Agenda 1/7/19

1. Agenda 1/7/19 • Bell Ringer- Brainstorm • Discussion- syllabus & expectations • Activity- characteristics of a good class • HW- sign course syllabus due tomorrow • Sign up for REMIND messages

2. Bell Ringer • Pick up handout • List 2 things you would like to do or accomplish in 2019.

3. Learning Target • I can explain the procedures & expectations of Mr. Brosious’ class. • I can explain how to access the GA Studies textbook online

4. Syllabus

5. Expectations • Be respectful • Be responsible • Be honest • Show kindness • Be on time and prepared for class • Do your best & take pride in your work

6. Procedures • Sharpen pencils & throw away trash before or after class, during seatwork, or group activities. • After entering the classroom: • sit down in your assigned seat • take out your notebook • write down the homework assignment • complete bell ringer activity

7. Procedures- cont. • Raise your hand & wait to be called on before speaking during class discussions • You are expected to be on task, take notes, participate, & complete all classwork/homework. • As class comes to a close, remain seated until you are dismissed by the teacher. • Make sure you have all of your belongings & your area is clean • PICK UP TRASH ON FLOOR

8. Procedures-cont. • Hallway • Remain silent • Walk on right side in a single file line • Keep your hands to yourself • Lunch • Remain seated at all times • No return trips to lunch line • Sit at designated table with class • Dispose of your trash as directed by teacher & line up in single file in front of the stage

9. Procedures-cont. • Afternoon dismissal • Remain seated & quiet • Students will be dismissed by grade level & are to be escorted by teacher to bus loading zone

10. Prohibited Items & Actions • Cell phones are NOT allowed to be used by students in class without teacher permission. • Eating in class • Vulgar language or gestures • Throwing objects such as: paper, pencils, books

11. Prohibitions- cont. • Getting out of your seat without teacher permission • Touching, taking, or using something that is not yours without permission

12. Consequences • 1. Verbal warning • 2. Yellow Card = formal warning • 3. Red Card = write 10 detention sentences by next school day • 4. Detention • 5. Office referral • Fighting, issuing threats, etc. = immediate office referral

13. Something to Remember • If you mess with the bull, you will get the horns!

14. Mr. Brosious- Timeline Baby Wesley 2013 2003 2010 1986 2000 2016 Parents divorced Got Married Baby Charlie Graduated from ASU Began teaching at Tutt 1978 2011 1996 2002 Began teaching at ACS Born in Augusta Graduated from Lakeside Mother passed away

15. Ticket Out the Door • Syllabus questions- Answer in notebook • List two things that you should not do during class? • What website should you go to find out about assignments that are due?

16. Notebook Setup • Unit 1 Divider- Geography & Early History • Decorate student work folder • Sign up for classflow account on laptop

17. Agenda 1/8/19 • Bell Ringer- brainstorm • Note-taking- History & GA’s location • Activity- world map • HW- map due Wednesday

18. Bell Ringer • Login to your classflow account • Username = computer login • Password = classflow123 • Get composition notebook ready for notes • 1/8/19 • GA’s location

19. Bell Ringer • Pick up world map from handout center • Todays date- 1/8/19 • Title of Notes- History & GA’s Location • Answer the question below in notebook • What are the 3 grading categories listed on the class syllabus?

20. Learning Target • I can list & explain 6 resources historians use to learn about the past. • I can identify GA’s location in the world.

21. Essential Question • What are 6 resources historians use to learn about the past? • Where is Georgia located in the world? • GSE- SS8G1a, b

22. Resources historians use to learn about the past • Writings • Oral traditions • Art • Artifacts • Recordings • DNA

23. GA’s Location • Northern & Western Hemispheres • Continent- North America • Country- United States • Region of USA- Southeast

24. Map Directions pg. 708-709 • Label the Arctic, Indian, Atlantic, & Pacific Oceans • Plot & label the Prime Meridian & Equator • Label the Northern, Southern, Eastern, & Western Hemispheres • Label Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, & Antarctica • Shade each continent a different color • Label Georgia- use arrow if needed • Answer questions on back of map

25. Ticket Out the Door • By using your map determine where Georgia is located • Hemispheres • Continent- • Country- • Region-

26. Agenda 1/8/19 • Bell Ringer- Questions • Note-taking- GA’s location • Activity- Map • HW- Finish world map due Wednesday • Review sheet # 1

27. Bell Ringer- Instructions • Get laptop if one is not already on your desk • Go to www.classflow.com • Click on create an account • Click on sign up as a student • Enter your class code- see white board • Enter your name, username & password • Use same username as computer login • Password = classflow 123 • Click sign up

28. Agenda 1/9/19 • Bell Ringer- label chart & review sheet info • Note-taking- 5 geographic regions of GA • Activity- workbook & vocab • HW- Review sheet # 2

29. Bell Ringer • Pick up chart & review sheet on the handout table • Using pg. 712 in your textbook fill in the remaining 4 regions on the far left column of your chart

30. Bell Ringer • “If you dedicate yourself to something, you can achieve it. It’s simple, but it’s true, and your age is just an excuse.” • Herschel Walker- pro football player

31. Learning Target • I can describe the 5 geographic regions of GA.

32. Essential Question • What are the 5 geographic regions in GA? • GSE- SS8G1a, b

33. 5 Geographic Regions in GA

34. Appalachian Plateau pg. 7 • Location • Northwest corner • TAG corner = Tennessee, Alabama, & Georgia • Climate • Cooler temperature due to higher elevation • Some snow & ice

35. Appalachian Plateau cont. • Agriculture • Not much due to poor soil • Some corn & soybeans • Economy • Tourism • Forestry • Coal production • Of interest • Lookout Mountain

36. Ridge & Valley • Location • North GA • Between App. Plateau & Blue Ridge • Climate • Cooler temperature due to higher elevation • Some snow & ice

37. Ridge & Valley Cont. • Agriculture • Corn, soybeans, wheat, & cotton • Pine trees • Economy • Textile & carpet industries • Some mining • Of interest • Dalton- “carpet capital of the world”

38. Blue Ridge • Location • Northeast GA • Climate • Most precipitation of any region • Major water source for rest of GA • Agriculture • Small farms • Apples, corn, & vegetables

39. Blue Ridge Cont. • Economy • Mining • Timber • Of Interest • GA’s highest & largest mountains • Brasstown Bald = tallest peak • Start of Appalachian Trail

40. Video • Appalachian Trail

41. Essential Question • What are the 5 geographic regions in GA? • Appalachian Plateau • Ridge & Valley • Blue Ridge • Piedmont • Coastal Plain

42. Activities • Complete pg. 1 in student workbook • Use pg. 708-710 in textbook • Finish world map • Begin working on review sheet

43. Agenda 1/10/19 • Bell Ringer- Quick Fire Challenge • Note-taking- 5 geographic regions of GA • Activity- workbook map & questions • HW- Review sheet # 2 • Vocab quiz Friday

44. Bell Ringer • Take out chart from yesterday with the 5 regions of GA • Be prepared to answer this question • What are the 5 regions of GA?

45. Stone Mountain

46. Mercedes-Benz Stadium

47. Augusta National

48. River Street- Savannah

49. UGA Arch

50. Learning Target • I can describe the 5 geographic regions of GA.