Welcome back to another day of global studies! We made it through a fair amount of work today, here's what we accomplished:
Learning Targets:
- I can demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of location and regions (KN 7).
- I can self-direct my work (BLT 2).
- I can create a map of North America using information from graphs and charts that demonstrates my understanding of the five themes of geography and different types of maps.
- RAP: To open class, I shared with class the major take aways from their self-assessments. Overall students shared that they are enjoying the classroom environment and the type of work we do. We also discussed some of their concerns, which included some feelings of frustration about distracting behavior in class as well as talking aloud. We wrapped up the conversation by sharing three words about how we all felt in class. Thanks to everyone to giving their all.
- Story of Central American Immigration into North America: Students resumed work on their "story of maps" project by finishing their North American maps. I forgot to take photos of the many excellent examples I saw in class. Great work everyone!
- The Caribbean and Hurricane Matthew: To end class students received their next mapping assignment: To create a map of the Caribbean using information and data from their reading and charts. We watched the first five minutes of this video from Democracy Now! to better understand the connection between Hurricane Matthew and Climate Change. Below are the color images of the same charts in your packets. These will be due Friday, October 21st. Given your success with the North America maps, I am confident you all have the skills and knowledge to succeed! Here are the steps of what you need to do to be successful:
- Read through the "story of maps" project assignment.
- Use your critical reading skills to read and note this article about Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean and related maps and charts.
- Complete the graphic organizer (page 2 in your "story of maps" assignment sheet).
- Label all major political information (names of countries and capital cities).
- Label all major physical information (bodies of water, major mountain passes, rivers).
- Create a key for how you will illustrate the "story" of the map.
- Illustrate the "story" of your map.
- Write a 4-6 sentence summary of your map that includes the type of map, the region of the world, and the information/data you are using. Click here for the sentence frame.
Homework: Finish Caribbean map for Friday.