Poole's Pals

4/18/08

Social Studies

Warmup: Who were the first inhabitants of New Zealand and Australia?

Activities: Finished Section 1: History and Government; Completed Section 1 Guided Reading worksheet while reading text pp 733 - 736.

Homework: none

4/17/08

Social Studies

Warmup: Name the three types of island in Oceania

Activities: Review of "history and Government" worksheets and answer colaboration; Migration and isolation of the islands of Oceania

Homework: none

4/16/08

Social Studies

Warmup: What is the Great Barrier Reef?

Activities: Read and listed facts about New Zealand and Oceania; Intro of the different types of island in Oceania.

Homework: Read "History and Governments" worksheet

4/16/08

Social Studies

Warmup: What is the Great Barrier Reef?

Activities: Read and listed facts about New Zealand and Oceania; Intro of the different types of island in Oceania.

Homework: Read "History and Governments" worksheet

4/15/08

Social Studies

Warmup: What is copra?

Activities: Reviewed vocabulary (from homework); Facts and physical features of Australia intro

Homwork: Locate the followinng on map of Australia - Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Gibson Desert, Macdonnell Ranges, Hamersley Ranges, Great Dividing Range, Mt. Kosciuszko, Murray River, Darling River, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Great Barrier Reef

4/14/08

Social Studies

Warm-up: Name the 7 continents

Activities: group review of current knowledge about Australia; text pages A36, A2 & A3 to locate Australia, New Zealand and Oceania; text pages A14 & A15 for a review of the Pacific Rim/Ring of Fire information; compiled forlder for Australia/New Zealand/Oceania unit

Homework: Complete vocabulary sheet (issued in class)

2/5/08

Social Studies 

Warmup none  Assignment Students created timelines on major events studied this year, from the conquering of the Aztec to WWII.  Homework None

Science

Notes on waves; small group assignment: read p 268 in AGS text and answer questions on worksheet issued. Complete for homework.

2/4/08

Social Studies

Warmup none  Assignment Test over Maya, Inca and Aztec civilizations; Practiced creating a timeline using Timeliner software  Homework none

Science

Plate Tectonics post-test and Oceanography pre-test

2/1/08

Social Studies

Warmup Who was the powerful Aztec ruler who was captured by Hernen Cortes? Montezuma  Homework Study for your test!

Science

Test over volcanoes - modified test; oceanography vocabulary issued - students worked on those that are in the AGS Science text only.

1/31/08

Social Studies

Warmup none  Assignment  viewed video on Aztec and Inca civilizations  Homework Continue to review vocabulary and guided reading notes for test.

Science

Study info issued