Adjective Assessment Review

Adjective review blog from misteralpert

Early People Assessment Review

Early People Assessment Review from misteralpert

Resources for the Compound and Complex Sentences Test

Compound and complex sentence review from misteralpert

Sentence reference from misteralpert

Chapter 4, Sec 2 and 3 Notes

What is the definition of a "society"?

A society is a group of people sharing a culture.

What is the definition of a "social structure"?

A social structure is a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society.

What are three possible ways that people can improve their status in our society?

They can obtain a good education, make more money, or marry someone with more resources.

What is the definition of "nuclear family"?

A nuclear family is a mother, father, and their children.

How did other cultures contribute to the popularity of blue jeans?

The French developed stone-washing which could make brand new jeans look worn, and Asia and Europe had designers who designed different types of jeans.

How did factories cause cities to grow larger in the early 1800s and 1900s?

More factories were built, so more jobs were offered. As a result more people had to move closer to the factories for their jobs, which made the cities bigger.

What are some new words that have been added to our language because of radio, television, and computers?

They added the "new" words broadcast, channel, and hacker.

What other words can you think of that have been added to our language because of the internet and cell phones?

Texting, Twitter, Facebook, firewall, browser, blog, etc.

What is the definition of "cultural diffusion"?

Cultural diffusion is the movement of customs and ideas.

What is the definition of "acculturaltion"?

Acculturation is the process of accepting new ideas and fitting them into a culture.

What are some examples in the book of the benefits of technology?

Scientists can use the internet to get information on how to cure diseases. Two way radios are used in Australia to have kids in the outback participate in class. Phones let you talk to a relative a thousand miles away.

How can change hurt a culture?

If something changes too fast in a culture, it can threaten valuable traditions within it. Once everyone has forgotten about it, the knowledge can never be regained.

Noun and Sentence Review

Noun and sentence review 13 14 from misteralpert

Latitude and longitude review from misteralpert

Landform Notes

Landforms powerpoint from misteralpert

Honors Class Notes 9.18

Thanks to my student note takers for compiling the notes below during class.

Latitude and Longitude Notes

Latitude:

1. goes East and West
2. they measure North and south
3. the Equator (0 degrees) is the center that divides the North and South Hemisphere
4. you’ll never have a line of Latitude over 90 degrees that measures from the Equator

Longitude:

1. Prime meridian is 0 degree line and 180 degree line   splits the Earth into the East and West hemisphere
2. you’ll never have more than 180 degrees measured from the Prime meridian of 0 degrees to 180 degree line of the Prime Meridian
3. the lines go North and South

-By combining Longitude and Latitude, any location can be found

- Latitude always comes first

- and it always starts with N or W then E or W when writing coordinates

- every location is in two hemispheres

- 1 degree equals 60 minutes  or 1 minute is 1/60 of a degree

- use minutes when the location is not exactly on Longitude/Latitude line

- the world rotates 360 degrees in 24 hours

- the world has 24 time zones

- there is a 1 hour time difference every 15 degrees

- Greenwich, England is the logical starting point for time zones

- when you move East the time increases you lose time, but when you go West time decreases and you gain time

 

Class Notes 9.13.13

Nouns - Day II

Concrete nouns - can be seen or touched
ex. house, coffee cup, coffee, concrete, sharks

Abstract nouns - you can think about but cannot see or touch
ex. idea, dreams, personality, joy, courage

Collective nouns - a collection of persons, animals, or things
ex. class, family, herd, murder (of crows), group, pack, team

Proper nouns - specific person, place, thing, or idea; always capitalized
ex. Abe Lincoln, Mr. Alpert, Disneyland, Maddy, Steven Spielberg, James Bond, Adam Sandler, Americans

Common nouns - any noun that is not a proper noun
ex. sugar, speakers, sharks, sister

General nouns - nouns that are broad and not specific
Specific nouns - name specific persons, places, things, and ideas

ex.
General                 Specific
actress                    Amy Adams
singer                     Steven Tyler
fruit                        banana
director                   Steven Spielberg

Practice:
1. Write one sentence using at least one proper noun, one common noun, one general noun, and one specific noun. Identify which nouns are which.
2. Write one sentence using a concrete noun, two abstract nouns, and a proper noun.

Nouns!

As our doc camera was broken this morning, please find the below presentation on nouns in lieu of our electronic notes.

Class Notes 9.12.13 - Map Skills

Globes and Maps 

What are the weaknesses of globes?

• scale is too small for many purposes and everyday use
• scale - relative size; ex. 1.5 inches = 1000 miles

What are the different types of maps?
 

1. Physical - a map that shows only physical features and landforms (i.e. no man-made objects)
2. Political - shows different boundaries of states and countries
3. Thematic - shows a variety of geography-based information

Parts of a Map

• compass rose - shows direction; North is usually at the top
• key (legend) - identifies all of the symbols and colors used
• scale bar - shows how distances on the map compare to actual distances on the ground

Relative vs Absolute Location

• absolute location  - the fixed location of an object or place that does not change (i.e. latitude and longitude)
• relative location - a location relative to another object or place; often changes (i.e. Mr. Alpert is standing beside Jordan)