Integrated Social Science

We will be watching the National Geographic Film “Land of the Flooded Forest” in class.  However, this also will be during DCAS testing days.  If you miss class when we are scheduled to view the film (see schedule below), then you are to view the video on You Tube .  While you watch you need to take notes on the following:

1. Amazon Reversal Theory
2. Lives of the Coboclos (native population of the rainforest) – How do they live & adapt to life in the rainforest – Examples of everyday life, Staples of their diet, Changes in the markets
3. Rainy season vs. Dry season – how does the rainforest change?
4. Diversity of the species in the Amazon
5. Animals specific to the region: piranha, water monkey(Arawana), Uakari(white bald monkey), Howler monkey, 3 toed sloth, Hoatizin, Tombaqui, River Turtle, River Dolphin, Pirarucu, Pygmy Marmoset monkey – How do they adapt to life in the flooded forest?
6. Destruction of the rainforest

Movie Schedule:

• 5G – Monday after the quiz and Tuesday  (DCAS testing for 5G on Tuesday)
• 5A – Monday after the quiz and Wednesday (DCAS testing during A on Tuesday)
• 5D – Tuesday (DCAS testing during D on Tuesday)
• 3F – Tuesday

If you will miss any part of the video because of DCAS or an absence, go to You Tube and type in the title “Land of the Flooded Forest” and watch the part you missed.

Here are some resources to help you study for the map quiz:

• Rivers of South America
• Interactive map exercises (need shockwave plugin to use)
• Latin America interactive game list

Map Quiz Dates:

• 5A & G – Monday 1/30
• 5D & 3F – Thursday 2/2 (moved from original date)

Read Chapter 8 sections 1 & 2 (pages 193-203) on Latin American Physical Geography.  This reading will reinforce what you learned completing your map study in class and help you prepare for the upcoming map quiz – see end of post for dates

Create a list of vocabulary words and their definitions from Chapter 8 in your notebook

Answer the following questions in your notebook after reading Chapter 8:

* Give your answers for 10 using relative location; you should have more than one answer for each.

Download, print/copy, read through the Climates of Latin America powerpoint notes.

Chapter 8 & reading of climate notes due:

• 5A & 5G – Thursday 1/26
• 5D & 3F – Friday 1/27

Map Quiz Dates:

• 5A & 5G – January 30th
• 5D & 3F – January 31st

Draw a mental map of Latin America that includes both physical and political features.  Do so on a piece of blank computer paper lengthwise.  You should use the majority of the space on the paper; in other words do not leave a lot of white/blank space.  Be sure to have a meaningful title and key (symbols and color).

Latin America includes Middle America, South America, and the Caribbean.

This is a mental map; DO NOT USE AN ATLAS!  Remember I am not looking for perfection, just what you already know.

• ISS 5G & 5A – due Tuesday 1/24
• ISS 5D & 3F – due Wednesday 1/25

Chapter 4 includes four sections.

• Using sections 1, 2, & 4 (and the internet for questions you can’t answer from the book) complete the Chapter 4 Review Questions – sections 1, 2, 4.  You may also wish to make an outline, albeit brief, for the information not covered by the questions, but discussed in sections 1, 2, & 4 – specifically vocab words.
• Section 3 is a quick review of our gov and econ basics unit – no need to make an outline. Helpful for a brief review of the earlier Gov & Econ units.

This material will be covered on the midterm!

Review questions should be completed by the following dates:

• 5A & 5G – Jan 12
• 5D & 3F – Jan 13

For any ISS student wishing to attend midterm review sessions, they will be offered during activity period the week before midterms.  You will have access to you Gov and Econ Basics Assessments, so that you can personalize your own study guide.  The test folders do NOT leave the classroom, so please be sure to come during one of the activity periods if you want to make notes for yourself from the unit tests.  There will be no formal review during class time, only during activity periods.  YOU MAY ALSO COME DURING YOUR STUDYHALL PERIOD.

Because we won’t have time for a full Geography unit test, we will have a slightly shorter quest on just the material covered up through Chapter 3. This includes the Geography Skills Handbook information in your chapter 1 outlines.

The assessment will be entirely scantron so that I can get it returned to you in a timely manner before midterms.  The point value will be approximately 60.

• 5A & 5G – January 10
• 5D & 3F – January 11

The midterm will include information from Chapter 4 even thought it will not be included on this particular assessment.

Students should read pages 55-69 in Geography text, create outline notes (main ideas from each section and vocab words) for sections 1 & 2, and complete the graphic organizer provided below for section 3.  Section 3 discusses the various climate regions found on Earth.  There are five main regions that then break down into subregions.  In order to distinguish between the subregions, you will need to provide descriptions that indicate how these regions differ.  Because climate dictates vegetation, you should also characterize vegetation differences for the subregions as well.

Use the Climate Regions Graphic Organizer instead of outlining section 3.

Complete for class by:

• 5G – outline section 1 by Wed 1/4; outline Section 2 by Thurs 1/5; complete graphic organizer by Friday 1/6
• 5A – outline sections 1 & 2 and complete graphic organizer by Friday 1/6
• 5D – outline sections 1 & 2 by Thursday 1/5; complete graphic organizer by Monday 1/9
• 3F – outline sections 1 & 2  and complete the graphic organizer for section 3 by Monday 1/9

Read Chapter 2 sections 1-3 in the Geography text book.  You’ll need to outline (main ideas and vocab words) each section in your own notes.  Be prepared to discuss the topics covered in each section according to the following dates

• 5G – 2.1 by Tuesday 12/20, 2.2 by Wednesday 12/21, 2.3 by Jan3
• 5A – 2.1 & 2.2 by Wed 12/21; 2.3 by Jan 3
• 5D – all three sections by by Jan 3
• 3F – all three sections by Jan 5

In order to understand the geographic concept of place, students will create a postcard depicting a place that is special to them.  Postcard Guidelines were given in class but can be downloaded here too.

Due Dates:

• 5G – Friday 12/16
• 5A – Monday 12/19
• 5D – Tuesday 12/20