7th Grade Cultural Geography

Those who participate in democracy can make change happen

Friday, September 4, 2009

President Obama's Education Speech

President Obama will be addressing students across the nation at noon on Tuesday. He will "urge students to take personal responsibility for their own education, to set goals, and to not only stay in school but make the most of it" (whitehouse.gov).



Many conservatives enraged over Obama school speech (CNN)

Some parents choose not to allow their kids to hear Obama's national Address (Fox News)

Text of the speech





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Student Resources

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Homework:

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Friday, June 4th--PAML School Improvement Project presentations.

Thursday, June 3rd--Field Trip

Wednesday, May 26th-June 2nd--See PAML School Improvement Project Calender for details.

Tuesday, May 25th--Come in prepared to begin your PAML School Improvement Project. Come in with what you need to have.

Monday, May 24th--No homework (I'm out).

Tuesday, May 18th-Thursday, May 20th--Study for Friday's test.

Monday, May 17th--Read to the end of page 44 in Master Harold and the Boys...have late assignments in by Wednesday (today, students received written notice if they were missing assignments) at 3:00. Study for Friday's test.

Friday, May 14th--Catch-up on homework... Students who are behind on their homework have until Wednesday to turn it without penalty

Thursday, May 13th--Read Chapter 17, Section 1, and answer the questions. Its due tomorrow in class'

Wednesday, May 12th--Continue working on Nelson Mandela assignments (question 12). We'll review it and go over the other questions in class.


Cultural Geography Grading Weights

  • 50% Process based assessments (e.g., projects, papers, etc.)
  • 35% On-demand assessments (e.g., tests, quizzes, etc.)
  • 10% Homework and Classwork
  • 5% "Get the Point" (preparedness)
  • 0% Formative Assessment (e.g., reviews, Q&A, check-ins, etc.)
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