Table of Contents - November 24th

A quick reminder to keep the notebooks in fairly good shape. We cleaned out a good number of first marking period papers last week and will start your second marking period papers with our chapter about Canada. If you don' t have a Table of Contents worksheet, please see me ASAP.

1. Canada Summary
2. Canada Map
3. Chapter 5 Vocabulary
4. Vocabogram
5. Analyzing Data - Canada
6. Guided Reading 1 and 2

November Extra Credit I

Here is an easy opportunity to gain some extra credit. If you want to get some easy points, put your answers on a 3x5 notecard and get the answers to me ASAP. Here are the questions that are worth two points each.

1. Which state bordering the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick was part of Massachusetts until 1820?

2. Branson, home to many popular tourist attractions, is located on the Ozark Plateau in which state?

3. Camp David, a presidential mountain retreat, lies south of the Mason-Dixon line in which state?

4. The Finger Lakes, drained by streams that flow north into Lake Ontario, are located in which state?

5. Kalamazoo lies in the southwestern part of which state that is made up of two large peninsulas?

Class News for the Week of November 15th

This week we will finish our study of Western Europe. We have already created our brochure that highlights the country of your choice and we have finished our study of the geography of the region. We will wrap up our study by reviewing the culture of certain countries and explaining the economy of the region.

Be ready for the EXAM this week!!

European Union

Have you visited this website yet?

http://europa.eu/about-eu/basic-information/index_en.htm

It is the OFFICIAL website for the European Union! Bradley smells nice today!

Currency Exchange

Try this!

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Class News for the Week of November 9th

Hey gang. This week we will continue our study of Western Europe. Monday and Tuesday will be spent getting our brochures completed and we will also look at the economies of these countries. Be ready for a few map quizzes throughout the week!

Any questions, please let me know.

50 State Success!!

Congrats on an AWESOME job with the 50 States test!! Our average grade in each class was FANTASTIC. In fact, each class had an average of over 40! That is super. We need to keep this positive momentum as we head into a new marking period. Thanks for preparing well and again, GREAT JOB!!

SW Asia Test Corrections

Unhappy with your test grade for the Chapter 18 - SW Asia test??? You do have the ability to hand in test corrections to get partial credit for incorrect answers. Here is what you have to do:

1 - Get a piece of lined paper
2 - Number the paper with the questions you got incorrect
3 - Fill in the correct answers
4 - Hand in to Mr. Lawhead along with you exam

Class News for the Week of November 2nd

This week we will continue working on Western Europe. We will focus on the geography of the region for the first two or three days and then get into the economy and culture of the region after that.

As the marking period is coming to a close, be sure to check your grades to know where you are currently standing. Any questions, please ask.