1. Have a Pencil!

2. Classroom Community

3. Agenda for Today 1. Review (quickly) topics from yesterday. 2. Names Game 3. Mr. Jordan learns names 4. Partner Intro 5. Four Corners 6. Questions

4. 1. Goals and Expectations for the coming year Goals 1. Increase students ability to write academic style essays, papers, and answers to questions. 2. Increase students ability to summarize what they have read. 3. Increase students ability to think cognitively. 4. Increase students ability to show their abilities. 5. Increase students ability to work in groups. 6. Increase students ability to make appropriate decisions.

5. 1. Goals and Expectations for the coming year Expectations 1. You are here to learn, I expect you to act like it. 2. I expect you to treat others as you would like to be treated. 3. I expect you to not interrupt anyone. 4. There are appropriate times to ask questions or to get things around the room, I expect you to understand when those times are and act appropriately. 5. I expect you to not bully, intimidate, or disrespect anyone in this classroom. 6. I expect you to bring the appropriate materials to every class. 7. I expect you to follow the rules, and take care of your responsibilities in this class. 8. I expect you to be in control of your choices in this classroom.

6. 2. Classroom Rules 1. Show up. 2. Be in your seats ready for class when the bell rings. 3. No electronics in this classroom. 4. No food or drink in this classroom. 5. Keep your desks clear of everything except your binder, your textbook, and your pen or pencil. 6. Do not swear, interrupt, bully, or intimidate in this classroom. 7. Do your work. 8. Do not throw anything. 9. Take responsibility for yourself and your actions. 10. Do not adversely effect the learning in this room.

7. Consequences Change in location within the room. Change of location outside the room. Talk with Mr. Jordan during class. Talk with Mr. Jordan after class. Talk with Mr. Jordan after school. Time with Mr. Jordan after school. Phone calls to parents with each consequence.

8. 3. Class Format 1. 6 Units 2.1 Unit every 6 weeks 3. 6 tests, 6 major writing assignments, 6 major projects 4. Text book reading assignments 5. Map worksheets and packets 6. Reading worksheets and packets 7. Response writing 8. Group discussion and presentations 9. Note taking and note application 10. Research and research writing No homework.

9. Units 6 Units – 1 each six week grading period 1. Geography Skills/Tools of the Geographer 2. Oregon/North America 3. Latin America 4. Europe/Middle East 5. Africa 6. Asia

10. 3.Class Format Assignment Scoring 1. All assignments will be kept in folder. 2. Every week I will score the previous weeks Daily Work assignments and response writing. 3. Tests, Projects, and Presentations will be scored outside of class. 4. Daily Work is worth 50% of the grade in this class. 5. Tests, Projects and Presentations are Assessments, and worth the other 50%.

11. 3.Class Format PowerPoint and Assignments will be kept online. To access go to: www.centralculturalgeography.weebly.com Set it as a bookmark to look at often.

12. 4. Daily Schedule 1. First ten minutes: Response Writing, and sharing of Response Writing 2. Next ten minutes: Introduction and Directions 3. Next 30 minutes: Daily Activity 4. Next five minutes: Wrap Up 5. Last two minutes: Clean Up and Release

13. 6. Supplies Everyday you must have these four things: 1. Pen or Pencil that is ready to write. 2. Three Ring Binder with class materials. (This will be in class) 3. College ruled lined paper. 4. Textbook: Geography Alive

14. 7. Questions?

15. 8. Names Everyone needs to come up with an alliterative adjective to describe themselves, an alliterative noun to use in reference to themselves, and their name. Example: Massive Money Mike Write your description, noun and name on a popsicle stick.

16. 8. Names Now that you have your name, write it on a popsicle stick with one of the markers. Give the popsicle stick to Mr. Jordan. Move to another seat.

17. 9. Partner Intro Choose a partner in class. Ask them five things about themselves. Be ready to share those things with the class.

18. 10. Four Corners As I read off the choices, decide where in the room you will go to answer the choices. Example: How many brothers or sisters do you have? 0, 1, 2, 3 or more.