Why do people move? Why do they stay where they are? Today you will take a look at the many complicated reasons people decide where they are living is no longer working for them. Sometimes it can be a small move to a new neighbourhood, other times it can be across the world. Both types of moves presents its challenges. We will take a closer look at those challenges today.
Movement of People
Follow along with the handout. Be sure to fill in all the blanks and read carefully. There are also some videos to watch that have questions to match.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Thursday, December 5, 2019
How would your life be different if you lived across the globe?
What does your average day look like? What do you have for breakfast? How do you get to school? What do you do after school? Do you think your live is similar to those around you? What about those across the globe, in either Australia, Asia or Africa?
Our upcoming unit in Social Studies/ELA will focus on our lives and lives of people across the globe. What do we share in common? What makes us different?
We will be creating an Infographic along with a diary entry from our own personal perspective and an imaginary perspective, if we were to live in a completely different location across the globe.
You will be responsible for choosing your location and making connections between your life here and how your live would be similar and/or different if you lived somewhere else.
We'll put our infographics and diary entries together to make a classroom book we can share with other students, teachers and parents.
We are doing this so we can gain a better understand of our personal word and the world around us, and to build our critical thinking skills.
Today we'll start by watching a video that shows a quick comparison to the lives of two different people - a boy living in Guatemala (not in Asia, Africa or Australia mind you, but it gets the point across) and a girl living in the United States.
How are these two lives different? How are they the same? In your Writer's Notebook, we will create a chart and record our thinking.
Our upcoming unit in Social Studies/ELA will focus on our lives and lives of people across the globe. What do we share in common? What makes us different?
We will be creating an Infographic along with a diary entry from our own personal perspective and an imaginary perspective, if we were to live in a completely different location across the globe.
You will be responsible for choosing your location and making connections between your life here and how your live would be similar and/or different if you lived somewhere else.
We'll put our infographics and diary entries together to make a classroom book we can share with other students, teachers and parents.
We are doing this so we can gain a better understand of our personal word and the world around us, and to build our critical thinking skills.
Today we'll start by watching a video that shows a quick comparison to the lives of two different people - a boy living in Guatemala (not in Asia, Africa or Australia mind you, but it gets the point across) and a girl living in the United States.
How are these two lives different? How are they the same? In your Writer's Notebook, we will create a chart and record our thinking.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Virtual Field Trip to the 7 Wonders of The World
Check out these websites to see many different Wonders of the World. How do they look different from your surroundings? How are they the same? Leave a comment after checking out these sites and let me know what you notice!
360 View - 7 Wonders of the World
https://www.airpano.com/
Virtual Field Trip
https://youtu.be/nXDSUh-QIEU
360 View - 7 Wonders of the World
https://www.airpano.com/
Virtual Field Trip
https://youtu.be/nXDSUh-QIEU
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Natural Wonders of the World - Which One Would You Most Like to Visit?
As we continue our unit on People and Places in the World, we will take a closer look at the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Today you will have a chance to take a closer look at these natural wonders and learn more about a specific one of your choice. You might decide to learn more about Machu Picchu. This video is a good example of something you might use to do your research.
After watching the video, you can then decide if you want to learn more about Machu Picchu or if you want to learn about another natural wonder. To help you research, you can being with this wonderful website from National Geographic, 7 Natural Wonders of the World. You can record your information using the graphic organizer I will provide you. (Here is a link to it if you need another copy).
Using this research, you will create a postcard/letter from the perspective of you visiting the Natural Wonder of your choice. It will include both a picture/photo and writing. You will share your postcards with classmates.
We will work together to set guidelines of what the postcard should include. In the meantime, here is some inspiration!
Wonders of the World - Pinned Photos/Articles
Reflection Time!
Today
you will be doing a self-assessment on your letter to me “from” the 7 Wonders
of the World you “visited”. Take a look at your letter and check to see you
have included the necessary information by highlighting it on your letter and then
record it in the box. If you don’t have
the information in the letter, leave it blank.
Once you are done, decide on how you’d evaluate yourself on your this
assignment. Did you include the following information?
After watching the video, you can then decide if you want to learn more about Machu Picchu or if you want to learn about another natural wonder. To help you research, you can being with this wonderful website from National Geographic, 7 Natural Wonders of the World. You can record your information using the graphic organizer I will provide you. (Here is a link to it if you need another copy).
Using this research, you will create a postcard/letter from the perspective of you visiting the Natural Wonder of your choice. It will include both a picture/photo and writing. You will share your postcards with classmates.
We will work together to set guidelines of what the postcard should include. In the meantime, here is some inspiration!
Wonders of the World - Pinned Photos/Articles
Reflection Time!
Today
you will be doing a self-assessment on your letter to me “from” the 7 Wonders
of the World you “visited”. Take a look at your letter and check to see you
have included the necessary information by highlighting it on your letter and then
record it in the box. If you don’t have
the information in the letter, leave it blank.
Once you are done, decide on how you’d evaluate yourself on your this
assignment. Did you include the following information?
Name of the natural wonder?
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Location (latitude and longitude)?
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Country and continent?
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Vegetation?
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Climatic zone and/or weather?
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Nearest ocean or body of water?
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Is your photograph on the
bulletin board?
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Did your letter show your learning? Did you do enough
research to include all of the necessary criteria? Based on the information
above, decide on where you fit on the 4 point scale.
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Very good to excellent
understanding and application of concepts and skills
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Good understanding and
application of concepts and skills
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Basic understanding and
application of concepts and skills
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Limited understanding and
application of concepts and skills
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Did you include all of
the information and add many interesting details and vocabulary?
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Missed one or two
sections but you have almost everything plus quite a few extra details and
interesting vocabulary?
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Missing a few sections
but have most of the needed information and some extra details and a few
interesting words?
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Missing more than half of
the information, no extra details, and not much detail?
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Next we will find all 7 Natural Wonders with an atlas using the
longitude and latitude measurements you and your classmates recorded. You will
be demonstrating this understanding to your parents at the Student-Led
conferences. Record the coordinates for
each natural wonder below, then with at atlas, find them on the map on page 10.
Mount Everest
Rio de Janeiro
Churchill, Manitoba (Aurora Borealis)
Great Barrier Reef
Victoria Falls
Paricutin
Grand Canyon
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
What Does It Mean to Show Courage?
All of us have different struggles, challenges and obstacles that we overcome every day. Rather than compare ourselves to each other and challenges, we can use the strength and knowledge of others to help us in our lives. What are ways we can use the words and experiences of others to help us in overcoming our own challenges?
Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego?
Notes: What is Geography?
An old school classic with a new spin! Today you will have an opportunity to play "Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego" which is inspired from the early 90's hit, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego! How to get there: Search Carmen Sandiego Google Earth Click on the link Open a new game Read the clues, take your time and follow along You can use a World Atlas if needed for some clues (flag colours, etc) Play a few rounds and once done, decide on a place you would like to virtually visit! You will be learning more about the location and writing a letter to me from your visit! Please check out the book of student writing at the front of the room to give you an example of what we will be making.
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