Monday January 31, 2011

In Class:

*Pop-Up book summatives due today
*Reviewed for school summative tomorrow (Read: Cook Islands Population Lowest in More Than 50 Years)

Homework:

1. Study for school summative
2. American Heart Association Donations and Envelopes due tomorrow.

Friday January 28, 2011

SORRY THE BLOG WAS UPDATED LATE.

In Class:

*Students were able to work on their pop up book pages in class.

Homework:

1. Summative pop up book due Monday!

Thursday January 27, 2011

IT'S OUR 100TH POST!

In Class:

*Check if students did page 1 of pop up book summative
*Students need to read their page 1 again and double check the requirements for Page 1
*Students had the class time to work on Page 2

See yesterday's blog for history.

Homework:

1. Oyama's class: Pages 2 & 3 due tomorrow and Wong's class: Page 2 due tomorrow


Donations to the American Heart Association due February 3, 2011.

Wednesday January 26, 2011

In Class:

*Went over demographic chart with students (Homework was about the military leaving Wahiawa-See yesterday's blog)
*Went over another example in class (Wong's - Private School; Oyama - Pigs)
*Went over take home summative directions and showed example in class (What's Poppping Up In The Pacific?)
Class got to choose from following topics: (Oyama - frogs or private school) and (Wong - frogs and pigs)


Frogs, Pigs, Private School

Homework:

1. Page 1 of pop up book is due tomorrow - fully completed (Colored, pasted, page 1 of story finished and glued in)
Bring supplies to school tomorrow (We will be working on Page 2 in class)

Tuesday January 25, 2011

In Class:

*Introduced new benchmark: Explain how demographic patterns affect places
*Went over what to look for in readings: 1. What group is the article about? 2. What's happening to the group population? 3. What place is being affected
*Went over reading from last Friday about the coming of Micronesians to Hawaii (SEE LAST FRIDAY'S BLOG) and filled out Demographic Chart
*Went over reading about Micronesian Students in Hawaii and added to chart

Homework:

1. Read about "SOLDIERS' DEPARTURE LEAVES WAHIAWA IN THE LURCH" and complete demographic chart

Monday January 24, 2011

In Class:

*Went over summative on human and physical characteristics
*Advanced presentations today
*AR reading in Mr. Wong's

Homework:

1. Read AR

January 21, 2011 Friday

In class today:

1. Collected the Pacific Passports

2. Introduced new benchmark.

3. Read and answered questions on Newest Immigrants to Hawaii.

Homework:

1. Complete worksheet on Newest Immigrant reading.

2. Summative advanced presentations will be on Monday. Students

should come to class prepared to present their Pacific Island Topic.

Thursday January 20, 2011

In Class:

*Social Studies Summative (School Summative)
*Students worked on Pacific Passport

Homework:

1. Pacific Passport reflection due tomorrow (turn in booklets)

Please donate to the American Heart Association. Students have envelopes and are supposed to ask for pledges or donations.

Our Dance for Heart is on February 3, 2011.

Wednesday January 19, 2011

In Class:

*Returned brochure and gave feedback on what was good and bad about brochure (following instructions/directions was key to students not getting a proficient grade)
*Continued Pacific Passport Activity
*Reviewed for tomorrow's summative

1. Identify the place with the largest population
2. Identify the physical and human characteristics of that place
3. Choose 2-3 characteristics and explain its importance to the people living there. Basically, why are they important?

Homework:

1. Study for school summative tomorrow (use 3 questions above to help you). Use the American Samoa example to study and prep for tomorrow. Also, please click on the following to review: physical and human characteristics and why population distribution is unven
2. Advanced demonstrations due tomorrow.

American Heart Association Donations and Pledges being taken now. Envelopes due on February 1, 2011.

Tuesday January 18, 2011

In Class:

*Collected summative project (Pacific Island Brochure)
*Students self-evaluated themselves in Mr. Wong and Mr. Oyama's class by looking at the requirements and rubric (Mr. Oyama's also did a peer evaluation)
*Students stared a Pacific Island Passport where they looked at other brochures and logged down information about the physical and human characteristics (continue tomorrow)

Homework:

1. Study for school summative for Thursday
Need to know: 1. What are physical and human characteristics and 2. Why is population distribution uneven?
2. Advanced demonstrations will be next Monday

NOTE: OUR DANCE FOR HEART SERVICE LEARNING LETTER WENT OUT TODAY ALONG WITH DONATION ENVELOPES. PLEASE HELP US BY DONATING TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. WE WILL HAVE A DANCE FOR HEART A THON ON FEBRUARY 3, 2011.

Friday January 14, 2011

In Class:

*Students were working on brochure (completing their guided notes) or working on their maps (human and physical maps)
*Last day to get teacher approval for Advanced part of summative (see previous day for handout)

Homework:

1. Pacific Island Brochure due Tuesday
2. Advanced part of summative (with parent signature) and completion of worksheet due Tuesday.

As an example, please click here for example of student brochure.

Thursday January 13, 2011

ADVANCED HANDOUT FOR SUMMATIVE


In Class:
*Students worked on research guide
*Checked for completion of island map (2x) and resources
*Explained to class that directions for brochure and template expectation on blog tonight (posted in class as well)

Homework:

Mr. Oyama's class
1. Complete 2 maps by tonight (human and physical)
2. Look at blog tonight for template of how brochure should look like and directions for making brochure if you are unsure

Mr. Wong's class:

1. Complete 2 maps by tonight (human and physical)
2. Front page of resource guide due tomorrow
3. 2 resources due by tomorrow (internet)

(Note: Mr. Wong was extremely disappointed in the lack of effort from students today about not bringing their resources to class today. Again, time is given to you in class to research, so please meet Mr. Wong halfway since some resources are provided in class as well. You should be self-directed and listen carefully to the expectations set forth in class.)

January 12, 2011 Wednesday

In class today:

1. Passed out take home summative project - Island Brochure
Students were randomly assigned a Pacific Island.

2. Students had time in class to start their research using the Guided Notes Handout

3. Format for the Island Brochure using either columns or tables and how to insert pictures into the brochure is here Brochure Template. This template will be shared tomorrow with all students. If students have Microsoft Publisher, they may use with a tri-fold format.

Homework:

1. Students should continue research via the internet - information to fill in their Guided Notes and start downloading pictures that they will use later in their brochure. They should copy these pictures and put them onto a word document.

2. Create your 2 maps on 1/3 size sheet of paper (this will be put into your brochure later).

Tuesday January 1, 2011

Students will be given their take home summative research project. Please ask your child about it tomorrow night.


In Class:

*Formative quiz on physical and human characteristics and why cities are located where they are
*Went over "Exploring the Pacific Islands" answers from last Friday's activity

Homework:

1. No homework tonight.
2. Mr. Wong's revisions are due tomorrow if you received a 'U' on an assignment.

Monday January 10, 2011

In Class:

*Returned imaginary islands (revise if you have a 'U') - red ink
*Went over things that were wrong with the assignment (basically details to tree map and explanation of why cities are where they are located)

Homework:

1. Study for formative tonight. (a. know difference between physical and human characteristics and b. review handout about why population distribution is uneven) - 2nd handout will discuss reasons why populations were settled in a certain area in the past such as having resources for survival such as water (lake or river) or food resources (type of soil)
2. Revise imaginary island or reflection if you received a 'U." (Reflections given back from Mr. Oyama's today)
3. Bring red pen tomorrow (Mr. Wong's only)

Registration Forms due already!

Friday January 7, 2011

REGISTRATION FORMS DUE MONDAY! GET IT IN OR YOU MIGHT NOT GET YOUR FIRST CHOICE OF CLASSES!

In Class:

*Collected reflection homework
*Worked on introduction to Pacific Islands: Students given worksheets (Exploring the Pacific Islands and Micro, Mela, Poly Map) to complete by the end of the class period. Used the Pacific Island Atlas as a reference to help them answer the questions

Homework:

1. No homework, but students should be reviewing the concepts we went over this week: human and physical characteristics and why cities are located where they are. (see previous days handouts)
2. Registration forms due Monday and AR Letters due Monday
3. Take home binders and place all handouts in appropriate sections (Mr. Wong's class only)

Thursday January 6, 2011

In Class:

Shorten class periods because of registration day. Make sure your child hands in his/her cards asap.

*Gallery walk in class where students looked at each others imaginary island and tree maps.
*Reflection given to students about their maps (started in class and needs to be completed at home tonight)

Homework:

1. Reflection on imaginary island due tomorrow. Imaginary Island Reflection



Notes:

Fun Night Letter given out yesterday and today in Core 1 classes. Students must meet 100% of their AR goals and not get referred this term to be invited.

Kupono Dance for Heart Service Learning kicked off yesterday with a presentation by Ms. Raimo from the American Heart Association. Our Dance a Thon will be on February 3, 2011. Donation forms and letters will be handed out tomorrow during social studies class.

Wednesday January 5, 2011

In Class:

*Checked maps
*Went over if cities are located in the right place on the map (referred to yesterday's reading about where places are located and why)
*Gave instructions on 2nd part of Imaginary Island: a. Show modes of transportation on map b. Explain why cities are located where they are on the map and c. explained tree map showing holidays, foods, language, type of government and places to visit.
*Gave students class time to work on assignment

Homework:

1. Imaginary map and tree map (human characteristics of island) due tomorrow.
2. Color in with a blue pen or pencil the water features of the map

TOPO QUEST WORKSHEET ANSWERS

January 4, 2011 Tuesday

In class today:

1. Checked homework - topographical maps for completeness/signed syllabus

2. Read Distribution Map Reading, also looked at various distribution maps in Pacific Island Atlas

3. Passed out Create your own Island Assignment

Homework:

1. Part 1 of your Island assignment:

a. 15 physical features

b. 2 cities

all of the physical features and cities must be labled and be related to the name of your island (ex. Candyland island would have chocolate river). Be creative.

Monday January 3, 2010

Happy New Year and Welcome Back!

In Class:

*Went over syllabus for Semester 2 (Pacific Islands)
*Went over unit overview for Term 4
*Went over concepts: Place, Physical and Human Characteristics*Went over homework for tonight (Topo Quest)

Homework:

1. Get syllabus signed
2. Bring in social studies binder
3. Topo Quest Worksheet due tomorrow (Glossary Terms)