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1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain how geographic thinking helps people adapt to internal and external processes. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. What is the difference between internal and external processes? B. Give an example of both.
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1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain how geographic thinking helps people adapt to internal and external processes. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. What is the difference between internal and external processes? B. Give an example of both.
1. Objective (READ) SWBAT explain how geographic thinking helps people adapt to internal and external processes. 2. Question of the Day. (SKIP TODAY, WRITE FREE 100) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A. How could a person use a picture of an earthquake disaster zone to make economic decisions? B. How could a person use data about hurricane to make economic decisions?
Table of Contents 1. Make a new page called “HOW TO WRITE ESSAYS”. 2. Label it page 10.
This test Part 1 – Answer the questions for the 6 documents Part 2 – Create a prewrite (chart we did yesterday) Part 3 – Write the essay (or cartoon or action plans)
Agenda 9/14 1. Warm-up 2. How to write an essay part 2 3. Finish prewrite 4. Write essay
Prewrite READ ONLY • What is it? A student-created graphic organizer that allows you to organize your ideas. • Why do it? It is your cheat sheet for the essay and is worth 33% of your test grade.
COPY ALL Prewrite Rules - L 1. Use your notebook. 2. Create your own graphic organizer if you do not like mine. 3. Must include all parts of the question. 4. Information comes from the content we studied and your opinions.
COPY ALL Prewrite Rules – K/H 1. You can NOT use your notebook. 2. Create your own graphic organizer if you do not like mine. 3. Include all parts of the question. 4. Information comes from the content we studied and your opinions.
COPY WHAT IS UNDERLINED ESSAY RULES 1. Have a thesis (topic sentence) and conclusion. 2. Can’t use notebook. - Use only your prewrite for assistance, no notebook. 3. No slang, internet talk/abbreviations. - Write like the textbook or you’re in a job interview, be professional 4. Write in paragraph form. - Indent the first sentence of each paragraph. - Do not skip lines - Do not include bullets
Essay Structure COPY WHAT IS UNDERLINED 1. THESIS (topic sentence) answer or rewrite the question 2. BODY • Provide details and specific examples • Support your thesis • Use key vocabulary and info from class 3. CONCLUSION Summarize your thesis, predict, or personalize
Conclusion Options 1. Summarize – rewrite your thesis 2. Personalize – put yourself in the shoes of the people who live there 3. Predict – based on what you wrote, predict what will happen next
Essay Directions: The question is located on the page with the bubbles after the document. Step 1: Tear out a sheet of paper from your notebook. Write your name on it. Step 2: Copy their thesis. (It’s in the center of the bubbles) Step 3: Write the information from your prewrite. This is the body of your essay. Step 4: End with a conclusion
Essay – TLG Test (K/H) Answer put this on your prewrite: 1) How would a geographer (or anyone) adapt to this document? 2) Give support or explain your answer to #1. 3) How does this document show stuff we covered?
Essay – TLG Test (L) KEY QUESTION FOR THE PREWRITE: 1) How would a geographer (or anyone) use this document to make decisions? 2) Give support or explain your answer to #1. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FOR EACH OF THE DOCUMENTS YOU WANT TO WRITE ABOUT IN YOUR ESSAY.
Use these for your prewrite: 1) How would a geographer (or anyone) adapt to this document? 2) Give support or explain your answer to #1. 3) How does this document show stuff we covered?
KEY QUESTION FOR THE PREWRITE: 1) How would a geographer (or anyone) use this document to make decisions at their job? 2) Explain your answer to #1.
After you’re finished… 1. Bring up your prewrite, packet, and essay. 2. Remain silent at your desk until the bell rings.
Other Project Info/Requirements 1. Our website is wgh10.wikispaces.com 2. Due dates = Part 1: 9/19 @ 11:59 PM - Part 2 (whole thing) 9/26 @ 11:59 PM - if you choose to submit electronically - Part 1 will count double as a daily grade and a portion of your project grade 3. How you submit - Email to braden.orso@cfisd.net - Publish online using wiki software (wikispaces.com) or another media outlet of your choice (see me though so I can approve it) - Saved on a flash drive - Printed documents - Hand-written documents