Mr. G's Geo Geniuses

Tuesday 5/18/10

Warm-up - None

Next, we reviewed and discussed our study guide and then played a review game over the material.

HW: Study for your final.

NOTE: See Friday's blog for the final schedule.

Monday 5/ 17/ 10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - How was life different in Korea while under Russian control?

Next, students had the option of continuing to read their novel or work on their study guide.

HW: Complete your study guide for tomorrows review game.

NOTE: Finals are this week!! See Friday's blog for the schedule.

Friday 5/14/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - None

Today we took our quiz over chapters 3 - 5. How did you do?

Then, we continued reading our novel.

HW: None

NOTE: Please see the attachment for next weeks schedule. Download Finals Schedule

Wednesday 5/12/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - Why did grandfather wear a topknot (bun) on top of his head?

Next, we continued with our novel study.

HW: Chapter 4 graphic organizer is due tomorrow.

NOTE: There will be a quiz over chapters 3 - 5 this week.

Tuesday 5/11/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - None

First, we played a brief review game by using our Chapter 3 discussion questions.

Then, we continued with our novel study.

HW: None

NOTE: There will be a quiz over chapters 3 - 5 soon!. Also, Chapter 4 graphic organizer is due Thursday.

Monday 5/10/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - What is one thing you find interesting, unusual or unique about the story?

Next, we continued with our novel study.

HW: Ch3 graphic organizer is due tomorrow.

NOTE: There will be a quiz this week over chapters 3 - 5.

Friday 5/7/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - In our novel, why did the soldiers cut down the pine tree?

Next, we discussed and checked our Ch 2 graphic organizer.

Then, we took our quiz over Ch 1 - 2. How did you do?

After our quiz, we continued with our novel study.

HW: Have a great weekend!!!!!!

NOTE: You will have a quiz next week over the next few chapters and your chapter 3 graphic organizer will be due Tuesday.

Wednesday 5/5/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - What war is taking place in the story? When did it begin? When did it end?

Next, we discussed the setting of the book and then continued reading.

HW: Your graphic organizer for chapter 2 is due Friday. Also, you will have a quiz over chapters 1 & 2 this Friday.

Tuesday 5/3/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - Write a brief summary of what you read so far.

Next, we continued reading our novel: Year of Impossible Goodbyes.

HW: Your Ch1 graphic organizer is due tomorrow.

NOTE: There will be a quiz this Friday over chapters 1 - 3.

Monday 5/3/10

Today in Geography

Warm-up - Answer the EQ: What is it like in modern day North Korea? Describe what it is like along the 38th parallel.

Then, we finished watching our North Korea documentary.

After our documentary, we continued reading "Year of Impossible Goodbyes."

Hw: None

NOTE: Your Ch 1 graphic organzier is due Wednesday & there might be a quiz this Friday over chapters 1 & 2.