WEEK Three: DECEMBER 16th - 20th

Monday
1) EuroVid of the Day - Welcome to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch
2) Europe Political Mapping Work Day (New Unit)
3) Europe Political Maps Due Friday, December 20th
4) Europe Map Central Link
**flip flopping Europe Intro Notes & Mapping due to short turn around with test Fri!

Tuesday
1) EuroVid of the Day - UK…Great Britain…England?
2) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
3) Hand out Europe Activity Packets
4) Europe Intro Notes & Discussion

Wednesday - Band Kids Gone
1) Geo Fun Day
2) Trivia Crack Team Competition #BAM

Thursday - SNOW DAY (NO SCHOOL)

Friday
1) Euro Vid of the Day - No Roads No Cars Just Boats
FYI - due to snow day…taking the Europe Political Map test is optional!
2) Europe Political Maps Due (not required)
3) Europe Political Map Test (not required) Power Countries Link)
4) Europe Regions Link (to use used with Eur Act Packet)
5) Europe Greatest Places Slideshow & Discussion
6) Fill out Greatest Places Map in Euro Activity Packet

Holiday Break December 21st to January 5th, 2025

WEEK FOUR: JANUARY 6th - 10th

“If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do.” - Warren Miller

Monday
1) EuroVid of the Day - The Town in Two Countries
2) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
3) Intro “EuroTrip” (Website Travel Project)
4) City Lottery for EuroTrip & Choose Project Partner
5) EuroTrip has 4 Segments…we will have separate “due dates” throughout
6) Complete Definitions/Sketches of Mountain GeoTerms (Quiz Friday)
Note: ALL students have a choice to either work WITH a partner or alone for EuroTrip
Weblink - EuroTrip Project

Tuesday
1) Euro Vid of the Day - Are Swedish Meatballs even Swedish?
2) Europe Thematic Mapping Lab w/ Partner
3) Lab Reports Due at end of Class Period (Prior to departure)

Wednesday
1) EuroVid of the Day - Holland vs. the Netherlands
2) Europe Political Maps Due (make-up from Snow Day)
3) Europe Political Map Test (make-up from Snow Day) Power Countries Link)
4) Europe Regions Link (to use used with Eur Act Packet)

Thursday
1) EuroVid of the Day - The Matterhorn // The Most Recognizable Mountain in the World
2) EuroTrip Work Day - Segment One Focus
Weblink - EuroTrip Project

Friday
1) Mountain Terms Quiz
2) Mini Mountain Film Festival - “The Alps”
Exploring Swiss Alps by Cablecar
Ride a Wooden Sled down a Swiss Alp
Roof Top Ski Avoriaz, France
Paraglide to Work in Switzerland
3) Complete “Mountains of Europe” Worksheet in Activity Packet with a Friend

a look back…

WEEK ONE: December 2nd - 6th

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great. - Mark Twain

Monday
1) Maya-Inca-Aztec Mini Unit
2) Hand Out Maya-Aztec-Inca Activity Packet
3) Complete Activity Sections #1 (Vocab) & #2 (Rise & Fall Videos)
Maya-Inca-Aztec WebLink

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Maya-Inca- Aztec Activity Section #3 (Indigenous Culture Spreadsheet)
3) FYI - Section #3 is a pretty big task…so get crackin on the research!!
Maya-Inca-Aztec WebLink

Wednesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Latin America Physical Maps Due
3) Latin America Physical Map Test (Power Features)
4) Post Test - Complete Activity Section #3 (Mexico Flag Story)
5) Finish up Maya-Inca-Aztec Activity Section #3
Maya-Inca-Aztec WebLink

Thursday
1) Maya-Inca-Aztec Activity Assessment (Open Note Test)
2) Maya-Inca-Aztec Activity Packets Due (Hand in After test)
3) Self Correct Maya/Inca/Aztec Assessment & Physical Map Quiz

Friday
1) What’s Up in the World - CNN10
2) LA River Terms Quiz (Words from LA Activity Packet)
3) Self Correct River Terms Quiz & File Past Work in File Folders
4) Intro to Tropical Rainforests (Notes & Discussion)
5) Rainforest Notes & Film Sheet handed out (Added to Activity Packet)

WEEK TWO: DECEMBER 9th - 13th

A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers. - Helen Keller

Monday
1) Quick Review of Intro to Tropical Rainforests (Notes & Discussion)
2) Amazon Film Journey Activity (in Rainforest Packet)
3) Film Journey Link (Need a CHARGED Chromebook for class)
4) Remember after Film Journey…all student return to Intro Notes & Finish with new knowledge!

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Amazon Film Journey…is it done? (Teacher Check)
3) Rainforest Case Study - “Land Use Conflict - Stakeholders”
5) Continue & Complete “Stakeholders” of the Tropical Rainforest
6) Textbook Link for Stakeholders “Land Use Conflict”
Note: ALL Land Use Conflict and Stakeholder Activities are in regular LA Activity Packet

Wednesday
1) What’s Up in the World - CNN10 Episode
2) Finish Up ALL Land Use Conflict & Stakeholders materials
3) Prep for Greatest Places Test
4) Final Work Time for LA Activity Packet

Thursday
1) Latin America Greatest Places Test
Note: 20 locations will be on test…which will also include ANY from North America
2) Correct LA Greatest Places Test
3) The Lorax Video

Friday
1) Amazon Imax Film (Video Sheet supplement to LA Activity Packet)
2) Amazon Activity Packet Due after Video

WEEK FIVE: JANUARY 13th - 17th

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress. - Barack Obama

Monday
1) Euro Vid of the Day - Banking on Cheese
2) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
3) EuroTrip Work Day - Complete Segment One by end of Class
Weblink - EuroTrip Project

Tutorial Videos for EuroTrip:
#1 - Booking Flights on Orbitz.com
#2 - Copy/Paste your Flight info for your Project
#3 - Google Walking Directions

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday
1)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday
1)

WEEK SIX: JANUARY 20th - 24th

The goal is not to be better than the other man/woman, but your previous self. - Dalai Lama

Monday - No School Day/MLK Day

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday
1)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday
1)

WEEK SEVEN: JANUARY 27th - 31st

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. - George Washington

Monday
1)

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday - Early Release Day
1)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday - Gilbert Gone (Be Nice to Sub)
1)

WEEK Eight: February 3rd - 7th

“Education must not simply teach work, it must teach Life.” - W.E.B. Du Bois

Monday - Gilbert Gone (Be Nice to Sub)
1)

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday
1)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday - No School Day

WEEK NINE: February 10th - 14th

I don’t wait for the calendar to figure out when I should live life. - Gene Simmons

Monday
1)

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday
1)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday - Gilbert Gone (Be Nice to Sub)
1)

WEEK TEN: February 17th - 21st

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." - FDR

Monday - No School/Presidents Day

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday
1)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday
1)

WEEK Eleven: February 24th - 28th

“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.”- George Herman Ruth

Monday
1)

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday - Early Release Day
1)

Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday
1)

WEEK Twelve: March 3rd - 7th

“A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.” - Ghandi

Monday
1)

Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Wednesday
1)

Thursday - End of Trimester #2
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion

Friday - NO School Day/Spring Break Baby

Waconia Schools Spring Break - March 7th to March 16th