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!

Welcome to the World Geo Hoffblog!

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!