STUDY SKILLS

Developing good study habits is an essential skill to being successful in college. Take notes over this short podcast and take the tips and apply them. If you would like let me know what you think on the skills you learned.

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National Geographic- Nightmare in Jamestown

It’s a story of bubonic plague, starvation, espionage and cannibalism—and the founding of America’s first colony. In 1607, a handful of English adventurers set sail across the Atlantic, they landed in Jamestown expecting a paradise teeming with gold and riches.

Now, 400 years later, the latest discoveries reveal the true story of Jamestown— Nightmare in Jamestown sheds light on Colonial American as you’ve never seen it before. National Geographic’s exclusive access to forensics and archaeology National Geographic reveals shocking new evidence about survival of the settlers in the New World. Startling new discoveries unearthed at Jamestown revealed a grisly struggle for survival in the New World; hostile natives, Spanish spies, drought, secret plots, disease, and hunger so extreme that some settlers may have resorted to cannibalism.

National Geographic’s dramatic recreations of the Nightmare in Jamestown brings to life the darkest chapter in America’s history.

FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

Understanding geography is key into understanding American history. Basically geography is the study of the earth and everything on it. This is the first thing we learn at the beggining of the year, so it is pretty basic and lots of activities. First we take notes together and break down the ideas into words we understand. The 5 themes is how we break down geography into understandable subcategories.

5 Themes Of Geography

View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: human environment)

THIS WEEK IN CLASS September 7-10

This week is a FOUR day week.

OBJECTIVE: What was England's first colony like?

LAST WEEK'S QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What 7 letters do not start any of the 50 states? Answer A. Hughes (B, E, J, Q, X, Y, and Z)

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is the Name of the first permanent European Colony?

HOMEWORK: Pre-Ap Sensory Poem

REMINDER: Geography Quiz on Wednesday, Mr. Santiago Will be out on Wednesday,

Great clip from CNN student news

Geography Quiz Review

This week you will be completing a geography quiz. Here is the information you will need to pass the quiz. *This will not be open book


You must be able to label on the U.S. Map:

1. Virginia
2. Massachusetts
3. Texas
4. Mississippi river
5. Atlantic Ocean
6. Pacific Ocean
7. Canada
8. Appalachian mountains
9. Rocky Mountains
10. Gulf of Mexico

You must be able to label on the World Map:

1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. North America
5. Pacific Ocean
6. Europe

Great and fun way to study is to use Google Earth

C-NOTES

Note taking is a must need skill for students to be able to move into college preparatory courses. I do understand that not all students will go to college, but I will let that student make that decision when they grow up. We use Cornell Notes in my class. Cornell notes helps students keep organized, process data, and stimulate thought. The following bullet points will teach the steps on how to complete C-Notes.

A Name, Date, Course, and Title of Notes
B Key Info. Names, Dates, Terms, Important text
C Notes: Data, Definitions, graphs, analysis
D Summary: Write a summary using text and facts from notes

Cornell Notes Student PPT

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I found a great power point online that was produced by an AVID teacher. If you need assistance taking the notes use this power point.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 2011

Are you ready for a learning experience you will never forget? More information coming your way. Bailey's 8th grade 2011 D.C. trip

This Week in Class - 8/31/ to 8/4

Objectives: What does America look like? How does geography affect where people live?

Questions of the week: What seven letters do not begin any of the 50 states?

Homework: USA Map, World Map (Due Tuesday)

Reminder: Textbooks go home on Monday; Meet the Teacher on Tuesday; Pop quiz on Thursday over notes

Supplies for 2010-2011

Welcome to a new school year at Bailey Junior High. If you were not here the first week of school attached to this blog entry is a video blog of the class rules. Learn them, Love them, and Live them! We are going to have a great year. Don't forget to bring your class supples starting on Monday. Attached is a list of what you will need:

• 3 inch 3-ring binder
  
• Package of loose leaf college ruled paper
• Black/Blue Pen- (Purple and colored pens are unacceptable because they are used for grading)
• Set of 5 dividers with Tabs
• Pencil bag
• Set of Map Pencils (You do not have to have a brand new set, If you still have some from last year, bring them)
• Kleenex Box
• 180 (5 subject) spiral

Team Odyssey

This week we will focus on Policies and Procedures and getting acquainted.

I am excited and anxious to see what this year will bring us. Make sure to check this site periodically for information about what is going on at Bailey and your class. Remember to get plenty of rest this week and come to school ready to rumble.

The Odyssey team WILL be the best team at Bailey Junior High and we will dominate all the rest. Just a few reminders:

Don't forget to bring your school supplies
Yearbook pictures are on Friday during History for team Odyssey