HAS #14

Geography Homework Assignment Sheet #14
Mrs. Walker
Dec. 13, 2016

       Due Date: Tuesday, JANUARY 10, 2016

·        Put the “World’s Fair”  timeline/announcement in the front of your binder. Attached is a timeline of assignments you’ll be doing leading up to the World’s Fair. PLEASE NOTE:  These are not your only assignments; you will still be receiving weekly Homework Assignment Sheets.

·        World’s Fair-Write a minimum one page essay on the History of your World’s Fair Country. Please include the following:

A minimum of one page is required. Please include your resources at the bottom of your page. Attach the Writing Guidelines form to your essay with your parent’s signature.

·        World’s Fair-Make a list of ten words or phrases in your country’s language. Please have this typed and in a sheet protector to go on your display board later.

·        Please read and answer questions in CGSA pages 97-99

·        GCB pages 18 and 21

·        Speech-Choose a country or city from the United Kingdom and prepare a one minute speech on any interesting facts that you find. (use 3x 5 cards)

·        Test-Europe-The United Kingdom, please study page 95 in CGSA

HAS #13

Geography Homework Assignment Sheet #13

Geography/Mrs. Walker Dec. 6,2016

Due: 12/13/2016

·        Geography Coloring Book- please read and color page 35 & 36

·        Australian Missionary- Go to http://www.cms.org.au/missionary and scroll down the Australia-Northern Territory.  You may then choose any of those missionaries to write a letter to.  Please introduce yourself.  Tell them about yourself.  Just be an encouragement to them.

·        TEST- study for test on Australia, from page 189 of the Cultural Geography Student Activities AND Australian handout

HAS#12

Geography Homework Assignment Sheet #12

Mrs. Walker-Nov. 29, 2016

Due: Tuesday, 12/6/2016

·        Geography Coloring Book- Please read and color page 44

·       Speech-Please prepare a 2-3 minute speech about the remote continent of Antarctica (choose from a variety of topics including animals, explorers, climate…brrrr)

·       TEST- study for test on Antarctica, from page 207 of the Cultural Geography Student Activities

HAS #11

Geography Homework Assignment Sheet #11

Mrs. Walker 11-15-2016

Due: Tuesday, November 29, 2016

•        Extra Credit:  Thank a United States Military Veteran for their service to our country, be prepared to share your experience in class on Thursday, 11/29/15

·       Geography Coloring Book-Please read and color pages

14   and 15

·        TEST-  the countries and capitols of South America

·        One Minute Speech - pick one of the South American countries, and prepare a one minute speech about the country to present to the class.

·        Work on Island Project – Due Dec. 1st

HAS #10

Homework Assignment Sheet #10

Mrs. Walker-11/8/2016

Due: Tuesday, 11-15-2016

·        Speech-Choose a city from Mexico or a country from Central America or the West Indies and prepare a one minute speech on any interesting facts that you find. (use 3x 5 cards)

·        Geography Coloring Book- pages 12 and 13

·        TEST- Mexico/Central America Map Test-see Student Activities on page 73 and 79 which we completed in class

·        Geography Island Project

Work on your MAP ISLAND PRESENTATION-see attached sheet for due date and details.  DUE DATE THURSDAY DECEMBER 1.

HAS #9

Geography Homework Assignment Sheet #9

Mrs. Walker-Nov. 1, 2016

Due: Tuesday, 11/8/2016

·       Geography Coloring Book- Please read and color all pages of 49

·       TEST-  Before we move any further with the North American Continent, there will be a test on ALL 50 states and capitals. Be able to label them on a blank map of the United States. (Don’t panic, you’ve already done this, just in smaller sections! J)

·         Geography Island Project-Transportation Map-

Consider the topography, location of industries, agricultural activities and population centers, and make a transportaion map showing highways, railroads, navigable rivers, water ports and airports on your island. Be sure to include a legend/key.

HAS #8

Geography Homework Assignment Sheet #8

Mrs. Walker-Oct. 25, 2016

Due: Tuesday, 11/1/2016

·       Geography Coloring Book- Please read and color page 11

·       Speech- Choose a Western state and prepare a one minute speech on any interesting facts that you find. (use 3x5 cards) We will be working on public speaking on a regular basis so you will feel comfortable giving on oral report at our World’s Fair.

·       TEST-  the Western states and capitals of the U.S. Study the maps we labeled in your Student Activities Manual: page 66

·         Geography Island Project-Population Map-

Consider the topography, climate, resources and vegetation of your island, and make a population map.  Areas chosen as cities should be indicated as the most populous areas.