Sunday, September 09, 2012

Greetings and welcome to the 2012-2013 school year.

There are a multitude of purposes for using Mr P's website.

1) Students can check homework (HW)
2) Parents can check homework
3) Students (especially absent) can find out about what happened in class.
4) Parents can get a sense of what is going on in class.
5) Students and parents can find out about upcoming exams, quizzes, projects, etc.

While this information can be helpful, parents and students should NOT ONLY rely on this portion of the website for information pertaining to World History. Students should:

a) Attend class and pay attention to instruction
b) Exchange phone numbers and emails with more than one trustworthy student
c) Start a class blog to communicate about class matters (students have been doing this for the past few years now)
d) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)


Due to various restrictions like lack of time, no budget for secretaries and website masters, as well as a need to attend to personal matters, Mr. P does NOT always have this portion of the website updated. He tries his best. Yes, not very far back in history there were no such thing as websites and whatnot. Mankind has survived for thousands of years without the internet and other technological 'wonders' and I suppose we can continue to do so. Think of this website as an 'extra' and not a necessity. Regardless, I hope that you still find this portion of the website helpful this year.

WORLD HISTORY CLASS INFO & HOMEWORKB) If you are bored, want to think and have the time, watch this. You can leave a letter in Mr P's comment box regarding what you thought of the video, questions or/and comments you have. You do NOT have to do this.


MONDAY Sept 10th, 2012

1) “Stay or Go?”
2) Welcome to the class… Grape Time
3) Discipline
4) Only 2 Class Rules: A) Be on Task! B) Positive Attitude
5) Cheating Policy --- Cheating Video
6) Order and Stability - Mr P goes over class procedures

2009 - Romero Intro Video
2010 - Berg & Lee Intro Video
2011 - Espejo & Thompson Intro Video

Still In Need of...
Mr P's Class Syllabus
5x8 Cards

a) How to get into groups
b) Keep room clean = No Food or drinks = No trash. = No eating =
c) Don't wait to be told to do what is the right thing to do.
d) Fix what needs to be fixed. Help what needs to be helped.
Brandon/Bulletin
e) Visigoths beware. MR. P HATES VISIGOTHS.
f) Mi Casa es Tu Casa = Take care of your home away from home.

g) Mr. P cannot do everything…
1) Daily seating Chart?
2) Doors?
3) Lights?
4) Scratch paper?
5) Stapler person?
6) Greet a visitor?
7) Change date? (Period 6)
8) Close windows? (Period 6)

h) Paper pass out challenge
i) Emergency situation? Mr Ruggs, etc.

j) Friends of P:
1) Oscar the Overhead
2) Sarah the Stick
3) Wise Owl Willie (WOW!)
4) Philosopher Kings and Queens

k) Question Shield
l) Hall of Shame (Message sent home as well)
m) After School Program for Bozos (Tardies, Detention, etc)


TUESDAY Sept 11th, 2012
1) Cheating Video
2) Wrap up Order & Stability

1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet

HW – Start & Study Map Packet
- Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
1st SEMESTER GEOGRAPHY MINI-UNIT

Below are a variety of Geo Related Power Points and Worksheets to prepare you for the Geo Exam. More information about the Geography Exam and Geo Unit will be given in class.

1) ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT - This pretty much has it all. This is used in class, great practice exams & lots of info. This big file will take a few minutes to download.

2) Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
- These are scanned map packets done by legendary students Grace Cho, EriKa Roos and Connie Chen. Be happy here folks! You will have a much easier time identifying locations on a blank map packet thanks to these girls. You can use this power point to study geography locations and statistics. Mr P highly recommends using this to study for the Geo Exam. If you cannot download it, then bring a USB to class and copy off the student computer. Or have a friend download and send it to you via email. Good luck!

3) Do you need help studying? Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page! Over the years, students mention this website as being a huge help. Check it out. (She's a super student from the past that was awesome enough to leave behind this website for you. Ask Mr. P about her!)

NOTE: Mr P recently contacted Olivia Sketch, who is one of his Legendary Geo Hall of Fame former students. Her amazing Geography website might not be functioning. Ms. Sketch said she will try to upload her superb Geography Website Project once again for students to use as a geography studying tool. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER: Perhaps you could create a similar Legacy Project (Final Project) to assist future students with their geography studies. Mr P is always looking for improvements to this class. For semester finals, students are given a choice of taking a Semester Final Exam or creating a Legacy Project. Any students interested in doing a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P. More information pertaining to Legacy Project will be discussed in the coming weeks.


4)
BLANK GEO MAP PACKETS - Print Geo Packet out below (if possible). Mr P will be handing out a map packet in class to each student. The map packet is like the maps listed below. Each student will get 1 map packet. The purpose of having these maps online is several folds.

A) To use as a practice blank map for studying purposes.
B) To replace lost map packets.
C) Visual for parents to know what map packet handout looks like.

Don't have Powerpoint? Only want to get a hold of one page? (...or 2... or 3.... or....)
- Pg 1 (Locations pg 1)
- Pg 2 (Locations pg 2)
- Pg 3 (World map)
- Pg 4 (Africa map)
- Pg 5 (Asia map)
- Pg 6 (Europe map)
- Pg 7 (N. America map)
- Pg 8 (S. America map)
- Pg 9 (Australia map)
- Pg 10 (Middle East Locations pg 3)
- Pg 11 (Middle East / Central Asia map)
- Pg 12 (Israel / Palestine map)
- Pg 13 (1 Page Geo Stat Sheet) - Take a sneak peak, if you dare. For 2nd semester, it includes questions on Geo Stats such as population, world religions, etc.

GEO PRACTICE GAMES These are online websites that offer Geography Games for practice. Mr. P's Geography Exam will only feature locations listed on the map


HW
If Geo Unit was introduced in class today...
a) Start & Study Map Packet
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

SUPER COOL GEO VIDEO LECTURES --- These are short video lectures by prominent professors. These lectures demonstrate that Geo is so much more than just locations. It relates to culture, economics, politics, religion and much much more. Enjoy!

10) Bill Davenhall: Your health depends on where you live


WEDNESDAY Sept 12, 2012

1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet


Time Permitting...
1) Ultimate Geo Group Test
2) Explain Group Geo Work
3) Work on Packet (solo)

GROUP GEO MINI-PRESENTATION

a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents

HW

a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide


THURSDAY Sept 13, 2012

1) P explain
a) Group Presentations
b) Geo Exam

C) Work on Packet (solo)

GROUP GEO MINI-PRESENTATION

a) 4 per group
b) Work together to figure out 10 locations
c) Write answers on separate piece of paper
d) Divide up 10 locations among 4 students
e) Each member should cover another in case a student is absent
f) Group Presentation should be 2-3 minutes long (30-40 per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents


HW


a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due FRIDAY)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide



FRIDAY Sept 14, 2012 -

1) Group Work
a) Groups – 10 Locations
b) Groups – Fact Prep?
c) Work on Geo Packet (solo)


HW

a) Start & Study Map Packet (Due FRIDAY Sept 21)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide

MONDAY Sept 17, 2012

1) 15 mins – Study / Work on Map
2) 15 mins – Group Prep
3) 20 mins – a) Mock Quiz or b) Study /Work Map or c) Geo Swede Video

HW
a) Study Map Packet (Exam Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide



TUESDAY September 18, 2012

Present 10 Locations

1) 10 mins – Study / Work Map
2) 35 mins – 5 groups present 10 locations (Rest go next day)
3) 10 mins – Study /Work Map

HW:

a) Complete Geo Packet - Due Friday

a) Study Map Packet (Exam Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide



WEDNESDAY September 19, 2012

Same as Tuesday
HW:

a) Complete Geo Packet - Due Friday

a) Study Map Packet (Exam Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide



THURSDAY September 20, 2012

1) 10 Mins - Work on Packet
2) 25 Mins - Practice Exam
3) 20 mins - Study for Exam

HW:

a) Complete Geo Packet - Due Friday
a) Study Map Packet (Exam Friday)
b) Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page
for location practice
c) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
d) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide



FRIDAY September 21, 2012


1) Map Packets Due
2) Geo Exam












































































































































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On the anniversary of 9/11, here is an interesting Frontline video on 9/11 called: The Man Who Knew.
















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