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The following is a list of social studies assignments: 

To Winter Assignments:
(December, January, February, March)

To Spring Assignments:
(April, May, June)

 

Throughout the year I will be posting digital pictures of my trip to china.  I hope you enjoy them!

 

                                                                            This is a picture of Beijing bicycles in a courtyard.

                                                                         This is a picture of the first rice paddy I ever visited!

September :

  1. Study for quiz on the seven continents and four oceans.

  2. Complete ditto sheet on "What is Geography."  There are four questions.

  3. Complete the 5 Themes of Geography Scavenger Hunt using:  Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement and Regions.

  4. Create a poster that : 
        A)  In your own words give a definition for each of the 5 Themes of Geography.
        B)  Use clippings from magazines, newspapers, or your own drawings please illustrate each one of the 5 Themes of Geography on your poster.

  5. Study for quiz on the 5 Themes of Geography.

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October :
  
    1.  Test on the 5 themes of Geography.
       2.  Complete the packet on understanding latitude.
       3.  Study for the quiz on latitude.
       4.  Read pages 9-13 and on page 13 please answer questions 1-4.
       5.  Read pages 14-18 and on page 18 please answer questions 1-4
       6.  Test on latitude.
       7.  Complete the packet on understanding longitude.
       8.  Read pages 19-23 and on page 23 please answer questions 1-3.
       9.  Complete the worksheet on the International Date Line.
      10.  Complete the time line project on pages 23-24.
       
        

November :

      1.  Study for test on longitude.
        2.  Complete the two worksheets on latitude and longitude.
        3.  Test on longitude.
        4.  Study for test on culture.
        5.  Please complete your thesis statement paragraph for your essay.
        6.  Complete Sum-Up # 54, on latitude and longitude.
        7.  Complete Sum-Up # 70, on latitude and longitude.
        8.  Please complete the second draft of your essay that compares and contrasts Stone Age human Homo sapiens with people today.
        9.  Read pages 29-34 and on page 34 please answer questions 1-4.
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