WEDNESDAY - January 3, 2013
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Hello and welcome back! Today we did the following:
1) Introduced ourselves2) Brainstormed the importance and UNimportance of geography
WORLD HISTORY
Hello and welcome back! Today we did the following:
1) Introduced ourselves
2) Brainstormed the importance and UNimportance of geography
3) Started our Personal Questionnaires
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
PROJECT
Terrorism & Secret Ops
Terrorist Group? Follow slides below:
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Slide 3
Slide 4
Slide 5
Slide 6
Slide 7
Secret Ops Group? Follow slides below:
Slide 1
Slide 2
Slide 3
Slide 4
Slide 5
Slide 6
Slide 7
MONDAY - August 13, 2012
WORLD HISTORY
Pre-Test Instructions:
1) Write your name and student ID on your scantron
2) Bubble in the letters/numbers
3) Click on the images below to pull up each page
4) Answer to the best of your ability - Don't stress! ;-)
WEDNESDAY - August 8, 2012
GEOGRAPHY + WORLD HISTORY
Hello! So, today we did the following:
1) Finished the movie clip from "Fiddler on the Roof" *click here for that clip
2) Took a 6-question quiz on the movie
3) Discussed the quiz questions and their meaning
4) Watched a video on the shooting in Wisconsin of "Sikh" people
who were mistaken for Muslims. *click here for that clip
5) Discussed the importance of knowing people's cultures and
histories, as well as our own.
6) Wrote our "I am From" poems.
Homework:
Finish "I am From" poem
TUESDAY - August 7, 2012
GEOGRAPHY + WORLD HISTORY
Well, hello! Today was the 2nd day of school for fall semester 2012. We did the following today:
1) Played "Name Toss"
2) Discussed the purpose of "Name Toss"
3) Brainstormed why Social Studies is/isn't important
4) Made a list of these reasons
5) Watched a video clip from "Fiddler on the Roof"
6) Took a short quiz on the movie clip.
Homework: None.
MONDAY - August 6, 2012
GEOGRAPHY + WORLD HISTORY
1) Introduced ourselves to the class
2) Learned and discussed class procedures & rules
3) Discussed Mr.K's "5 Forbidden Things"
4) Completed a Personal Info Sheet
5) Created a Name Card for our Portfolios.
Homework:
Take home and sign GIVE West Handbook. Bring it back tomorrow.
WELCOME BACK! Fall Semester 2012
GEOGRAPHY
Welcome back! Today was Open House, and Mr.K met some students & families, went over class procedures and expectations, and discussed the curriculum for the semester.
Thank you for coming!
Homework: None.
WORLD HISTORY
Welcome back! Today was Open House, and Mr.K met some students & families, went over class procedures and expectations, and discussed the curriculum for the semester.
Thank you for coming!
Homework: None.
Are you a REPUBLICAN or a DEMOCRAT?
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1) Click here to take the Political Quiz.
2) Click NO next to "Make Public?"
3) Click CALCULATE.
4) Scroll down and look at your 4 ratings.
5) Scroll down and look at the presidents' faces to
see what you are where it says:
"Overall, you most likely fit into the category of ___."
1) Click here to take the Political Quiz.
2) Click NO next to "Make Public?"
3) Click CALCULATE.
4) Scroll down and look at your 4 ratings.
5) Scroll down and look at the presidents' faces to
see what you are where it says:
"Overall, you most likely fit into the category of ___."
PERSONALITY & CAREER TEST!
Please follow the directions below...
1) Click here to take the test.
2) Click here to find your "match."
3) Print your "match" results.
4) If you can't print.... Email your "match" results to Mr.K (email at top of this page)
MIDTERM!
1) Copy your period code below.
2) Click here for test: http://testgate.gcps.k12/taketestsignin.htm
3) Paste your period code in the box on that site.
4) Start test!
2nd period code = 8158049517390
3rd period code = 8158163317390
4th period = 8158642817390
5th period = 8158470017390
GIVE Time - SURVEY!
1. GIVE West High - Health Survey
http://tinyurl.com/74bpjwz
or GIVE West Middle - Health Survey
http://tinyurl.com/7wwa67m
and
2. PBIS Survey for both Middle and High School
http://tinyurl.com/78xexh6
PRETEST!
Click this link for the test: http://testgate.gcps.k12/taketestsignin.htm
2nd period code = 8158049518153
3rd period code = 8158163318153
4th period = 8158642818153
5th period = 8158470018153
4th period = 8158642818153
5th period = 8158470018153
FRIDAY - September 2, 2011
GEOGRAPHY:
Well hello there! So, today in geography, we had a little "change" in our usual routine. We started talking about yesterday's class about how humans interact with the environment in negative and positive ways. Then, there were so many questions about the people that live in some of these countries, that I started to show videos of unique groups of people around the world that are "under threat" of "extinction" or losing their cultures due to major environmental and cultural changes. To see one of the videos we watched today, please click below on the one dealing with "African Body Art"..... WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH WEAK STOMACHS!!!!!
WORLD HISTORY:
Well hello there! So, today in world history, we finished Zoroastrianism and started discussion Judaism, the second Monotheistic religion. Check out the slides and videos below to see what we did!
THURSDAY - September 1, 2011
GEOGRAPHY:
Hey there! So, today in geography, we shared our "inventions" to help clean up Atlanta. If you'd like to check some of them out, see the pictures below! Also, we discussed some of the technologies that are in place in the world today to clean pollution problems. Please check out the two videos we watched in class (below) to see how some major pollution issues were dealt with. One of them is not as successful as the other. And, actually, neither of them has "great" results, yet...
WORLD HISTORY:
Hey there! So, today in world history, we finished sharing about our beliefs about the afterlife. After this, we started to learn about our FIRST Monotheistic Religion (remember that "Monotheistic" means to believe in ONE god!) Please see the slides below on this religion, called ZOROASTRIANISM. And remember, if you can pronounce it, you get a small reward!!!
WEDNESDAY - August 31, 2011
GEOGRAPHY:
Hello! So, today in geography, we continued with our Essential Question, which is "How do humans interact with the environment?" To do this, we talked a lot about some of the major environmental issues in the world. We also talked about Atlanta's MAJOR air pollution issues. Today's assignment was to invent a system to solve Atlanta's air pollution problems. We will share these tomorrow!
WORLD HISTORY:
Hello! Today, in world history, we're starting one of MY favorite units: Monotheism. So, if you were absent, please click on the link here to download and answer the questionnaire on YOUR thoughts on your "afterlife" that we did in class. After answering this questionnaire, we discussed each question in class. This turned out to be an awesome day with some really intense talking and discussion. Hope you have a great afternoon!
TUESDAY - August 30, 2011
GEOGRAPHY:
Hey guys! So, today in geography, we went over and discussed the pictures we analyzed yesterday in class. To see these again, scroll down to yesterday's blog to see them.
WORLD HISTORY:
Hey guys! So, today in world history, we took our first serious test of the year on Ancient Civilizations. If you missed class today and you want to make sure you study well, scroll down to the last few blogs to see the slides and study review guides.
MONDAY - August 29, 2011
GEOGRAPHY:
Hey you people! So, today in geography, we started by looking at a bunch of pictures of different things in the environment that either affect us or that we have affected. Our Essential Question: How do humans interact with their environment?
To do today's assignment, do the following:
1) Write #1-11 on your paper with 3 spaces between each.
2) Look at each slide for 2 minutes, maximum.
3) Write down anything you think of that relates to what the
slide tells you about what is going on in that place.
WORLD HISTORY:
Well hello people! So! Today in world history, we finished learning about Egypt and Phoenicia. We did an "Around the World Review" to review what we've studied so far. See the picture below of someone in 4th period participating in the review game. ALSO.... See the slides below to review and get ready for tomorrow's test!!!! On the test will be: HUMAN EVOLUTION, PALEO/NEOLITHIC PEOPLES, CIVILIZATION, MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT, and PHOENICIA.
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