tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67361876498329019882011-04-21T17:51:43.967-07:00This blog is dedicated to the Mt. Empire High School Geo/Tech class taught by Melissa Delano. Here you will find postings on current events, homework assignments, and project due dates. Feel free to email me at mdelano@meusd.net if you have any questions!Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.comBlogger561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-64307298100108130682009-05-06T18:37:00.000-07:002009-05-06T18:39:12.783-07:00Hey guys!<br /><br />We are doing 2 things this week...getting our Africa powerpoint projects finished and STAR testing!<br /><br />Other than that, not too much. Good Luck!!!<br /><br />Ms. Delano<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-6430729810010813068?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-12168764015264714832009-02-23T07:17:00.000-08:002009-02-23T07:19:23.020-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Finish presentations</li><li>Check Russia scramble</li><li>Russian Czar worksheet</li></ul><p><strong>Period 4:</strong></p><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Finish presentations</li><li>Russian scramble notes</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-1216876401526471483?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-17405712641127308102009-02-18T09:10:00.000-08:002009-02-18T09:12:52.336-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/sttendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Get into your groups</li><li>Finish Presentations</li><li>Computer Literacy-Ch2 (if we have time)</li></ul><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Announcements:</strong></span></p><ol><li><span style="color:#ff0000;">Grades are posted. If you have any questions, please let me know.</span></li><li><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you are interested in the Europe trip scheduled for next spring break, <strong><em>please come talk to me!</em></strong></span></li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-1740571264112730810?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-86603916792383177672009-02-17T11:01:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:03:02.588-08:00Hi everyone! I hope all had a great 4 days off! I know I did:) Please refer to the information below to know what we plan on doing in class.<br /><br />Agenda:<br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Get into your groups</li><li>Presentatoins!!!</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8660391679238317767?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-47012625692551914652009-02-09T07:22:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:23:13.301-08:00Agenda:<br /><ol><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computre check</li><li>Finish European vacation projects-Presentations start tomorrow</li><li>See Ms. Delano when you are finished</li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4701262569255191465?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-49211364272334663632009-02-06T09:29:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:31:18.190-08:00<strong>Agenda (All Classes):</strong><br /><ol><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Computer Literacy-Chapter 1 Powerpoint lesson</li><li>Computer Literacy-Chapter 1 quiz</li><li>Finish European Vacation projects</li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4921136427233466363?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-80259441505628499612009-02-06T09:28:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:29:56.879-08:00All classes will be working on completing their European Vacation Powerpoint projects!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8025944150562849961?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-88882973063734244472009-02-06T09:23:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:28:28.522-08:00I have a sub today because I will be in meetings all day. Reffer to the agenda below for what we will be doing in class.<br /><br /><strong>Agenda</strong> <strong>Periods 1, 3, &amp;6:<br /></strong><br /><ol><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Continue working on European Vacation Powerpoint projects. They are to be completed at the end of the period on Friday!</li></ol><p> </p><p><strong>Period 4 &amp; 5:</strong></p><strong><ol><li></strong>Take seat/attendence </li><li>Computer check </li><li>Get handouts on European vacation Powerpoint projects from sub and follow directions.</li><li>Work on European Vacation for the remainder of the period.<br /></li></ol><p><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Announcements:<br />1. ALL backpacks need to be kept in the front of the classroom at all times while in class.<br />2. NO GUM in class. If you are caught chewing gun you will have lunch detention with me.</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8888297306373424447?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-47723125386135316562009-02-03T11:29:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:34:20.511-08:00Agenda:<br />Periods 1, 3, 5, &amp; 6:<br /><ol><li>Take seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Handouts to new project <em>European Vacation</em></li><li>Work on European Vacation project (To be completed by Friday, February 6th)</li></ol>Period 4:<br /><ol><li>Take seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Finish <em>European Union</em> Powerpoint projects (presentations will be on Thursday)</li></ol><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Announcements:</span></p><ol><li><span style="color:#ff0000;">ALL backpacks need to be kept in the front of the classroom at all times while in class.</span></li><li><span style="color:#ff0000;">NO GUM in class. If you are caught chewing gun you will have lunch detention with me.</span></li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4772312538613531656?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-75194554233608347162009-02-03T11:24:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:29:24.868-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><strong>Periods 1, 3, 5, &amp; 6:</strong><br /><ol><li>Take seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>15 minutes to put the final touches on your powerpoint projects</li><li>Present projects</li></ol><strong>Period 4:</strong><br /><ol><li>Take seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Work on powerpoint projects</li></ol><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Announcements:</span></p><ol><li><span style="color:#ff0000;">ALL backpacks are to be placed at the front of the classroom when you come into class and are to stay there until you leave the class.</span></li><li><span style="color:#ff0000;">There is NO GUM in class. Those who are caught chewing gum will have lunch detention with me. If detention is missed, then it is a refferral. This is a lab and it is inappropriate to chew gum in here!!!</span></li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-7519455423360834716?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-67478571364739033102009-01-26T08:35:00.002-08:002009-01-26T08:39:49.866-08:00Hey everyone, today is the start of 2nd Semester! When the morning bell rings you are to go to designated rooms to pick up your new schedules for the semester. Then, at 7:40 a bell will ring for you to go to your new classes.<br /><br />Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions.<br /><br /><strong>If the computers work...</strong><br /><ol><li>Get into groups of 2-3 people.</li><li>Find a computer.</li><li>Read over the website for the European Union.</li><li>Fill out the EU Scavenger hunt worksheet.</li></ol><p><strong>If the computers are not working...</strong></p><ol><li>Read pages 322 and answer questions 1-2</li><li>Read pages 323 and answer questions 1-2</li></ol><p><strong>Homework:</strong> None for today, unless you do not finish the Reading.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-6747857136473903310?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-45230336198340077002009-01-26T08:35:00.001-08:002009-01-26T08:35:36.743-08:00Last day of Finals!<br /><br />Periods: 3 &amp; 6<br /><br />Good luck!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4523033619834007700?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-40659447698521144622009-01-22T11:47:00.003-08:002009-01-22T11:47:58.282-08:00Today is the second round of final exams. Good luck!<br /><br />Finals today: 2 &amp; 5<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4065944769852114462?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-59559213483790920172009-01-21T11:17:00.000-08:002009-01-21T11:26:08.755-08:00Finals start today! Please review the final schedule below for times of your finals and classes today.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Today's Final Schedule:</span></strong><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Period 1 7:30-9:25</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Break 9:25-9:40</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Period 4 9:45-11:35</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Lunch 11:35-12:15</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Period 2 12:20-12:45</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Preiod 3 12:50-1:15</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Period 5 1:20-1:45</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Period 6 1:50-2:20</span><br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Final (periods 1 &amp; 4)</li><li>Periods 2, 3, 5, &amp; 6 are to turn in packets and study for the final</li></ul><p><strong>Rules During the Final:</strong></p><ol><li>You can use 1 page of handwritten notes on the test</li><li>No books</li><li>No talking</li><li>When finished, look over your test one last time and turn in to the "in-box"</li><li>Turn in your notes along with your test</li><li>THEN-find something quiet to do until everyone is finished!</li></ol><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Announcements:</span></p><ol><li><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">All late work DUE by Friday, Jan 23 rd!!!</span> </span></li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5955921348379092017?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-52060628941417903402009-01-20T12:59:00.000-08:002009-01-20T13:03:39.217-08:00Happy Inauguration Day!!! Today we swear in a new President, while at the same time making history! Have a great day!<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Study guides (vocab, chapter questions, and map)</li><li>If there is time, work on completing your packet work that is due tomorrow.</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> When and why was the country of Yugoslavia formed? What held the country together until 1991? (Journals are due today!)<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong><br />-Finish packet<br />-Study for finals<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Announcements:</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">-Check no-name paper wall for your unclaimed work.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">-Packets are due tomorrow.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">-All late work for 1st semester is due on Friday 1/23/09</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5206062894141790340?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-26940273911598407582009-01-20T12:57:00.000-08:002009-01-20T12:58:37.131-08:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ffff;">Happy Martin Luther king's Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">Have a great day off, and Ill see your smiling faces tomorrow!</span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">Ms. Delano</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-2694027391159840758?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-86288564316737263702009-01-16T08:02:00.000-08:002009-01-16T10:38:13.805-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal-<em>Due today</em></li><li>Ch27 reading organizer-<em>Due today</em></li><li>Ch27 reading quiz-<em>Due today</em></li><li>Ch27 vocab</li></ul><strong>4th Period:</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Ch24 notes</li><li>Work on Final study guide</li></ul><br /><p><strong>Journal:</strong> How has the breakup of the Soviet Union affected daily life in Eastern Europe?</p><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish work not completd in chapters 23-27! STUDY FOR FINAL!!!<br /><br /><strong>Announcements:</strong><br /><ol><li>Check NO-NAME paper wall</li><li>Packets due Wednesday, January 21st</li><li>Final schedule: Wed (per 1 &amp; 4), Thurs (per 2 &amp; 5), Fri (per 3 &amp;6)</li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8628856431673726370?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-23792048599519168802009-01-14T13:38:00.000-08:002009-01-14T13:42:11.751-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Homework check</li><li>Ch 26 Reading organizer</li><li>Ch26 Reading Quiz</li><li>Ch26 vocab</li></ul><strong>Period 4:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Ch24 notes</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> What landform features do Spain and Portugal share? Which climate type is found in both countries?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Read/take notes on ch27<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-2379204859951916880?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-81700485760977908452009-01-14T09:25:00.000-08:002009-01-14T10:42:45.777-08:00Its a minimum day, so pay attention to the schedule!!!<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Read pages 288-289</li><li>Writing Activity: Write a 1 page eyewitness account of tearing down the Berlin Wall. It can be in the perspective of a participant, journalist, or a German government official. Use info from pages 288-289 and your imagination!!! <em>Due at the end of the period-if not finished it is homework.</em></li><li>Finish any work not completed from chapters 23-25</li></ul><strong>Period 4:</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Finish ch24 reading organizer/quiz</li><li>Ch 24 vocab</li><li>Read page 288-289 and do writing activity (see above)</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> what is Belgium's major resource? What are Belgium's two language regions?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> None<br /><br />Miss you Flo!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8170048576097790845?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-75397616455357536982009-01-13T09:20:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:23:36.795-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Homework check (ch25 notes)</li><li>Complete ch25 reading organizer</li><li>Complete ch25 reading quiz</li><li>Ch25 vocab ifyou finish with everything else</li></ul><strong>Period 4:</strong> Finish ch 23 notes and do ch24 reading organizer<br /><br /><strong>Journal:</strong> What are Germay's major rivers and why are they important? What products does Germany export?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Read ch26 and do the notes<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-7539761645535753698?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-57342891449273556752009-01-13T09:17:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:20:33.925-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Finish chapter 24 notes/reading quiz</li><li>Chapter 24 vocab</li><li>Read chapter 25 and complete notes</li></ul><p><strong>Period 4:</strong></p><ul><li>Finish ch 23 notes</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> What are Iceland's resources? How has Finland's economic situation changed in recent years?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish chapter 25 notes<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5734289144927355675?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-37808479011946562402008-12-10T08:11:00.000-08:002008-12-10T08:13:52.951-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Chapter 22 Reading Organizer</li><li>Give on get one activity</li><li>Chapter 22 Reading quiz</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> What two countries and ocean border the country of Uruguay in South America?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish your packet that is due tomorrow!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-3780847901194656240?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-1770549116017887952008-12-08T07:13:00.001-08:002008-12-08T07:15:49.829-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Go over chapter 22 (make sure all notes are completed; do section questions at the end of every section; complete review questions if they were not done/turned in last week).</li><li>Closing</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Name the ocean that forms the northern border of Guyana in South America.<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish chapter 22 work if not completed in class.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-177054911601788795?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-38185708487633964302008-12-05T07:56:00.000-08:002008-12-05T07:59:26.752-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journal</li><li>Chapter 21 reading organizer</li><li>Give one/Get one activity</li><li>Chapter 21 reading quiz</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> What are Argentina's major resources?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> None for the weekend!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Announcement: Check no-name papers in Ms. Delano's room. All papers not claimed by Dec. 19th will be thrown away!!!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-3818570848763396430?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-78720224176404232252008-12-04T12:27:00.000-08:002008-12-04T12:40:58.682-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Journals</li><li>Chapter 20 reading organizer</li><li>Give one/Get one</li><li>Chapter 20 reading quiz</li></ul><strong>Journals:</strong><br />Wednesday- What landforms, climate, and vegetations are found in Venezuela? (p. 230)<br />Thursday- Into what 4 cultural regions can Brazil be divided into? (p. 236-238)<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> None for today!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-7872022417640423225?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-38666338861419799502008-12-04T12:24:00.000-08:002008-12-04T12:27:43.683-08:00I am out another day due to illness. Here are the plans that I left with the sub.<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br />Periods 1, 3, 5, 6:<br /><ul><li>Read chapter 22</li><li>Takes notes on chapter 22 in your packet</li><li>Do the chapter 22 review questions</li></ul><p>Period 4:</p><ul><li>Finish chapter 19/20 reading organizers</li><li>Read chapter 20 together as a class.</li></ul><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> None<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-3866633886141979950?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-63862840741628895162008-12-04T12:19:00.000-08:002008-12-04T12:24:11.301-08:00I am out today due to illness. Here are the directions that were given to the sub.<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br />Periods 1, 3, 5, 6:<br /><ul><li>Journal</li><li>Read chapter 21</li><li>Notes for chapter 21 in packet</li><li>Chapter 21 review questions.</li></ul><p>Period 4:</p><ul><li>Journal</li><li>Finish chapter 19/20 reading organizers</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Name all of the climate zones of the Andes.<br /><strong>Homework:</strong> None<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-6386284074162889516?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-69164590668827948762008-12-01T08:56:00.000-08:002008-12-01T08:59:39.269-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Read chapter 20</li><li>Chapter 20 notes in packet</li><li>Chapter 20 review questions (p.233 Building vocab 1-3; Recalling/Reviewoing 1-3; Thinking Critically 1-2)</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> In 3-5 sentences, describe what you did over the Thanksgiving Break.<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> 1. Finish chapter 20 notes in your packet, 2. Finish chapter 20 review questions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-6916459066882794876?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-50206655075670069072008-11-20T08:15:00.001-08:002008-11-20T08:34:49.346-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Journal</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Homework check-Chapter 19 notes</li><li>Chapter 19 review questions-p. 225 Building vocab 1-4; Recall/Review 1-2; Thinking critically 1-2</li><li>Give one, get one activity </li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Name all of the countries included in Central America and the Carribean Islands.<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish chapter 19 review questions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5020665507567006907?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-80117625898296412362008-11-20T08:15:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:34:47.865-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence</li><li>Journal</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Homework check-Chapter 19 notes</li><li>Chapter 19 review questions-p. 225 Building vocab 1-4; Recall/Review 1-2; Thinking critically 1-2</li><li>Give one, get one activity </li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Name all of the countries included in Central America and the Carribean Islands.<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish chapter 19 review questions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8011762589829641236?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-80376507738149135802008-11-19T13:04:00.000-08:002008-11-19T13:06:46.150-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Homework check-ch 18 review questions.</li><li>Chapter 18 Reading Organizer.</li><li>Read chapter 19 and take notes in your packet.</li><li>Closing.</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> What are ejidos and how have they helped Mexican farmers?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish chapter 19 notes.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8037650773814913580?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-72970358836590564392008-11-18T12:23:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:28:13.491-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Homework check-chapter 18 notes.</li><li>Chapter 18 review questions: p. 213 Building vocab 1-4; Rcal/review 1-4; Thinking critically 1-2.</li><li>Think-Pair-Share activity</li></ul><strong>Jounrnal:</strong> Describe 3 types of landforms in Mexico (chapter 18)<br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish chapter 18 review if you did not finish it in class.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-7297035883659056439?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-41146872564623481602008-11-17T13:10:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:12:36.206-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendence.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Reading activity.</li><li>Read chapter 18</li><li>Chapter 18 notes</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Describe two types of agriculture used in South America. (Chapter 17)<br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish chapter 18 notes.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4114687256462348160?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-43044087315498988152008-11-10T12:13:00.000-08:002008-11-10T12:17:48.814-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Homework check.</li><li>Chapter 16 review (p. 181, building vocab 1-4; recalling and reviewing 1-3; Thinking critically 1-2)</li><li>Activity?</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Name all 10 of Canada's Provinces. Which one of those provinces does not have a capital?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish Canadian packet<br /><br /><strong>Announcements:</strong> *Canada's packet due Wednesday!!! *Canada Quiz on Wednesday!!!<br /><br />NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY!!!<br />MINIMUM DAY ON WEDNESDAY!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4304408731549898815?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-41350555253756797342008-11-07T08:05:00.000-08:002008-11-07T08:08:54.040-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance</li><li>Journal</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Homework check (Packet map)</li><li>Turn in fixed packets-LAST DAY!!!</li><li>Finish chapter 16 notes</li><li>Activity (if there is time)</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Which Canadian province does the Appalachain mountains start in?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Work on and study packet for the quiz next week!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4135055525375679734?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-46072908181829244132008-11-06T10:06:00.000-08:002008-11-06T10:10:08.861-08:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Chapter 16 notes in Canada packet.</li></ul><p><strong>Journal:</strong> Describe Canada's government. From which two countries does Canada's government resemble?</p><p><strong>Homework:</strong> Complete packet map. It is due tomorrow for Ms. DeLano's initials.</p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">*LAST DAY TO TURN IN FIXED PACKETS IS FRIDAY!!!</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">*There is NO GUM/CANDY/FOOD ALLOWED IN CLASS!!!</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">* Check NO NAME papers!!!</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4607290818182924413?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-56924352647460363712008-11-06T10:04:00.000-08:002008-11-06T10:06:02.943-08:00Out due to illness. There will be a sub for the day.<br /><br />Back to normal on Thursday. Hopefully!<br /><br />Ms. DeLano<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5692435264746036371?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-59752163585670379952008-11-04T09:08:00.000-08:002008-11-04T09:11:38.207-08:00<strong>Agenda (periods 1, 3, 5, &amp; 6):</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance</li><li>Journal</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Homework due</li><li>Class vote</li><li>Canada Packets get passed out.</li><li>Work on packet</li></ul><p><strong>Agenda (period 4):</strong></p><ul><li>Seat/attendance</li><li>Journal</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Finish test</li><li>Read chapter 16 and answer section review questions</li></ul><p><strong>Journal:</strong> Name Canada's national capital. What major river does it lie on?</p><p><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish packet vocab. Due tomorrow for Ms. Delano's initials.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5975216358567037995?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-36461614407277450812008-11-04T09:05:00.000-08:002008-11-04T09:08:26.542-08:00<strong>Agenda (Periods 1, 3, 5, &amp; 6):</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance</li><li>Journal</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Pass back packets</li><li>Test make-ups</li><li>Read chapter 16, answer all section review questions</li></ul><p><strong>Agenda (period 4):</strong></p><ul><li>Seat/attendance</li><li>Journal</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Test</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Journal:</strong> Whatkind of landforms, climate, and vegetation does Canada have?</p><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish reading chapter 16 and answering all of the questions. Due tomorrow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-3646161440727745081?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-2514592416655711542008-10-31T07:40:00.000-07:002008-10-31T07:41:20.054-07:00Agenda:<br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journals due.</li><li>Study for test.</li><li>Packets due.</li><li>Test.</li><li>HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-251459241665571154?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-26700594280563803552008-10-30T13:06:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:10:17.524-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computre check.</li><li>Finish chapter 15 notes.</li><li>Geojeopardy.</li><li>Closing.</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Name all 5 states of the Pacific West. Then, name all of their capitals. Which one of those states is the nation's leading agriculture developer?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish packet and study US map!!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Journals due on Friday!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">**Paackets due on Friday!!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">***US test on Friday!!!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-2670059428056380355?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-49771453987755318472008-10-29T08:31:00.000-07:002008-10-29T08:34:12.208-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Finish chapter 15 notes.</li><li>Work on packet-critical thinking questions.</li><li>Closing.</li></ul><p> </p><strong>Journal:</strong> What are the twin cities in Minnesota? Which one is the capital?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish your packets!!! Study the US maps!!!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Journals due on Friday!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">**Packets due on Friday!!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">***United States TEST on Friday!!!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4977145398775531847?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-55472021202835860142008-10-28T09:02:00.000-07:002008-10-28T09:05:05.701-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Finish chapter 14 notes.</li><li>Start chapter 15 notes.</li><li>Pass back corrected papers.</li><li>Closing.</li></ul><strong>Journal:</strong> Wisconsin is bordered by four states and two great lakes. What are the states and lakes bordering Wisconsin?<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish your packets.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*United States TEST on Friday!!!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Packets due on Friday!!!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Journals for this week due on Friday!!!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5547202120283586014?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-42671779307056244112008-10-16T07:16:00.000-07:002008-10-16T07:19:12.451-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat attendance.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Computer check.</li><li>Homework check.</li><li>Read chapter 13 as a class.</li><li>Section questions-Give one, get one.</li><li>Closing: Summarize and go over homework.</li></ul><p><strong>Journal:</strong> Name 2 states that the Arkansas River flows through.</p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Homework:</strong> Study for the states quiz tomorrow!!!</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4267177930705624411?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-51192638902894145572008-10-15T08:46:00.000-07:002008-10-15T08:50:29.636-07:00Hey everyone! Blogger had been down and yesterday school was cancelled due to weather. What a crazy week and we are not even done yet. Here is what is going on for today!<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journal (10 minutes)</li><li>Computer check</li><li>Homework check</li><li>Chapter 12 notes</li><li>Finish reading chapter 12</li><li>Closing</li></ul><p><strong>Journal:</strong> what is the state flower of California? Describe what California's state flag looks like.</p><p><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish state/capitals chart and east/south maps in your packet.</p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Announcements!!!: EAST/SOUTH MAP QUIZ ON FRIDAY! Memorize all the states that we have gone over in chapters 10-12!!!</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5119263890289414557?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-30218704996497060912008-10-07T07:06:00.000-07:002008-10-07T07:08:58.941-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ol><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>Packets (United States).</li><li>Powerpoint presentation-Intro to the United States.</li><li>Work on packet-50 states</li></ol><p><strong>Journal:</strong> How many different climate types are there in the United States? Which climate type do we live in?</p><p><strong>Homework:</strong> Work on packets</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-3021870499649706091?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-42745013715639684412008-10-06T15:00:00.000-07:002008-10-06T15:04:05.251-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Journal.</li><li>What is Geography PPT.</li><li>What is Geogrphy worksheet.</li><li>Info on United States PPT.</li><li>Info on United States game.</li><li>If we finish early-word scramble</li></ul><p><strong>Journal:</strong> The longest footpath in the United States is teh Appalachian National Scenic Trail. How long is the Appalachain National Scenic Trail? In what state does it start? In what state does it end?</p><p> </p><p><strong>Homework:</strong> Finish work not completed in class.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4274501371563968441?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-40472038891659225832008-10-03T09:04:00.000-07:002008-10-03T09:08:35.654-07:00Hey everyone! I was out of school for the past two days due to illness, so things have been a bit weird. I will address those who chose not to behave while I was out, and we will continue to work on material covering North America.<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Seating Chart.</li><li>Talk about what happened with sub.</li><li>Announcements, phone calls home, etc.</li><li>What is geography PPT, and worksheet.</li><li>Quiz.</li><li>State/Capitals worksheet.</li></ul><p><strong>Due at the end of the period:</strong></p><ul><li>What is geography worksheet.</li><li>Quiz.</li><li>State info 1/2 sheet.</li></ul><p><strong>Homework:</strong></p><ul><li>Period 1: None</li><li>Periods 3-6: 1 page report on assigned state.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-4047203889165922583?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-79723324369757261622008-09-30T11:03:00.000-07:002008-09-30T11:08:17.421-07:00Today is the last day of September and we have tons to do. Please let me know if you have any questions.<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Seat/attendance.</li><li>Vote for Homecoming Court.</li><li>Finish presentations.</li><li>Review HW/turn it in.</li><li>PowerPoint presentation.</li><li>5 Themes of Geography worksheet.</li></ul><p><strong>Due at the end of the period:</strong></p><ul><li>Yesterday's homework.</li><li>5 Themes worksheet.</li><li>Group evaluations.</li><li>Homecoming court voting ballots.</li></ul><p><strong>Homework:</strong></p><ul><li>All work that was not finished in class today.</li><li>Solor worksheet if there is time to review material.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-7972332436975726162?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-63185316645745213132008-09-29T08:34:00.000-07:002008-09-29T08:43:01.641-07:00Good Monday Morning! Hopefully everyone had a great weekend and you all feel nice and rested. Here is what we are doing for the week!<br /><br /><strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Take a seat/attendance.</li><li>Finish presentations.</li><li>Group evaluations.</li><li>Read pages S2-S7 (1. Define all bold print words, 2. Answer all questions).</li><li>Complete worksheet on latitude and longitude.</li></ul><p><strong>Group evaluations:</strong></p><p>On a sheet of paper, write down all the names of the people in your group and score them in each of the following categories.</p><p>Scale: 1=no help, 2=little help, 3=some help, 4=equal help</p><p>A-Brainstorming: Did they take part in picking a disease to research?</p><p>B-Discussion: Did they help with discussions about the material?</p><p>C-Online Research: Did they contribute to the project?</p><p>D-PowerPoint: Did they help put together/research for the powerpoint?</p><p>E-Overall: What did they contribute to the group overall?</p><p><strong>Due at the end of the period:</strong></p><ul><li>Definitions and answers from reading done in class.</li><li>Latitude and longitude worksheet.</li></ul><p><strong>Homework:</strong></p><ul><li>All work that was not completed in class. Due tomorrow (9/30)</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-6318531664574521313?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-57632405398907153112008-09-25T08:46:00.000-07:002008-09-25T08:49:44.439-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Get seated/attendance.</li><li>Warm-up (Find group members-quietly-and sit at a functional computer.</li><li>Continue finishing powerpoint research project (Presentations tomorrow).</li><li>Check in with Ms. Delano before you are excused to leave.</li></ul><p><strong>Due at the end of the period:</strong></p><ul><li>Final draft of organizer worksheet.</li><li>Show Ms. Delano that you are finished with your worksheet.</li></ul><p><strong>Homework:</strong></p><ul><li>None for today!!!</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-5763240539890715311?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-63563859041295856562008-09-25T08:41:00.000-07:002008-09-25T08:46:38.557-07:00<strong>Agenda:</strong><br /><ul><li>Get seated/attendance.</li><li>Warm-up (Find group members adn sit with them at a functional computer).</li><li>Announcements. </li><li>Group members will fill out organizational sheet for material that will be used in their powerpoint presentation.</li><li>Groups will start to create their powerpoint will material that they have found while researching today.</li><li>Groups will check in with Ms. Delano at the end of class so that she can track their progress for the day.</li></ul><p><strong>Due at the end of the period:</strong></p><ul><li>Powerpoint organizational worksheet. (One per group)</li><li>At least 3 slides completed in their powerpoint presentation.</li></ul><p><strong>Homework:</strong></p><ul><li>None for today!</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-6356385904129585656?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-69236409295224743232008-09-23T09:26:00.000-07:002008-09-23T09:33:32.776-07:00Howdy everyone!<br /><br />I have put in a work order so that we can get the computers fixed. Until then, just hold tight and be patient. Otherwise, here is what we are doing today!<br /><br /><strong>Classwork:</strong><br /><ul><li>Warm-up: First 10 minutes of class-find an article on-line that has something to do with geography and tell me how it is important to us now. You and a partner will research this and present this to the class. This is part of class participation points.</li><li>Students are then put into groups that Ms. Delano has selected.</li><li>PowerPoint guideline worksheets are passed out and read over by the class. These are the requirements that you will be asked to complete for your project and presentation that is due this week.</li><li>PowerPoint rubrics will be handed out and discussed. It is important that you know just what I expect of your group.</li><li>I will give groups 15-20 minutes at the end of class to start researching their projects.</li></ul><p><strong>Due at the end of the period:</strong></p><ul><li>Before you leave class you need to tell me what topic your group will be researching.</li></ul><p><strong>Homework:</strong></p><ul><li>If you have not already turned in the yellow packet of rules for my class, you have until Wednesday, September 24th.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-6923640929522474323?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-84174736833372879032008-09-23T09:21:00.000-07:002008-09-23T09:26:32.293-07:00Hey everyone,<br /><br />The blogger site was down yesterday, so I did not get a chance to post. Here is what we did in class yesterday.<br /><br /><strong>Beginning of class:</strong><br /><ul><li>Took 10-15 minutes to see who needed a password and whose computer was working. If you need a password, then I can send you down to see Mrs. Loftis in the office.</li><li>Spent the remainder of the class going over a powerpoint lesson on "Fighting Cholera with Maps". It was a lesson on how can also be used to show the migration of disease as well as people.</li></ul><p><strong>End of class:</strong></p><ul><li>Finished up lesson and filled out questions worksheet in response to the lesson. </li></ul><p><strong>Due at the end of the period:</strong></p><ul><li>Questions worksheet from lesson presentation.</li></ul><p><strong>Homework:</strong></p><ul><li>If you have not turned in your yellow packet of rules of this class, you have until Wednesday, September 24th.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8417473683337287903?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-87084306253092681012008-09-19T09:24:00.000-07:002008-09-19T09:30:56.982-07:00<em>Hello there! Good luck to the boys Varsity Football team tonight in their match-up against san Pasqual Academy! Following is what we did today, what was due today, and what is for homework.</em><br /><br /><strong>Today's lesson:</strong><br />Today we will go over rules and guidelines for my class in a short powerpoint presentation. Students will then receive a handout that they are to share will their parents, both are to sign it, and it is to be returned to Ms. Delano <strong><em>no later than Wednesday, September 24th.</em></strong><br /><br />We will then go over an intro to the geography to Europe (Part II) in another powerpoint presentation, while answering questions to a worksheet.<br /><br /><strong>Due today at the end of the period:</strong><br />1. "Inconventient Truth" worksheet. <br />2. Geography of Europe (Part II) worksheet<br /><br /><strong>Homework:</strong><br />1. Get Syllabus packet (yellow packet) signed by a parent/guardian and turned in <strong><em>no later than Wednesday, September 24th!</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />Have a great weekend!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-8708430625309268101?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6736187649832901988.post-35537113358924908022008-09-18T08:41:00.000-07:002008-09-18T08:44:57.074-07:00Hello everyone! You have found your way to the blogsite for Ms. Delano's Geo/Tech class at Mt. Empire High School! Check postings on a regular basis so that you are up to date on all assignments that are due.<br /><br />9/18/08-Finish watching An Inconvenient Truth and complete worksheet (DUE by Friday 9/19).<br /><br />Tonight is also Open House night, so be sure to stop by and say hello with your parents!<br /><br />Otherwise have a great rest of your week.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6736187649832901988-3553711335892490802?l=delanomehs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ms. Delanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704081402145838489noreply@blogger.com0