Benchmark Study

Dear Students,

I'm still trying to get rid of this headache from smacking my head the other day. Since today is a short day and I won't be in, take advantage of the study opportunity.

Use a combination of Sheppard Geography Games and practice identifying your countries on paper. Remember spelling counts. If you have Europe down, make sure you still remember Africa and the Middle East.

• Blank Europe
• Europe Key

I asked the office to print you up some blanks and keys. Each person can have 1 double sided map or 2 pages of single sided maps. If you need more, you'll need to ask another teacher to make additional copies for you today.

See you tomorrow!

With love,

Ms. Kelly

Standard | Human Systems: 12. The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement.
Objective | Students will be able to identify and correctly spell the countries of Europe.

A long Way Gone | Ch 11-14

Step 1 | Open to where your class left off. Today we will read Chapter 11-14. As we listen to the audio, annotate the book in Notably (or using a split screen with a Google Doc if you don't have Notably on your laptop).

You must have at least one annotation for each paragraph. From here on out, we will color code our annotations as follows:

• Define words/term you don't know
• Ask Questions
• Connect to Prior Knowledge
• Predict what may happen next
• State your opinion

Step 2 | Chapter 9-12 Quiz (on paper)

Homework: Study European Geography and make sure you have forgotten Africa & the Middle East. The Benchmark will spiral everything we've learned so far. 

3 Geographic Areas: 

• Middle East
• Africa
• Europe
• Exact Test to study from

1 open-ended questions using the 4-point Rubric:

• Sierra Leone

A Long Way Gone | Ch 9-10

Step 1 | Take 10 minutes to Study European Geography. The Benchmark will spiral everything we've learned so far. 

3 Geographic Areas: 

• Middle East
• Africa
• Europe
• Exact Test to study from

1 open-ended questions using the 4-point Rubric:

• Sierra Leone

Step 2 | Read: Chapter 9-12. As we listen to the audio, annotate the book in Notably (or using a split screen with a Google Doc if you don't have Notably on your laptop).

You must have at least one annotation for each paragraph. From here on out, we will color code our annotations as follows:

• Define words/term you don't know
• Ask Questions
• Connect to Prior Knowledge
• Predict what may happen next
• State your opinion

Step 3 | Chapter 9-12 Quiz (on paper)

A Long Way Gone | Ch 8

Step 1 | Read: Chapter 8. As we listen to the audio, annotate the book in Notably (or using a split screen with a Google Doc if you don't have Notably on your laptop). You must have at least one annotation for each paragraph:

• Define words/term you don't know
• Ask Questions
• Connect to Prior Knowledge
• Predict what may happen next
• State your opinion

Step 2 | Ch 5-8 Quiz (on paper)

A Long Way Gone | Ch 5-7

Step 1  | DO NOW: In the Comment's Section, summarize Ch 1-4 in A Long Way Gone. How did Ishmael begin the book, what has happened so far? make sure to include define/explain the situation with the RUF.

Step 2 | Read: Chapter 5-7 (pg 44 on Notably version) As we listen to the audio, annotate the book in Notably (or using a split screen with a Google Doc if you don't have Notably on your laptop). You must have at least one annotation for each paragraph:

• Define words/term you don't know
• Ask Questions
• Connect to Prior Knowledge
• Predict what may happen next
• State your opinion

Step 3 | Quizlet

Next Continent to Study is:
Geography Test last week before break (3 weeks to study-- 14 school days left!)