Mrs. Mess’s Blog

After reading chapter 1 in the geography test all ISS classes are to complete the review packet (all four pages). 

Phase 5 (sections A, D, F) – due Wednesday 10/29 

Pase 3 (sections C & G) – due Thursday 10/30

We will be taking part in a mock election the week before the actual election.  In an effort to make an educated choice, you need to be aware of who is running for the various public offices (not just president & vice president).  You will be voting for the following offices: Pres & VP, US Senate, US Rep, DE Governor, & Insurance Commissioner.  Click on the Sample Ballot to see who is running for each office.  On this ballot you will also see the various political parties – the two major parties and a handfull of third parties.   Google candidates that you do not know. Take the candidate quizzes listed below to see who best represents your views!  Discuss these candidates with your friends and family and be ready to VOTE THIS WEEK!!!

Select a Candidate Quiz   Candidate Calculator  Select Smart Presidential Quiz  Election Guide 2008

All ISS sections - Download the Five Themes of Geography   powerpoint to be used in conjunction with the reading in Chapter 1 of your World Geography textbook. 

1. COVER YOUR GEOGRAPHY TEXTBOOK – all sections should have this done by Friday 10/24
2. After reading the Geography Skills Handbook p. 1-15, you are to create two “mental maps.” These maps are to be done from memory, not using any resources other than your brain.  They do not need to be perfect, but you do need to make them neat so that they are legible. 

• Map 1 – create a large-scale mental map of a place that you are familiar with.  This should be more detailed since you know this place well. This could be your neighborhood, route to school, a part of town you frequent, routes that you run, etc… (It should not be just one building.)  You should have a title and a key and you should attempt to determine scale.   This is a sketch map, so do not use pen – USE PENCIL and SKETCH lightly until you are confident your map is the way you want it.   You may use color if you like once the pencil sketch is complete.  Some where on this map you should include a larger scale map (in the corner) that shows the place you are sketching in relation to the state that it is in.
• Map 2 – create a small-scale mental map of the world.  Again this should be from memory and not a text book.  Sketch as many political and physical featurs of the Earth as you can remember.  Be sure that you make the map clean and neat so that it is easy to read. Include a title and key!

Phase 5 – sections A, D, F – this assignment is due by Friday 10/24

Phase 3 – sections C & G – this assignment it due by Monday 10/27

Get the GDP powerpoint notes from yesterday’s post (see 2 posts below).  Read pages 216-228 in Econ text book.  Take notes from the reading either on the powerpoint slides or on a seperate sheet of paper.  Remember to bring the text back to class on Thursday.

Due Tuesday 9/14- Complete Price Ceiling and Price Floor worksheet given in class today

Phase 5 (sections A, D, F) – Price elasticity of demand powerpoint notes - discussion Monday 9/13

Phase 5 (sections A, D, F) – Gross domestic product notes - discussion Tuesday & Thursday 9/14 & 9/16

Phase 3 (sections C & G)- Gross domestic product phase 3 notes - discussion Tuesday & Thursday 9/14 & 9/16

Homework – due Monday 9/12 – complete the price floor and ceiling problems on the worksheet handed out in class.

Phase 3 – sections C & G – Quiz Thursday 10/9; complete shifting supply and demand worksheet #’s 1-6 if you didn’t finish in class

Phase 5 – Download the Price floors & Ceilings notes

All sections – download the supply and demand notes

Sections D & F - Complete the 2 circular flow questions & the 7 Key Economic Principles worksheet.  Answer the back of the worksheet on a seperate sheet of paper.