



Step 2: Click this link to open your notes for today

Step 3: As we watch the video, fill in your notes.

Step 4: Together we will read through the 2 sample emails on your notes and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.

Step 5: Target Practice: Using the space provided on your notes today, write Ms. Kelly an email using the 7 Steps to the Perfect Email

Step 5: Click to complete your Exit Slip

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

2014 Choose Your Own Adventure Summer Camp

Dear Parents,

Many of your children have asked for more information about my summer camp. If you are interested, please email me at KimberleeAnnKelly@gmail.com and I will send you the flier. :)

With joy,
Ms. Kelly




Tuesday, June 10, 2014

HHG Day 3 Survivors

District 12:
Valencia
Natalie
Jeffrey
District 4:
Winter
Heaven
Roberto

HHG Update & Alumni Contact Sheet

Optional Do Now: Ms. Kelly's 2019 Alumni Contact List

Yesterday, Effie Trinket initiated day 1 of the 3rd Annual History Hunger Games...

Today, these are the tributes who are left standing:

District 2:

  • Trinity (Nevada)
  • Richard (Chile)
  • Destiny (Chile)
District 4:
  • Winter (UCLA)
  • Heaven (Illinois)
  • Roberto (Chile)
  • Chloe (Chile)
  • Jeffrey (Illinois)
District 5:
  • Michael (Chile)
  • Baileigh (Chile)
  • David (Chile)
District 6:

  • Shelby (UCLA)
  • Ashley (Nevada)

District 7:

  • D'me (Nevada)

District 9:
  • Chynna (Nevada)
District 10:
  • Andrea (Nevada)
District 11:
  • Rickquel (UCLA)
  • Deja (Nevada)
District 12:
  • Aniya (UCLA)
  • LisaRaye (Nevada)
  • Kennia (UCLA)
  • Natalie (Chile)
  • Valencia (Nevada)

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Aztec Massacre

Step 1: Open up your Travel Brochure and put your laptop at half mass

Step 2: Because you are doing MAP testing, I wanted to give you a really awesome-- gruesome-- video on Aztec sacrifices, to give your brains a bit of break, while still learning!

Step 3: Video Viewing Expectations:


  • Laptop at 1/2 mass so Ms. Kelly can come by and check your brochure and you can use the light of the keyboard to answer your video note questions.
  • Silent, eyes on the board, filling out video notes completely.
    • Trust me. The video is awesome.

PBS Aztec Massacre




If you are absent, you can make a copy of Aztec Massacre Questions and complete today's lesson at home.

Homework:
Study Asian Geography.
Prepare for Geography Final.
Prepare for History Hunger Games Live Interactivec Final: This will help you study!