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)
WORLD HISTORY CLASS INFO & HOMEWORK
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.
FRIDAY Sept 8th, 2017
1) Collect signed syllabus print outs
2) Why Study History? (Mr P's 2,500 year old lesson)
A) 3 Rounds & Discussion
B) What do you believe?
C) What do you know (really know)?
D) Information is power
HW:
A) Stay or Go Letter --- Write a letter to Mr P explaining if you want to stay or be another World History class. Make sure to explain your decision. Have this letter on your desk before the bell rings at the next class session.
B) 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 11th, 2017
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
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.
e) Visigoths beware. MR. P DESPISES 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)
HW:
A) Watch Original Cheating Video. Write down any questions or concerns you have about cheating, including plagiarism, for class discussion tomorrow. Be prepared to discuss. This is an Extra Cheating Video in case the other cheating video didn't cover enough.
B) BEFORE - Type up a response to the following: Why should or shouldn't a 15 year old study Geography?
C) INTRO VIDEO - MANDATORY VIEWING below if you were absent today. NOT MANDATORY if you were in class today, but in case you want to learn more about class procedures from past videos
2009 - Romero Intro Video with 2017 Re-Edit
2010 - Berg & Lee Intro Video
2011 - Espejo & Thompson Intro Video
D) Still In Need of...
Mr P's Class Syllabus
5x8 Cards
TUESDAY Sept 12th, 2017
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.
e) Visigoths beware. MR. P DESPISES 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)
HW:
A) Watch Original Cheating Video. Write down any questions or concerns you have about cheating, including plagiarism, for class discussion tomorrow. Be prepared to discuss. This is an Extra Cheating Video in case the other cheating video didn't cover enough.
B) BEFORE - Type up a response to the following: Why should or shouldn't a 15 year old study Geography?
C) INTRO VIDEO - MANDATORY VIEWING below if you were absent today. NOT MANDATORY if you were in class today, but in case you want to learn more about class procedures from past videos
2009 - Romero Intro Video with 2017 Re-Edit
2010 - Berg & Lee Intro Video
2011 - Espejo & Thompson Intro Video
D) Still In Need of...
Mr P's Class Syllabus
5x8 Cards
TUESDAY Sept 12th, 2017
1) Cheating Video Discussion
2) Wrap up Order & Stability
3) Why study Geography?
Time Permitting...
4) Explain Map Packet
5) Students work on Map Packet
HW – Start & Study Map Packet
2) Wrap up Order & Stability
3) Why study Geography?
Time Permitting...
4) Explain Map Packet
5) Students work on Map Packet
HW – Start & Study Map Packet
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 - 2017 Colored Study Map Packet - 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) 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....)
GEO BLANK MAP PACKET
GEO MUSIC - Some music to listen to from around the world as you work on your map. If you know other cool instrumental songs from around the world that your fellow students do NOT likely know about but are culturally special and cool to listen to, email the link to Mr P so he can add it to the play list. Have fun!
HW
If Geo Unit was introduced in class today...
a) Start & Study Map Packet
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
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 - 2017 Colored Study Map Packet - 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) 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....)
GEO BLANK MAP PACKET
GEO MUSIC - Some music to listen to from around the world as you work on your map. If you know other cool instrumental songs from around the world that your fellow students do NOT likely know about but are culturally special and cool to listen to, email the link to Mr P so he can add it to the play list. Have fun!
HW
If Geo Unit was introduced in class today...
a) Start & Study Map Packet
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
1) Why study Geography? BBQ INFO HERE
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet
HW:
A) Complete locating ALL Countries & Cities in pencil
THURSDAY Sept 14, 2017
1) Students prep answer key for Practice Exam (Before Tardy Bell)
2) P explains
2) P explains
a) How Exams works
b) Physical Geographical Features, Random Locations, mentions need to complete Middle East Maps
HW:
A) All locations completed in pencil by Monday
B) Map colored & completed by next Friday
C) Geo Exam next Friday
FRIDAY Sept 15, 2017 - (Happy Mexican Friday)
b) Physical Geographical Features, Random Locations, mentions need to complete Middle East Maps
HW:
A) All locations completed in pencil by Monday
B) Map colored & completed by next Friday
C) Geo Exam next Friday
FRIDAY Sept 15, 2017 - (Happy Mexican Friday)
1) Geo Practice Exam (P reminds students to complete Middle East Maps)
2) Correct Practice Exam (P Models how to present or lead class)
3) P Explains Group Geo Work
4) Groups figure out 10 locations / prep for mini presentations next week
5) 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 seconds per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents
HW
a) Complete & Study Map Packet (Due Next Friday)
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
2) Correct Practice Exam (P Models how to present or lead class)
3) P Explains Group Geo Work
4) Groups figure out 10 locations / prep for mini presentations next week
5) 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 seconds per student)
g) HW: Find out 1 cool fact about your locations to share with class when your group presents
HW
a) Complete & Study Map Packet (Due Next Friday)
b) Use ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT
c) Use Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
Coming next week...
GEOGRAPHY STATISTICS WEBSITE
The Swedish Professor Hans Rosling is probably the most internationally recognized professor of Geography Statistics. He has a wonderful website: gapminder.org
Check it out. Geography is much more than pointing to a location on a map. The site will help reveal a more in depth statistical look at Geography. It isn't as good as traveling but checking out this site is still pretty darn good.
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!
Listen to something you never heard...
BBC is a good place to start
