Lessons

-Diagnostic Test 5 Themes of Geography Review (Followed by "Sketch & Write" activity) -Continents and Oceans Review (Language Arts Focus: Proper Nouns) Review
 * Monday, 9/13:**


 * Tuesday: 9/14**

Geography - The Southern Ocean (Language Arts Focus: Reading Roles) "The Fifth New Ocean" Heilmann: Distribute progress reports and discuss portfolios.

-Kent: 1st Media Center visit -Heilmann: Culture - Geography Textbook, p. 76-81 (Reading Roles) -Community -Culture Lesson - Peace Corps -Culture Questionnaire
 * Wednesday: 9/15**

-Kent: Culture - Geography Textbook, p. 76-81 (Reading Roles) (or Friday)
 * Thursday: 9/16**


 * Friday: 9/17**

-Heilmann: 1st Media Center visit -Kent will be out.

Cultures What is Culture? How is it formed? Where does YOUR culture come from? What kinds of cultures are you a part of? Making personal connections to culture
 * Monday, 9/20**
 * Tuesday, 9/21**

Culture Shock- Understanding different cultures http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129956645 "Dr. Luke: The Man Behind Pop Music's Greatest Hits" -pop culture's influence in a global society -culture shock -"Party in the USA" Miley Cyrus http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/mileycyrus/partyintheusa.html http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/search/songs/?query=party%20in%20the%20usa Culture Shock http://www.globalization101.org/issue_sub/culture/ciglobalization/pop_culture Check out "Cultural Impacts of Globalization": "pop culture" and "global village" for discussion Should cultures be preserved? Is globalization or "Americanization" dangerous to world cultures? How can globalization be a benefit to world cultures?
 * Wednesday, 9.22**
 * Thursday, 9/23**

Introduction of Centers
 * Monday, 9/27**

Culture Review Quizlet Tuesday 9/28

Spelling City Spelling Test

Thursday 10/21 Use this as a study guide give this as a test... They can retake the parts they miss.

Monday 10/25 Test helpful hints for test

11/2 Economics Quizlet

Government Terms Quizlet



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The Art of Storytelling - NPR