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Geoquest

Answer in complete sentences.

Find the following answers using search engines and other web sites.

1. What percentage of the earth is covered by water? What percentage is covered by land?

2. How many countries are there in the world?

3. What is the largest country in the world?

4. What is the largest country in the western hemisphere?

5. What is the smallest country in the world?

6. How many countries are there in Africa?

7. List the oceans by size.

8. What are the meanings of the colors on the Iraqi flag? What about the U.S. flag?

Lesson Log

Today, we discussed the branches of the US government. Our tentative schedule for this week is the following:

Monday: Notes on US Gov't
Tuesday: Film on Gov't/ Notes
Wednesday: CPU lab to type letters to officials
Thursday: Review for Quiz
Friday: Quiz

Lesson Log

Yesterday was our last day with Mrs. Brouwer. We began writing letters to elected officials. Here is a link to the chart we used in class and a copy of my letter. If you did not finish, that is homework. Also, Current Events Logs will be taken up on Monday.

Homework: Finish letter and Current Events Log.

Have a good weekend.

Lesson Log

Today, we created a plan for changing something in the community in groups. Some very good ideas and plans came from the group discussions.

Homework: Current Events Log

Lesson Log

Today, along with Mrs. Brouwer, we reviewed the homework. Also, we filled out an Advocay Chart that shows what actions we can take in our community to be active citizens.

Homework: Current Events Log

Lesson Log

Today, Mrs. Brouwer from the Citizens Advocacy Center talked about active citizenship and the ways we can be active citizens even without voting.

Homework: Interview 4 adults using the list that you made in class. Bring in two of the interviews on paper. (What did they do on the list and why?). Due tomorrow.

Remember to keep up with your current events.

Also, make sure you bring in a sack lunch on Friday.

Lesson Log

Today, we discussed the current events that students found this week. I was disappointed with the number of students who failed to turn in the log. I will make phone calls over the weekend and Monday to parents regarding this.

A new log was given out for this week and is available in the "Important Class Documents" section.

Homework: Current Events Log

Have a good weekend!

Lesson Log

Today, after a bellwork activity on Hemispheres, we discussed September 11, 2001. We talked about what it means to have someone or something taken from us without warning and the feelings we might feel if that happened.

Tonight's Homework: Finishing Current Events Log.