Geography Semester One Final Review Materials

Items you need to study with for your semester final:

1. Four page review packet, including the sections on Geography Basics, US and Canada, Latin America, Europe and all the map locations.

2. Three completed maps with the ten required locations on each.

3. The 15 sequencing questions we went over in class on Friday.

The format of the exam is 50 questions from the first three units, 45 questions on Europe, 15 sequencing questions, 10 reading questions, and 30 mapping questions.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!

Case Study Grading Rubric

•Ten points to earn (grade value is 50 total):

•1. Is actually a case study

•2. Has eight slides

•3. Has a reference slide with at least two quality sources

•4. Has at least 4 visuals that relate to the study

•5. Presents both sides of the case study issue

•6-8. Quality of Case Study information: poor quality-1 pt, good coverage of the topic-2 pt, in-depth and informative coverage-3 pt.

•9-10. Quality of presentation.

–Recitation of the slides with little outside info-1 pt.

–Knowledgeable presentation that adds additional info-2 pt.

Case Study-Ways to turn it in

The case study DUE WEDNESDAY can be turned in in two ways:

1. E-mail me at jleagans@houstonisd.org

2. Bring it in on a flash drive. I'll save the file to my computer.

Coming in Wednesday and saying you did it but forgot to email it will cause you to get late credit. Bring it in Wednesday.

Latin America Dates

Latin America test is on Nov. 17th.

Latin America case studies are ALL due on Nov. 18th.

Latin America Folder

1. Top Ten Notes

2. LA Physical Notes

3. LA Scavenger Hunt

4. LA Physical Map

5. Planet Earth Notes

6. LA Climate Map

7. LA HEI Notes (Including Warmup)

8. Panama Canal WS

9. LA History Notes

10. LA Political Map

11. Caribbean Notes

12. Summary 10.1

13. Central America Notes

14. Brazil Notes

15. LA Statistics Questions

16. Drug Traffic WS

17. Climate WS

18. Spanish Speaking Countries Notes

US and Canada Assignments

1. Scavenger Hunt

2. Physical Quiz Study Guide

3. Physical Map (10 Points)

4. Climate Map

5. US Political Map

6. Canada Political Map

7. Urban Sprawl WS

8. Climograph WS

9. Make-Your-Own Climograph (10 Points)

Make sure all maps are colored and questions are answered!

Unit 2 Schedule

Friday 9/18-Factors Affecting Climate

Monday 9/21-Culture

Tuesday 9/22 -Population and Religion

Wednesday 9/23-Government

Thursday 9/24-Economics (YES!)

Friday 9/25-Review

Monday9/28-Off

Tuesday 9/29-Jeopardy

Wednesday9/30-Test

UNIT 2 FOLDER TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Seasons Model

2. Seasons Questions

3. Summary of 3.3

4. World Climate Worksheet (10 Points)

5. Chapter 3 Vocabulary

6. Factors Coloring

7. Factors Questions

8. Population Pyramid WS

Table of Contents Unit 1-Due by September 9th

1. Textbook Scavenger Hunt

2. Mr. Help Notes

3. Skills Worksheet: Using Latitude and Longitude

4. Geographer's Tools

5. Water Cycle WS

6. Magic School Bus Questions

7. Weathering and Erosion Notes

8. Structure of the Earth Notes

9. Continents Sheet

10. Landforms WS

11. Landforms Vocabulary

Create Your Own Map Due Monday 8/31

Map must include:

1. Title

2. Date

3. Author

4.Orientation

5.Grid

6.Legend or Key Listing at least 5 symbols used on the Map

7.Index listing 5 numbered Physical Features and 5 Numbered Human Features

8.5 Physical Features (Numbered)

9. 5 Human Features (Numbered)

10. Scale

Extra Credit First Week of School

1. 5 Points-Bring Supplies!

2. 5 Points-Sign up as a follower of this webpage!

3. 5 Points-Have Parents fill out Expectations sheet!

Sign up as a Follower!

Sign up as a follower of THIS website and you'll receive FIVE extra credit points. If you don't have a google account you will need to create one by clicking on sign up to your right.

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By following not only will you get extra credit, but homework reminders, assignments and other helpful pieces of information to help you succeed this year!

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2. Search for the account name leagansgeo.

3. Click follow me.

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