Mrs. Long's Landon Lion Leaders

Week of January 23

2012-01-22T18:57:00.004-05:00

Monday 1/23 (A-day) & Tuesday 1/24 (B-day)
#146 FCAT BR Outline page 335 of Geography Alive
#147 Complete Preview 23 and Geoterms 23
#148 Work of Africa project - complete matrix/ graphic organizer using www.cia.gov
#150 Discuss with group ideas for project

Wednesday 1/25 (A-day) & Thursday 1/26 (B-day)
#151 FCAT BR Read 23.2 page 336 (GA) with your partner in your group, outline information. Answer these questions - What natural resources attracted European settlers to South Africa? How the country of South Africa was formed? When the policy of apartheid was implemented?
#152 GA activity - transparency 23A & section 23.3 in GA
#153 Complete 23.4 Reading Notes

Friday 1/27 (A-day) & Monday 1/30 (B-day)
#154 FCAT BR Read and discuss Act-out activity directions
#155 Act-Outs activity
#156 Transparency 23B
#157 Complete 23.5 Reading Notes
#158 Discuss the unique information about your group's country to add to your presentation
#159 Students create project presentation rubric

Week of January 16th

2012-01-16T17:30:00.002-05:00

Wednesday 1/18 (A-day)& Thursday 1/19 (B-day)
#142 FCAT BR Answer questions about picture on page 334 (GA)
#143 Work in groups on project - www.cia.gov

Week of January 9th

2012-01-09T20:06:00.006-05:00

Wednesday 1/11 (A-day) & Thursday 1/12 (B-day)
#135 Post - Test Ch 23
#136 Finish video - Child soldiers
#137 Read Upfront Magazine article - Child Soldiers
#138 Complete 4 square essay - finish for homework

Friday 1/13 (A-day) & Tuesday 1/17 (B-day)
#139 Complete RAFT essay using 4 square
#140 Start South Africa project - www.cia.gov
#141 Turn in Chapter 23 pre & post test along with sections 1 & 2 from (PPC) with parent signature on post test.

Week of January 1st 2012

2012-01-03T19:12:00.002-05:00

Tuesday 1/3 (A-day) & Wednesday 1/4 (B-day)
#126 FCAT BR Sketch Map page 503
#127 Outline Chapter 23 section 1
#128 Check Pre-Test Chapter 23
#129 Highlight notes that correspond to Pre-Test

Thursday 1/5 (A-day) & Friday 1/6 (B-day)
Field Trip to Wicked
#130 FCAT BR "Bantu Languages" Page 506
#131 Graphic Organizer Chapter 23 section 2

Monday 1/9 (A-day) & Tuesday 1/10 (B-day)
#132 video - Invisible Children
#133 UpFront Magazine article - Child Soldiers
#134 Child Solider 4 Square

Week of Decmeber 12th

2011-12-15T08:21:00.003-05:00

Tuesday 12/13 (A-day) & Wednesday 12/14 (B-day)
#121 FCAT BR Describe a typical day for you
#122 Pre-Test Chapter 23
#123 FCAT Reading Test Prep workbook Units 1-5

Thursday 12/15 (A-day) & Friday 12/16 (B-day)
Finish FCAT Reading Test Prep workbook
#124 Video Families of the World - Mexico
#125 Comparison paragraph between Jacksonville, FL & Vera Cruz, Mexico

Groups 1 & 2 - Turn in History Fair Project by Friday 12/16.

Week of December 5

2011-12-04T21:14:00.007-05:00

Monday 12/5 (A-day) & Tuesday 12/6 (B-day)
#113 Benchmarks continue
#114 UpFront Magazine articles continue

Wednesday 12/7 (A-day) & Thursday 12/8 (B-day)
#115 Review chapter 22 test
#116 Portfolios
HW- Chapter 22 test - parent signature on test, self assessment, chapter 22 sections stapled to the test. 12/9 & 12/12
Remember if you earn less than a 70% on the test, you will need to complete Chapter 22 review on page 498 #1-23 also due 12/9 or 12/12

Friday 12/9 (A-day) & Monday 12/12 (B-day)
#117 Pre-test chapter 23
#118 Chapter 23 section 1
#119 HW- R/C chapter 23 section 1 reading strategy
#120 portfolios

Week of November 29th

2011-11-28T19:20:00.003-05:00

Tuesday 11/29 (A-day) & Wednesday 11/30 (B-day)
#109 Chapter 22 Test
#110 UpFront Magazine

Thursday 12/1 (A-day) & Friday 12/2 (B-day)
#111 Benchmark Testing
#112 History Fair

Week of November 14th & November 21st

2011-11-14T21:51:00.004-05:00

Tuesday 11/15 (A-day) & Wednesday 11/16 (B-day)
Finish "The Lost Boys" video
#103 Scholastic article "The Lost Boys"
#104 Review HW - Ch22 sect. 3

Thursday 11/17 (A-day) & Friday 11/18 (B-day)
#105 FCAT BR extended response - If a Lost Boy came to JLCP, name 3 things you would do to help them adjust to American schools and culture.
#106 R/C Ch22 Sect 4 - Read to Discover ? w/P#'s; vocab w/pics; and reading strategy
Note - Chapter 22 Test 11/29 & 11/30

Monday 11/21 (A-day) & Tuesday 11/22 (B-day)
#107 FCAT BR pg.499 (PPC) Social Studies Skills Practice
#108 Review Ch22 Sect 4

Week of November 7th

2011-11-06T16:50:00.006-05:00

Reminder - The National Guard will be at Landon this week working with the 7th graders on Youth Leadership Program.
Team 7B will participate on Wednesday 11/9 & Thursday 11/10.

Please wear appropriate clothing such as PE shirt, shorts and sneakers, no flip flops. It could be chilly in the morning so don't forget a jacket or sweatshirt.
Also, bring a refillable water bottle with your name on it.

Tuesday 11/8 (A-day) & Monday 11/14 (B-day)
#101 FCAT BR Read pg. 493 (PPC) "Olduvai Gorge" and answer questions 1 -2
#102 video clip from 60 Minutes "The Lost Boys"
#103 Scholastic article "The Lost Boys"
#104 HW - R/C Ch22 Sect3 - Read to Discover w/P#'s and complete section review pg.494 due 11/15 & 11/16

Week of Ocotber 31st

2011-10-30T09:26:00.005-04:00

Monday 10/31 (A-day) & Tuesday 11/1 (B-day)
#89 FCAT BR FCAT BR Looking at the map on pg. 485, why do you think the lakes form a chain?
#90 R/C Ch22, section 1 - Double Door
#91 HW - Ch22, S2 - Read to Discover? w/p#'s, Vocab w/pic, and Reading Strategy due 11/4 & 11/7
#92 HW - Take home test Ch21 - Due 11/2 & 11/3
#93 Finish Portfolios
#94 Goal Setting for 2nd 9 weeks

Wednesday 11/2 (A-day) & Thursday 11/3 (B-day)
#95 FCAT BR 3 Predictions of Ch22 sect.2
#96 Review Ch22 sect. 1
#97 History Fair Outline review
#98 collect take home test, check, make corrections w/p#'s and get parent signature - due 11/4 & 11/7

*note - movie permission slip signed by parent
Friday 11/4 (A-day) & Monday 11/7 (B-day)
#99 FCAT BR Why might Swahili be a particularly important language in East Africa?
#100 Review Ch22 Sect2

Week of October 24th

2011-10-23T19:39:00.012-04:00

Monday 10/24 (A-day) & Tuesday 10/25 (B-day)
#80 FCAT BR (PPC) pages F483A & F484B "Reading & Understanding #1-3 & "Math Practice" #1-3
#81 Notebook Check #1-79
#82 PMA's
#83 Chapter 20 Test corrections, w/pg#'s, self assessment, correlate & highlight main idea / graphic organizer worksheets with test questions and parent signature - due 10/26 & 10/27
#84 Chapter 20 review (PPC) pg. 464 for students earning below a 70% on Chapter 20 Test - due 10/26 & 10/27
Reminder for Research groups 1 & 2 - 50 note cards are due 10/26 & 10/27

Wednesday 10/26 (A-day) & Thursday 10/27 (B-day)
#85 FCAT BR Which European language is most common in the Sahel countries? Why?
#86 R/C Chapter 21, section 4 - Tri-Fold
#87 African Map & portfolios
#88 Exit slip

Monday 10/31 (A-day) & Tuesday 11/1 (B-day)
#89 FCAT BR FCAT BR Looking at the map on pg. 485, why do you think the lakes form a chain?
#90 R/C Ch22, section 1 - Double Door
#91 HW - Ch22, S2 - Read to Discover? w/p#'s, Vocab w/pic, and Reading Strategy due 11/4 & 11/7
#92 HW - Take hone test Ch21 - Due 11/2 & 11/3

Week of October 17th

2011-10-16T21:52:00.005-04:00

Tuesday 10/18 (A-day) & Wednesday 10/19 (B-day)
#72 FCAT BR Where in the region would you expect to find the densest population? Why?
#73 Review HW - Ch21 S1 Spider Map
#74 R/C Ch21 S2, in groups.
#75 WKSH Main Idea Ch21 S1 & S2 - finish for homework due 10/20 & 10/21

Thursday 10/20 (A-day) & Friday 10/21 (B-day)
#76 FCAT BR What do Chad and Burkina Faso have in common with the other Sahel countries?
#77 Review Main Idea WKSH S1 & S2
#78 R/C Ch 21, S3 Read to Discover w/p#s; Vocab w/ Pics; Reading Strategy Finish for homework -due 10/24 & 10/25
#79 WKSH Ch21 Section 3 Main Idea due 10/24 & 10/25

Week of October 10th

2011-10-09T09:16:00.007-04:00

Monday, 10/10 (A-day) & Tuesday, 10/11 (B-day)
#61 FCAT BR R/C pg.439 (PPC) "Land Use & Resources" questions 1-4
#62 Review Ch.20 graphic organizer - highlight & revise
#63 WKSH Main Idea Section 1 & Section 2
#64 Exit Slip

Wednesday, 10/12 (A-day) & Thursday, 10/13 (B-day)
#65 FCAT BR R/C pg.456-457 "Could You Survive the Sahara?"
#66 Review Ch. 20 graphic organizer - highlight & revise
#67 WKSH Main Idea Section 3 & Section 4
#68 HW - study for Chapter 20 test

Friday, 10/14 (A-day) & Monday, 10/17 (B-day)
#69 FCAT BR independent reading book using "Super Six"
#70 Ch.20 Test
#71 HW- R/C Ch.21 Section 1 -Read to Discover, Vocab w/pictures, Reading Strategy due 10/18 & 10/19
Reminder -Make sure your notes can answer the reading check questions.
Picture Day is 10/14 - information went home 10/7.

Week of October 3rd

2011-10-02T09:15:00.009-04:00

Tuesday 10/4 (A-day) & Wednesday 10/5 (B-day) Early Release
#54 FCAT BR Personal Reading book using "Super Six"
#55 Pre CAST Test (formerly Pre MAP)
#56 Review homework CH20 Sect.1 Tri -fold
#57 Group Work on Ch20 Sect. 2-4 (jump drive)

Thursday 10/6 (A-day) & Friday 10/7 (B-day)
#58 FCAT BR R/C pg.438 (PPC) Population Map questions #1-3
#59 Finish Group Work on Ch20 for presentation
#60 Group Presentations on Ch20, complete graphic organizer
*Note - Study for Chapter 20 Test.
Test will be on 10/14 & 10/17

Week of September 26th

2011-09-26T13:47:00.006-04:00

Monday 9/26 (A-day) & Tuesday 9/27 (B-day)
#48 Peer Review of 5 themes of geography essay.
Continue working on 2 column-notes pages 278 - 279 in GA

Wednesday 9/28 (A-day) & Thursday 9/29 (B-day)
#49 FCAT BR R/C pg. 436 (PPC), Political Map
#50 video - "How the Earth was Made: Sahara"
#51 Ch. 20 Section 1 (PPC) Tri-fold notes (R3)
HW - finish Tri-fold notes due 10/4 & 10/5
*Note - 1st Research group - asignment #1 & #2 are due 9/28 & 9/29
- 2nd Research group - assignment #1 & #2 are due 9/30

Friday 9/30 (A-day) & Monday 10/3 (B-day)
#52 FCAT BR R/C pg. 437 (PPC), Climate Map
#53 Work in groups Ch. 20, section 2 - 4
Hw- finish sections of Chapter 20 due - 10/6 & 10/7

Week of September 19th

2011-09-18T13:46:00.003-04:00

Tuesday 9/20 (A-day) & Wednesday 9/21 (B-day) Early Release day
#41 FCAT BR Read pages 432-433 in PPC, answer questions 1 & 2
#42 Geography Alive Map Activity Challenge 3
#43 2 column notes on pages 278 & 279 in GA
#44 Return Test on Basic Geography Skills with corrections, reflection and parent signature - due 9/22 & 9/23

Thursday 9/22 (A-day) & Friday 9/23 (B-day)
#45 FCAT BR Read pages 434 - 435 in PPC, answer questions 1 -4
#46 GA Map Act., Challenge 4 & 5
#47 2 column notes on pages 280 & 281 in GA
Reminder - 5 Themes of Geography essay is due 9/26 & 9/27
Progress Reports go home Friday 9/23

Week of September 12th

2011-09-10T17:32:00.004-04:00

A reminder to those students attending the Driftwood field trip to turn in the form into Mr. Johnson.

Monday 9/12 (A-day) & Tuesday 9/13 (B-day)
#26 FCAT BR How does geography affect where people live?
#27 Review worksheet on Latitude and Longitude
#28 Model 2 column note taking for Chapter 1 in the Geography Alive textbook.
#29 HW - 2 column notes for Chapter 1, section 2 in PPC Textbook (10 pts.)- due 9/16 & 9/19

Wednesday 9/14 (A-day) & Thursday 9/15 (B-day)
#30 FCAT BR How does geography affect the development of economies?
#31 Post- Test Basic Geography Skills (100 pts.)
#32 Goal Setting
#33 Graphic Organizer - 6 Essential Elements to Study Geography & 5 Themes of Geography
#34 Turn in National Guard permission slip
#35 HW - finish graphic organizer.

Friday 9/16 (A-day) & Monday 9/19 (B-day)
#36 FCAT BR How does human interaction with the environment affect a region's political and physical?
#37 Student Portfolios
#38 5 Themes of Geography essay with the focus on Jacksonville, FL.
#39 Research using Macs on Jacksonville
#40 HW - 5 paragraph essay "5 Themes of Geography of Jacksonville, Florida" - due 9/26 & 9/27 (25 pts.)

Week of September 5th

2011-09-05T21:13:00.006-04:00

Monday - Labor Day

Tuesday 9/6 (A-day) & Wednesday 9/7 (B-day)
#19 FCAT BR Name three map projections and state the purpose of the projection.
#20 Continue review of HW S1 - S17

Thursday 9/8 (A-day) & Friday 9/9 (B-day)
#21 FCAT BR Name three types of maps and explain why they are used.
#22 Share Special Purpose maps
#23 HW - visit the History Fair website, www.nhd.org and write down this years theme for next class.
#24 - Worksheet on Latitude and Longitude - finish for homework

Week of August 29th

2011-08-29T21:37:00.004-04:00

Tuesday 8/30 (A-day) & Wednesday 8/31 (B-day)
#14 FCAT BR "How do geographers show information on maps?"
#15 Discuss Multiple Intelligences
#16 Read Introduction in Geography Alive textbook
#17 Student Portfolios

Thursday 9/1 (A-day) & Friday 9/2 (B-day)
#18 Review HW - S1-S17
OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, 9/6 at 6:00

Week of August 22nd

2011-08-08T12:48:00.003-04:00

WELCOME BACK!

Monday 8/22 (A-day) & Tuesday 8/23 (B-day)
#1 Pre-Test on Basic Geography Skills
#2 Classroom Expectations & Notebook set up
#3 Special Purpose Map Project Criteria (due 9/6 & 9/7)
#4 FCAT BR What is Geography? Explain what geographers do.
#5 HW - Student/Parent information sheet - due 8/24 & 8/25

Wednesday 8/24 (A-day) & Thursday 8/25 (B-day)
#6 FCAT BR The best way to describe the location of the continents and oceans is... (short response)
#7 Correct Pre-Test
#8 Homework (HW) Read and Complete pages (People, Places & Change textbook) S1-S17 "Your Turn"
Restate the question in your answer or copy the question.
Vocabulary needs to have the word, definition, and illustration.

Friday 8/26 (A-day) & Monday 8/29 (B-day)
#9 FCAT BR The most efficient way I learn is....(extended response)
#10 Multiple Intelligences Assessment
#11 Chapter 1, Geography Alive
#12 Geo Terms format
#13 Tear Activity