Latin America BIG Quiz Hints/Tips

This will be your last summative assessment (Wednesday 12/17/14) before the Final Exam...study!

What should you study?

Know Learning Targets 29-35, especially:

• Latin America Physiography Map (all 25 feature locations/descriptions)
• Latin America Cultural Diversity Slides Worksheet
• HW Ch. 9 (214)
• HW Ch. 10 (242)
• Video:The Mexicans Worksheet plus Venn and Maquiladora HWs
• Mexico/USA Comparison and Mexico Movement Worksheet
• Central America Chart and Central America Inequality Worksheet

Also, know the locations of the following countries/territories (try a little Sheppard Software to help):

• Mexico
• All Central America countries
• All South American countries
• The large Caribbean islands/countries (Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico only)

Unit 2 North America Test Review

Try these links for your Unit 2 North America Test Review:
1) Quizlet.com -- multiple choice practice
2) Classtools.net -- same as above but you can shoot stuff, etc.
3) SheppardSoftware.com -- map practice for Canada and 4) SheppardSoftware.com -- map practice for the USA
5) Seterra.net -- cities, states, provinces map practice for the USA and Canada
Caution:  All locations from the USA, Illinois, and Canada maps we did in class are fair game for the test...study those maps first!  Information in the map review games above may be TMI...but still fun to learn!

Good luck . . . your Unit 2 North America Test covering Learning Targets 24-28 is Tuesday 12/2/14...study until it hurts!

North America Top 5 Bucket List Spots

In the comment section to this post, do the following by Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 11:59pm:
1) List your Top 5 Spots to See in North America before you "kick the bucket"
2) Explain why each spot is on your list
3) Put your first name, last initial, and class period when you comment to this post with your ideas!

For example:

Mr. H.'s Top 5 Bucket List of Spots to See in North America:

1) Niagara Falls -- it's one of the largest falls in the world

2) The Statue of Liberty in New York City -- it's big and green...and a symbol of freedom

3) The Original KFC in Corbin Kentucky -- it's got a cool statue of the Colonel

4) Mt. Denali in Alaska -- it's the tallest peak in North America

5) Patty Mac's House -- it's the home of a legend!  (If you don't know who Patty Mac is, just ask around, or visit your friendly neighborhood Jimmy John's!)

This is a 5 point assignment -- Good Luck!

What to study for your Unit 2 USA Mini-Test on Friday 11/7/14...

Start with your Notebook and all your materials for Learning Targets 24 and 25 (see your Unit 2 Calendar).  Look at:
1) your USA Map ... know all of those locations!
2) your Physical and Human Geography Chart of the USA (Resources, Climate/Vegetation, Human-Environment Interaction, History/Government, Economy/Culture, 4 Subregions)
3) your Interpreting Maps Seats of Knowledge Worksheet
4) your Migration Notes
5) your Geography in the News Worksheet
6) your USA Success stats Worksheet
7) try Sheppard Software for memorizing states and landforms (only the locations from your USA Map will be tested)
8) try Seterra.net for USA cities practice (only the locations from your USA Map will be tested)

This will be a 61 point "Mini-Test." It will be a summative grade.  Since more than half of the questions will be locations, study that map!

Good luck!

Your Unit 1 Part 2 Test (10/22/14) Study Strategies

Try these test study strategies for success:

• Go over your Learning Targets 12-23 (and 1-11) and your Notebook Check #3
• Try Quizlet.com or Classtools.net
• Look over your Unit 1 Part 1 Test that you are saving.
• Study with a friend!  Quiz each other!
• Study alone!  Quiz yourself!
• Study!

Good luck!

First Quarter Extra Credit...For the Cool Kids ONLY...are YOU cool enough for extra credit?

If you are one of the cool kids and you want some extra credit (up to 5 points), then do the following by Tuesday 10/21/14 at 11:59 pm:
1) Watch the video clip below...ALL OF IT (especially the baseball story)!  
This is a clip of Mr. H.'s high school World Geography teacher who now coaches college football and gives motivational talks.
2) Think about the speaker's message.
3) Comment to this post with the all of the following:
A. your first name, last initial, and class period
B. relate the speaker's message to a time in your life where you faced a difficult challenge that you had to figure out, and you did "figure it out" . . . describe the challenge and  how you figured it out
C. explain how your challenge, and how you figured it out, relate to World Geography

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiorA6Mna54

Good Luck!

Study for your Unit 1 Part 1 Test (Wednesday 10/1)!

Try these test study strategies for success:

• Go over your Learning Targets 1-11 and your Notebook Checks #1 and #2
• Try Quizlet.com or Classtools.net
• Use your Practice Test Questions created by 2nd Hour and 3rd Hour
• Go over your Intro Quiz results that were emailed to you
• Study with a friend!  Quiz each other!
• Study alone!  Quiz yourself!
• Study!

Good luck!

Cartograms...Your Homework Due by 9/26/14...can it get any stranger than this?

1) Pick an interesting cartogram from this site (World Mapper) or this site (Show World) . . . look at it!

2) Comment to this post with the following:

A. put your first name, last initial, class period

B. give the full title and topic of your cartogram
C. explain what makes this cartogram interesting to you

D. describe which country (or state) grew the largest 

E. speculate (means give your educated guess) why you think that country (or state) has the most of that topic

3) Due by 9/26/14 at 11:59 pm (5 points)

4) Your cartogram choice must be unique . . . make sure no one else has chosen the same one!

5) Make sure you go through the word verification process...you should be able to see your comment immediately!

Good Luck!

Your First World Geography Blog Homework!

I'm glad you made it . . . here's your assignment!

Your 5 point assignment (Due by 11:59pm on 9/2/14) is to comment to this post using the following directions:
1) Put your first name, last initial (ONLY!), and your class period
2) Use your first initial OR your last initial and come up with a cool geography term that starts with that same letter and write it down
3) Make sure no one else has chosen that term -- your term must be unique, so read through other peoples' comments to make sure no one else has used your term!

Helpful Hint:  Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen words/numbers), and double check to see that your comment posted on the page.


Sample:
Mr. H., 1st Hour
Geography Term = Malawi

If you tried to post, but nothing shows up, or if you did post successfully but now your post is gone, try a different web browser and then talk to me ASAP in class so we can figure out the problem!

Good luck . . . but keep this assignment away from your dog!

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Stay tuned to this blog page for exciting 2014-15 World  Geography information,  assignments, review games, and test hints/tips to come . . . thanks for joining us!

World Geography 1 Final Exam Study Links!

1) See the Study Guide I gave you in class . . . if you lost it, go back to my webpage, then go to the World Geography Folder and look for a folder that says Final Exam . . . print off a study guide.
2) Study (see the Study Guide for details...use the game links below to help study for Multiple Choice questions, and use the Sheppard Software or Seterra Mapping Games links on the left side of this page for help with locations)
3) 2nd Hour Final is Wednesday 1/15/14 @ 10:45am in D16 
4) 3rd Hour Final is Thursday 1/16/14 @ 9:25am in D16  

The Final is ~140 multiple choice and 5 non-multiple choice . . .

Good Luck!

P.S. Try this Quizlet.com Study Guide (CLICK ME!) to help you review!
or
If you like to shoot things and study at the same time, try this link (CLICK ME!) from ClassTools.net

Quarter 2 Blog Extra Credit Survey!

For 5 easy bonus points, CLICK HERE, and answer the survey questions by Monday 1-13-14 at 11:59pm!
Good luck!

The Coolest Place I Would Like to Visit in Latin America!

Your Assignment (worth 5 points; due by 11:59pm on 1/13/14):

1) Think about Latin America and all the cool spots you would like to visit there.
2) In the comment section of this post, put your coolest spot (be specific!) in Latin America you would like to visit and explain why you think it is/would be so cool to visit . . . describe it a little in a short paragraph of a sentence or two so others will understand its coolness...it could be a city, state, country, monument, physical geography feature, etc.!
3) Make sure your choice is unique . . . no two people may choose the same location . . . if someone else already chose your location, go to your choice #2 (or #3).
4) When you comment, put your first name, last initial (only!), and your class period.
5) If you are having trouble remembering where "Latin America" is, see the map below!

Good luck!