1. Journal
 What comes to your mind when you first think
of Mexico? Write at least 5-6 complete
sentences.
 Write this on a sheet of paper to turn in.
HW Tonight: Read
Section 2 of Chapter
3 and write down 10
facts from the
reading.

2. The Geography of Mexico
December 12, 2012

3. Today’s Agenda
 Journaling
 Review & Announcements
 Fact-Finding Mission!!
 Map Activity
 Video: Mexican Drug Cartels
 Homework tonight: Read Section 2 of Chapter 3
and write down 10 facts from the reading.

4. Review & Announcements
 Turn in purple history books to Mr. H.
 Find out exam grades from Mr. H.
 Help Session after school tomorrow from 4-5.
 If reading the textbook is hard for you, this might be
a great idea.
 What did we do last class?

5. Key Themes of Geography
 Location
 Place
 Humans & the Environment
 Region
 Movement
 **Know these for your test!

6. Our Strengths & Likes
 Vocabulary
 Debates
 Taking notes
 Presenting

7. Our Weaknesses & Dislikes
 Writing essays on movies
 Essays in general
 Memorizing dates
 Pop quizzes
 Stuff we are not interested in

8. Fact-Finding Mission!
The Geography of Mexico

9. Mapping Mexico
 Using p. 199 and 204, label the following items on
your map of Mexico:
 Gulf of Mexico
 Yucatan Peninsula
 Baja California
 Mexican Peninsula
 Pacific Ocean
 Mexico City
 Guadalajara
 Tijuana